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James Catchpole

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The Catchpole Agency·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
children's books
Looking for
Children's fiction and illustration: voice/style-first, strong hooks, diverse/own voices welcomed
How to submit
Email a short cover letter, a one- or two-sentence pitch including the hook and intended readership, and a writing sample pasted into the body of the email (a full picture book text or a couple of chapters of a novel) to submissions@thecatchpoleagency.co.uk. Illustrators should also include a link to their online portfolio. Do not submit by post. If own voices or diverse applies, include #ownvoices or #diverse in the subject line.
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Last checked 29 Jun 2026·Last verified: 29 Jun 2026
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James Catchpole is a literary agent at The Catchpole Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on children's books. Currently closed to submissions, with response guidance listed as Only if interested. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Children's, Middle Grade, YA

Response Time

Only if interested

Notes

The Catchpole Agency has been operating for over twenty-five years and represents clients including the authors and illustrators behind Varjak Paw and The Top Secret Diary of Pig. The agency keeps its list small and intentionally selective, noting that most of its current clients came through the open submissions route. James Catchpole tends to work with illustrators who write or intend to write, as the agency's editorial input is most valuable in that context.

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