Advocate. Partner. Editor.

 
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Alexandra Levick is a senior literary agent at Writers House, LLC. developing her picture book, middle grade, young adult, and adult lists.

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What I'm reading

The Mythmakers by John Hendrix

What I'm listening to 

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

 

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Submissions

I am always looking for the next big project I can run screaming to my colleagues about! 

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What I look for...

I love reading manuscripts that make me want to drag the story around with me—to the dinner table, to the park, to the midnight hour. Whether that’s because of the arresting plot, the intriguing characters, or the haunting voice; these are the kinds of projects I love to champion, the manuscripts that won't let my mind rest.

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Where I work...

Writers House was founded in 1973 with a vision for a new kind of literary agency, one that would combine a passion for managing a writer's career with an integrated understanding of how storytelling works.

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A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC has been selected for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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PLAY WITH ME has been selected for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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Mr. S. by Monica Arnaldo has been selected for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show

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Maribel's Year illustrated by Sarah Gonzales has been selected for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show

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Calling for a Blanket Dance is a New York Times Paperback Row selection

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AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW has been selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the best YA books of 2022

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Zoulfa Katouh has been selected as a Publishers Weekly "Flying Start" debut

CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE appeared on the 6-story Amazon billboard in NYC for Latinx Heritage Month

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CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE received a glowing review in the New York Times

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THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL is a National Indie Bestseller

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THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL is an Indie Next Pick for May/June 2022

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CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE is an August 2022 Indie Next pick

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AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW hits over 1 million views on TikTok (#aslongasthelemontreesgrow)

A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC has been selected for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 〰️ PLAY WITH ME has been selected for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 〰️ Mr. S. by Monica Arnaldo has been selected for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 〰️ Maribel's Year illustrated by Sarah Gonzales has been selected for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 〰️ Calling for a Blanket Dance is a New York Times Paperback Row selection 〰️ AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW has been selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the best YA books of 2022 〰️ Zoulfa Katouh has been selected as a Publishers Weekly "Flying Start" debut CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE appeared on the 6-story Amazon billboard in NYC for Latinx Heritage Month 〰️ CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE received a glowing review in the New York Times 〰️ THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL is a National Indie Bestseller 〰️ THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL is an Indie Next Pick for May/June 2022 〰️ CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE is an August 2022 Indie Next pick 〰️ AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW hits over 1 million views on TikTok (#aslongasthelemontreesgrow)