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Robyn Newton

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The Bright Agency·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
children's authorschildren's illustrators
Looking for
Submission form (authors): picture books-full text; fiction/non-fiction-synopsis and first 3 chapters; graphic novels-synopsis and full script; illustrators-PDF portfolio (10+ samples)
How to submit
Online Form
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Robyn Newton is a literary agent at The Bright Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on children's authors and children's illustrators. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within Allow up to 2 months (no guarantee of response unless pursuing). Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Children's

Response Time

Usually responds within Allow up to 2 months (no guarantee of response unless pursuing)

Notes

She heads up the UK Children's Illustration team; unsolicited submissions via online form only (no post).

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