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.

Emily Brooks

Emily is an author and illustrator, based in Norwich, UK. Whilst she loves drawing in museums, hiding in libraries, hoarding paper and lunchtime, her first love is storytelling.

 
She found the joy of observational drawing while studying a Masters in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Inspired by her observations and memories, her stories portray everyday life through the perspective of a quietly extraordinary character.

Emily illustrates using traditional mixed media including gouache paint, collage and pencils, with some digital techniques thrown in for good measure. She aims to communicate warmth and humour in a visually playful approach, using dynamic compositions and bold colour choices.

Emily's work has been recognised by The Macmillan Prize and Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition.  

When Emily isn’t working on her books she’s the Librarian at her local high school. Working with children provides a constant supply of inspiration and helps her feel connected to her audience. 

To view Emily’s portfolio, please visit her artist’s page.