Emily Keyes@esc_key

Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her esckeyes.bsky.social

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Joined November 2009
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I am going to open again to queries next Monday. I would really like to see a romance (either YA or mainstream adult) that will sweep me away, a character I will fall in love with in chapter 1, and to add more diversity to my list overall. #mswl QueryManager.com/1621
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Seleccionan dos obras para representar a Puerto Rico en el National Book Festival 2026

Este importante evento se celebrará el sábado 22 de agosto 2026 en el Walter E. Washington Convention Center, en Washington D.C.

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Another thing I’ve learned as a new #author: spread out interview releases so I can better share them. Huge thanks to Jena Benton Lasley for her great questions and generous #PictureBook review! jenabenton.com/2026/05/05/si… #more-25109 @esc_key #WritingCommunity

Simply 7 with Louise Aamodt: A FOREST BEGINS ANEW

Forest fires can seem terrifying, but what happens after they are gone can be beautiful.

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Feb 3
Replying to @HJamesWrites
"Somewhere between a little and a lot, there is Enough. It might be hard to spot, but it's always there."
Cover of the book Enough Is...

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Louise M. Aamodt@LouiseMAamodt
Feb 11
SO honored to be a guest blogger for #NF Fest 2026! Check it out at nffest.com/2026/02/teachers-… #KidLit #WritingCommunity @esc_key
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So great! @astrapublishing
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🥹 Read the full review here: kirkusreviews.com/book-revie… @esc_key
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Cover Reveal! 🎉 'Little Awa' by Mrinali Álvarez Astacio. Awa lives in a quiet village. When the village elders try to solve the mystery of the silence, they turn to Little Awa – who has a special way with nature – to find a solution. Out 3/10 Preorder→ hubs.ly/Q03X3-QK0
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Jan 5
We're so excited for our many books coming this season, created by our talented authors and illustrators! Explore these titles in a preview video by our Associate Publisher, Dr. Wiley Blevins: hubs.ly/Q03YV7Tb0
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.@EmilyBarthIsler is unboxing her very first picture book from @abramskids today! Watching on Instagram: instagram.com/reel/DSVhv9Xkj…

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#coverreveal #caribbeanstories #caribbeanfolktales #adventurestories #latinstories
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This week’s Fab Four! ⁦@jodywrites4kids⁩ ⁦@jlewvriethoff⁩ ⁦@Jessicawhippl17⁩ ⁦@penguinkids⁩ ⁦@randomhousekids⁩ ⁦@ebyrbooks⁩ #picturebooks #kidlit #libraries ⁦@camdencountylib⁩
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It looks SO GORGEOUS. Congrats @mrinalipr!
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Cover Reveal! 🎉 'Little Awa' by Mrinali Álvarez Astacio. Awa lives in a quiet village. When the village elders try to solve the mystery of the silence, they turn to Little Awa – who has a special way with nature – to find a solution. Out 3/10 Preorder→ hubs.ly/Q03X3-QK0
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Text of deal announcement for two books by Damara Allen (author of the Skeleton Flute) to Disney/Freedom Fire about two kids who discover their grandfather was a monster hunter and it is their turn to take over the business. Publishing in 2028.

ALT Text of deal announcement for two books by Damara Allen (author of the Skeleton Flute) to Disney/Freedom Fire about two kids who discover their grandfather was a monster hunter and it is their turn to take over the business. Publishing in 2028.
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I'm so excited to finally share the cover of my upcoming book, A Forest Begins Anew! This writing journey to publication has been a long time coming, and seeing real proof like this is surreal. Feel free to share. Wahoo! #KidLitAuthor #WritingCommunity #STEM @esc_key
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I am doing a workshop with @InkedVoices in the New Year. I am told there are still a few slots left. app.inkedvoices.com/event/wo…

Inked Voices - Online Writing Groups & Workshops

Join online writing groups for constructive feedback and critique. Connect with writers, improve your craft, and get your work published.

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I THINK I THINK A LOT carries the message that sometimes on the underside of something bad you can find something good. This picture expresses that idea on the meta level... #ocdawarenessweek #ocd #anxiety #kidlit #picturebooks @joseebis @esc_key @FreeSpiritBooks
At left a journal with a smile on it. Text says how it started, the experiences that inspired the book. At right the book I think I think a lot and the text "how it's going." The author, a woman, site behind both.

ALT At left a journal with a smile on it. Text says how it started, the experiences that inspired the book. At right the book I think I think a lot and the text "how it's going." The author, a woman, site behind both.

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Shocked & honored to have gotten three offers of representation for my picture books. Thrilled to sign with Emily Keyes of @esc_key ! #authorscommunity #picturebook #kidlit #PB #WritingCommunity
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It's #OCDAwarenessWeek so I'll share poet and author Jordan Scott's very kind blurb about I THINK I THINK A LOT, written by me and inspired by my own #OCD. Available at libraries and wherever books are sold. @joseebis @FreeSpiritBooks @esc_key
Graphic that has this quote: "I think i think a lot is a powerful story of empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Whipple writes beautifully of OCD from a child's perspective and invites the reader into the intricacies of this world. I love this book so much because Whipple makes us think a lot, too, and we're so much better because of it. - Jordan Scott, poet and author of I talk like a river.

ALT Graphic that has this quote: "I think i think a lot is a powerful story of empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Whipple writes beautifully of OCD from a child's perspective and invites the reader into the intricacies of this world. I love this book so much because Whipple makes us think a lot, too, and we're so much better because of it. - Jordan Scott, poet and author of I talk like a river.
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Wow, I'm delighted that @parents featured I THINK I THINK A LOT in a piece about books celebrating neurodiversity. Many other titles across all kidlit age categories are included--too many to tag! Thank you to @SaraRoweMount for writing and sharing. parents.com/12-books-for-kid…
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12 Books for Kids That Celebrate Neurodivergent Brains

These books smash stigma around neurodivergence, making them great reads not just for kids who are neurodivergent themselves but any kid who wants to learn more about how the brain works.

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