Penny Holroyde

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Holroyde Cartey·UK

Represents

children's authors and illustrators

Wants to See

Children's fiction and non-fiction across all ages; particular love for picture books but also seeks authors/illustrators across fiction and non-fiction for all ages

Age Categories

Children's, Middle Grade, YA, Picture Books

Looking For

Children's fiction and non-fiction across all ages, with a particular love for picture books, and authors and illustrators across fiction and non-fiction for all ages

Submission Details

Submit via: Email
Response time: aim to respond in about 6 weeks
Last verified: 8 Apr 2026Recently verified

Notes

Holroyde Cartey accepts submissions by email only for children's market. Authors: synopsis and full manuscript (Word) as separate attachments; picture books: up to 3 finished texts. Illustrators: portfolio (~12 images) as PDF/JPEG <=5MB; no website/dropbox links. Submit to either Claire or Penny (not both). The agency was founded in 2015 and represents award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators. They work with The Rights People on foreign rights sales and with Valerie Hoskins Associates on film and television rights, and are members of both the Association of Authors' Agents and the Association of Illustrators.

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