Sarah webb is represented by philippa milnes smith at law contact. Follow princess cupcake jones as she explores her moms closet where she discovers a special box. Sometimes the best way to teach a child about individuality, nonconformity, and diversity is with the rhythmic text, imaginative storylines, and captivating illustrations of a good book. A whos who of exceptional childrens literary agents. Jul, 2016 sports illustrated kids big book of who basketball, by the editors of sports illustrated kids this is a book any basketball aficionado will have trouble putting down. Any childrens book with a female heroine who tricks a dragon then calls her prince a bum is alright by us. 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. Since its inception, the agencys philosophy has been to represent people rather than merely the. Picture books, middle grade and ya by darcy pattison each year or so, i do a post about the top literary agents and compare how many titles were sold. Now, usually usually wouldnt encourage name calling, but, well, this prince sounded like a real jerk and he deserved it. They will also do things like editing your books free of cost.
She is now a partner at the agency and continues to represent michael bonds. Id like to pay tribute to philip ardagh who first posted the question on facebook in 2015. Power forward 1 zayd saleem, chasing the dream hena khan. Download your copy of the complete guide to literary agents who represent christian authors ebook. The best childrens book agents 2020 as recommended by their. Alyssa is seeking emerging authors and illustrators in all genres. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa. From madeline to alice in wonderland, it was hard to find a face that looked like my own in these classic childrens tales. Ukbased agent molly ker hawn is actively looking for new childrens and young adult authors, but. Home posts tagged basketball books archive ages 912 author interviews best kids stories books with boy characters fantasy. Many adults want to write childrens books, but 99% of them have absolutely no idea what they are doing. Cathy cassidy is represented by darley anderson spends a lot of time in ireland and a lovely woman so ive included her. Nichols, got a job in london, literary agent jo rodgers happily joined him there. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children.
Princess cupcake jones and the queens closet, by ylleya fields. Poetry about great players, unusual teams, and flashy moves. This is the most popular blog on my website and i update it every year with agents recommended by their writers. The epic new childrens book from multimillion bestselling author david walliams. From michael jordan, to shaq, to magic johnson, all the greats are accounted for. Joanna devereux literary agency, uk childrens book agent. These poems and articles showcase smalltown mvps, oneonone games, goodnatured underdogs, and the poetic elegance of the swish. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. However, if you land up with a scammer, you will find that he will send you a bill even before the book hit the shelves. Please note due to the volume of manuscripts we receive each week, there may be occasions where we cannot respond with our normal speed. The 1963 winner of the caldecott medal, this book follows the. Im also on the lookout for books to engage kids in nonfiction topics, from ancient history to contemporary issues.
The directory, created by a former ny times bestselling literary agency owner and president, has complete profiles for all christian book agents like amanda luedeke. The directory, created by a former ny times bestselling literary agency owner and president, has complete profiles for all christian book agents like amanda luedeke, blair jacobson, and don jacobson. In childrens, erin is looking for nonfiction picture. Im currently looking for nonfiction that explores big events from new angles, whipsmart cultural criticism, as well as original and urgent journalism and science writing.
Heres our full list of 89 literary agents that work with childrens books and are currently accepting manuscript. Scoring the winning points at a basketball game photographic print yobro. As a kid, growing up, there werent many black characters in the books i coveted so much. The agency represents authors and illustrators of a broad range of childrens books for all ages internationally, and seeks to exploit all areas. The paper bag princess written by robert munsch and illustrated by michael martchenko. Wrecking ball book 14 diary of a wimpy kid 14 my hidden chimp. Supernatural fiction novels for kids and teens sports. A sportinspired guide to living vernon brundage jr. For older readers, she wants everything from prose and verse novels brimming with underdogs, social justice, mysteries, humor, regional and ethnic flavors to intrepid genrebending nonfiction, memoir. Watson little a long established literary agency which.
Keep in mind that agents typically charge a 15 percent commission. Dream projects to arrive on my desk today might include. May 28, 2019 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. These agents toil hard and will be on your side without ever asking you for any monetary benefits. Uk literary agents for childrens books lou treleaven. 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. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Readers can also search for the special word, love, in the illustrations.
All submissions should be sent, in hard copy, by post to. Literary agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators who produce fiction for children s books from toddler to teenage. Francesca zappia is the author of made you up 2015 and eliza and her monsters 2017. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. The catchpole agency illustrated childrens book specialists. Skills, strategies, equipment, and the rules of the game berry, skip on. Nov 30, 2019 these agents accept queries from pb writers. Learn more about our agents, marcia wernick, linda pratt, and emily mitchell. 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. Made you up was selected as indianas book for the 2018 national book festival in. Literary agents for childrens books seattle first time. Christian literary agents for childrens books our free directory of literary agents lets you find, research, and contact all christian book agents for childrens books.
