These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. Cox poetry award, memoirs, short story collections via our w. Submissions policy submissions kate nash literary agency ltd. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction. Please include a short letter or email telling us about yourself and your. No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent, so you do need that seal of approval. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid. Every agent has different interests and areas of expertise, so we ask that you look at each agents website page for more information about their current. Fraser ross associates, 62 wellington place, edinburgh eh6 7eq. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to.
For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in wonderland after shes been knocking. Picture book submissions should have a universal theme, deal with family or social issues, and be under 1,000 words. Find young adult literary agents open to submissions in this post. They prefer to be a paperless office and you can email them with a short synopsis, a few details about yourself and the first chapter or first five pages, whichever is shorter.
Weve got rid of the slush pile and reinvented the way writers submit their novels to us. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our. We ask that illustrators send a link to their work posted online, whether website, blog, or social media channel. To submit a manuscript to avon impulse or harperlegend, please read the information below. She is only accepting agented submissions and authors referred by other quirk authors at this time. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most important steps are the novelwriting ones. They work directly with foreign agents and publishers to sell rights internationally. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. H ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records. It doesnt represent educational books, musical books or poetry. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Most of our agents are happy to accept email submissions, although some prefer to read on paper.
Porter prize, which opens for submissions september, 2020. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou. Picture book authors sometimes fail to get offers for representation, or get offers from great agents, because they make false assumptions. Authors are often angry, frustrated or shocked by the responses or lack of responses from agents and. Andrew lownie offers some advice on how best to present yourself to an agent. If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. When submitting by email, the email itself is the covering letter. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit. 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.
Authors are often angry, frustrated or shocked by the responses or lack of responses from agents and it might be useful to give some background and advice which might help with pitching to agents. Porter prize, and our imprints fitzroy books childrens, mg and ya. Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. Put your name and the title of your manuscript in the subject line of the email. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. All of our agents and assistants read submissions, but it helps us if you choose an. We do not represent poetry, drama or childrens picture books. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Please mark the submission clearly to state whether it is a literary submission of a short story or longer fiction. Jan 03, 2017 the greenhouse this usbased young agency also accepts submissions from the uk.
To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. I only take on a small number of new clients but when i do i become a passionate advocate for their work. Floris books submission guidelines their scottish childrens picture book line, picture kelpies, is suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years. For example, some authors of picture book believe the most successful picture book agents wont give new picture book authors careers the. At wacky bee were concentrating on books for 312 year olds with our list falling into three sections. Welcome to the submissions page for the curtis brown books department.
The following agents are currently accepting submissions. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 childrens. 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. Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk.
Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Floris books submission guidelines their scottish childrens picture book line, picture. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much more.
Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson literary. They accept book submissions by post or email which should consist of a. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent for fiction or nonfiction, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies. We consider everything that comes in and aim to reply to all submissions within a week. We accept all book submissions but please note that we are currently not taking on poetry, short stories, screenplays, radio plays or theatre scripts. A query letter, a onepage synopsis of your story, and the first three chapters of your novel or the first fifty pages, whichever is more. Each month our goal is to build an exciting list of fresh, exciting voices, which means were always looking for new talent. Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. If you are submitting a sciencefiction or fantasy novel, please use our new submissions engine brightfount.
The best place to find a full list of literary agents in the uk is the writers. The greenhouse this usbased young agency also accepts submissions from the uk. We welcome submissions from authors and illustrators, whether debut or. Sep 05, 2019 h ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. As a growing uk literary agency seeking new authors, we are accepting submissions in all categories.
Young adult literary agents open to submissions writers. If your submission is not right for that agent but she feels you are talented, she. Choose the childrens book agent youd like to submit to. Your book is special to you and may one day be to other people but at the moment it is just another submission. 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. Uk literary agents for childrens books lou treleaven. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction.
Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Read the agencys site for specific submission details and what. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Books that really get to the heart of contemporary life in a way that isnt seen very regularly think poverty safari or a british equivalent of hillbilly eligy and its. May 02, 2020 literary agents accepting picture book submissions 20192020. Always check the agency website and agent bio before. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite.
If you have written a novel or a proposal for a nonfiction book, please fill in the form below, copying and pasting your material in the. Please include your name and email address on your. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some. We always welcome new clients at eve white literary agency and are looking for a variety of books. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting.
Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions wacky. Regal house literary, historical, contemporary fiction, poetry via our terry j. We personally read everything that is submitted to the agency and represent authors based all over the world. We are committed to finding and developing new talent, whether you are a writer or an illustrator. Almost all literary agents and publishers expect electronic. May 02, 2020 literary agents for childrens books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction.
Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. You can send your manuscript to curtis brown through their submissions portal here. But of course plenty of irish and canadian authors are writing books with. Unfortunately we cannot accept submissions delivered by hand or submissions on discs, memory sticks or other electronic devices. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm. Avon impulse is the digitalfirst publishing imprint of avon books.
Historical fiction literary agents now accepting submissions. If you have written a novel or a proposal for a nonfiction book, please fill in the form below, copying and pasting your material in the relevant fields. 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 below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. Submissions milesstott miles stott childrens literary agency. Unfortunately we cannot accept submissions delivered by. One of our authors, professor jessica scheuerman, wrote this quick flyer on how to read reflectively. If youre interested in making a submission to miles stott, ensure your book is first. Submissionrepresentation guidelines the books department is always interested in approaches from writers looking for representation and we have found many exciting new authors in this way.
Young adult literary agents open to submissions writers digest. If you are sending longer fiction, please send the first 10,000 words only. Please do not send us submissions that are in bound book form. Please email a 12 page synopsis of your work and a brief biography and we will advise whether we want to see more material.
Christian book proposals christian manuscript submissions. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. We look at submissions in the order we receive them. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. Oct 07, 2019 here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using. Please include your name and email address on your manuscript and not just the query letter. Please refer to the agents profile pages for their submission preferences. I work in my main areas of interestwomens fiction and childrens books. Picture book literary agents 20202021 accepting submissions. For more information about literary agents, submitting your manuscript and everything about the writing and publishing process, visit. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department.
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