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003 - Looking at Today's Picture Book Market with Adria Goetz

003 - Looking at Today's Picture Book Market with Adria Goetz

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Join the fun as Julie Hedlund interviews our first-ever podcast guest: agent Adria Goetz of KT Literary!

What you'll discover:

  • How Adria became an agent
  • What editors are looking for (and NOT looking for) in today's market
  • The importance of market entry points and hooks
  • The top 3 booksellers in the United States
  • How to make your work stand out in a tough market
  • Why Adria keeps coming back to 12 x 12 as a Featured Agent
  • What it's like getting submissions in your inbox
  • How agents view submissions with AI components
  • Picture books Adria loves right now

Books mentioned in this episode:

  • The Princess and the Grain of Rice by Tina Cho and Honee Jang
  • Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin
  • In the Groves by Andrea Cruz Floren

Come be part of the community! Join the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge in 2026. Click here to register by February 15, 2026.

Get 25% off off Adria's 12 x 12 webinar here: https://12x12challenge.com/adria

Adria's website: https://adriagoetz.wpcomstaging.com/

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