Literary agents for children's books — page 6

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 (126–150 of 169)

Sarah Burnes
The Gernert Company · US
As an editor, she acquired and edited literary fiction and non-fiction, and as an agent, she has added children's fiction to her list.
Rosa Frazier
The Seymour Agency · US
As a recovering attorney, she is drawn to underrepresented BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled creatives, hoping to help them reach their authorial and artistic dreams. Caribbean and South American stories, folklore, and mytho…
Marina De Pass
The Soho Agency · London
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…
Joe Spieler
The Spieler Agency · US
Says: “books for children”
He began the agency in 1982 and represents nonfiction and fiction and books for children and young adults.
Andrea Cascardi
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Carter Hasegawa
Tugeau 2 · US
Says: “children's book world”
Nicole Tugeau
Tugeau 2 · US
Says: “Nicole is a regular contributor to conferences and events and a growing number of colleges and universities that support the visual arts and the children's publishing industry.”
Shannon Gallagher
Wernick & Pratt Agency · US
Says: “a career in children's literature”
I am open to all formats, from picture books through YA. And while these categories can be very different, what grabs my attention is a sense of energy and a comfort with, or command of language. I love characters with a…
Chris Casuccio
Westwood Creative Artists · CA
Says: “our youngest readers”
I am passionate about finding and nurturing new literary voices, and helping authors who have a story to tell elevate their craft and share their work with the world. I am actively growing my client list, and am looking…
Janine Kamouh
William Morris Endeavor · US
Janine’s client list focuses in the children’s, illustrated, and graphic novel spaces where she has the honor and pleasure of representing bestselling and award-winning authors, illustrators, animators, creators, artists…
Erin Malone
William Morris Endeavor · US
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
Hellie Ogden
William Morris Endeavor · US
She represents fiction, children's books and non-fiction and enjoys novels with bold storytelling, moving prose and vivid, thought-provoking characters. She is actively taking on new clients and as an editorially focuse…
Rachel Cone-Gorham
RXD Agency · US
Today, I represent a select list of authors across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s publishing. I am particularly drawn to projects with a strong commercial hook, distinctive voice, and the potential to create meanin…
Eric Amling
Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents · US
He takes on select projects, preferring contemporary fiction, poetry, psychological thrillers, children’s books, and cookbooks.
Wendy Goldman Rohm
The Rohm Literary Agency · New York
The Rohm Literary Agency was founded in 2002 to represent emerging authors of literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, poetry, plays and screenplays. We also work with memoir, commercial fiction,…
Dan Cramer
Page Turner Literary Agency · Illinois
Debbie van der Zande
African Literary Agency · ZA
Says: “Illustrated Children's Books”
Martijn Lindeboom
African Literary Agency · ZA
Says: “Illustrated Children's Books”
Lisa Fuller
Alex Adsett Literary · AU
She’s all about Own Voices works, YA, children’s literature and all things speculative fiction. In 2024, she is looking forward to working with Alex at Alex Adsett Literary and finding books and authors she’s passionate…
Caroline Wakeman
Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency
With a focus on picture and early chapter books, we aim to bring a wider selection into the children’s publishing market. Our agents and authors have a shared goal to bring immersive and imaginative content to young rea…
Laura Blake Peterson
Curtis Brown, Ltd. · US
Says: “books for children”
representing a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and books for children Her client list reflects a wide range of interests – including memoir and biography, natural history, literary fiction, mystery, suspense, women’s…
Jenny Lewis
Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents · US
She’s actively growing both her children’s and adult lists—across genres, she has a particular bent towards works that are voice-driven, immersive, and combine humor with a razor-sharp bite.
Lauren Keller Galit
LKG Agency · US
Says: “Champion of unforgettable kidlit books.”
Story cheerleader. Contract negotiator. Champion of unforgettable kidlit books.
Anne G. Devlin
Max Gartenberg Literary Agency · US
Says: “children's and young adult non-fiction”
She acquires books in a wide range of areas in the humanities and social sciences. She works with authors writing general readership books, as well as scholarly books. Special interests: current events, environment, bi…
Ian Lendler
McKinnon Literary · US
What I look for most in any project is story. While I specialize in children's literature, I am always looking for narrative non-fiction and adult fiction (genre and literary) that elevates story, character, and the nar…

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