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.

Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton

 

Twitter: @laurielknowlton • Facebook: laurielazzaroknowlton • Website: laurieknowlton.com

Twitter: @laurielknowlton • Facebook: laurielazzaroknowlton • Website: laurieknowlton.com

Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton has authored 63 books in the trade, educational, craft, Christian and work-for-hire markets. Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On (Pelican Publishing Company, 1995) , and the Catholic Book of Bible Stories are two of Laurie’s bestselling books selling over 45,000 copies. Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On, won the Eastman Kodak’s Premier Print Award.

She wrote and illustrated God Be in My Heart (Boyd's Mills Press, 1999); and Red, White, and Blue (Pelican Publishing Company, 2002). The latter was honored by the Huebner Museum of Picture Book Art. Red, White, and Blue was also highlighted on Martha Stewart’s radio station, The Children’s Book Council’s premier online magazine showcased Red, White, and Blue as part of their American Freedoms articles. A Young Man’s Dance (Boyd's Mills Press, 2006) was chosen by Bank Street College to be included as one of the best Children’s Books of 2007. Maple Syrup from the Sugarbush was released in 2017 (Albert Whitman & Co.) and Who Knew? Under the Apple Tree was released in August 2021 (Amicus Ink).

Laurie teaches, and addresses groups throughout the United States. She also has spoken in Mexico and Canada. Laurie has been active with the SCBWI for 30 years. She initiated the Houston Texas SCBWI regional chapter and the Northern Ohio SCBWI chapter. She continues to teach writing classes, and writer’s retreats. Laurie originally was a teacher specializing in Early Childhood Education with 15 years in the classroom.