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

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

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