Taylor Martindale Kean
ClosedFull Circle Literary·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- illustratorsmiddle gradeyoung adultpicture books
- How to submit
- QueryManager
Last checked 19 Jun 2026·Last verified: 19 Jun 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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How to submitLilly Ghahremani is closed to submissions at this time according to her official Full Circle profile, and the official submissions page says Lilly Ghahremani is closed except referrals. Full Circle accepts submissions via QueryManager only and does not review direct email or mailed submissions.
Last checked 25 May 2026
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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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RepresentsBoard books, picture books, early readers, middle grade fiction, middle grade nonfiction, graphic novels
Looking forStrong and diverse voices that tell stories for all children, graphic novels (middle grade and younger), illustrators with polished distinctive portfolios, engaging and idiosyncratic nonfiction, books about the power of the natural world, slices of life with well-drawn characters, magic embedded in the real world
How to submitQueryManager form only
Last checked 8 Jun 2026
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How to submitQuery Abigail Frank at afrank@sjga.com with the subject line QUERY - project title. Include a brief bio in the cover letter and attach the manuscript or proposal. Visual artists should include a portfolio link. Greenburger accepts email queries only and asks writers not to query more than one Greenburger agent simultaneously.
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How to submitEmail query@komediamanagement.com with the subject line Query for Kate Rogers: Title. Paste query and samples only, attachments are not opened. Authors should paste the first five pages, picture book authors should paste the full text, and illustrators or content creators should include a portfolio link.
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Looking forAuthors and author-illustrators of books for children and teens, including board books, picture books, fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, Middle Grade, and Young Adult. She does not want adult projects and does very few chapter books or Young Adult projects.
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 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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LK Literary Agency
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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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