Heres our full list of 89 literary agents that work with childrens books and are currently accepting manuscript submissions from authors like you. You can use our literary agent database for all childrens literary agents near me searches including. Renowned agent irene goodman does critiques of partial manuscripts, with all proceeds going to charity. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Please mail submissions to the attention of ethan ellenberg at 155 suffolk st. Rates also may be higher for certain kinds of deals such as movie or. Since many childrens publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every childrens. Prior to opening her own firm, andrea was an editor at alfred a. Most literary agents receive a 15% commission on your actual earningsadvances, royalties, permission fees, etc. She is thankful and appreciative of the efforts of those members who work hard to support one another, and to represent the best in childrens.
She was a nyc high school english teacherdean and senior literary agent at sterling lord literistic before joining the studio in 2016. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Learn the correct word count for novels and childrens books here. As an agent with writers house literary, lindsay has spent years learning from. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 childrens book. Writers house is a new yorkbased literary agency that represents authors at all stages of their careers. The agency represents both authors and illustrators. First, if a storypicture book is less than thirtytwo 32 pages long, please send the. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. The denise shannon literary agency is a new yorkbased boutique agency with a distinguished list of fiction and nonfiction authors.
The story takes place in new england, where the author also resides. Founder and agent at flannery literary, jennifer flannery started. Elvia wilks oval soft skull press, 2019 is a deeply imaginative work of literary fiction that reflects the way berlin has changed and paints a portrait of this culturecapital today and soon. Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records.
Herman agency represents professional artists and authors with an emphasis on the childrens market. Alyssa eisner henkin trident media group literary agency. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. The search for pirate treasure, the hunt and the chase. Literary agencies nyc find new york city literary agents looking for new authors. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. An agent at one of the popular literary agencies in new york, painted words. Alyssa is seeking emerging authors and illustrators in all genres. For older readers, she wants everything from prose.
Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Liza dawson associates was founded in 1996 and has grown into a vital, successful literary agency in nyc that is known for building authors careers. Annual writers digest conference in august 2020, located in new york city. Literary agencies nyc list of new york city book agents.
Essie white is most proud, not necessarily of the agencys work, but of the individuals that compile that agency. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. The ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. Find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya. Holly mcghee pippin properties stephen barbara inkwell management rosemary stimola stimola literary studio tracey adams adams literary sarah davies greenhouse literary agency emily van beek folio literary management laura. Learn more about our agents, marcia wernick, linda pratt, and emily mitchell. The fourth dimension is an adventure story for young readers. If youre searching for a literary agent in nyc, look no further. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both childrens book authors and. This is your chance to get professional feedback from an agent who has built many. In 1975, sheldon fogelman made the transition from attorney to agent to the growing number of childrens book authors and illustrators seeking his advice on literary matters. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Agents for childrens book writers and illustrators.
The ethan ellenberg literary agency was established in 1984 by ethan ellenberg who was a contracts manager for berkley and associate contracts manager for bantam. Picture book literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Literary agency providing top representation to experienced and first time authors and illustrators in the book publishing marketplace. Liza dawson associates was founded in 1996 and has. February 24, 2019 by katrina kwan leave a comment literary agents specializing in childrens books. Knopf, and worked in the editorial departments of random house and dell. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. Trident media group literary agents in new york city. Feisty picture book protagonists, whether real or imagined, tend to intrigue. Storm literary agency was subsequently launched in 2014. View bios, bibliographies, and artwork from our talented clients. The jane rotrosen agency fiction and nonfiction suspense, thriller, new adult, womens fiction, romance, mystery young adult, and narrative nonfiction. A literary agency writers house was founded in 1973 with a vision for a new kind of.
Michael stearns is the founder of upstart crow literary. This includes picture books and middle grade books, educational books and. Denise shannon literary agency a new yorkbased boutique. Authors of childrens books, cookbooks, romance, category mystery. We accept quality manuscripts on our submissions page in.
Since that time, the agency has represented authors and illustrators recognized by almost every prestigious award in childrens. Writers digest annual conference august 2225 new york city. Our six agents are supported by a strong team that sells audio, foreign, licensing and television and film rights. After earning her bachelors from the university of pennsylvania, alyssa fulfilled a childhood dream that she professed on a home video at the age of six. Since that time, the agency has represented authors and illustrators recognized by almost every prestigious award in childrens book publishing, including the newbery. Guidelines for childrens story picture books for storypicture books there are two additional guidelines. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Formerly editorial director and foreign acquisitions manager for harpercollins childrens books, before that he was senior editor, director of paperback publishing for harcourt childrens. Elana roth parker is a literary agent with laura dail literary agency, inc ldla.