Chelsea Eberly

Bio

Chelsea Eberly is the Director of the Greenhouse Literary Agency, where she represents graphic novelists, illustrators, and authors of middle grade, young adult, and select adult fiction. She is on the lookout for writers with a distinct point of view and style, those best-in-class storytellers who are swinging for the fences with big ideas and big emotions. 

As a former Senior Editor at Penguin Random House, she was the editor of the Newbery Medal winner When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller as well as numerous New York Times bestsellers by Tamora Pierce, Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Sarah J. Maas, Mark Siegel, and Kim Johnson to name only a few. She was named a PW Star Watch Honoree and is a member of the AALA. Her clients include award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors alongside rising-star debuts, such Sarwat Chadda, Eva Des Lauriers, Gabriela Epstein, Michelle Lam, Kayvion Lewis, Rebecca Mock, Ali Standish, Emily Thiede, and Ngozi Ukazu. Learn more at greenhouseliterary.com.

Interests

In all projects, I love literary ambition. Right now, I’m particularly interested in being swept away, so big emotions and high stakes are at the top of my list. 

In young adult, I’m looking for escapism and big feels. I love all genres and genre blends: contemporary, historical, thriller, mystery, fantasy, romance, romantasy, magical, and speculative, but I’m not the right fit for a sci fi set in space. Ticking clock timelines, unique worlds, unique storytelling structures, competitions, found family, retellings, and reimaginings are all welcome.

In middle grade, I’m looking for voice and heart. All genres welcome, except for sci-fi set in space. Some key elements I love are found family, underdog stories, humor, and puzzles.

In picture books, I am looking for author/illustrators. I love distinct voices and art styles and creators who are thinking about how the art and text work together to tell the story.

In graphic novels, I love all genres and ages but am particularly interested in contemporary middle grade and young adult romance. A key question to answer: Why must this story be told through the graphic novel medium?