If you need a literary agent, you can also check out our list of children s book literary agents. Picture book literary agents open to submissions writer. Please follow the link to confirm their submission guidelines. We do not currently accept picture book submissions but are aiming to do so in the future. In the meantime, you can still find out more about maverick books from our early reader website. We consider all types of fiction and nonfiction as well as childrens books. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou treleaven. Floris books submission guidelines their scottish childrens picture book line, picture. Find all childrens book agents accepting submissions here. Please note due to the volume of manuscripts we receive each week, there. We are looking for picture book authors, illustrators and authorillustrators.
Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Nov 30, 2019 these agents accept queries from pb writers. Transatlantic agents do not handle submissions of stage plays, musicals or screenplays except those related to our clients and submissions in those fields will not be considered. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Submissions will only be responded to further if we are interested in them. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. The ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. Picture book literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish children s book. Find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and. Stephanie is currently not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time, but. Read our guidelines for submission including postal details and email contacts.
If you dont want to submit your query letter or childrens book to the most established or the largest picture book agents or agencies, you can use. Submissions should be made for the attention of the darley anderson childrens book agency. Please note that some of these publishers accept unsolicited and unagented submissions, while others only accept submissions from literary agents. Picture book literary agents 20202021 accepting submissions. The agency represents both authors and illustrators. Ive written and illustrated a picture book, ages 25, about a magpie bird. Sophie is a very experienced agent and her writers rate her highly. We are committed to finding and developing new talent, whether you are a writer or an illustrator. 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. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry.
We accept all book submissions but please note that we are currently not taking on poetry, short stories, screenplays, radio plays or theatre scripts. If you do not hear from us within six 6 weeks of your submission, it should be considered declined. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Some of her leading clients include new york times bestseller jessica kensky and patrick downes, jack andraka, and lulu cerone. She is looking for childrens fiction and nonfiction literature involving historical figures or events. Picture book literary agents 20202021 find literary agents for childrens books on our list of literary agents, featuring childrens picture book literary agents accepting picture book. Picture book submissions should have a universal theme, deal with family or social issues, and be under 1,000 words. Please mark the submission clearly to state whether it is a literary submission of a short story or longer fiction. Here is my freshly updated list of literary agents who are currently looking for childrens board books ages 03, picture books ages 37, chapter books early readers ages 58, middle.
At present they are not accepting submissions until after 1 october 20. Picture book submissions should be a short query along with entire manuscript in body of email. And they can sell your uk, us, digital and foreign rights. Please mail submissions to the attention of ethan ellenberg at 155 suffolk st.
These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. If youd like to submit to us, please follow these guidelines. We are always interested in receiving submissions from talented writers and illustrators. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 childrens book. This comprehensive guide begins with facts and statistics about kids book agents. As always, be sure to do your own research before submitting to any agent. Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. For this reason, we are not able to track receipt of or answer queries about individual submissions. The following agents are currently accepting submissions. We receive more than 1,000 childrens book submissions every month. You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here.
All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. Please read the our agents pages on our website and determine the. Darley anderson childrens book agency is open to and welcomes submissions and we consider everything that comes into the agency. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. Please send us your proposal with your cover letter, resume, and samples written or illustrated. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find children s literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions.
We are always excited to read submissions from potential new clients. Please place the text within the body of the email. Dedicated to childrens books book writer, submissive, scooby doo, childrens books, writers. To submit your work for consideration, please read. Unfortunately we cannot accept submissions delivered by. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
If sending by email, use attachments rather than pasting work. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service. Clelia gore is a literary agent with martin literary management mlm and specializes in represented childrens books, young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and board books.
Max pixel there are dozens of children s book publishers that do not require an agent, which means children s book authors generally find it easier to break into publishing than those who write adult fiction and nonfiction. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new writers, negotiating. Please include your name and email address on your. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and children s fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some. At wacky bee were concentrating on books for 312 year olds with our list falling into three sections. Picture book literary agents 20202021 find literary agents for children s books on our list of literary agents, featuring children s picture book literary agents accepting picture book submissions. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. Choose the childrens book agent youd like to submit to.
List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou. We look at submissions in the order we receive them. They accept book submissions by post or email which should consist of a covering letter, synopsis and the first three chapters. Uk literary agents for childrens books lou treleaven. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking childrens picture book submissions now. Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. Finding a literary agent for children s books is easy using our literary agency database. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Our free database includes literary agents for picture book authors of all types. Written a book for children or young people and need an agent. They accept book submissions by post or email which should consist of.