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Picture books, middle grade and ya monday, october 17, 2016 sell your manuscript permalink each year or so, i do a post about the top literary agents and compare how many titles were sold. Read the agencys site for specific submission details and what. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our. The useful links page offers a list of links to dozens of literary contacts in australia including writers organisations, writers centres and manuscript assessment services. Here is my freshly updated list of literary agents who are currently looking for childrens board books ages 03, picture books ages 37, chapter books early readers ages 58, middle. Oct 17, 2016 top childrens literary agents 20162017. We represent writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genre including picture books, young adult fiction, and fiction and nonfiction titles for the adult trade market. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin children s books to create a children s and ya department. Georgie donaghey has created a priceless promotional and networking station that allows new authors to not only share their work, but gain the courage and nous to take their work to a whole new level. The material you have submitted is the authors own creative andor well researched work. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 childrens.
Childrens books jacinta dimase management literary agency. Julie janson to appear as guest writer at george town literary festival, malaysia. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking for. If you rely on those directories to find literary agents for childrens books, youre going to hurt your chances of getting a literary agency to represent you.
Many new writers are desperate to find an agent to represent their manuscripts to publishers. Submit your idea sarah mckenzie literary management. An australian literary agency dedicated exclusively to children s and young adults fiction. But the path to that line is often arduous, which is where agents can help. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. While we are a small agency, we punch above our weight and we are looking to grow. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. We highly recommend you read our full guide to finding a literary agent and make sure you do your research before writing a query letter or contacting any literary agents. Her philosophy from day one was a commitment to the creation of quality books that engage, entertain, and inspire.
Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using. After more than 25 years in the book industry, melbournebased jacinta di mase started her own literary agency in. May 02, 2020 literary agents for childrens books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. They believe that only via an agent can their work be discovered and published.
Uk literary agents for childrens books lou treleaven. Dec 05, 2017 is the best place to research literary agents. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, illustrators, composers, adult and childrens fiction authors, playwrights, script editors. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, including adult and childrens. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to. Mar 19, 2020 literary agents jacinta di mase and natasha solomun from jacinta di mase management are excited to be pitching several middlegrade titles this year. Please do not submit manuscripts if you are not a resident of australia or new zealand we are currently unable to consider the following genres.
Storm literary agency is pleased to partner with a development executive and independent producer with extensive experience identifying, developing, and packaging winning stories. The oldest literary agency in australia was only established in 1967, and yet since that time, the country has published a string of internationally acclaimed authors. Jun 12, 2015 posts about picture book authors written by austlitagentsassoc. Some literary agents represent a wide field of literary endeavour, while others do not accept some genres, such as poetry, short stories, romance or science. The agency does not accept unsolicited screenplays or plays. May 06, 2012 margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane, australia, representing general nonfiction, a limited range of fiction, and high quality childrens literature. After more than 25 years in the book industry, melbournebased jacinta di mase started her own literary agency in 2004.
Information for writers about literary agents, golvan arts management and the business of writing in australia. They focus on childrens writing only, from board book up to young adult and including non fiction, and are happy to hear from both debut and midcareer authors. Mayfair literary agency will represent authors writing picture books, junior fiction, middlegrade and ya titles, and is only open to australian writers. Curtis brown is australias oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of australian and new zealand authors. Based out of brisbane, margaret kennedy is a literary agent with more than three decades experience. Margaret finally achieved her goal by setting up the margaret kennedy literary agency in 1996. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. My advice to writers, whether they are inspired or repelled by my work, is to read and reread, write and rewrite, keep to the grindstone, do not be swayed by fame or adulation, the work is the absolute prize. Margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane, australia, representing general nonfiction, a limited range of fiction, and high quality childrens literature.
We offer a full spectrum of career representation to authors adult, childrens. Jacinta di mase management is a literary agency committed to the creation of quality books that engage, entertain, and inspire. Jun 05, 2018 every year i update this post one of the most popular posts on my blog. Contacting an agent australian literary agents association. Submissions are now closed we look forward to receiving your work in june due to the volume of submissions we receive, in order to give proper consideration to every writer curtis brown now. Second, look up a suitable agent from our list of member agents and then check their.
