Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. Areas of interest include literary and contemporary fiction, serious nonfiction of all types, childrens books. But if all of the above sounds like you and you have your first three chapters ready to go, then please get in touch via my submissions form. Or ring the agency for details i know its daunting but they are always happy to advise you on how or if to submit. Agent carly watters on why submitting to literary agents and small presses at the same time is a bad idea.
We offer publishers new and established talent across a range of adult fiction and nonfiction, and childrens fiction. Todays childrens books can incorporate all sorts of exploration and topics. Please do your research to find out which agents and publishers are interested in representing childrens or young adult literature, and follow their guidelines for. Little islands publishing lists are full for the next two years, and for this reason, we regret to say, we are not accepting any submissions for the time being. Top 5 resources for childrens book writers 25 us childrens book publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers 22 young adult publishers accepting manuscripts no agent required note. The agents who represent some of the most successful irish childrens writers with contact details and childrens agents highly recommended by uk writers remember to check each agent s website for submission guidelines before you send anything out. Commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, biography, childrens fiction uk 15%, overseas 20%, filmtv 20%. The literary agents list includes agents and literary agencies that represent poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers, plus details about the kind of books theyre interested in representing, their clients, and the best way to contact them. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. A respected publisher of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and literary young adult novels. The agents who represent some of the most successful irish childrens writers with contact details and childrens agents highly recommended by uk writers remember to check each agents website for submission guidelines before you send anything out. Frances goldin worked in publishing for over six decades, and founded the frances goldin literary agency in 1977.
Remember to check each agent s website for submission guidelines before you send anything out. Ireland resources irish literary agents and publishers. Middle grade literary agents open to submissions writer. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. Send preliminary letter plus halfpage synopsis and first 50 pages. Khla an independent literary agency founded by kate hordern. She adores childrens literature no matter the category or genre, but is especially drawn to charming picture books and middle grade stories that both pull at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone. This includes the top childrens writer representatives with the best. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. The most trusted guide to getting published market. Although they prefer authors to have used their services, they are also open to general submissions and are looking for picture books, early readers 47 and middle grade books, with a. How to find a literary agent for childrens picture books.
Marianne gunn oconnor literary agency morrisson chambers, suite 17 32 nassau street, dublin 2. A literary agent in northern ireland, paul feldstein is cofounder of. Miles stott childrens literary agency ltd is a member of the association of. Who represents the most successful irish childrens writers. Please do your research to find out which agents and publishers are interested in representing childrens or young adult. We publish popular genre fiction and select nonfiction childrens books, picture books and young adult books for children and discerning adults. I studied at trinity college, dublin, and have a background in publishing.
Or ring the agency for details i know its daunting but they are always happy to. Our list of literary agents includes all kids book agents working at all publishing agencies in the usa. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. Lindsay literary agency was founded in 2008 and has a special interest in childrens books, from picture books through middle grade and up to young adult we represent a wide range of awardwinning authors who have been translated across the world. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Parkinson says that it happened because people were being picked up by uk agents. Yes, we are looking for a literary agent to represent our childrens picture books, but unlike creating picture books, querying agents aint a fun process. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. Wacky bee books is a fairly new small publisher that began as an offshoot of the literary consultancy service writers advice centre for childrens books. The team who runs this website and agency is amazing. My passion and my expertise lie in discovering the books that people most want to read. Scbwi ireland was founded in dublin, ireland, in 2007 by maeve mcmahon and jane mitchell. We offer authors a nurturing environment and a high level of attention in all book markets.
Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens. Not interested in my inane ramblings, just looking for a list of literary agents to submit to, jump to my list of literary agents who represent picture books. The feldstein agency, formed in 2007, is a diverse literary agency and publishing consultancy. The agent s who represent the most successful irish childrens writers with contact details. In ireland we are lucky to have the obrien press whose editors are happy to read unsolicited manuscripts. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. Irish language publisher of childrens books, school textbooks, dictionaries, music and general readers for adults. Fulllength mss home 10%, usa 15%,translation 20% fiction preferred thrillers, irish novels, literary fiction, womens and general commercial.
