What Agents Want You to Know about Picture Book Submissions Today

with Fuse Literary Agent Karly Dizon

What you need to know about agents.

Julie Hedlund interviews Fuse Literary Agent Karly Dizon and gets the scoop on what's going on in submissions today. Karly answers our most pressing questions, including:

  • Why are submissions so slow right now?
  • How can a submission stand out from the crowd?
  • What makes a manuscript feel fresh?
  • Are manuscripts ever rejected or accepted on the query or pitch alone?
  • If a submission is rejected, are you open to seeing new work at later date?
  • What does Karly wish authors and illustrators knew about the submissions process from the agent's side of the desk?

If you're in the submission trenches or thinking of submitting in the next year, this insider's scoop on the submissions process is for you!


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Your Instructor


Karly Dizon
Karly Dizon

Karly Dizon is an associate agent at Fuse Literary building KidLit universes with stories that matter. She first joined the agency in 2016 as a reader for Tricia Skinner and then promoted to Literary Assistant soon after. In 2019, she was promoted to associate agent. Karly has built a career with a strong background as a freelance editor as well as extensive experience with graphic design and marketing. She is looking to develop long-term career authors and nurture their entire writing journey as a strong editorial agent with marketing, social media, and design support. Karly is also the KidLit track coordinator for the San Francisco Writers Conference.

Karly’s clients have won or been nominated for such awards as Kirkus Best Books of the Year, NCTE Notable Books List, SLJ Best Book of the Year, and Kirkus Prize Finalist.


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