Becky Bagnell
OpenLindsay Literary Agency·UK
Represents
children's (primarily)
Wants to See
Children's fiction and non-fiction (agency specialises in children's from picture books to YA)
Age Categories
Picture Books, Children's, YA
Looking For
Children's fiction and non-fiction (agency specialises in children's from picture books to YA)
Submission Details
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- Response time
- No stated timeframe (aim to reply to all)
- Last verified
- 8 Apr 2026Recently verified
Notes
Becky founded the agency in 2008, naming it after her maiden name, and previously worked as a commissioning editor at Macmillan — where she commissioned Bear Grylls' debut, Facing Up — having started her career reading manuscripts for the Lilliput Press while studying at Trinity College Dublin. The agency runs a scholarship for new writers and has a strong children's list including Pamela Butchart (World Book Day author 2018, Zoella Book Club), Mike Lancaster, Sue Wallman, and Sam Gayton. Simultaneous submissions are accepted provided this is disclosed in the covering letter.