Please refer to our agents page for information about each agents interests, specific submission requirements and individual email addresses if the agent accepts submissions via mail, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed envelope for a response, and return postage if. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. A childrens story about a race between a snail and an elephant shrew. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not.
Despite living in a digital age, they are as important today as they have ever been. I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income. Robert kirby, ariella feiner, jane willis, caradoc king and mildred yuan also have some childrens authors on their lists. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking children s picture book submissions now. At miles stott childrens literary agency we represent authors and illustrators of. The miles stott childrens literary agency was established in 2003. Until leaving to become a childrens literary agent and set up skylark literary, amber was the editorial director at orion childrens books where she was privileged to work with some of the best authors in childrens and ya fiction, including liz kessler, caroline lawrence, emily murdoch and holly black. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley.
We have film and tv agents in the uk and us who help to bring our. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. The agency flourished through their excellent contacts and soon expanded into fiction, nonfiction and childrens. Literary agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators who produce fiction for children s books from toddler to teenage. My literary agency is new and my service is boutique so my promise to each of my authors is simply this. At wacky bee were concentrating on books for 312 year olds with our list falling into three sections picture books for 36 year olds, early readers for 47 year olds and middle grade fiction for 812 year olds. Khla an independent literary agency founded by kate hordern. Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent. Heath in london, an agency that will be celebrating its centenary anniversary in 2019. We are committed to finding and developing new talent, whether you are a writer or an illustrator. Usa literary agents directory and database 202021 find a. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors.
If the agent accepts submissions via mail, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed envelope for a response. Julia churchill is a literary agent at the prestigious a. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. From very first picture books right up to work for young adult readers and everything in between we are lucky to work with prize winners, bestsellers and some of the most innovative creators in the field. A specialist literary agency proudly representing writers and illustrators of picture books, young fiction, middlegrade, ya and nonfiction. Hannah sheppard studied english literature at the university of liverpool where she set up a small poetry press in her spare time. Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established. Clive gifford is an awardwinning writer of non fiction for children. She joined the d h h literary agency in 20 because she realised that being an agent gave her more time to do what she loves most using her editorial experience to help writers develop their ideas for commercial success. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Some of these agents are open to textonly submissions.
All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking childrens picture book submissions now. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most important steps are the novelwriting ones. Great humour and clever word play is always a winner. Literary agents are still the gatekeepers of publishing. If you rely on those directories to find literary agents for childrens books, youre going to hurt your chances of getting a literary agency to represent you. Represents authors and illustrators of childrens books for all ages, preschool to teen fiction home 15%. We offer authors a nurturing environment and a high level of attention in all book markets. 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. Sheldon literary agency is a member of the association of authors agents.
Literary agents 20202021 directory and database get free access below to the most comprehensive guide to book agents online or in print. 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. The lindsay literary agency is always on the look out for exciting projects from both debut authors and published writers. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. The core age for a picture book is 35 years, so make sure your subject matter and choice of language reflect this. Since then they have all been discovering and nurturing writing talent, to bring that talent to an international readership. Aug 09, 2016 this list is for children s picture books.
As the majority of children s nonfiction is illustrated we are aware this is an area where we are very limited in what we will consider. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy, childrens and ya fiction. Marianne gunn oconnor literary agency morrisson chambers, suite 17 32 nassau street, dublin 2. Jula ltd is a member of the association of authors agents aaa, a british voluntary trade association providing a collective voice for all ukbased literary agents. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa. The following is an index of literary agents to help people who want to get published.
Backed by arts council england, and based at londons free word centre, the literary consultancy offers manuscript assessment, events, classes and holidays to help you with your writing. For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in wonderland after shes been knocking. For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in. Our portofolio of awardwinning authors and illustrators has grown slowly and. Literary agency ltd is a member of the association of authors agents and. 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. Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, women s, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy, children s and ya fiction. Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk.
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. In 1971 diana tyler and michael bakewell formed mba literary agents ltd to promote the work of writers for television, radio, film and theatre, the media in which they both worked following a period in bbc drama departments. She has since spent over a decade working in trade publishing. Most book agent directories print and online are outdated, incomplete, and riddled with mistakes. Commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, biography, childrens fiction uk 15%, overseas 20%, filmtv 20%. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author. We tend to dive straight into the writing before looking at an authors covering letter and so it is the story that captures us first. Please refer to our agents page for information about each agents interests, specific submission requirements and individual email addresses. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin children s books to create a children s and ya department. Plotting, storytelling, humour, exciting worlds and contemporary life are all the things that excite me. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. As a new and growing literary agency i am accepting submissions.
If youve written a children s book and want to get a traditional publishing deal, youll need to work with a literary agent who specializes in bringing children s books to market. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department. Hi, im sinead a literary agent based in the heart of manchester. Submissions process sinead heneghan literary agency. But we would still love to see original and diverse takes on popular themes such as emotional intelligence, inspirational memoir and practical selfhelp. We always welcome new clients at eve white literary agency and are looking for a variety of books. We are a ukbased literary agency representing authors of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, as well as books for children aged 8 and upwards. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions wacky. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. Jodie hodges represents only childrens authors and illustrators. An awardwinning artist, sarah jane douglas is also a mother, a mountain lover and a survivor. Please do follow the guidelines set out below as it will make everybodys lives a lot easier.
Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. The miles stott children s literary agency was established in 2003. Children s authors united agents represents a wealth of talent in writing and illustrating for children. The aaas members are devoted to promoting authors works in the domestic and global markets and to defending authors rights in the uk, abroad and online. No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent, so you do need that seal of approval. We have film and tv agents in the uk and us who help to bring our bestselling books to the big and small screen. Literary agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators who produce fiction for childrens books from toddler to teenage. We sell translation rights directly to publishers throughout the world for fiction and nonfiction titles via our network of subagents and relationships with literary. No illustration to be used without the permission of illustrator or publisher. The 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.
My first blog about how and why i came to be a literary agent in manchester. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. 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. Khla is a small independent literary agency with a growing list of clients. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. We draw on a century of experience in negotiating publishing contracts, as well as handling rights in our authors books for film, tv, theatre, radio, and digital platforms. Im afraid i cannot accept manuscripts sent by post. Curtis brown represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. We consider everything that comes in and aim to reply to all submissions within a week. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in uk stamps. The best stories deliver a deeper underlying message in a reassuring or funny way.
Please contact us if you have any questions about your work on. Publishersglobal includes a global directory of publishing companies, publishing industry events and publishing news. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Publishers by subjects childrens 893 art 808 business 776 fiction 659 education 579 list of all subjects. She is a former primary school teacher and is currently international rights. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Use the submissions form here on the website this will ensure that your submission doesnt go amiss or get lost in spam. Please click here for more information about agents kate.
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. Usa literary agents directory and database 202021 find. Heath is 20 to take a charge of its childrens books department. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. 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. Based in manchester, he specialises in engaging and unusual projects which captivate kids.
Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. 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. The catchpole agency illustrated childrens book specialists. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens. Our team nancy miles, mandy suhr and victoria birkett are experienced children s publishing professionals with proven and indepth knowledge of the uk and international publishing business. The authors we represent work across a broad range. Having built my career in the london publishing industry, im here with a mission to launch the careers of exciting debut writers across the uk and ireland. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking for. However, our list will always be open to new authors, whether they are unpublished or midcareer. We offer publishers new and established talent across a range of adult fiction and nonfiction, and childrens fiction. In adult books, i particularly look for richness of. Literary agents for childrens books free book agents list. It features insider information by a former literary about how to find a literary agent and how to get a literary agent for authors of all book genres.