Victoria Wells Arms
ClosedHannigan Getzler Literary·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- children's booksadult fictionpicture books
- Looking for
- Query Letter, First Five Pages
- How to submit
Needs verification·Last verified: 3 May 2026
Victoria Wells Arms is a literary agent at Hannigan Getzler Literary based in US. Their list focuses on children's books, adult fiction, and picture books. Currently closed to submissions, with responses usually within 6-8 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books
Response Time
Usually responds within 6-8 weeks
Notable Clients
Charlotte Agell, E. D. Baker, Chris Barton, Miya T. Beck, Nora Shalaway Carpenter, Gail Donovan, Patrick Downes, Crescent Dragonwagon, David Macinnis Gill, Ben Gundersheimer, Liz Heinecke, Darcy Marks, Jamie Michalak, Sandra Nickel, Han Nolan, Sonia Patel, Marcella Pixley, Candice Ransom, Lizzy Rockwell, Susan L. Roth, Mitali Banerjee Ruths, Estates of Shel Silverstein, Charlotte Zolotow, MB Goffstein, Fatema Mernissi
Notes
Victoria is currently closed to new queries and submissions. She also represents picture book illustrators and manages several literary estates including Shel Silverstein and Charlotte Zolotow.
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