261 agents · 147 currently open to submissions
Children's publishing spans picture books for preschoolers through middle grade novels for twelve-year-olds, with agents often specialising within these age bands rather than representing the full spectrum. Picture book agents typically seek stories under 1,000 words that work for read-alouds, while middle grade specialists look for novels around 20,000-50,000 words featuring protagonists aged 8-12 facing age-appropriate challenges. The success of series like Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants demonstrates how humour and accessibility drive sales in this market. Some agents handle author-illustrators differently from text-only picture book writers, so read the submission guidelines carefully before sending. Educational backgrounds in child development or library science appear frequently among children's agents, reflecting the market's focus on developmental appropriateness alongside commercial appeal. 149+ agents in the United States actively seek children's manuscripts across these categories.
Picture books, graphic novels, illustrated books, children's
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Anna is currently focused on illustrated books, including picture books and graphic novels.
The official Olswanger site confirms Anna Olswanger as a literary agent but does not publish a direct query route in the captured page text.
Thrillers, contemporary novels, magical realism, young adult, books for kids, pop-culture, gift books, memoir
Strong storytelling in all genres, smart writing, high concept books, work with great emotional resonance, humor, authors with distinctive voice
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Picture books, children's fiction, children's nonfiction, ya, illustration
Writers and illustrators across children's publishing, from picture books through young adult novels. Beautifully written stories and nonfiction that connect, inspire, and affirm the lives of young people.
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Ya, children's literature, upmarket fiction, projects on religion and spirituality
Elevating voices and stories that start important cultural conversations and is particularly interested in YA and children's literature, upmarket fiction, and projects on religion and spirituality
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Adult practical nonfiction, popular psychology, health and wellness, self-transformation, children's, gift, fiction
Adult practical nonfiction, with a particular focus on popular psychology, health and wellness, and self-transformation, as well as select children's, gift, and fiction projects in these same areas. She is especially drawn to intellectually rigorous, research-driven books that question inherited truths about complex, universal subjects and offer new frameworks that resonate beyond the page
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Children's illustration
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Children's fiction, adult fiction, women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, debut fiction, young adult, middle grade
She loves women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, and debut fiction. On the children's side, she is interested in select Young Adult and Middle Grade. She loves strong characters and voice-driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres, and she's always looking for unique new voices in stories.
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Illustrated books, picture books, middle grade, graphic novels
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General fiction, nonfiction, commercial fiction, history, thriller, suspense, popular culture, children's books
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Andrea Barzvi represents general fiction and nonfiction, including commercial fiction, history, thrillers and suspense, popular culture, and children's books.
Consult Empire Literary's current submission guidance before querying, no direct public query route was confirmed in this pass.
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