Kayla Cichello

Agent at Upstart Crow Literary. Open to PB - YA. See website for query info. Native Texan. Hook 'Em Horns. Beach Lover. Banana Bread Baker. All opinions = mine.

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

I’m closing to queries on Friday, November 10 for the rest of the year so I can catch up on backlogged queries & requested ms.

Exceptions:
- I requested revised pages or a full ms
- Submissions from online events I’ve done August-November.

#amwriting #amquerying

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

So excited to finally announce this book by Marisa Churchill coming from @PageStreetKids YA Fall 2025! @knowles_editor

[Shiva Delsooz @ShivaDelArt]

Happy Book Birthday to The Eidi Bag!!

Many thanks to the author Shazia Afzal, my agent @SeriousKayla , the @owlkids team, and all my friends, family who supported me!

#pubday #bookbirthday #kidlit #happybookbirthday

[Shiva Delsooz @ShivaDelArt]

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard and happy spooky season!

My name is Shiva and I’m represented by Upstart Crow Literary! I’m interested working on picture books, book covers, and board books. You can check out my work at https://t.co/gVZYE3oerd

[Lupe Ruiz Flores @LupeRuizFlores]

Great news: From the Bologna Book Fair Preview:

[Shiva Delsooz @ShivaDelArt]

Happy Book Birthday to So Loud published by @AnnickPress
( Will be available in the USA April 23rd)

Many thanks to the author @SaharGolshan , my agent @SeriousKayla , the @AnnickPress team, and all my friends, family who supported me!

[Gnome Road Publishing @GnomeRoadPub]

We hope you enjoy this cover reveal of . . .
THE SORRY SEEDS !

It has been amazing to work on this book together w/author @ShepardsonTina & illustrator Bong Hyun Shin (rep'd by @SeriousKayla). Releasing this fall!
#kidlit #teachers #librarians #empathy #picturebooks #selbooks

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

I’m thrilled to welcome @SeinaWrites as a client with Upstart Crow Literary!

Seina is a Nigerian-American writer and author of NAMING CEREMONY (Abrams, 2023) and the upcoming THE NIGHT MARKET (Random House Studio).

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

Excited to be back in NYC next week for the #scbwiny24 Winter Conference

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

Would love to see more #KidLitArt #illustrators in my query box!

#amquerying #amagenting #amreading

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

@demimschwartz Unfortunately I just don’t have time to respond to every query so if I’m passed your query date and I haven’t replied that means it’s a pass for me. This is a subjective business, so another agent may feel differently.

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

I’m up to June 15th in my query box, so thank you all for your continued patience as I do look at every query that comes in.

#amwriting #amquerying

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

Congratulations to @KirbiFagan @RosanneParry @GreenwillowBook A HORSE NAMED SKY is #4 on the @nytimesbooks Bestseller list!

[katemessner @KateMessner]

Know what happens to kids who grow up with unfettered access to books?

They read.

They think critically.

And when they have questions or feel uncomfortable, they turn to trusted adults & have conversations that help them grow.

Try being that adult instead of banning books.

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

Calling all authors! Let’s help restore Maui.

I’ve donated a manuscript critique to the #BooksforMaui auction. Check out the link below to bid on amazing items to help the Maui community.

https://t.co/yHCVPYFDfD

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

Writers, looking to support a great cause and for a critique on those WIP pages?

Look out for the upcoming #booksformaui auction and win a critique with me!

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

Fall 2023 #MSWL
YA thrillers or rom-coms with a fresh twist
MG magical realism or high concept action/adventure
Illustrators or author/illustrators

Select Adult manuscripts in upmarket fiction and contemporary romance

Awkward/ridiculous/LOL in any genre

#amquerying

[Rafael Macho_illustration @rafaelmacho]

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard summer day! I am an illustrator and author.

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

Some great work coming through my query box this summer! Thank you writers and illustrators! Excited to be reading…late at night when I should be sleeping because my kids get up at 6am.

#amwriting #amreading #booklover #momlife