Amber Caraveo
OpenSkylark Literary·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- children's fiction
- Looking for
- Children's fiction from emerging readers to YA/crossover (not picture books)
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 31 May 2026
Amber Caraveo is a literary agent at Skylark Literary based in UK. Their list focuses on children's fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within Acknowledge within 2 weeks; aim final response within ~1 month (not always possible). Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Children's, YA
Response Time
Usually responds within Acknowledge within 2 weeks; aim final response within ~1 month (not always possible)
Notes
Amber was previously Editorial Director at Orion Children's Books, where she worked with authors including Juno Dawson and Holly Black, and before that was Senior Commissioning Editor at Random House Children's Books. She also has a background at Working Partners, where she helped develop series including the million-copy-selling Rainbow Magic. Writers may address their submission to Amber specifically if they feel their work suits her tastes, noting the reason in their covering email.
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