Charlotte Colwill
Colwill & Peddle
Submission Guidelines
- Submit via
- Submission contact
- submissions@colwillandpeddle.com
- Looking for
- Smart romance with an edge, fresh and page-turning crime fiction, horror and literary horror with a contemporary resonance, and literary fiction that is funny and moving with a brand new hook. In children's books, a funny and engaging author-illustrator with a fresh series for young readers (5+), middle grade fiction with strong world-building and characters we haven't seen before, grounded YA fantasy, high-concept YA contemporary, and books about unusual relationships. In children's non-fiction, books that tackle curriculum subjects in a new and engaging way, and real-life stories for middle grade and YA readers. No longer accepting picture books.
- How to submit
- Email submissions@colwillandpeddle.com with subject line 'Fiction/Children's Submission' (delete as applicable). Include a cover letter, a one-page synopsis, and the first chapter of your work.
- Response time
- If no reply within 12 weeks treat as pass
What They Represent
- Genres
- Fiction, Children's Fiction, Children's Non-Fiction
- Age categories
- Adult, YA, Middle Grade, Children's
- Location
- UK
What we found
Charlotte no longer accepts picture book submissions. She began her career as a bookseller, including running the children's department at Foyles Charing Cross Road, before becoming an agent in 2018 and previously worked at Tibor Jones and Jo Unwin Literary Agency. She is particularly drawn to smart romance with an edge, fresh crime fiction, horror with contemporary resonance, and funny literary fiction, as well as middle grade with strong world-building and grounded YA fantasy.
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