Founder + Literary Agent at Neighborbood Literary, Author, Dad. Latest novel, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU (@InkyardPress). Loves @BeautyBritches.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined August 2007
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Not really on here these days, but we do need a new pinned post...
This month I launched Neighborhood Literary, an agency with an extra focus on taking care of local writer communities.
🏠 The door is open.
🫖 The kettle is on.
✨ Come on in.
neighborhoodliterary.com
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I am delighted to share that my book is a @JrLibraryGuild Gold Standard selection 🌟 This was on my dream author bucket list & as a kid who practically grew up in a library, it’s such an honor! In perfect time too, because there’s a Goodreads giveaway going on for 50 free copies!
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Thrilled to unveil the cover of my debut horror novel, THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS, coming 2026 from @ErewhonBooks! See the full cover and read an excerpt in @peoplemag (link in comments!)
@KensingtonBooks
@BookSparks
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NEW WORK NEW WORK NEW WORK for people who are fans of that!
Dipping my toe back into soft-scifi with this one and I'm so excited to be working with my same team who brought you THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN
@HarperCollins and @ericsmithrocks
Get ready for DEAD END DARYL!
Eric Smith retweeted
💌 JACKET FLAP REVEAL 💌
Behold the showstopping cover for my book with stunning bi colours, intricate desi designs, a Meg Cabot blurb on the front cover, and more blurbs by beloved authors! Harper gave me the jacket of my dreams 😭
🎨: design by Chris Kwon and art by Koalanov
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I WON AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I don't even know how to express the way this makes me feel. Thank you LAMBDA for this incredible honor, I am utterly overcome.
I wouldn't be here without the support of my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks and team at @HarperCollins
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🌟 COVER REVEAL 🌟
STAR WARS OUTLAWS: LOW RED MOON by Mike Chen is coming February 2026! In this essential Star Wars Outlaws prequel novel, ND-5 and Jaylen Vrax embark on their descent into the galaxy’s underworld.
Now available for preorder wherever books are sold.
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National Book Award longlist!!! Hollis Brown!
I woke up this morning and my phone just went BRRRRRRRRRr with notifications, ending with a singular text message from my agent (desperately trying to get in contact with me) that just said "Kayla whyyy" 😭
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST??? HOLLIS BROWN?
bookriot.com/the-2025-nation…
Eric Smith retweeted
Rival families run food trucks across the park. When they catch the attention of a reality show producer, what could possibly go wrong? Don’t listen to chapter 16 when you are hungry for breakfast - food descriptions are spot on! @ericsmithrocks @DISD_Libraries #bookaday
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Many congratulations to Ibi Zoboi and @KaylaAncrum for making the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature! 🥳
📚 (S)KIN by Ibi Zoboi
📚 THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN by K. Ancrum
Eric Smith retweeted
Today’s the first day of #NBAwards Longlist announcements! We are excited to share the ten contenders for the 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature (YPL)! | @NewYorker
newyorker.com/books/page-tur…
Eric Smith retweeted
I don't even know how to express the way this makes me feel. Thank you LAMBDA for this incredible honor, I am utterly overcome.
I wouldn't be here without the support of my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks and team at @HarperCollins
Eric Smith retweeted
"I’ve never liked talking about my son’s autism with other people." huffpost.com/entry/answering…
Hey friends! A quick note here, I’m closed to submissions for the foreseeable future, as Baby #2 is arriving any day now. ❤️
Do think of me in the New Year, or try another agent at the agency.
Not really on here these days, but we do need a new pinned post...
This month I launched Neighborhood Literary, an agency with an extra focus on taking care of local writer communities.
🏠 The door is open.
🫖 The kettle is on.
✨ Come on in.
neighborhoodliterary.com
Eric Smith retweeted
More of an Instagram trend than anything, but I figure the people at the text place deserve to get to see it as much as the people from the pictures place
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Starting the week off bright with Hollis's✨ FOURTH STAR! ✨ Thank you so much @ALA_Booklist Flawless?? FLAWLESS??? 😩💖
Congratulations as well to my team at @harperteen , @ericsmithrocks, @PSLiterary I would never have been able to do it without you!
Eric Smith retweeted
AHH!! THREE STARS!
Thank you so much @sljournal for commending THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN.
Congratulations as well to my dream team at @harperteen 💖 and the support of my agent @ericsmithrocks
Eric Smith retweeted
Thank you Children's Book Council for selecting The Corruption of Hollis Brown for your Hot Off The Press Reading List!
Only 21 more days until release!
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As always, I’m shocked and slightly shaken by Kirkus continuing to champion my work. You guys are day one, OG K Ancrum Understanders 😩💖
I’m so pleased and grateful to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is another winner!
Thank you so much for the starred review! ✨
Eric Smith retweeted
Thank you so much for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a most anticipated book of 2025 @4everYA and LGBTQ Reads!
