Taylor Martindale Kean
ClosedFull Circle Literary·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- illustratorsmiddle gradeyoung adultpicture books
- How to submit
- QueryManager
Recently verified·Last verified: 6 May 2026
Taylor Martindale Kean is a literary agent at Full Circle Literary based in US. Their list focuses on genres including illustrators, middle grade, and young adult. Currently closed to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Picture Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult
Response Time
Usually responds within 8 weeks
Notable Clients
Emery Lord, Tirzah Price, David Bowles, Sylvie Lacroix, Anoosha Syed, Isabel Strychacz, Gloria Amescua, Olivia Sua
Notes
Closed to submissions except referrals.
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RepresentsIllustrators, authors, children's books, picture books, middle grade, adult non-fiction
Looking forClosed to submissions except referrals or requested materials. Represents children's books from toddler to teen and select adult nonfiction, and works with illustrators and creatives whose work can cross over to children's and adult markets.
How to submitFull Circle accepts submissions through QueryManager only and does not review submissions sent directly by email or mail. Stefanie is currently closed except referrals or requested materials.
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How to submitEmail a cover letter with pitch, synopsis, contact information, and online presence in the body of the message. Novel submissions should paste the first 20 pages into the email. Emailed illustrator portfolios are accepted at 72 dpi, online portfolios are welcome, picture book dummies should be PDF attachments, and graphic novel submissions should include a PDF of two to three illustrated chapters with text.
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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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How to submitQuery Erin Murphy through Query Tracker only. Include a query letter and sample pages as requested through the platform.
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