Kelly Sonnack An agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). About For the past 18 years, Kelly has been championing writers and artists in nearly every category, format, and age group within children's literature. She loves working with debut authors and illustrators as well as bestsellers and award-winning creators who are deep into their careers, and excels at developing strategies for clients at each stage of the creator's journey.Kelly recently served four years on the board of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), and took the position of co-Vice President in her final year. She also sits on the AALA's Illustration Committee and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.Kelly grew up overseas, primarily in Singapore, and now lives in Southern California. She is active in her community's LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and otherwise spends a lot of her time on the sidelines of soccer games and trying new gluten free recipes. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 60 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication United States Professional Associations Member of AALA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Children, Middle grades, Young adults, All ethnic groups/populations.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: Social issues.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Children, Middle grades, Young adults, All ethnic groups/populations.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: General, Biographies, See guidelines.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. 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:Blog/web Blog/webBluesky @ksonnack.bsky.socialInstagram @ksonnackThreads @ksonnackInstagram @andreabrownlit 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. Kelly Sonnack 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. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyAndrea Brown CLOSEDAnalía CabelloSaritza HernándezSally M. KimJennifer LaughranJennifer Mattson CLOSEDLara PerkinsLaura RennertJennifer RoféKathleen RushallJamie Weiss ChiltonCaryn Wiseman 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. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 05 Aug 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only