Remove ireland filter to see all childrens publishers directory. We are represented by intercontinental literary agency ltd ila in translation rights territories, by barry goldblatt literary llc in the usa, and by the artists partnership for film and tv rights. I have been working at the lisa richards agency in dublin since 1998, when lisa and richard cook asked me to set up the literary department. She also represents authors of childrens fiction for children 8 years old and over.
Khla is a small independent literary agency with a growing list of clients. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. The work they publish receives good distribution, particularly in academic circles. As literary agent, clarke indicated how her role can vary significantly. In this post, ive collected recently shared agent spotlights with literary agents who are accepting middle grade or mg submissions. Clare also represents a boutique list of commercial and accessible literary womens fiction but is closed to new submissions. Please contact anna farmar before submitting manuscript.
Literary agents in and around ireland emerging writer. Ronni arno is a communications specialist and the author of several younger mg novels. If youre an irish author who has written a book, and you believe it has strong commercial potential, youre going to need a literary agent to represent you. Just as authors tend to specialize in one or two genres, agents find niches and specialize in a handful of genres. Since then, they have gained a reputation for publishing thoughtful books in a variety of literary genres.
Well, if youre looking to get published, the next step for you is to find a literary agent. Geared to childrens book authors, but useful for everyone. You can find a full list of over 150 publishers accepting manuscripts broken down by genre here. The following is a list of publishers and literary agents in ireland. Our energetic group of members includes published and prepublished writers, illustrators, and translators, both traditionally and independently published. So with that in mind, im creating some new vertical lists of agents seeking queries right now, as of summer 2016. Commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, biography, childrens fiction uk 15%.
Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children. Resources irish literary agents and publishers ireland. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking childrens picture book. Farmar publish general nonfiction including books on medical, social and business history. Please dont send me childrens books picture books, middle grade or young adult, fantasy, poetry collections, or nonfiction im just not the right reader for these. Irish publishers and literary agents creative writing ink. Clare is building the childrens list and is scouting for new authors of picture books, middle grade, teenage, ya and illustrators. If the editor considers the work to be appropriate for our lists, we will put forward an offer of publication, either under a traditional contract or a shared. Commercial womens fiction, especially chick lit, saga and romance, crime and psychological thrillers, contemporary ya and new adult crossover books, childrens fiction. Learn the correct word count for novels and childrens books here. If youve written a childrens book and want to get a traditional publishing deal, youll need to work with a literary agent who specializes in bringing childrens books to market. She also handles the sale of uk and australiannew zealand rights, as well as audio rights. The childrens book market is very big, and there are many subgenres or submarkets inside the childrens book market.
If youre an irish author who has written a book, and you believe it has. Youve finished your manuscript, and youve edited it as much as you can. Reflecting her radical politics, the agency has long concentrated on serious, controversial, progressive nonfiction and literary fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. Here are 5 top literary agents in ireland you should know about. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department. At the agency she represents picture books, middlegrade, teenage, ya and illustrators. Childrens publishers directory of ireland listing all 3 childrens publishers listed in the irish publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of ireland that are listed under childrens publishers. They publish a large number of childrens books every year and have excellent distributors. However, our list will always be open to new authors, whether they are unpublished or midcareer. From author and editor jane friedman, the complete guide to query letters that get manuscript requests. Date with an agent 2020 submission tickets eventbrite. Find all childrens book author representatives using the official literary agencies directory.
1278 140 1494 959 264 1334 963 902 1016 1434 320 680 590 607 1284 1119 534 842 1431 1426 1167 1438 1249 952 1262 1009 1051 1201 535 470 258 1501 297 239 410 270 1206 848 724 751 549 1003 1136 1004 278 1008 465 199