Reader. Writer. Literary Agent.
Seeking the treasure within every story.
Meet Kelly
Kelly Dyksterhouse believes Story is one of the ways we make sense of being human. Story, with a capital S--that universal narrative we share to explain the world, to pass along what we have learned, to connect with one another, and to imagine what we might become. Stories teach us, challenge us, comfort us, and help us understand experiences beyond our own. It was through Story that she learned as a child about courage, friendship, sacrifice, wonder, and hope. Those same qualities continue to draw her to children's literature today.
The love for writing and children's books led her to earn an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and then to build a career centered on championing children's books as a literary agent at The Tobias Literary Agency. She continues to be inspired by the hope found in stories and the belief that courage can be learned, understanding can grow, and ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. As C.S. Lewis said, "Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker." Whether through the books she represents, the stories she writes, or the recommendations she shares, Kelly is drawn to stories that invite readers to see the world anew---and to see themselves reflected within them.
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