Catbird Agency·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- illustratorsauthorschildren's bookspicture books
- How to submit
Last checked 29 May 2026·Last verified: 29 May 2026
Kirsten Hall is a literary agent at Catbird Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including illustrators, authors, and children's books. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Picture Books, Children's
Notes
Official Catbird pages verify Kirsten Hall as founder of a boutique agency representing illustrators and authors. No public creator submission route was found.
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Full Circle Literary
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Folio Jr.
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How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Great River Literary
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RepresentsAuthor-illustrators, picture books, board books, middle grade, young adult, children's books, poetry
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How to submitEmail the full text for board books or picture books in the body of the message. Author-illustrators should include a link to the dummy and sample illustrated pages, with no attachments. Longer works should include the first three pages, project description, bio information, relevant experience, recent comparison titles, audience notes, and why Mary Cummings may be a fit.
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