It was as an attorney that sheldon fogelman first entered the world of childrens publishing through his counsel to industry luminary, maurice sendak. The story takes place in new england, where the author also resides. Writers house llc 21 west 26th street new york, ny 10010. Christian literary agents list of christian book agents. She specializes in all things childrens publishing and aims to represent projects in the categories of. Heres the quick list of agents, click an agent link to jump to a list of relevant links their literary agencies website, agent query page, query tracker. Please mail submissions to the attention of ethan ellenberg at 155 suffolk st. If these agents do not suit your needs, you can find a comprehensive list of new and established agents seeking clients here. For older readers, she wants everything from prose and.
A literary agents advice to childrens and ya authors. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. Our team put together this list of christian book agents that represents. The agency is an independent fullservice agency with robust sales in subsidiary rights and partnering agents all over the world. The childrens book academy is so happy to have helped writers and illustrators bring wonderful childrens books into the world and look forward to helping others make many more in the future. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. View bios, bibliographies, and artwork from our talented clients. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. The search for pirate treasure, the hunt and the chase, the work of the. Picture book literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Seusss beginner book collection cat in the hat, one fish two fish, green eggs and ham, hop on pop, fox in socks dr.
All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. 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. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book literature. Learn the correct word count for novels and childrens books here. Find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya. Alyssa eisner henkin trident media group literary agency.
But there is still someone out there willing to give you a helping hand. The ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. 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. Agents for childrens book writers and illustrators. Nothing against, say, kenton, ohio, but if your prospective agent is located there, hit the back button on your browser. Transatlantic agents work within their own defined areas of interest, but they jointly share a. It publishes the famous bunnicula books, by james howe. She has represented clients like new york times bestseller kiera cass. The agency is a member of the association of authors representatives, an. As an amateur writer and author, you need to find the right literary agent for your book. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking childrens picture book submissions now.
Jill represents many awardwinning authors and illustrators, including new york times bestsellers, the former us childrens poet laureate, and. The fourth dimension is an adventure story for young readers. How to find a literary agent for childrens picture books. A conversation with childrens book agent andrea brown. Since many childrens publishers only accept from agents, this list. Children and parents are encouraged to explore its. Right now, agents from new york to california are opening their inboxes, and twitter feeds. List of literary agents in florida pen and the pad. Childrens book council dedicated to supporting the. Ten tips for nabbing yourself a literary agent huffpost.
Alyssa is seeking emerging authors and illustrators in all genres. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Learn more about our agents, marcia wernick, linda pratt, and emily mitchell. Liza established liza dawson associates following a successful 20year career in book publishing, including posts as executive editor of putnam publishing and executive editor at william morrow. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. Youll need an excellent agent to get your book published. Childrens picture books best sellers the new york times. As long as people continue to have children, picture books will never go out of style.
His obvious irritation at the younger artists pluck and nerve is. Hta is a full service agency that represents actors, producers, writers and reality stars in the realms of theatre, film and television in new york city. You can use our literary agent database for all childrens literary agents near me searches including. A literary agency writers house was founded in 1973 with a vision for a new kind of literary agency, one. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc. Though like authors many represent themselves, more work with agents known in this case as artists representatives, and. A top kids book agent shares her best advice for childrens and ya writers. A literary agent can turn your raw, unfiltered manuscript into a book worth publishing and reading. For childrens book illustrators the situation is definitely a little different. To begin with, it is an insult slung at the young shakespeare in 1592 by older, moreestablished, but less successful playwright robert greene. Literary agents who represent childrens picture books. Heres our full list of 89 literary agents that work with childrens books and are currently accepting manuscript submissions from authors like you.
Transatlantic agency represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. Top childrens book publishing companies pen and the pad. Her list includes new york times bestsellers, newbery, national book award. Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending may 16, 2020. An agent at one of the popular literary agencies in new york, painted words, shadra strickland is a writer turned agent. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Liza dawson associates was founded in 1996 and has. Writing about ones faith and spirituality can be quite daunting. Written a book for children or young people and need an agent. Herman agency represents professional artists and authors with an emphasis on the childrens market.
Trident media group literary agents in new york city. Feisty picture book protagonists, whether real or imagined, tend to intrigue. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both childrens book authors and illustrators. Headline talent agency is a new york based talent agency founded in 2010 by business partners emily childs and erica bines. Theres a reason most agents are located in nyc thats where the. In 1975, sheldon fogelman made the transition from. Elana roth parker is a literary agent with laura dail literary agency, inc ldla. Our six agents are supported by a strong team that sells audio, foreign, licensing and television and film rights. This includes picture books and middle grade books, educational books and supplementary materials. Childrens books used to be immune to these factors, but the big corporations who own most of the imprints want big numbers from the childrens books they publish. The majority of literary agents are based in new york city, but with the increased use of technology and electronic submissions, location of an agency is flexible. In addition, sheldon was one of the earliest agents to attend bologna childrens book fair regularly, and he has represented various publishers.
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