No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent, so you do need that seal of approval. Lindsay literary agency was founded in 2008 and has a special interest in childrens books, from picture books through middle grade and up to young adult we represent a wide range of awardwinning authors who have been translated across the world. Here are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. Updated december 2019 you cant get published without an agent, and you cant get an agent without being published or so the adage goes.
As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. No illustration to be used without the permission of illustrator or publisher. We highly recommend you read our full guide to finding a literary agent and make sure you do your research before writing a query letter or contacting any literary agents. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Robert kirby, ariella feiner, jane willis, caradoc king and mildred yuan also have some childrens authors on their lists. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Great humour and clever word play is always a winner. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. Our uk literary agents have a long history of producing commercial success for our authors in a broad variety of genres. Our team nancy miles, mandy suhr and victoria birkett are experienced childrens publishing professionals with proven and indepth knowledge of the uk and international publishing business. Lindsay literary agency was founded in 2008 and has a special interest in children s books, from picture books through middle grade and up to young adult we represent a wide range of awardwinning authors who have been translated across the world. If you have not heard from us within twelve weeks, please do get in.
Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm agents, who between them look after many of the worlds bestknown and muchloved writers. Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more.
Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian. If youre looking for an agent, shed be delighted to hear from you. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. The best stories deliver a deeper underlying message in a reassuring or funny way. If you are submitting childrens book material and feel your work is better suited to one of these agents then do look at their individual pages for their submission guidelines. Agents specialising in autobiography writersservices.
Some of these agents are closed and are not open to unsolicited queries. Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established author representatives. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 childrens book. Heres the quick list of agents, click an agent link to jump to a list of relevant links their literary agencies website, agent query page, query tracker page, publishers marketplace page etc for that agent. Literary agency ltd is a member of the association of authors agents and. The core age for a picture book is 35 years, so make sure your subject matter and choice of language reflect this. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new writers, negotiating.
Managing agents working with childrens picture book authors and illustrators, managing agents provide development and editorial support whilst establishing creative direction and strategy for. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. At miles stott children s literary agency we represent authors and illustrators of children s books for all ages. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. Our portofolio of awardwinning authors and illustrators has grown slowly and. In childrens books, i am interested in writing for all age ranges, from picture book texts for the very young, fiction for the middle years, and full length novels for teenagers. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou treleaven. Please note due to the volume of manuscripts we receive each week, there may be occasions where we cannot respond with our normal speed. For more information about the childrens book agency please visit scripts. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not.
Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. Choose the childrens book agent youd like to submit to. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. A specialist literary agency proudly representing writers and illustrators of picture books. Watson little a long established literary agency which. The miles stott children s literary agency was established in 2003. Literary agents who represent childrens picture books. The agency represents writers of nonfiction in particular, journalism, history and politics, travel and adventure, contemporary autobiography and biography, books about words and numbers, popular culture and quirky humour, entertainment and television, business, family memoir, food and cookery and commercial fiction. These agents are seeking children s literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. Some of these agents are open to textonly submissions.
They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much more. The epic new childrens book from multimillion bestselling author david walliams. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. We are a small independent uk childrens book publisher, concentrating on books for 312 year olds. Plotting, storytelling, humour, exciting worlds and contemporary life are all the things that excite me. At miles stott childrens literary agency we represent authors and illustrators of.
Thankfully, there are still a few childrens book publishers who are happy to wade through the slush pile, that teetering tower of. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. Submissions should be made for the attention of the darley anderson childrens book agency. H ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. The agents who represent some of the most successful irish childrens writers with contact details and childrens agents highly recommended by uk writers remember to check each agents website for submission guidelines before you send anything out. She worked for several different publishing houses including rights director at penguin childrens books before becoming an agent. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. It provides tips about how to find a literary agent for childrens. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. How to find a literary agent for childrens picture books. Heres our full list of 89 literary agents that work with childrens books and are currently accepting manuscript.
Some represent picture books exclusively and some represent other genres. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. Or ring the agency for details i know its daunting but they are always happy to. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking childrens picture book submissions now. Jodie hodges represents only childrens authors and illustrators. Picture book agents the following is an alphabetical list of agents that accept picture books. Joanna devereux literary agency, uk childrens book agent. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Joanna devereux has been working in childrens publishing for 25 years as a commissioning editor and a uk childrens book agent for the past 10 years.
However, our list will always be open to new authors, whether they are unpublished or midcareer. Our team nancy miles, mandy suhr and victoria birkett are experienced children s publishing professionals with proven and indepth knowledge of the uk and. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster. Gill books has recently started publishing childrens fiction, mercier also publish. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept submissions for children s books. If your submission is not right for that agent but she feels you are talented, she. Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. As we know, there arent many childrens publishers or indeed adult ones who accept. The following agents are currently accepting submissions.
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