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Lorna Hemingway

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Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
action/adventurechapter bookdiversityfunnygraphic novelsillustrated fiction
+3 moreunderrepresented voicespicture booknon-fiction
Looking for
Cover Letter, Synopsis, First 3 Chapters or 20 Pages, Proposal for Non-fiction
How to submit
Email
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Last checked 8 May 2026·Last verified: 8 May 2026
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Lorna Hemingway is a literary agent at Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including action/adventure, chapter book, and diversity. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8-12 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Children's, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, YA

Response Time

Usually responds within 8-12 weeks

Notes

Literary & Illustration Agent. Taking submissions. Joined Darley Anderson in 2025 after Bell Lomax Moreton.

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