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Becky Bagnell

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Lindsay Literary Agency·UK

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children's fictionchildren's nonfictionyoung adultmiddle gradepicture booksillustrators
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Becky Bagnell founded Lindsay Literary Agency. The agency specialises in writing for children, from picture books to Young Adult fiction and nonfiction for young people. It is currently open to submissions, particularly from diverse or underrepresented authors. It is full for picture book scripts, but actively looking for YA in any genre, middle grade with a strong concept or hook, epic middle-grade fantasy, younger 5-7 stories around 5,000 words, voice-led YA, high-concept YA, contemporary love stories, and romantasy.
How to submit
Email info@lindsayliteraryagency.co.uk. For novels, attach the first three chapters and a single-page synopsis as two separate double-spaced Word documents, and put a covering letter in the email body with brief author information and a 2-3 sentence pitch. Picture book submissions should include a covering letter and complete story in Word format, illustrators should send small PDF samples and a link to online work. Postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026·Last verified: 9 Jul 2026
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Becky Bagnell is a literary agent at Lindsay Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including children's fiction, children's nonfiction, and young adult. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Lindsay Literary usually responds within 2 to 3 months and replies to all submissions.. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Picture Book, 5-7, Middle Grade, Young Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within Lindsay Literary usually responds within 2 to 3 months and replies to all submissions.

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.

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