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Picture Books Literary Agents

189 agents · 108 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.

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Represents

Fiction, non-fiction, illustration, children's, adult

Looking for

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.

How to submit

Submit via Query Tracker.

Last checked 21 Jun 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Children's literature, middle grade, chapter books, young adult, picture books

Looking for

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.

How to submit

Penny only accepts submissions via Query Manager. Submit through her Query Manager page at https:// queryManager.com or LiteraryPenny.

Last checked 20 Jun 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, science fiction, fantasy, narrative nonfiction, history, memoir, biography, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, how-to, self-help, business, finance, young adult, children's fiction, children's nonfiction, picture books, illustration

Wants: Query letter, credentials, synopsis, first ten pages

Looking for

Writers House represents adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction, including literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, science fiction and fantasy, narrative nonfiction, history, memoir, biography, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, how-to, self-help, business, finance, young adult and juvenile work, picture books, and illustration.

How to submit

Email an individual Writers House agent with a query letter, credentials, an explanation of what makes the book unique, a synopsis, and 10 pages in the body of the email. Consult the agent's Publishers Marketplace profile for any agent-specific requirements. Do not query two Writers House agents simultaneously.

Last checked 18 Jun 2026Via Email
Represents

Picture books, children's fiction, children's nonfiction, ya, illustration

Looking for

Writers and illustrators across children's publishing, from picture books through young adult novels. Beautifully written stories and nonfiction that connect, inspire, and affirm the lives of young people.

How to submit

Submit via the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form on their website.

Last checked 10 Jun 2026Via Online Form
Represents

Children's authors and illustrators

Looking for

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

How to submit

Email childrensbooksubmissions@theagency.co.uk with submissions as attachments, not download links. Do not email the agent directly. No postal submissions.

Last checked 5 Jun 2026Via Email

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