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Julia Churchill

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A.M. Heath·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
children's and YA
Looking for
Children's picture book texts, junior novels, YA (incl thrillers/romance), verse, children's non-fiction concepts; broad/non-prescriptive
How to submit
Online Form
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Julia Churchill is a literary agent at A.M. Heath based in UK. Their list focuses on children's and YA. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 6 weeks. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Children's, YA

Response Time

Usually responds within 6 weeks

Manuscript Wishlist

Children’s and YA across categories; picture book texts with original/fun/purposeful concept and strong arc; open to YA thrillers, contemporary romance, junior fiction, verse, and clever non-fiction concepts. Not prescriptive; open to trend-aligned or market-distinctive projects. Notes many North American submissions and suggests home-market focus unless specific reason for UK agent.

Submission Tips

A.M. Heath requests online submissions via its form (cover letter up to 500 words, synopsis up to 1,500 words, and first 10,000 words).

Notes

A.M. Heath accepts unsolicited submissions via online form, requiring a cover letter, synopsis, and the first 10,000 words pasted into the form.

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