Storm Literary Agency

Boutique literary agency representing quality literature from exceptional authors and illustrators

First, there was a  teacher who loved books almost as much as she loved little children. Then, there was an artist who loved pirates, almost as much as he loved cats. As it turns out, that artist could also write, and that teacher loved the pirate stories he wrote. And she shared those stories with the children she taught. The children loved the pirate stories; they also loved the cats. They wanted more stories with pirates and cats. They also wanted an adventure. And the stories gave them so many adventures. And that is that: Storm Literary Agency came about because it needed to. The children requested it. And so did the cats. 

Storm Literary Agency welcomes submissions from unique and talented authors and illustrators, those who are not afraid to embrace their capacity to teach, to entertain, to engage and to honor people, young and old, who hopefully, will be changed by the work represented here.

Claire Barner

 

Claire Barner’s love of science fiction began at an early age when her father introduced her to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Frank Herbert, and Lois McMaster Bujold.

Claire lives in Chicago and has spent her career in operations. She is an avid gardener and on a mission to maximize the number of tomatoes her small bungalow lot can produce. Claire loves to cook freshly harvested vegetables, mix strong cocktails, and host lively dinner parties.

Claire and her husband are raising three lifelong learners who are thoughtful and curious about the world around them. Her family loves exploring Chicago’s garden walks, lakefront, museums, and forest preserves. Claire leads the parent engagement group at her children’s school and is committed to enhancing equity at Chicago Public Schools.

Claire studied public policy and education at the University of Chicago.