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Amy Nielsen

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The Purcell Agency·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
board bookspicture bookschapter booksmiddle gradeyoung adultcontemporary
+1 morenarrative non-fiction
Looking for
She loves highly commercial Board Books, quirky and clever picture books, rich narrative nonfiction, commercial chapter books, and contemporary or genre-bent Young Adult. She's always seeking stories that center neurodiverse, disabled, and LGBTQ+ characters.
How to submit
All submissions should be sent through Query Tracker. Query should include agent personalization, metadata with title or word count or age range or genre or comp titles, pitch, and author bio. Include synopsis and first ten pages.
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Last checked 17 Jun 2026·Last verified: 17 Jun 2026
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Amy Nielsen is a literary agent at The Purcell Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including board books, picture books, and chapter books. Currently closed to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books

Notes

She spent nearly twenty years as a youth librarian before becoming a full-time writer and agent. She's probably not a match for epic fantasy or big-idea science fiction.

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