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Shannon Gallagher

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Wernick & Pratt Agency·US

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children's bookspicture bookschapter booksmiddle gradeyoung adultchildren's nonfiction
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Shannon Gallagher is an agent at Wernick & Pratt Agency, which specializes in children's books from picture books through young adult literature and represents both authors and illustrators. Shannon is open to all formats from picture books through YA. She is drawn to energy, command of language, characters with attitude, subversive humor, assured voice, atmosphere, emotion in illustration, whimsy, playfulness, and a sense of mischief. The agency is especially interested in author-illustrators in picture books, humorous young chapter books with strong voice, and literary and commercial middle grade or YA novels.
How to submit
Email submissions to submissions@wernickpratt.com and indicate that you are submitting to Shannon Gallagher. Include contact information, referral if any, whether the submission is exclusive, background and publishing history, and any other work available. For novels, attach the first 3 chapters and a brief synopsis. For picture books, attach 2 different manuscripts. For chapter books under 7,500 words, attach the full manuscript. For MG or YA nonfiction, send a synopsis or proposal and 3 sample chapters. Illustrators should attach PDF samples and include a portfolio link.
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Last checked 8 Jul 2026·Last verified: 8 Jul 2026
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Shannon Gallagher is a literary agent at Wernick & Pratt Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including children's books, picture books, and chapter books. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Wernick & Pratt says if you do not hear from them within 6 weeks, the submission should be considered declined.. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Children's

Response Time

Usually responds within Wernick & Pratt says if you do not hear from them within 6 weeks, the submission should be considered declined.

Notes

Wernick & Pratt does not represent authors of adult books. The agency accepts human-created manuscripts and illustrations only, and does not consider AI-generated text or illustrations. Do not submit simultaneously to multiple Wernick & Pratt agents, and do not submit via snail mail or social media.

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