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Claire Cartey

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Holroyde Cartey·UK

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Represents
children's fictionchildren's non-fictionpicture booksillustration
Looking for
Author/illustrator proposals for picture books, young fiction and non-fiction, illustration with creative brand-building potential beyond publishing
How to submit
Email claire@holroydecartey.com with a cover letter. Authors: attach synopsis and full manuscript as separate Word files named with title and author name. Picture book authors: up to three finished texts. Non-fiction authors: CV, three-page proposal, and market analysis. Illustrators: portfolio of around a dozen images as JPEG or PDF up to 5MB. Do not submit to both agents.
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Last checked 1 Jul 2026·Last verified: 1 Jul 2026
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Claire Cartey is a literary agent at Holroyde Cartey based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including children's fiction, children's non-fiction, and picture books. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within around 6 weeks; no reply means they are unable to offer representation. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Children's, Middle Grade, YA, Picture Books

Response Time

Usually responds within around 6 weeks; no reply means they are unable to offer representation

Notes

Claire has over twenty years of experience in children's publishing, previously serving as Art Director at Hodder Children's Books and in design at Random House. The agency launched in 2015, represents award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators, and works with The Rights People on foreign rights and Valerie Hoskins Associates on film and television rights.

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