Gemma Cooper is a literary agent at Gemma Cooper Literary based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including children's fiction, YA, and middle grade. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Children's, YA, Middle Grade, Adult
Usually responds within 8 weeks
Submission email must include pitch and bio and first 10 pages pasted into email body (no attachment). Illustrated non-fiction/graphic novel may attach up to 5 low-res images. Queries to info@ are deleted unread. Gemma has been a literary agent since 2011, previously a director at The Bent Agency, and founded GCL in 2024. Her client list includes number one New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers, Barnes and Noble Children's Book Award winners, Waterstones Children's Book Prize winners, and books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Edgar Award. She sells directly to publishers in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Writers from underrepresented communities, particularly those writing chapter books and middle grade, are especially encouraged to submit. An autoresponder confirms receipt of queries; if no response arrives within eight weeks, resubmission is welcome.
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