Literary agents for picture book — page 5

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want picture book, based on what they say on their public websites. “picture book” is a form tag; its identifier is picture-book. 133 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 (101–125 of 133)

Susan Schulman
Susan Schulman Literary Agency · US
By recognizing the potential in overlooked or marginalized ideas, Susan's work has paved the way for the emergence of powerful currents of thought that have shaped the way generations perceive the world around them. Sus…
Suzy Evans
Suzy Evans Literary Agency · US
Says: “sweet, lyrical picture books that capture the imagination and call for multiple readings”
In the adult market, I’m on the hunt for great serious nonfiction, especially by historians looking to make a transition from an academic to trade audience and journalists who have something unique and significant to say…
Brenda Bowen
The Book Group · US
Says: “Picture book dummies by author/illustrators”
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: “Author/Illustrators: For picture books, please send your picture book manuscript and dummy.”
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…
Elisa Houot
The Seymour Agency · US
Says: “Picture Books (non-rhyming preferred)”
Elisa represents authors writing from Picture Books to Adult literature She is always on the lookout for new voices in kid-lit and in romance. Accepts Contemporary, Mystery, Romance, Thriller. Picture Books (non-rhymi…
Laura Cameron
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Laura focuses on adult upmarket and literary fiction and elevated genre including horror, suspense, romance, and grounded speculative fiction. In all categories, she is particularly drawn to books with a commercial hook…
Nicole Tugeau
Tugeau 2 · US
Says: “Find your illustrative needs for children’s illustration, picture books, board books, educational, cartoon, trade, novelty, holiday, young adult, jackets, packaging,…”
Kayla Cichello
Upstart Crow Literary · US
She is open to picture books through YA and illustrators, and select adult manuscripts in the upmarket and contemporary romance categories. She is searching for those voices that make her laugh and keep the page turning…
Alexandra Penfold
Upstart Crow Literary · US
Says: “young picture books”
she specializes in young picture books, middle-grade fiction, and young adult Alexandra is looking to take on select lifestyle and cooking projects in addition to children’s books.
Shannon Gallagher
Wernick & Pratt Agency · US
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…
Emily Mitchell
Wernick & Pratt Agency · US
Says: “a good read-aloud picture book”
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…
Amelia Theriault-Brown
Laura Gross Literary Agency · US
Amelia is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Across all of these, Amelia is most drawn to books with an obsessive bent. Her ideal fiction skews voicey and strange, with an indelible s…
Bianca Guarrasi
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
She gravitates toward epic and historical romance as well as literary fiction with vivid, natural settings. Bianca is drawn to family dramas, romantic comedies, dark comedies, dystopian, and urban fiction. She particular…
Elizabeth Harding, Chief Executive Officer
Curtis Brown, Ltd. · US
Elizabeth Harding represents authors and illustrators of picture books, middle-grade, and young adult fiction.
Sorche Elizabeth Fairbank
Fairbank Literary · US
Says: “children's picture books & middle grade from illustrator/artists only”
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…
Jackie Garcia-Morales
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “fiction and nonfiction picture books”
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.”
Macey Howell
WordLink, Incorporated · US
Says: “whimsical and charming picture books”
Macey is looking for literary fiction, romance, fantasy, psychological suspense and horror, narrative nonfiction, and cross-genre works that encompass any mix of these elements. She especially loves stylistically unconv…
Emily Johnson
Neighborhood Literary Agency · US
Mia Spangenberg
Dunham Literary · US
Says: “select picture book projects”
Marisa A. Corvisiero, Esq.
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…
Allison Remcheck
Stimola Literary Studio · US
Says: “…Schneider Family Book Award, and the Coretta Scott King Honor, and range from picture book authors and illustrators, to a select group of adult fiction writers.”
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…

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