Sera Rivers
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About
Sera Rivers is a Senior Literary Manager, currently accepting queries for middle grade and young adult fiction and graphic novels, as well as the occasional picture book. In 2007, Sera joined SCBWI when her best friend insisted that Sera belonged in the kidlit world. She now attends SCBWI conferences and workshops every year. She’s volunteered for the New England chapter since 2012, co-directing NESCBWI’s 2017 and 2018 annual spring conferences. In 2009, after immersing herself in the kidlit community, she decided to pursue her passion—a career in the children’s book industry. She went back to college, earning her bachelor of arts degree in Creative Writing and Journalism Studies from the University of Massachusetts and her master of fine arts degree in Writing for Children, with a concentration in young adult novels, from Simmons University. Her young adult memoir THE WICKED ONES won the 2016 PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award. Sera worked in educational publishing for seven years and launched Avenue A Books, a children’s graphic novel imprint at Center for Responsive Schools. As Avenue A’s acquiring and managing editor, she worked with new and established children’s book writers and illustrators to create picture books and middle grade novels. She loved helping writers and illustrators hone their craft to produce their best work. Now, as an agent, Sera provides editorial feedback to help clients get their manuscripts submission ready.
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Sera believes that words have the power to change lives, and she’s looking to represent authors and illustrators who want to make the world a more inclusive, welcoming place for us all. Sera seeks stories that grab her attention from the first page and take her on a wild ride of emotions; stories that move and inspire readers to evaluate their own selves and strive for something more. Her most favorite books make her laugh, cry, and feel so connected to the characters that her heart aches for them when she reads the last page. In 2022, Sera is excited to sign: Sera is especially interested in inclusive narratives and authentic representation. She welcomes queries by children’s authors and illustrators who identify as BIPOC, LQBTQIA+ and other underrepresented and marginalized identities and cultures.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Children, Middle grades, Young adults.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | Subgenre: Magic Realism. |
FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism. |
HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
MMystery/Crime Mystery/Crime | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
TSuspense/Thriller Suspense/Thriller | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Psychological. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Folklore/Mythology (Ghost stories, See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Simultaneous |
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OK | No | OK |
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Dates
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2022
Date Added: 21 Apr 2021
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