Erica Rand Silverman

Senior Literary Agent

Erica has always been committed to the social and emotional

well being of children.

In the early 2000's she was a teacher and dean in a NYC public school while finishing a masters in Theater and consulting for the much needed Inner Resilience Program. It is through this unique lens that she approaches her work as a literary agent as well as producer and host of the studio's Stimola Live YouTube channel.

In her 15+ years in publishing, Erica has worked with some of the most exciting new talent and treasured mainstays in the industry as well as the estates of our favorite classics. Today, she represents a highly selective list of authors and illustrators and is known for building a shelf of exceptional illustrated books for children that combine kid appeal with deep respect for the book as object. She is a tireless advocate for her clients and proud to work with a team of people who are so thoughtfully shaping young hearts and minds.

Each year, Erica will accept a limited number of appearance requests from literary conferences and educational programs. Currently, she has committed to The Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators 2024 Winter Conference Portfolio reviews.

Clients

Cynthia Alonso, Adam Auerbach, Jashar Awan, Jenn Bailey, Sarah Lynn Baker, Annabeth Bondor-Stone, Amelia Bothe, Matthew Burgess, Allison Wortche, Dan & Jason, Raquel D'Apice, Derek Desierto, X. Fang, Chris Gall, Rebecca Jordan-Glum, Joyce Hesselberth, Aram Kim, Jodi Levine, Margaret McCartney, Shanda McCloskey, Juliana Perdomo, Jason Pratt, Alice and Martin Provensen, James E. Ransome, Scott Riley, Robin Rosenthal, Cecilia Ruiz, Doug Salati, Kyle Scheele, Mika Song, K-Fai Steele, Steve Teare, Lala Watkins, Connor White