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.

Dr. Kanini Z. Rodney-Phillips

 

Photo courtesy of E. Bruce Phillips Jr.

Website: https://www.kaninikidlit.com/
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Dr. Kanini Rodney-Phillips is a children’s book author who writes to inspire lifelong curiosity and learning. Her narrative picture books mainly speak to the beauty and strength of Caribbean peoples and cultures. Her non-fiction picture books seek to increase health and science literacy among children.

 

Kanini’s debut picture book, A KITE FOR EASTER, has been acquired by Yolanda Scott, Charlesbridge Publishing and will be illustrated by the talented Richy Sánchez Ayala. Publication is set for Spring 2026. Her non-fiction story, HUMMINGBIRD MOTH, will be featured in Highlights High Five magazine in March 2025. Kanini is a member of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the 12x12 writing community.

 

Kanini maintains a women's health clinical practice. She received her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA) and completed her Internal Medicine residency training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA). She holds master’s degrees in business administration and public health from Emory University (Atlanta, GA), and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the West Indies (Mona, Jamaica).

 

Kanini lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband and son.