Literary agents for children's books — page 8
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. 200 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.
Agents (176–200 of 200)
Literary Agent specialising in representation of authors and illustrators who produce fiction for children's books – from toddler to teenage.
Our tastes tend toward literary and international fiction; voice-y novels with a strong sense of place; big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir; topical or narrative nonfiction with a strong interest in women’s voices, g…
Story cheerleader. Contract negotiator. Champion of unforgettable kidlit books. Being a literary agent is my dream job (but then again, I was a literary geek at Harvard): I get to work with writers all day long, helping…
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, bio…
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 narr…
She represents award winning writers – fiction and non-fiction, children’s book writers, poets, journalists, scriptwriters, and illustrators. Our passion for stories runs deep, stories are our heartland, and we are alwa…
Kari Nordmann joined the agency in 2018. She has a background in rights sales and represents children's books and young adult fiction.
Chad represents illustrators and author/illustrators from all over the globe, who create artwork for all ages and genres.
Aisha joined the agency in 2023 and is building her list in young adult contemporary, graphic novels, and select nonfiction for young readers. She is currently open to queries.
Emily particularly welcomes proposals for original, illuminating and useful cookery, health, wellness and psychology books, as well as innovative storytelling in the areas of history, memoir, biography, current affairs a…
Jessica represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for both adults and children. She is actively building her list and seeking new clients.
Her sensibilities lean toward texts for the very young, especially preschool. Judy spent some of the best years of her career as an editor at Viking Children’s Books, where she specialized in picture books and easy-to-r…
She represents fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. Her list includes literary and upmarket fiction, romance, women's fiction, narrative nonfiction, and select YA and middle grade. She is passionate about…
She represents a dynamic list of fiction and nonfiction, with a special focus on young readers, graphic novels, and culturally relevant storytelling. She is actively building her list and is always on the lookout for fr…
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