Chelsea Eberly

I represent graphic novelists, illustrators of picture books, and authors who write middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and the select adult novel. As an editorial agent, I love working closely with clients to make sure their work stands out in a crowded market.

I’m always on the lookout for new talent. Send me high-concept hooks and high-stakes plots, gorgeous and vivid illustrations, unique voices, speculative fiction, sweeping fantasy, unforgettable settings, tight timelines, and romance.

I’m a former Senior Editor at Random House Books for Young Readers, so I understand how publishers think and use that to my advantage when advocating for my clients. While at Random House, I edited the Newbery Medal-winner WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER by Tae Keller as well as New York Times bestsellers by Tamora Pierce, Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Sarah J. Maas, Matt de la Peña, Mark Siegel, and Kim Johnson to name only a few. I was named a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree and then made the jump to agenting, happily putting my behind-the-scenes knowledge to use on behalf of my clients as the Director of the Greenhouse Literary Agency before joining Folio Jr.

My client list includes New York Times bestsellers and award-winners. I have successfully launched debut authors to become Barnes and Noble Book Club selections and appear on Good Morning America and CBS Mornings. I love strategizing with clients at any stage in their career about how best to achieve their goals and make smart transitions to re-energize their work. The main through line in my client list are storytellers looking to have long careers. They are passionate creators who take risks, understand (and love!) the category they’re writing in, and put big emotions on the page.