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. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking childrens picture book submissions now. 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. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. 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. We always welcome new clients at eve white literary agency and are looking for a variety of books. Literary agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators who produce fiction for children s books from toddler to teenage. 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.
She has since spent over a decade working in trade publishing. Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent. A childrens story about a race between a snail and an elephant shrew. Please refer to our agents page for information about each agents interests, specific submission requirements and individual email addresses. 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. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors. In adult books, i particularly look for richness of. 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.
Most book agent directories print and online are outdated, incomplete, and riddled with mistakes. 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. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not. Aug 09, 2016 this list is for children s picture books. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. 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. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. Literary agents for childrens books free book agents list. 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 lindsay literary agency is always on the look out for exciting projects from both debut authors and published writers.
Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established. The following is an index of literary agents to help people who want to get published. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking children s picture book submissions now. Clive gifford is an awardwinning writer of non fiction for children. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin children s books to create a children s and ya department. 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 was founded in 2008 and has a special interest in childrens books, from picture books through middle grade and up to young adult. We offer publishers new and established talent across a range of adult fiction and nonfiction, and childrens fiction. However, our list will always be open to new authors, whether they are unpublished or midcareer.
For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in. The core age for a picture book is 35 years, so make sure your subject matter and choice of language reflect this. We have film and tv agents in the uk and us who help to bring our. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Jodie hodges represents only childrens authors and illustrators. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy, childrens and ya fiction.
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. 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. 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. Use the submissions form here on the website this will ensure that your submission doesnt go amiss or get lost in spam. We have film and tv agents in the uk and us who help to bring our bestselling books to the big and small screen. Julia churchill is a literary agent at the prestigious a. An awardwinning artist, sarah jane douglas is also a mother, a mountain lover and a survivor.
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. The agency flourished through their excellent contacts and soon expanded into fiction, nonfiction and childrens. The best stories deliver a deeper underlying message in a reassuring or funny way. Based in manchester, he specialises in engaging and unusual projects which captivate kids. Usa literary agents directory and database 202021 find. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such. We offer authors a nurturing environment and a high level of attention in all book markets. 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. 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. Literary agents 20202021 directory and database get free access below to the most comprehensive guide to book agents online or in print. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators.
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. Despite living in a digital age, they are as important today as they have ever been. 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. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most important steps are the novelwriting ones. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. As a new and growing literary agency i am accepting submissions. 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.
No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent, so you do need that seal of approval. Robert kirby, ariella feiner, jane willis, caradoc king and mildred yuan also have some childrens authors on their lists. The miles stott children s literary agency was established in 2003. For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in wonderland after shes been knocking. Khla is a small independent literary agency with a growing list of clients. Please click here for more information about agents kate. Since then they have all been discovering and nurturing writing talent, to bring that talent to an international readership. 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. Usa literary agents directory and database 202021 find a. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. 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. Im afraid i cannot accept manuscripts sent by post. 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 an independent literary agency founded by kate hordern. Literary agents are still the gatekeepers of publishing. Literary agency ltd is a member of the association of authors agents and. Literary agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators who produce fiction for childrens books from toddler to teenage. Heath in london, an agency that will be celebrating its centenary anniversary in 2019. She is a former primary school teacher and is currently international rights. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. The catchpole agency illustrated childrens book specialists. Please do follow the guidelines set out below as it will make everybodys lives a lot easier. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary.
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. 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. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa. Plotting, storytelling, humour, exciting worlds and contemporary life are all the things that excite me. My first blog about how and why i came to be a literary agent in manchester. Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens.
Submissions process sinead heneghan literary agency. Great humour and clever word play is always a winner. A specialist literary agency proudly representing writers and illustrators of picture books, young fiction, middlegrade, ya and nonfiction. Publishers by subjects childrens 893 art 808 business 776 fiction 659 education 579 list of all subjects. Publishersglobal includes a global directory of publishing companies, publishing industry events and publishing news. Some of these agents are open to textonly submissions.
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. 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. At miles stott childrens literary agency we represent authors and illustrators of. We consider everything that comes in and aim to reply to all submissions within a week. We sell translation rights directly to publishers throughout the world for fiction and nonfiction titles via our network of subagents and relationships with literary. We are committed to finding and developing new talent, whether you are a writer or an illustrator. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking for. No illustration to be used without the permission of illustrator or publisher. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new. Marianne gunn oconnor literary agency morrisson chambers, suite 17 32 nassau street, dublin 2.
Curtis brown represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. 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. Heath is 20 to take a charge of its childrens books department. But we would still love to see original and diverse takes on popular themes such as emotional intelligence, inspirational memoir and practical selfhelp. Sheldon literary agency is a member of the association of authors agents. The miles stott childrens literary agency was established in 2003.
Commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, biography, childrens fiction uk 15%, overseas 20%, filmtv 20%. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. If the agent accepts submissions via mail, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed envelope for a response. 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. Hannah sheppard studied english literature at the university of liverpool where she set up a small poetry press in her spare time. My literary agency is new and my service is boutique so my promise to each of my authors is simply this. 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. 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. Please contact us if you have any questions about your work on. Our portofolio of awardwinning authors and illustrators has grown slowly and. Represents authors and illustrators of childrens books for all ages, preschool to teen fiction home 15%.
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