Literary agents for children's books — page 2

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want children's books, based on what they say on their public websites. “children's” is a audience tag; its identifier is childrens. 169 agents currently want it. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. The quoted evidence for each tag is on the agent's profile. How it works.

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Agents (26–50 of 169)

Thérèse Coen
Susanna Lea Associates
I am happy to consider genres across the board and love nothing more than looking after a list with an exciting and wide-ranging mix of styles and readerships. I would like to see an original concept or hook, polished a…
Rachel Petty
The Blair Partnership · GB
I represent children’s fiction and non-fiction up to YA and crossover. I am looking for ambitious storytelling, a bold approach to structure and voice and a fresh take on genre, and I’m particularly interested in submis…
Alex Gehringer
The Bright Agency · London
As for her tastes, they run wide and varied, encompassing both children’s and new adult fiction. At every age range, she looks first for stories with a juicy hook and intentional prose. In illustration, she appreciates n…
Marina de Pass
Marina is actively building her list of authors writing upmarket commercial, reading group and accessible literary fiction, alongside a select and eclectic children’s, YA & non-fiction list. She is looking for big stori…
Julia Abramoff
Apollo Literary LLC · US
Says: “…Childrens Picture Book Childrens Young Adult Fiction Childrens Young Adult Non Fiction Childrens General Childrens Fantasy Experience Years of Industry Experience 2025 Member Since Submission…”
Miriam Altshuler
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “books for children”
Miriam specializes in adult literary and book club fiction, narrative nonfiction, and books for children. She is particularly interested in finding emerging and underrepresented voices, and she loves reading and represe…
Anjanette Barr
Dunham Literary · US
Says: “children's literature for all age groups”
In Adult Fiction she seeks captivating settings and relatable characters that highlight virtues like empathy and self-sacrifice whether the genre is historical (My Antonia, Outlander), literary/upmarket (The Snow Child,…
Regina Brooks
Serendipity Literary Agency · US
Ginger Clark
Ginger Clark Literary · US
Says: “…Middle Grade Non Fiction Childrens Young Adult Fiction Childrens Young Adult Non Fiction Childrens General Childrens Fantasy Experience Years of Industry Experience 2003 Member Since Submission…”
Marisa Corvisiero
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
Marisa will judge each story not just on the writing, but also with an eye toward finding creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. She is always hoping for stories with standout…
Mary Cummings
Great River Literary · US
Says: “…agency established by Mary Cummings in 2021, after thirteen years as an agent for books for children and teens at Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises.”
Adriana Dominguez
Aevitas Creative Management · US
Says: “select children's fiction from picture books to middle grade”
Adriana has a long trajectory of supporting authors and illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds and always welcomes submissions that offer a diverse point of view. She is interested in illustrators with fresh, un…
Moe Ferrara
Triada US Literary Agency · US
Moe is primarily interested in children's literature (PB, MG, and YA + graphic novels in those ages) though the right adult work will catch her attention. Her favorite genres include contemporary, fantasy, horror, and ro…
Katie Ferriello
Mansion Street Literary Management · US
Her focus is on romance and fantasy, as well as children’s fiction. She particularly loves fantastical worldbuilding, deeply emotive characters, and strong voices.
Michelle Grajkowski
3 Seas Literary Agency · US
Says: “…Childrens Picture Book Childrens Young Adult Fiction Childrens Young Adult Non Fiction Childrens General Experience 26 Years of Industry Experience 2002 Member Since Submission Requirements Email…”
Laura Gross
Laura Gross Literary Agency · US
I’ve worked on a fantastic range of literature: all sorts of fiction—modern, historical, magical, translated, and children’s—as well as non-fiction about global and local politics, our climate, international affairs, his…
Jordan Hamessley
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: “diverse children's fiction”
She represents a list of diverse children’s fiction from picture books through YA and select adult genre and pop culture writers. She also represents a growing list of graphic novelists and illustrators. She is always lo…
Christa Heschke (Cifelli)
McIntosh & Otis · US
Says: “all age groups in children's”
Christa has been at McIntosh and Otis, Inc. in the Children’s Literature Department since 2009 where she is actively acquiring for all age groups in children’s. Christa is taking on picture books very sparingly and is n…
Gail Hochman
Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents · US
Gail Hochman developed her career by representing what she loves most to read: works of literary fiction, idea-driven non-fiction, literary memoir and children’s books.
Steven Hutson
WordWise Media Services · US
What I'm looking for: I'm interested in representing a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books for children and adults. Surprise me.
Lori Kilkelly
LK Literary Agency · US
Says: “…menu Search Clients Portfolios About Our Books Submissions Co-Agents LK Literary Agency Children's Literary Agency owned by Lori Kilkelly Scroll ABOUT LKLA LK Literary Agency was founded in…”
Sally Kim
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Says: “children's book authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators”
Janine Le
Janine Le Literary Agency · US
Says: “books for children”
Founded in February 2022 by Janine Le, Janine Le Literary Agency is a full-service agency representing authors and illustrators of award-winning and critically acclaimed books for children and young adults.
Lisa Leshne
The Leshne Agency · US
Lisa’s list is primarily nonfiction, spanning memoir, narrative, current affairs, politics, business, culture, sports, humor, biography, health, self-help, and prescriptive. She also represents select adult fiction, youn…
Tracy Marchini
Tracy Marchini Literary · US
Says: “children's literary agency”
Books that celebrate the possibilities and wonder of childhood. Tracy Marchini Literary is a boutique children’s literary agency focused on bringing beautiful, heartfelt, hilarious, relevant, and inclusive books to youn…

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