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Lucy Irvine

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Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
children's books
Looking for
Actively seeking new clients; MG adventure/series potential; YA romance and fantasy; horror/monster stories; contemporary teen; queer/found-family; SFF across YA/new adult (not grimdark)
How to submit
Email
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Lucy Irvine is a literary agent at Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on children's books. 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

Middle Grade, YA

Response Time

Usually responds within 8-12 weeks

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Kat Lenahan

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Looking forKat is actively building her own list from middle grade through YA, crossover and New Adult, with a character-led taste and interest in adventure, mystery, darker YA and select picture book authors.
How to submitEmail Kat directly at kat@darleyanderson.com. For novels, send the first three chapters or first twenty pages plus a one-page synopsis. Picture book writers may send up to three full texts.
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Looking forLorna is looking for illustration-led children's books including board books, picture books, chapter books, highly illustrated fiction, graphic novels and non-fiction.
How to submitEmail Lorna directly at lorna@darleyanderson.com. For novels, send the first three chapters or first twenty pages plus a one-page synopsis. Picture book writers may send up to three full texts. Non-fiction submissions should include a proposal, full chapter list and up to three sample chapters.
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Chloe Davis

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How to submitEmail chloe@darleyanderson.com when open to submissions
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Becca Langton

Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency

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