The Catchpole Agency·UK
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Lucy Catchpole is a literary agent at The Catchpole Agency based in UK. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
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The Catchpole Agency
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RepresentsPicture books, children's fiction
Looking forVoice and style come first — the agency needs to fall for your voice above all else. Ideas are secondary and can be developed, but the voice must draw them in immediately. Particularly interested in hearing from diverse authors and illustrators, and those writing own voices stories. Also interested in illustrators who write or intend to write, as they benefit most from the agency's editorial input.
How to submitEmail submissions@thecatchpoleagency.co.uk with: a short cover letter with a couple of details about yourself, a one- or two-sentence pitch setting out the hook of your premise, a brief note on intended readership, and a writing sample pasted into the body of the email (a complete picture book text or a couple of chapters of a novel). Illustrators should also include a link to work viewable online plus some writing. No postal submissions accepted. If own voices or diverse applies to you, include #ownvoices or #diverse in the subject line. Note: submissions are closed until June 2026.
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The Catchpole Agency
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RepresentsChildren's books
Looking forChildren's fiction and illustration: voice/style-first, strong hooks, diverse/own voices welcomed
How to submitEmail 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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