Saribel Pages

I am an agent focusing on picture books and graphic novels of all ages. I strongly believe that graphic novels should be seen as a medium, not a genre, and am looking to work with author/author-illustrators who are looking to explore the kinds of stories that can be told. I gravitate to books with strong characterization, with a voice that jumps off the page – characters I love (or love to hate!). That doesn’t mean that world-building means nothing, but I don’t enjoy getting bogged down by complex magic systems.
I also want to lift up narratives from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled communities, but I do gravitate toward Latinx and queer stories, as well as those highlighting invisible disabilities.

Picture Books:
I love a fun lead protagonist, and books about big ideas, I love stories that highlight friendships, and families in all shapes and forms. I want books that respect the big feelings that kids at all ages feel.
I am also loving nonfiction, especially about Nature and science generally. I was raised on Bill Nye and want someone with that same kind of infectious enthusiasm.

Middle Grade:
Please send me your warm Studio Ghibli feelings! Soft fantasy, magic that tells us more about the world we dream about, as well as the one we live in now.
I also love spooky horror, ghost stories to things in the woods, or psychological horror that taps into societal anxieties

Young Adult and up:
I love romance, quippy friendships, and warm feelings. Trope-y, swoon-worthy romcoms are some of my favorites, but the relationship between the two leads has to be believable and something I want to root for.
Complicated friendships and messy relationships with your parents. I especially would love to see kids learning that their parents are just as messy and flawed as they are, but are still in their corner (or not!)
I am a big fan of speculative fiction, especially horror and sci-fi. Cyberpunk and Solarpunk are genres that specifically interest me at the moment, with an emphasis on the punk. I want your books with Altered Carbon vibes, and stories ready to radicalize.

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Specific MSWL items I’m looking for:
Ensemble Casts
Found family
QPR (queer platonic relationships)
Time travel/multiverse jumping
Witch covens as femme solidarity
Non-traditional sports (roller derby, parkour, pro wrestling)
Tabletop RPGs (and it doesn’t just have to be D&D!)

I am not a good fit for stories that feature:
Suicide or suicidal idealization
Harm to animals
Sexual assault
Police violence
Picture books that just focus on morals or ‘lessons’

Submission Guidelines

I am open from the 1st to the 7th of each month, please submit your queries to: https://QueryManager.com/saribelpages

For text-only queries: Please send your query letter and the first 20 scripted pages for graphic novels or, the full manuscript for picture books

For illustrators: Please include a link to your portfolio site

For author-illustrators: Please upload a dummy book or graphic novel proposal as a PDF

In cases where accommodation is needed, you can instead email me your query and first 20 scripted pages (both pasted into the email) or an attached dummy/proposal to saribel@galltzacker.com, and include QUERY in the title of the email.