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Neil Dunnicliffe

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Spring Literary·UK

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Represents
children's fictionYAchildren's non-fictionpicture booksillustration
Looking for
high-quality writing and illustration that takes a fresh or different approach to storytelling or illustration; the agency does not publish a detailed wishlist because they often do not know what they want until they see it
How to submit
Email submissions@springliterary.com with a covering email explaining who you are and why you are getting in touch. Fiction: one-page synopsis and 5,000–10,000 word sample chapters in Word (no full manuscript). Non-fiction: synopsis, rationale for writing it, and three sample sections or chapters, optional short CV. Picture books: up to four full texts. Illustrators: portfolio of up to 10 images as PDFs or JPGs, keeping file sizes small.
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Last checked 8 Jul 2026·Last verified: 8 Jul 2026
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Neil Dunnicliffe is a literary agent at Spring Literary based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including children's fiction, YA, and children's non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 6 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Children's, YA

Response Time

Usually responds within 6 weeks

Notes

Neil Dunnicliffe founded Spring Literary in 2022 after more than 20 years as a publisher at HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Pavilion. The agency works with clients from first idea onwards and places work with all major publishing houses as well as entertainment companies.

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