Will Drayson
OpenAdvocate Art·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- illustratorsartistschildren's illustrationpicture bookspublishingart licensing
- Looking for
- JPG Samples, Art Samples
- How to submit
Last checked 6 May 2026·Last verified: 6 May 2026
Will Drayson is a literary agent at Advocate Art based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including illustrators, artists, and children's illustration. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Picture Books, Children's, Young Adult
Notes
Advocate Art says selected artists are assigned an agent and applications are reviewed with its agents.
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Advocate Art
Open
RepresentsIllustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing
Looking forProfessional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.
How to submitUse the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.
Last checked 6 May 2026
Advocate Art
Open
RepresentsIllustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing
Looking forProfessional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.
How to submitUse the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.
Last checked 6 May 2026
Advocate Art
Open
RepresentsIllustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing
Looking forProfessional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.
How to submitUse the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.
Last checked 6 May 2026
Advocate Art
Open
RepresentsIllustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing
Looking forProfessional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.
How to submitUse the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.
Last checked 6 May 2026
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Bath Literary Agency
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RepresentsPoetry, picture books, young fiction, middle grade fiction, YA fiction, children's non-fiction, author-illustrators
Looking forPoetry, picture books, young fiction, middle grade fiction, YA fiction and non-fiction for children, and author-illustrators who both write and illustrate their own work as well as illustrate for other authors
How to submitSend a short synopsis, first 3 chapters for fiction (excluding prologues), or full manuscript for picture books, plus a covering letter with full contact details including email address. Submit electronically to john.mclay@btinternet.com or by post, if posting include a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Last checked 23 Jun 2026
Jenny Brown Associates
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, crime, women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, children's, picture books, YA
Looking forFiction: literary fiction, crime, women's fiction. Non-fiction: narrative. Children's: picture books to YA
How to submitEmail submissions to submissions@jennybrownassociates.com for adult work (or directly to jenny@jennybrownassociates.com or lisa@jennybrownassociates.com), or to childrens@jennybrownassociates.com for children's submissions. Write a covering letter in the body of the email. Fiction: attach first three chapters (around 50 pages) and a synopsis in a single document. Non-fiction: attach a proposal and a couple of sample chapters. Picture books: send three complete stories. Illustrators: send samples and a link to your website. Attach text as .doc, .docx, or .pdf, illustrations as .jpeg, .gif, or .pdf. Number your pages.
Last checked 21 Jun 2026
Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsChildren's literature, middle grade, chapter books, young adult, picture books
Looking forPenny Moore represents children's literature, mainly middle grade, chapter books, young adult, and select picture books. Though she is interested in all genres, she is specifically seeking inventive works featuring breakout voices and compelling plot lines that will make young readers feel seen and heard for the first time.
How to submitPenny only accepts submissions via Query Manager. Submit through her Query Manager page at https:// queryManager.com or LiteraryPenny.
Last checked 20 Jun 2026
David Higham Associates
Open
RepresentsChildren's fiction, children's non-fiction, picture books, graphic novels, YA, middle grade, adult SFF, adult fantasy
Looking forA middle grade or YA standalone reflecting the experience of growing up in a multicultural or multifaith household. A character-led teen series in which the protagonist pursues an exciting career, in the vein of Geek Girl or Alex Rider. Dark academia for YA or adult with detailed worldbuilding and an emphasis on the dark. Palestinian voices in any age group or genre.
How to submitEmail christabelsubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk with your submission. Note that writers focusing solely on picture book texts are not currently being taken on.
Last checked 14 Jun 2026
A.M. Heath
Open
RepresentsChildren's and YA
Looking forChildren's picture book texts, junior novels, YA (incl thrillers/romance), verse, children's non-fiction concepts, broad/non-prescriptive
How to submitOnline form - https://amheath.com or submissions
Last checked 9 Jun 2026
The Agency
RepresentsChildren's authors and illustrators
Looking forChildren's authors/illustrators across ages/genres, currently especially: witches, teen romance/romcom series, MG/YA sci-fi/fantasy, MG/YA horror/supernatural, YA romantasy, books for boys, compelling contemporary. For picture books/graphic novels currently only author-illustrators
How to submitEmail childrensbooksubmissions@theagency.co.uk with submissions as attachments, not download links. Do not email the agent directly. No postal submissions.
Last checked 5 Jun 2026
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