Helping Creative Careers Take Flight
A boutique literary agency for authors and illustrators
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Andrea founded Andrea Colvin Creative Agency in 2025 after a long career as a kidlit and graphic novel editor. She focuses on books and illustration for young people, from picture books through young adult. She represents illustrators, middle-grade + young adult prose authors and creative nonfiction for kids.
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Get clarity, feedback, and guidance from experienced industry pros.
Sometimes you don’t need a course or a workshop—you just need to talk things through with someone who knows the landscape. These one-on-one sessions give you focused, practical guidance on your work, your direction, or your next steps. If you are NOT planning to query ACCA, but want to get thoughts on your graphic novel project, you can sign up to do so through Kids Comics Unite.
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Andrea Colvin has created a literary agency specializing in children’s books. Colvin previously founded Little, Brown Ink and was editor in chief at Lion Forge.
"After spending three decades helping shape books from the editorial side, I’m excited to advocate for creators for the full lengths of their careers," Colvin said. "I bring an editor’s eye to agenting—helping my clients refine their vision while leveraging my deep knowledge of both big five publishers and independent presses to find the perfect home for each project."
Longtime children’s comics editor Andrea Colvin has launched a literary agency representing authors and illustrators of books for young readers.
The veteran children’s editor, best known for having acquired and published Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir Gender Queer, has founded an eponymous agency specializing in books for young readers. more »
In this “fireside chat” between Andrea Colvin – former Editorial Director of Little Brown Ink, who just launched her literary agency, Andrea Colvin Creative – and Janna Morishima, literary agent and founder of KCU, we will peel back the curtains on what happens at publishers’ Acquisition Meetings. Who attends the meetings? How exactly do editors pitch new projects? What do they focus on, and what can kill the deal?
Andrea and Janna will also touch on the current publishing climate. It’s gotten more competitive and harder than ever to get a book deal. How can creatives make the most of this difficult situation? Read more
Other Ways to Connect
Work with Andrea via live meetings, hybrid meetings or receive written critiques when you book via The Manuscript Academy. A great chance to have an honest discussion about your work, and to ask follow-up questions. International meetings welcomed.
