Literary and booking representation for authors and illustrators in children’s, YA, and new adult.
What We Do
Our client services draw on our founders’ combined expertise across editorial, publishing leadership, art direction, indie bookselling, school outreach, and literary events.
PRE-PUBLICATION
Feedback on manuscripts, portfolios, and proposals
Picture-book dummy or graphic novel evaluation
Project positioning and strategic submission to editors & art directors
Contract negotiation and rights management
Guidance throughout the publishing process
Long-term career goal setting and planning
Book launch and community engagement coaching
POST-PUBLICATION
Presentation, pricing, and event-package development
Community engagement and relationship-building strategy
Targeted outreach to schools and potential event hosts
Paid event inquiry, logistics, and communication management
Coordination of book sales opportunities for events
Long-term strategy for building a successful event program
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please note that all official communication from Umbrella Literary will only come from official @umbrellaliterary.com email addresses.
We will never charge an upfront fee for evaluating manuscripts or portfolios for representation or for directly booking events.