The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary. Submissions should be made for the attention of the darley anderson children s book agency. Here are some british agencies hottest titles for the first half of 2020. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou. View bios, bibliographies, and artwork from our talented clients. I felt like i learnt so much about the process of submission, and am now approaching my work with a fresh eye. Mar 31, 2017 this is the most popular blog on my website and i update it every year with agents recommended by their writers. See more ideas about childrens books, books and kids playing. 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. Feisty picture book protagonists, whether real or imagined, tend to intrigue.
Oct 12, 2015 sometimes the best way to teach a child about individuality, nonconformity, and diversity is with the rhythmic text, imaginative storylines, and captivating illustrations of a good book. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. About the agency authors illustrators news contact. Alyssa eisner henkin trident media group literary agency. I use the publishers marketplace database to discover which agents are selling the best. I am not currently considering poetry, picture books, romance, science fiction, or. As we know, there arent many childrens publishers or indeed adult ones who accept. Mercier and poolbeg also publish childrens books and accept unsolicited manuscripts. 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 childrens book.
Joanna devereux has been working in childrens publishing for 25 years as a commissioning editor and a uk childrens book agent for the past 10 years. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. On her return to the uk, aside from nurturing her own readersofthefuture, she became editorial director for childrens fiction at literary agents mulcahy conway associates, where she worked to seek out new talent and edit. Here is a list of the 2015 most successful literary agents for childrens books. 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.
Managed by bologna fiera bookthe team behind the biggest and oldest book fair dedicated to children held in italy each springccbf is the best way to break into the fastest growing childrens rights arena. If you have not heard from us within twelve weeks, please do get in touch. While we are dedicated to our established list of clients, we are always looking to find new talent to nurture. Joanna devereux has been working in children s publishing for 25 years as a commissioning editor and a uk children s book agent for the past 10 years. As long as people continue to have children, picture books will never go out of style. The bent agency tba the bent agency is a large agency with a boutique ethos, and two offices on either side of the atlantic. Skills, strategies, equipment, and the rules of the game. Ubuildabook children book publisher children book printing. This years stats show that children s book sales are up. However, you shouldnt have to pay them until they actually sell your book to a publisher. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens. Sports illustrated kids big book of who basketball, by the editors of sports illustrated kids this is a book any basketball aficionado will have trouble putting down.
However, kids today have a much larger selection of childrens books to choose from with brown characters of all shades for them to identify with and most of them have been written. Use our literary agency database to find this information, and more. According to publishers marketplace, these top 20 agents have together closed over 230 book deals this year so far. However, our list will always be open to new authors, whether they are unpublished or midcareer. Shes in search of literary and upmarket fiction as well as childrens literature. Children and parents alike can step into a world where boys wear dresses. She worked for several different publishing houses including rights director at penguin childrens books before becoming an agent. 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. She is actively building her own client list, seeking adult literary fiction and young readers books. May 1, 20 literary agents who represent picture books. Please follow the link to confirm their submission guidelines. Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. Though the bologna children s book fair has long been cancelled, kids rights trading continues apace. Literary agents for childrens books free book agents list.
Submissions should be made for the attention of the darley anderson childrens book agency. Most book agent directories print and online are outdated, incomplete, and riddled with mistakes. The alltime greats, legendary teams, todays superstars. Childrens agents hotlists for spring 2020 the bookseller. Costway 215cm kids basketball set, safe adjustable hoop net system, portable basketball stand for children juniors indoor outdoor play as a educational toygift 5. Plotting, storytelling, humour, exciting worlds and contemporary life are all the things that excite me. She also handles the sale of uk and australiannew zealand. Children and parents alike can step into a world where boys wear dresses, princesses play sports, and selfacceptance reigns.
Miles stott childrens literary agency ltd home facebook. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. Jan 03, 2017 the bent agency tba the bent agency is a large agency with a boutique ethos, and two offices on either side of the atlantic. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou treleaven. Thank you to all the childrens writers who responded to my 2017 call out. Heath offer a longterm view, editorial strength, a renowned rights department and a family atmosphere, as well as a reputation for building and breaking. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers. Literary agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators. The agency screenwriters, directors, playwrights, composers. They deal with both adult and chldrens literature and non fiction plus memoir, lifestyle, history you name it. Imagine being able to write and publish a custom childrens book. Young fans can learn facts, pore over stats, and check out pictures of all these legendary players. Childrens books usa featured trade shows china childrens book fair in november.