Fiction Genre: Picture Books
Sheila Fernley
Fiction: Picture Books, Diverse Fractured Fairy Tales/Folktale Retellings, Middle Grade Nonfiction: Picture Books – Educational/Library Markets and Diverse Nonfiction Biographies Favorite sub-genres: Heartfelt, Humorous, Contemporary Adventures, Diversity, Cozy Mystery, Soft Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
My Current MSWL
Across the board, I am currently focused on finding stories with strong diverse and multi-cultural voices. I am drawn to picture books filled with humor, whimsy, heartfelt, make-me-giggle storytelling, and fun, engaging concepts. In Middle-Grade fiction, YA fiction, I’m eagerly seeking strong, distinct voices, multi-dimensional characters, compelling stories of friendships, coming-of-age stories, emotional angst, family … Read more
My MSWL
Esty Loveing-Downes holds a BFA in creative writing from Ringling College of Art + Design and an MFA in fiction from Queens University of Charlotte. Aside from serving as a daily editor for the Southern Review of Books, she was first mentored by the teams at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. and Tobias Literary … Read more
Free Spirit Publishing Picture Book Wish List
High-interest and lyrically written picture books that are culturally relevant for today’s children and about experiences & challenges personally relevant to children, especially experiences & challenges that we haven’t seen represented before High-interest picture books representing children from underrepresented religions Authentic picture books dealing with world issues such as natural disasters, displacement, rebuilding, war, conflict, … Read more
