Literary agents for middle-grade books
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want middle-grade books, based on what they say on their public websites. This page shows 10 of 172 agents. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. How it works.
Sample agents
- Julia Churchill
I run the children’s books department at AM Heath and I’m always on the lookout for new storytelling talent. I represent writing for all ages from 3+, and I’m especially keen to find new writers for middle grade and you…
- Erica Bauman
Erica Bauman represents a wide variety of authors across middle grade, young adult, and commercial adult fiction, including acclaimed YA author Andrew Auseon and Broadway performer Tiffany Haas. Based in New York, Erica…
- Adriana Domínguez
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…
- Penny Moore
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…
- Rick Richter
His areas of interest include self-help, pop culture and music, memoir, history, science, politics and social justice, narrative food writing, and faith. He is also interested in select true crime, commercial fiction, an…
- Jenny Savill
Jenny is open to submissions, and is currently looking for accessible literary fiction, upmarket women’s fiction; romance; literary horror and sci fi; speculative fiction and ghost stories; suspense, crime and thriller;…
- Gyamfia Osei
At ANA, Gyamfia is focusing on expanding the agency’s list of children’s authors, particularly in genre fiction and Crossover, while also representing a select list of adult commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction.…
- Lauren Gardner
Lauren represents authors and illustrators across Children's and Young Adult Fiction, New Adult/Crossover and Commercial Women's Fiction, and Adult Non-Fiction. She does not represent Science Fiction, Crime Fiction or Pi…
- Isobel Boston
I joined David Higham in 2025 after more than ten years working as an editor in illustrated children’s publishing. I began my career at Templar Publishing and Big Picture Press, where I worked across their boutique list…
- Molly Ker Hawn
My primary focus is books for children and young adults. I also represent select fiction for adults, generally but not exclusively speculative. Specifically, I’m looking for exceptional middle-grade and young adult fic…
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