Sera Rivers is a Literary Agent at Speilburg Literary, an AALA member, and a writer. She holds an MFA in writing for children from Simmons University. Prior to agenting, she worked in educational publishing. Sera represents children’s book and adult fiction and is actively seeking stories by authors and illustrators who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented and marginalized identities. She’s specifically looking for: Young Adult—LGBTQIA+; horror; non-Western folklore, culture, and heritage; thriller; grounded sci-fi; speculative. Middle Grade—horror only. Picture Books— horror; books by underrepresented authors and illustrators (any topic, except grief; food; grandparents; bios; or that rhyme). Graphic Novels—Author/illustrator only. At this time, Sera only accepts children’s book queries through referrals, conferences, and pitch events. Check out her full MSWL and status updates at SeraRivers.com.
