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More About Andrew Hacket (He/Him)
Languages: English
Andrew Hacket is a writer, second-grade teacher, and father of three. He is the author of Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea, Curlilocks and the Three Hares, Hope and the Sea, and the forthcoming, In This Classroom.
Andrew recognizes that being a kid is hard and he writes to create ways for kids to see themselves in stories and characters, to accept and overcome their insecurities, or to escape for just a little while through the power of their imaginations.
You can find Andrew online at:
Andrew’s strengths are…
Big picture brainstorming
Word cutting
Upping the absurdity in humorous texts
Enhancing lyrical language
Navigating agent/author relationships
Growing your network and building connections
Time management
Fitting being an author into a full-time job and parenting
What Andrew is looking for…
Andrew is looking for a mentee who is driven and looking to take their career to the next level. He is excited to work with someone who loves to push the humorous absurdity in their books or weave lyrical language to bring authentic emotions to life, or better yet, both! (probably not in the same manuscript, though)
Andrew is looking for someone who knows who they want to be as a writer, and is willing to take advice and chances to elevate their work.
He is hoping to work with a mentee to revise multiple non rhyming, fiction manuscripts and build a submissions package that is ready for querying.
A Note from Andrew:
“I encourage you to be the most authentic version of yourself when applying to this program. Knowing you and your goals, your hopes and dreams is the best way for me to know if we are a fit. I want to do everything I can to help bring you to the next level and achieve your dreams.”
Andrew’s Picture Books
Andrew writes in other markets. To see his full catalog, check out his website here.
Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea, written by Andrew Hacket and illustrated by Kaz Windness
Curlilocks and the Three Hares, written by Andrew Hacket and illustrated by Jan Dolby
Hope and the Sea, written by Andrew Hacket and illustrated by Svetla Radivoeva
In This Classroom, written by Andrew Hacket and illustrated by Arthur Lin (Coming 2026)
If Andrew created a Visual Wish List, it would be made up of…
*Unless otherwise stated, the below serves as a wish list only. Each mentor is excited about the opportunity to find a manuscript they can’t stop thinking about. Please apply if you think you’d be a good fit.
The humor and appeal for kids and adults as in:
How to Pee Your Pants the Right Way, written and illustrated by Rachel Wilson
Something's Wrong, written by Jory John and illustrated by Erin Kraan
The creativity and ingenuity as in:
Ursula Upside-Down, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor
A Book of Maps for You, written by Lourdes Heuer and illustrated by Maxwell Eaton III
Cranky, Crabby Crow, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor
Lyricism as in:
The Gathering Table, written by Antwan Eady and illustrated by London Ladd
I Talk Like the River, written by Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith
The beautiful simplicity of books like:
Blue, written and illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
The Yellow Bus, written and illustrated by Loren Long
Andrew is a good fit for:
Humor
Absurdity
Lyricism
Emotion
Nature
Inanimate objects as character
Andrew is not a good fit for:
Rhyme
Nonfiction
Overly message-y books
Who can apply to Andrew?
Unagented Text Only Authors