NEWS

The Purcell Agency is proud to announce the recent release of DUNG & BO, a six-book middle-grade chapter book series by Melanie Uteg, published by ABDO Publishing.

Upcoming titles from The Purcell Agency authors include picture books, middle grade fiction, women’s fiction, and a memoir, with releases slated for 2025 and beyond.

Steven Salmon has been named the TPA Bi-Annual Scholarship Winner for July 2025!.

Leslie Johnson Piotrowski wins SCBWI-IL’s 2025 Many Voices Prize for Escape from the Cotton Fields, recognized for outstanding storytelling and fresh perspectives.

Sierra Isley’s young adult novel In the Ring earned a spot on the American Library Association’s 2025 Rainbow Book List, celebrating diverse and inclusive storytelling.

The Third Annual TPA Writer's Retreat took place in June 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Deerfield, IL. Writers gathered for workshops, networking, and inspiration. View the highlights in the photo gallery.

Sierra Isley’s young adult novel In the Ring has been named a “Must Read” on the Books All Georgians and Young Georgians Should Read 2024 list by the Georgia Center for the Book.

Angelique Burrell’s young adult novel A Mark in the Road has been recognized as Illinois’ “Soon to be Famous” Illinois Author Project Winner for 2023.

The Second Annual TPA Writer's Retreat took place in July 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Deerfield, IL. Writers came together for workshops, networking, and inspiration. View the highlights from the event in the photo gallery below.

The First Annual TPA Writer's Retreat took place in October 2022, bringing writers together for workshops, networking, and creative inspiration.