193 agents · 110 currently open to submissions
Picture books are a specialist category. They look small from the outside, but agents know how precise they are: page turns, rhythm, visual potential, age fit, humour, tenderness, and a text that leaves room for the illustrator to do real storytelling. A picture book submission has to prove it understands the form, not just the audience.
A word on the search. Some agents say picture books, some say illustrated books, and some only list children's broadly. This page narrows to agents with picture book or illustration signals. Use the broad search toggle on the main directory if you want the broader children's list before deciding who genuinely handles picture books.
Every listing on PairPi is verified against the agent's own website, with the date we last checked. If you are an author-only picture book writer, check each agency's guidelines carefully: some want illustrator-authors, some are open to text-only submissions, and some separate the two.
Authors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Children's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
Review the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
Authors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Children's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
Review the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
Authors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Children's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
Review the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
Authors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Children's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
Review the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
Children's authors and illustrators
Picture books, young fiction (5-8, series/character-led), MG (incl mystery/spooky/diary-format/graphic novel), YA (gritty realism, romance with twist, some spec elements), children's non-fiction
Email (to agent) - https://www.unitedagents.co.uk or etalbotunitedagentscouk
Illustrated books, picture books, middle grade, graphic novels
Query Letter
Submissions should be sent via Query Manager. Submit your query to one agent at a time, please do not query multiple agents simultaneously.
Fiction, non-fiction, illustration, children's, adult
Sallyanne Sweeney represents fiction, non-fiction, and illustration across children's and adult publishing. She is always drawn to projects that combine creative ambition with broad readership appeal, with taste ranging from the literary to the commercial. She focuses on distinctive voices, strong storytelling, and fresh perspectives, and has a particular gift for guiding debut writers into long-term careers while supporting established voices to reach new audiences.
Submit via Query Tracker.
Children's literature, middle grade, chapter books, young adult, picture books
Penny Moore represents children's literature, mainly middle grade, chapter books, young adult, and select picture books. Though she is interested in all genres, she is specifically seeking inventive works featuring breakout voices and compelling plot lines that will make young readers feel seen and heard for the first time.
Penny only accepts submissions via Query Manager. Submit through her Query Manager page at https:// queryManager.com or LiteraryPenny.
Picture books, middle grade, ya, illustrated children's books
Children's books across all formats, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, with a particular interest in diverse voices, nonfiction narratives, and illustrated works for young readers
Submissions should be directed through the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form. The agency handles queries for Children's, Middle Grade, and Young Adult categories.
Picture books, chapter books, children's illustration
Picture books and chapter books with strong narrative in both text and illustration, particularly work by illustrators. Stories with suspense, emotional depth, and structural integrity.
Submit your work via email to millie@rcwlitagency.com. Due to the volume of submissions received, individual responses are only provided if the agent wishes to discuss your work further. If you do not receive a response after eight weeks, please consider it a decline.
Self-help, pop culture, music, memoir, history, science, politics, social justice, narrative food writing, faith, true crime, commercial fiction, psychological thrillers, horror thrillers, children's books, picture books, ya
Rick Richter represents self-help, pop culture and music, memoir, history, science, politics and social justice, narrative food writing, and faith. He is also interested in select true crime, commercial fiction, and psychological/horror thrillers and diverse voices in all categories. He has extensive experience in children's books and represents illustrators and children's authors writing fiction and non-fiction from picture books through YA.
Rick Richter only accepts queries through Query Manager. Please check his Query Manager profile for more information.
Fiction and non-fiction, children's books
Currently (Jan 2026) only open to: non-fiction (adult or children) from experts, and non-rhyming picture books (especially author-illustrators)
Email charlotte@greyhoundliterary.co.uk with a cover letter and pitch in the body of the email. For fiction, attach the first three chapters and a synopsis. For non-fiction, attach a proposal and sample writing. For children's picture books, attach the full manuscript and sample illustrations if you are also the illustrator.
Children's authors and illustrators
Children's authors/illustrators across ages/genres, currently especially: witches, teen romance/romcom series, MG/YA sci-fi/fantasy, MG/YA horror/supernatural, YA romantasy, books for boys, compelling contemporary. For picture books/graphic novels currently only author-illustrators
Email childrensbooksubmissions@theagency.co.uk with submissions as attachments, not download links. Do not email the agent directly. No postal submissions.
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