Literary agents for early chapter book

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want early chapter book, based on what they say on their public websites. “early chapter book” is a form tag; its identifier is early-chapter-book. 25 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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Penny Moore
Aevitas Creative Management · US
Penny Moore is a Senior Agent at who represents children’s literature, mainly middle grade, chapter books, young adult, and select picture books. Though she’s interested in all genres, she’s specifically seeking inventi…
Charlotte Colwill
Colwill & Peddle · GB
I am always looking for fiction with a unique voice and above all a compelling plot-driver story. I love unusual perspectives, dark twists and sharp writing. At the moment I’m particularly on the lookout for really fres…
Gemma Cooper
Gemma Cooper Literary · GB
Says: “high-concept funny chapter books with series potential aimed at ages 7+”
My list is typified by big-concept, commercial series fiction. If you can describe your children’s fiction in one line, or in an ‘X meets Y’ elevator pitch, I want to read it. I like books that have obvious potential fo…
Millie Van Grutten
Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB
I work as an agent with a particular interest in illustrators (RCWillustrated), picture books and chapter books. Narrative in both text and illustration have always been important to me. It’s these sort of qualities I…
Abigail Frank
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “chapter books with big personalities”
Abigail loves weird books that challenge people to see the world in new and expansive ways—with delight, empathy, indignation, curiosity, awe, and humor. She wants to read anything that could make someone think: “I didn’…
Sally Kim
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Myrsini Stephanides
Arc Literary Management · US
Myrsini’s personal reading habits and professional interests are broad, ranging from popular science, business, and investigative journalism to self-care, illustrated humor, and photography. She gravitates toward author…
Tricia Lawrence
Aevitas Creative Management · US
Tricia Lawrence represents award-winning authors and illustrators of picture books and chapter books that look at the world in a unique and unusual way, with characters that are alive both on and off the page. She also…
Minju Chang
Bookstop Literary Agency · US
Says: “illustrated chapter books”
She represents both fiction and nonfiction in all children's book categories. Across genres and formats, Minju looks for emotional resonance, distinctive voices, and humor. She is partial to stories that offer an unusual…
Michael Bourret
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
He represents a wide range of genres and age groups; his children’s list is broad, spanning from picture books to young adult, while on the adult side he represents narrative nonfiction, memoir, and commercial and litera…
Alexandra Weiss
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “early reader/chapter book series”
In 2021, she joined Azantian Literary Agency where she represents fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and select adult fiction and nonfiction. She is a hands-on editorial age…
Tori Sharp
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
Tori represents all manner of children’s literature. As a graphic novelist myself, I am eager to represent magical, thrilling, adorable, and important comics for kids of all ages, including early readers. Send me deeply…
Tanya McKinnon
McKinnon Literary · US
I represent serious nonfiction, literary fiction, children's books, and graphic novels. Growing up all over—Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the US—I found my home in books where writers confront the chaos of reality…
Rick Margolis
Rising Bear Literary Agency · US
Says: “early chapter books”
I launched Rising Bear Literary Agency, LLC, specializing in what I most love: picture books, early chapter books, and middle-grade fiction and graphic novels with unforgettable characters. Rising Bear aims to help writ…
Brenda Bowen
The Book Group · US
Says: “Illustrated Chapter Books”
Brenda Bowen represents authors and artists of books for adults, young adults, and children. She can’t decide which she loves more: a bold picture book, a lyrical middle-grade novel, or a sweeping work of historical fic…
Christy Ewers
The CAT Agency · US
Says: “…and/or write & illustrate books for everything from board books, picture books, and early readers to graphic novels and heavily illustrated novels for older readers.”
Nicole Tugeau
Tugeau 2 · US
Says: “Our focus is in children’s publishing - board books, picture books, chapter books, graphics, and YA.”
Emily Mitchell
Wernick & Pratt Agency · US
I love a good read-aloud picture book, whether short (WHAT WILL FAT CAT SIT ON?) or long (LIBRARY LION). I have a soft spot for funny middle-grade fiction and chapter books (classics like RAMONA THE PEST, newer gems like…
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…
Caroline Wakeman
Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency
Says: “picture and early chapter books”
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…
Jackie Garcia-Morales
Storm Literary Agency · US
Children’s Literature: Seeking author-illustrators that want to work across fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels (spanning age audiences). Particularly interested in STEM/STEAM, social-…
Maggie Tattersfield
The CAT Agency · US
Says: “Authors: please send a brief query letter and your picture book manuscript, or a brief synopsis and sample chapter(s) of your graphic novel or chapter book.”
Tina P. Schwartz
The Purcell Agency · US
Current Wishlist: Adult general fiction and debut; women’s fiction, especially friendship stories and romance; young adult issue-driven, middle grade friendship stories and mysteries, as well as chapter books (both ficti…
Hollie Michaels
Martin Literary Management · US
Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Graphic Novels – all ages, New Adult, Select Adult, Illustrators Hollie is excited to build her list of amazing authors and illustrators from kidlit to adult. She is looking f…
Rob Broder
Martin Literary Management · US
Says: “Early chapter books”
Anything picture books. Especially something different and unique–from writers and/or illustrators. Rob gravitates toward a story that captures a moment more than a moral. But if something is written well, and it speaks…

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