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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
Looking for author/illustrator proposals for picture books, young fiction and non-fiction; illustration with creative brand-building potential beyond publishing.
How to submit
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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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Penny Holroyde

Holroyde Cartey

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RepresentsChildren's authors and illustrators
Looking forChildren's fiction and non-fiction across all ages, with a particular love for picture books, and authors and illustrators across fiction and non-fiction for all ages
How to submitEmail penny@holroydecartey.com with a cover letter. Authors: attach synopsis and full manuscript as separate Word files labelled with title and author name, picture book authors may send up to three finished texts, non-fiction authors should include a CV, three-page proposal, and market analysis. Illustrators: send a portfolio of around 12 images as JPEG or PDF, maximum 5MB, do not send links to websites or file transfer services. Submit to either Claire or Penny, not both.
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Penny Holroyde

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Looking forChildren's fiction and non-fiction across all ages, with a particular love for picture books, and authors and illustrators across fiction and non-fiction for all ages
How to submitEmail penny@holroydecartey.com with a cover letter. Authors: attach synopsis and full manuscript as separate Word files labelled with title and author name, picture book authors may send up to three finished texts, non-fiction authors should include a CV, three-page proposal, and market analysis. Illustrators: send a portfolio of around 12 images as JPEG or PDF, maximum 5MB, do not send links to websites or file transfer services. Submit to either Claire or Penny, not both.
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Erin Murphy

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RepresentsPicture books, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, children's nonfiction
Looking forMiddle-grade and young adult fiction, including novels celebrating unlikely underdog alliances, close siblings, fierce friendships, and found families, with particular interest in stories centered on queer and BIPOC community and joy. In middle-grade: cozy, emotionally resonant fantasy and literary-leaning multi-layered mysteries. In young adult: sweeping fantasy set in fully realized unique worlds, especially those inspired by non-European cultures, as well as thrillers with strong hooks. Also open to well-researched, propulsive narrative nonfiction for both categories, especially from authors from marginalized communities.
How to submitQuery Erin Murphy through Query Tracker only. Include a query letter and sample pages as requested through the platform.
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Becky Bagnell

Lindsay Literary Agency

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RepresentsChildren's fiction, children's nonfiction, young adult, middle grade, picture books, illustrators
Looking forBecky 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 submitEmail 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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RepresentsHumor, children's, picture books, middle grade, young adult
Looking forCreative, proactive, and friendly artists working across all genres and age ranges, particularly projects that are humorous, quirky, or designed to spark meaningful conversations
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