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Literary agencies nyc find new york city literary agents looking for new authors. Youll need an excellent agent to get your book published. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more. These agents are seeking children s literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Heres our full list of 89 literary agents that work with childrens books and are. Since that time, the agency has represented authors and illustrators recognized by almost every prestigious award in childrens book publishing, including the newbery, caldecott and national book award. Jill represents many awardwinning authors and illustrators, including new york times bestsellers, the former us childrens poet laureate, and famous monsters of.
An exclusive, selective literary agency that publishes only childrens books and young adult fiction, writers are expected to have a fresh point of view and a lesson in their story. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. Trident media group literary agents in new york city. Childrens book council dedicated to supporting the. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. Authors of childrens books, cookbooks, romance, category mystery. Founder and agent at flannery literary, jennifer flannery started the agency in 1992 in new york, moving to chicago in 1997.
The childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting childrens books and reading. Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established author representatives seeking. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Right now, agents from new york to california are opening their inboxes, and twitter feeds. If youve written a children s book and want to get a traditional publishing deal, youll need to work with a literary agent who specializes in bringing children s books to market. Scroll below to see all childrens literary publishing agents looking for new writers, and find a literary agency for childrens books to represent your. You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc.
If youre searching for a literary agent in nyc, look no further. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book literature. Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending may 9, 2020. In addition to her duties as an agent she sells foreign and audio rights for agency clients. As a native new yorker, she is a fierce patron of the. View bios, bibliographies, and artwork from our talented clients. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both children s book authors and illustrators. The children s book market is very big, and there are many subgenres or submarkets inside the children s book market. Knopf, and worked in the editorial departments of random house and dell.
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