Alice Williams
OpenAlice Williams Literary·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- children's authors and illustrators
- Looking for
- Children's/YA book projects (UK and Ireland only)
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 13 May 2026
Alice Williams is a literary agent at Alice Williams Literary based in UK. Their list focuses on children's authors and illustrators. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within to respond within 8 weeks if interested (assume pass after 12 weeks). Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Picture Books, Middle Grade, YA, Children's
Response Time
Usually responds within to respond within 8 weeks if interested (assume pass after 12 weeks)
Manuscript Wishlist
Children's/YA book projects (UK & Ireland only)
Submission Tips
Submission route: Email, submissions@alicewilliamsliterary.co.uk Fiction: pitch in email + full manuscript (Word, double-spaced) + 1-side A4 synopsis. Picture book texts: 2-3 texts. Illustrators: portfolio link + (optional) low-res dummy PDF.
Notes
Alice Williams Literary explicitly advises against using generative AI when writing covering emails, and states that AI-generated illustrations will not strengthen any submission. The agency does not respond to every submission — if interested they aim to reply within eight weeks, and writers should assume a pass after twelve weeks. Writers with serious interest from another agent are encouraged to notify the agency at alice@alicewilliamsliterary.co.uk.
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