Erica Rand Silverman An agent with Stimola Literary Studio (see other agents at this agency). About Erica represents a highly selective list of authors and illustrators, and is known for building a shelf of exceptional illustrated books for children that balance kid appeal with a deep respect for the book as object and art form.She has launched some of the most exciting new talent in children’s books, while also guiding the careers of industry mainstays. Her clients have received some of the highest industry honors such as the Caldecott medal, the Schneider Award, the Geisel Honor, The New York Times Best Illustrated Award, the Society of Illustrators Dilys Evans Founders Award, the Ezra Jack Keats Writing and Illustration Awards, among others. Their books have made their way onto the indie and New York Times Bestseller lists as well as into many different territories around the world.Beyond her own client list, Erica helps to guide the studio’s growth and industry impact through high level visioning, nurturing and strengthening relationships and partnerships, and positioning the agency as a forward-thinking leader in an evolving marketplace. She is a tireless advocate for the Studio’s talent and proud to work with colleagues and bookmakers who are so thoughtfully shaping the landscape of children’s publishing.Erica is a former classroom teacher and currently serves on the board of Every Child a Reader, the award-winning literacy charity that is run by the Children’s Book Council.Each year, Erica accepts a limited number of appearance requests. Currently, she has committed to The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators 2026 Winter Conference in New York City and their Critique Event at the 2026 Bologna Book Fair. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open I am most interested in author-illustrator picture books, early readers, chapter books, heavily illustrated middle grade and interesting novelty formats. I am looking for a diverse array of voices, perspectives and styles and respond well to zany with heart, a celebration of the wonder of life and complex characters that explore our inner lives. More specifically, I am looking for:projects that focus on Jewish culture and the modern inclusive experience of being Jewishauthor-illustrators who take a creative approach to book making stories that explore cultural practices and beliefs as well as lived experiences of people from diverse backgroundsBIPOC and LGBTQ+ book makersclever, interactive and tactile novelty formatscomicsAudience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: General Subgenre: Magic Realism Romance Subgenre: ContemporaryLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Religion/Spirituality: Judaism. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Children/Family: General, Parenting/Child care. Health/Medicine. Lifestyle: Mind-body-spirit. Religion/Spirituality: Judaism. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @stimolaliterarystudio For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Erica Rand Silverman Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy: We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 1 response is pending (239 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyAllison HellegersAllison Remcheck PernettiPeter Ryan DNQAdriana StimolaRosemary Stimola DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. 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