Que Sera, Sera! What Should Be in Picture Book Submissions

with agent Sera Rivers of Speilburg Agency

What should (and shouldn't) be in your submissions?

In this 90-minute video, 12 x 12 Founder Julie Hedlund interviews agent Sera Rivers of Speilburg Literary about what agents want to see in submissions today. Get ready for an insightful and honest conversation about what it takes to get an agent today.

This webinar purchase includes lifetime access to the 90-minute video, transcript, and downloadable audio track.


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Your Instructor


Sera Rivers
Sera Rivers

Sera Rivers is a literary agent at Speilburg Literary Agency, an AALA member, and a writer. She represents children’s books and select genres in the adult market, prioritizing stories about and by BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and other marginalized and historically excluded identities. She is represented by Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency.


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