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Represents
picture bookschapter booksmiddle gradeyoung adultchildren's nonfictionillustrated books
Looking for
Emily Mitchell represents authors and illustrators from picture books to YA and is accepting new clients in all genres for children. Wernick & Pratt is most interested in author-illustrators in picture books, humorous young chapter books with strong voice, unique and compelling chapter books, and literary or commercial middle grade and YA novels.
How to submit
Email submissions to submissions@wernickpratt.com and indicate that you are submitting to Emily Mitchell. Send contact information, referral information if any, whether the submission is exclusive, background and publishing history, and format-specific materials: first three chapters and brief synopsis for novels, two different picture book manuscripts for picture books, full manuscript for chapter books, synopsis or proposal plus three sample chapters for MG or YA nonfiction, or PDF samples and a portfolio link for illustrators.
Last checked 22 Aug 2026·Last verified: 22 Aug 2026

Emily Mitchell is a literary agent at Wernick & Pratt Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including picture books, chapter books, and middle grade. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as If you do not hear from Wernick & Pratt within 6 weeks, consider the submission declined.. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

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

Response Time

Usually responds within If you do not hear from Wernick & Pratt within 6 weeks, consider the submission declined.

Notes

Wernick & Pratt does not represent adult books and will not consider AI-generated text or illustrations.

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