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Molly Ker Hawn

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David Higham Associates·UK

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Represents
children's and YAselect adult speculative
Looking for
Exceptional MG and YA fiction with global commercial appeal; graphic novels for children/YA with illustrations in place; very selective adult speculative; not picture books for new clients
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Molly Ker Hawn is a literary agent at David Higham Associates based in UK. Their list focuses on children's and YA and select adult speculative. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing, with responses usually within If no response within 12 weeks treat as pass. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Children's, Middle Grade, YA, Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within If no response within 12 weeks treat as pass

Notes

Agent page lists assistant (Martha Perotto-Wills) and states to email submissions after reviewing DHA guidelines; agent cannot respond to all submissions.

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