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.

Farida Zaman

 

Twitter: @fzamanart • Facebook: • Website: faridazaman.com • Instagram: fzamanart

Farida Zaman is a Toronto-based author and illustrator who is well known for her whimsical, uplifting picture book illustrations covering a wide breadth of subject matters, diversity and traditions and cultures from around the world. Farida’s debut board book as an author-illustrator of I Want To Be… A Gutsy Girls’ ABC, with two more picture books as the author and illustrator under contract coming out in fall 2023 and 2024 with renowned publishing houses in Canada. She has illustrated over 14 picture books, including Two Shoes, Blue Shoes, New Shoes!, My First Book of Hindi Words, and Korean Celebrations. Her favourite mediums are watercolour, gouache, acrylics and digital.

Born in Bangladesh, and having called many different countries home, including the UK, the US, and Canada, Farida describes herself as a global citizen, with a flair for illustrating stories related to different cultures, travel, history, and diverse lived experiences. She trained in fine art and illustration at the Chelsea School of Art and the Wimbledon School of Art in London, where she graduated top of her class with honours.

Farida teaches workshops classes  in illustration  and is a member of the Society of Illustrators in New York, SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book writers and Illustrators), and CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers). 

When Farida is not writing and illustrating she is tending to her garden, playing with Pippa her dog, dreaming of her next trip or leafing through a beautiful picture book.

Her books:

Meena Can’t Wait, written and illustrated by Farida Zaman (under contract with Orca, coming out fall 2024)

Aliya’s Secret- A Ramadan Tale, written and illustrated by Farida Zaman (under contract with Owl Books in Fall 2023 soon)

Ta-Da! A Story of Egg Donation, written by Ella Kay and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Second Story Press, September 2022)

When Mom’s Away, written by Layla Ahmad and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Second Story Press, 2021)

I Want To Be… A Gutsy Girls’ ABC, written and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Second Story Press, 2020)

Korean Celebrations: Festivals, Holidays and Traditions, written by Tina Cho and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Tuttle Publishing, 2019)

My First Book of Hindi Words, written by Rina Singh and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Tuttle Publishing, 2016)

The Magic Beans, written by Margaret Hillert and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Norwood House Press, 2016)

The Remarkable Journey of Josh’s Kippah, written by Barbara Elissa and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Kar-Ben Publishing, 2014)

The Yoga Game, written by Kathy Beliveau and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Simply Read Books, 2012)

Nearly Nonsense: Hoja Stories from Turkey, written by Rina Singh and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Penguin Random House, 2011)

Count Your Way Through Iran, written by Jim Haskins & Kathleen Benson and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Lerner Publishing, 2007)

Two Shoes, Blue Shoes, New Shoes, written by Sally Fitz-Gibbon and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2005)

The Foolish Men of Agra and Other Tales of Mogul India, written by Rita Singh and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Key Porter Books, 1998)

The Grandmother Doll, written by Alice L. Bartels and illustrated by Farida Zaman (Annick Press, 1993)

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