Erin Murphy Literary Agency

Erin Murphy Literary Agency is a leading U.S. children's book agency headquartered in southern Maine. We focus on connections—between writer and editor, story and reader—as well as on helping our clients build their careers and grow as artists.

Whoo-ku Haiku

Maria Gianferrari

"Vivid and accessible: an illuminating portrait of one of nature's most iconic birds." —Kirkus Reviews

The Warrior's Curse

Jennifer A. Nielsen

"The next big YA fantasy." -- Entertainment Weekly

Firetruck vs Dragon

Chris Barton

"Frustrated expectations have seldom been so funny; Barton’s misdirections are beautifully timed, and McCloskey’s digitally enhanced pencil-and-watercolor drawings are bright and exuberant." - PW, STARRED

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What Would You Do, Asks Reidy

We’ve been doing a lot of packaging projects with Catbird Agency’s fantastic illustrators, and I’m so pleased at how this one played out! Jean Reidy and Joey Chou, who worked on THE SNOW IS DEEPER THAN MY BOOTS ARE HIGH and the forthcoming GROUP HUG together, are being reunited with WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? Harper snagged it and two additional books in an exciting auction earlier this year, and they are so eager, they’re planning to publish this in spring 2021! And esteemed editor Antonia Markiet is helming, with Megan Ilnitzki assisting, to make this whole thing even more outstanding.

Can’t WAIT to see this one on shelves! Congratulations, Jean!

—Erin

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