abigail frank, associate agent

Abigail is passionate about stories for young people, especially those that are hilarious, weird, poetic, quietly heartbreaking, and/or swoon-worthy, and she cares about voice, above all. She gravitates towards picture books that feel entirely original, chapter books with big personalities, and novels about unforgettable teens falling in love. She wants to read anything that could make someone think: “I didn’t know books could do that.” She is committed to advocating for the work of authors and artists with marginalized identities. She’s actively looking for stories that invite more young readers to recognize themselves in the books they love, and for writing that never underestimates the characters or the audience.  She is also looking for select adult projects, including narrative nonfiction and rom-com-y commercial fiction. You can read more about her wish list here: MSWL

Abigail joined the Greenburger team in 2017 after interning at Writers House. Formerly an assistant to Brenda Bowen, she now assists Faith Hamlin with her extraordinary and eclectic list of clients. Abigail graduated with a degree in English Literature from Swarthmore College. Find her mostly retweeting @abigailcrfrank

To submit your work: Query Abigail at afrank@sjga.com under the subject line “QUERY – project title.” Please include a brief bio in your cover letter and your full manuscript or proposal as an attachment. If you are a visual artist, please also include a link to your portfolio. If Abigail believes your work might be a good fit for her list, she will be in touch within 4-6 weeks. Due to the volume of queries she receives, she is unable to respond personally to each submission.