Christabel McKinley
David Higham Associates
Submission Guidelines
- Submit via
- Submission contact
- christabelsubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk
- Looking for
- A middle grade or YA standalone reflecting the experience of growing up in a multicultural or multifaith household. A character-led teen series in which the protagonist pursues an exciting career, in the vein of Geek Girl or Alex Rider. Dark academia for YA or adult with detailed worldbuilding and an emphasis on the dark. Palestinian voices in any age group or genre.
- How to submit
- Email christabelsubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk with your submission. Note that writers focusing solely on picture book texts are not currently being taken on.
- Response time
- 3 months
What They Represent
- Genres
- Children's Fiction, Children's Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Graphic Novels, YA, Middle Grade, Adult SFF, Adult Fantasy
- Age categories
- Adult, YA, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books
- Location
- UK
What we found
Christabel came to publishing via teaching English literature to children aged 6–11 in Korea, which shapes her focus on accessible, inclusive, and unpatronising children's books. Her client list includes major names such as Jacqueline Wilson, Tamora Pierce, Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman, and Meagan Spooner. Writers focusing solely on picture book texts are not currently being considered, if no response is received within three months, resubmission or contact with a colleague is encouraged.
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