If an agent agrees to look at your work, send a covering letter see. We represent predominantly commercial and genre fiction. How do i bring my work to the attention of a literary agent. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales.
Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept submissions for childrens books. With an international network of professional contacts talent agents, studio executives, book agents, screenwriters, directors, authors, independent producers and. Since 2012, alex adsett publishing services has represented an amazing group of talented authors. Creative kids tales is a valuable addition to australia s burgeoning children s book market. Query letter, synopsis, the first 20 pages, and an sae. Literary agents for childrens books free book agents list. We also want childrens, middlegrade and ya fiction, whether genre or. First, please read the information and advice on this page. All the agents on this list are recommended by people in. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Having worked as a literary agent at curtis brown agency since 2001, pippa masson represents writers across different categories like childrens. They publish commercial and literary fiction, childrens and ya fiction, picture books, australiana, history, biographies, cooking, health and selfhelp, sports and travel. My advice to writers, whether they are inspired or repelled by my work, is to read and reread, write and rewrite, keep to the grindstone, do not be swayed by fame or. Julie will be one of 60 international writers and thinkers from 20 countries at the prestigious literary event that includes 2019 man.
Posts about picture book authors written by austlitagentsassoc. Over a long, successful literary career in childrens books, ive had three agents. Transatlantic agency is a leading literary management company with a vibrant and diverse team of 14 experienced agents based in cities across north america. Jun 27, 20 over a long, successful literary career in childrens books, ive had three agents. This is remarkable considering that there are still less than 20 registered literary agencies in what is the world s sixthlargest country.
Margaret kennedy works with each writer at all stages right from the start, and steadily builds up authors careers over years. Every year i update this post one of the most popular posts on my blog. Some agents have submission guidelines and business terms which they will send you if you forward a stamped selfaddressed envelope. Welcome to the australian literary agents association. The contacting an agent page tells writers how to find a suitable literary agent and how to present their writing to best advantage. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. An australian literary agency dedicated exclusively to childrens and young adults fiction. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more. I am not accepting young adult ya or middle grade mg submissions in 2019. Margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane representing mainly general nonfiction, as well as some fiction and childrens writing. As of march 2019, we are not accepting new submissions from authors, other than from those already represented by the agency. We are delighted to announce that julie janson to be appearing at the george town literary festival in malaysia in.
You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. Second, look up a suitable agent from our list of member agents and then check their submission guidelines before making contact if these guidelines are not available on their website, phone or email. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. Advice for aspiring picture book authors for the may edition of ask an alaa agent jacinta di mase, director of jacinta di. Her interests are wideranging and her clients work includes literary fiction, crime and thrillers, young adult fiction, memoir, popular culture, biography, history and current affairs. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, including adult and childrens fiction authors, scriptwriters, script editors, illustrators, composers, playwrights and journalists. Sep 05, 2018 they publish commercial and literary fiction, children s and ya fiction, picture books, australiana, history, biographies, cooking, health and selfhelp, sports and travel. Penguin australia accepts unsolicited manuscripts the first week of every month. This is remarkable considering that there are still less than 20 registered literary agencies in what is the worlds sixthlargest country. Middle grade and young adult submissions danielle binks. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman.
Walker books usually accepts unsolicited submissions of middle grade and young adult fiction on the first wednesday of every month australian and new zealand authors. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Miles stott childrens literary agency has four agents and represents both authors and illustrators. Prior to the cancellation of the bologna childrens book fair, think australian spoke with a number of australian publishers and literary agents who were scheduled to attend the fair. Advice for aspiring picture book authors for the may edition of ask an alaa agent jacinta di mase, director of jacinta di mase management, has collated some of the alaa agents top tips for emerging picture book authors. It was easy enough to find my first agent ms x and to have her represent my interests. Submissions jacinta dimase management literary agency. Walker books australia is the leading childrens publisher in australia and new zealand. We are delighted to announce that julie janson to be appearing at the george town literary festival in malaysia in november 2019. After working as a book editor across ukbased and australian publishing houses, she decided to establish a literary agency of her own. We represent writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genre including. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction.
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