Heres our full list of 89 literary agents that work with childrens books and are currently accepting manuscript submissions from authors like you. Mba literary agents ltd incorporating merric davidson literary agency. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary. She worked for several different publishing houses including rights director at penguin childrens books before becoming an agent. Alice works with new and established writers and illustrators at every stage of their career, helping them navigate the publishing process and protecting their interests. Veronique baxter is a literary agent at the renowned david higham associates, which started in 1935 and is known for its. Our uk literary agents handle a broad range of bestselling commercial fiction. Our team nancy miles, mandy suhr and victoria birkett are experienced childrens. Apr 30, 2016 this is the most popular blog on my website and i update it every year with agents recommended by their writers. If youd like to submit to us, please follow these guidelines. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. Welcome to david higham associates, one of the worlds leading literary agencies. There are approximately thirty agents in canada and, because there are so few, it can be difficult to find an agent who will represent you.
Our team nancy miles, mandy suhr and victoria birkett are experienced childrens publishing professionals with proven and indepth knowledge. Use our literary agency database to find this information, and more. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens. Watson little a long established literary agency which handles a. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. Please note, we no longer accept snailmail queries or email attachments. His books appeal to fantasy and nonfantasy readers which i think is a great skill of the author. Uk literary agents for childrens books lou treleaven. We are looking for stories for children and young adults that challenge and change the way that we think and represent the diversity of young peoples experiences. Andrew nurnberg this london agency also has a number of overseas offices.
Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm agents. 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 award. My literary agency is new and my service is boutique. We are proud to represent a roster of clients which includes internationally bestselling authors and. 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. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Our list of literary agents includes all kids book agents working at all publishing agencies in the usa. We represent some of the finest childrens writing talent in the world, from classics to debuts, from picture books up to young adult fiction, and everything in between. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens books. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou. Choose the childrens book agent youd like to submit to.
Susan yearwood agency is a londonbased literary agency we. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. Our vision is to work with clients in as full a way as possible, so if our authors diversify. 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.
Darley anderson children s book agency is open to and welcomes submissions and we consider everything that comes into the agency. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk 2017 the year you get published. Literary agents for memoir, true story and autobiography. The agency represents debut and bestselling authors published in the uk, us and internationally.
Andrew mann this london agency has two agents and a variety of clients including childrens. Our children s department is famous for encouraging new writers. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and non. Laurie abkemeier defiore and company, josh adams adams literary, and miriam altshuler miriam altshuler literary agency. Picture book literary agents open to submissions writer. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. Heath offer a longterm view, editorial strength, a renowned rights department and a family atmosphere, as well as a reputation for building and breaking. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. The bent agency represents well over a century of experience in the publishing industry, and our agents have backgrounds in editorial, marketing, and subsidiary rights.
Here are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Eddison pearson ltd is a london based literary agency providing a personal service to a small stable of talented authors, mainly of books for children and young adults. We are a top uk based literary agency representing a broad range of childrens and young peoples books and illustrators. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens books and. Sophie studied theatre and television and worked as a researcher for several years on factual programmes and for the coi. Greenhouse is a transatlantic literary agency which represents authors writing books for children and young adults. Jan 30, 2012 updated october 2018 following on from my list of children s publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts, i thought id post a list for people who are submitting children s books to agents, as im considering that route for one of my novels and i thought others might find it helpful. Until leaving to become a children s 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 children. Send the full manuscript with one page synopsis and covering email. Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us.
Submissions darley anderson childrens book agency london. Learn the correct word count for novels and childrens books here. The children s agency does not accept postal submissions please email childrens. Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent my goal as an agent is simple. Polly joined greenhouse in june 20 as our uk agent. Literary agents for childrens books free book agents list. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an. Nov 04, 2019 literary agents for childrens books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. Crime, thrillers, mysteries, psychological thrillers and suspense crimethrillersmysteries. Sarah founded the greenhouse when she moved to the us in 2007 after a long career as a uk childrens publisher. 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 now divides her time between london and new york. 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.
A specialist literary agency proudly representing writers and illustrators of picture books, young fiction, middlegrade, ya and nonfiction. The miles stott children s literary agency was established in 2003. 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 agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators who produce fiction for children s books from toddler to teenage. In 2019, the a m heath literary agency will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Many writers believe they must have a literary agent in order to get published, but this is not always the case. See below for general guidelines or click for more specific guidelines on nonfiction submissions here. The following agents are currently accepting submissions. Not currently accepting any new fiction clients but will consider well crafted nonfiction.
Read our guidelines for submission including postal details and email contacts. Find all childrens book author representatives using the official literary agencies directory. Susan yearwood agency is a london based literary agency representing debut and published writers in adult fiction, nonfiction and childrens ya fiction in the uk, us and internationally. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 childrens. Lots of useful information on the site, including guidance as to what to put in your covering letter. We are always interested in receiving submissions from talented writers and illustrators. You can use our literary agent database for all childrens literary agents near me searches including. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. London based literary agency lba was established by literary agents luigi bonomi and amanda preston in march 2005.
A brilliant story to show children how change, even when it seems bad, can lead to positive outcomes. Skylark literary agency a boutique children s literary agency run by two industry experts. Just as authors tend to specialize in one or two genres, agents find niches and specialize in a handful of genres. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. Childrens books literary agents and agencies list 20192020. At miles stott childrens literary agency we represent authors and illustrators of childrens books for all ages. She is now a partner at the agency and continues to represent michael bonds paddington bear alongside a wide range of childrens book authors and illustrators from preschool books. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou treleaven. Literary agents for children s books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find children s literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. 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.
Thank you to all the childrens writers who responded to my 2016 call out. The soho agency is a leading literary, theatrical and talent agency based in the heart of soho, london. After a long and distinguished publishing career, polly made the move into agenting to do more of what she enjoys most finding new writing talent, helping to develop great. Established in 1935, we represent an outstanding range of writers of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, in all media and languages, and are the leading agency for childrens. The book department at united agents has been one of london s leading literary agencies since 2007. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department. Watson little a long established literary agency which. 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.
Jan 03, 2017 updated october 2018 following on from my list of childrens publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts, i thought id post a list for people who are submitting childrens books to agents, as im considering that route for one of my novels and i thought others might find it helpful. The miles stott childrens literary agency was established in 2003. Madeleine milburn madeleine milburn is a successful literary agent and the founder of the madeleine milburn literary agency, a londonbased. Literary agents for crime, thrillers and action novels. She is now a partner at the agency and continues to represent michael bonds paddington bear alongside a wide range of childrens book authors and. Our vision is to work with clients in as full a way as possible, so if our authors diversify into other markets, we are often able to represent that work too. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children. Alice works with new and established writers and illustrators at. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. A former director of the aar, a notforprofit organization of independent literary and dramatic agents, and a member of pen, and the council on foreign relations, michael heads the nonfiction program at the squaw valley community of writers and serves on its board of directors.
The agency is a member of the association of authors agents. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy, childrens and ya fiction. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens books. This should only be the first step in investigating the agents. We welcome submissions and cover a variety of genres including crime, thriller, mysteries, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, and childrens fiction, including young adult and picture books. Looking for anything from chapter book to young adult.
So, take a pew, read all about us, check out our books. About jula ltd jula ltd is a dynamic literary agency based at somerset house in london. Literary agents for childrens books find all childrens book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. A whos who of exceptional childrens literary agents sarah. Philip pullman is also one of my favourite childrens authors i used to work for his literary agency, a p watt ltd, and it was amazing seeing the international appeal of his dark materials trilogy. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency.
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