Australian children's book agents

Aimed at children aged 48 years, their book grandma forgets has been nominated as the picture book of the year 2018 by children s book council of australia. Melissa richeson recently moved into the role of associate agent at apokedak literary agency, where she is building her list of childrens book authors. Scottishbased literary agency representing writers of childrens, youngadult, scifi and fantasy. Writing nsw recommends finding a literary agent through the australian literary agents association alaa. The book agents below are the best childrens literary agents based on sales for the most popular childrens book subgenres. Please read the our agents pages on our website and determine the full circle literary agent that is the best fit for your work. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent.

They focus only on children s picture books and believe in creating interesting stories with a strong message. She also handles the sale of uk and australian new zealand. He wants fresh fantasy that is set in our world and others. According to publishers marketplace, these top 20 agents have together closed over 230 book. Here are a further 9 australian literary agents accepting submissions. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. Watson little a long established literary agency which. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence. It was easy enough to find my first agent ms x and to have her represent my interests. If you are a childrens writer, you need the correct publisher for it. Mar 19, 2020 prior to the cancellation of the bologna childrens book fair, think australian spoke with a number of australian publishers and literary agents who were scheduled to attend the fair. In most cases, the author representatives below are shown because theyve reported the most sixfigure book deals in recent years for the following childrens book subgenres.

Ethicool is an australian publisher of children s books that are focussed on environmental, social, and political issues. Advice for aspiring picture book authors for the may edition of ask an alaa agent jacinta di mase, director of jacinta di mase management, has collated some of the alaa agents top tips for emerging picture book. After working as a book editor across ukbased and australian publishing houses, she decided to establish a literary agency of her own. If you have no history of publication either in book form or in periodicals, you are unlikely to be taken on by an agent. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin children s books to create a children. Ya and middle grade fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, chapter books, and fiction and nonfiction picture books. They publish books that entertain and educate at the same time. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens books. Hachette australia accepts work from australian or new zealand residents. Uk writers should refer to the association of authors agents, and us writers to the association of authors representatives. Caryn has been an agent with the andrea brown literary agency since 2003, and she has sold over 425 books. For more information on whether or not you need an agent, agenting standards and codes of practice, please refer to the australian literary agents association or writers beware. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, including adult and childrens fiction authors, scriptwriters, script editors.

Children s books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. The oldest literary agency in australia was only established in 1967, and yet since that time, the country has published a string of internationally acclaimed authors. Childrens publishers directory of australia list of. Literary agents take a standard commission of 15 percent from the sale of your book. Here is a list of the 2015 most successful literary agents for childrens books. Updated december 2019 you cant get published without an agent, and you cant get an agent without being published or so the adage goes. Creative kids tales has compiled this list of australian publishers who publish childrens books. Aug 09, 2016 this list is for children s picture books. Submissions are now closed we look forward to receiving your work in june due to the volume of submissions we receive, in order to give proper consideration to every writer curtis brown now. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Some of these agents are open to textonly submissions. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children.

Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents. His agency is open to new submissions in adult fiction, narrative nonfiction, childrens fiction. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. She is actively building her own client list, seeking adult literary fiction and young readers books. 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. New specialist kids agency launched 1 november 2018.

Max pixel there are dozens of children s book publishers that do not require an agent, which means children s book. It didnt take me long to discover that i actually knew more than she about the australian childrens book. As your representative in the literary market, your agent may perform a range of tasks, including offering editorial guidance, establishing contacts for you with editors. Choosing to work only with authors of young adult, childrens fiction, middle grade fiction and picture books for children. In fact, i soon discovered that i was the first and only childrens author she represented. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents.

Curtis brown sources works by young and emerging writers and also represents the interests of many established clients and literary estates. Nov 03, 2015 most aspiring authors looking to publish their manuscript traditionally can envisage a finish line with a publisher and a contract. A bestselling australian childrens book writer said she was traumatized and sobbed like a baby after being wrongfully detained and aggressively questioned by us border control. This years stats show that childrens book sales are up. Historical fiction literary agents now accepting submissions. This is remarkable considering that there are still less than 20 registered literary agencies in what is the world s sixthlargest country. Welcome to the australian literary agents association.

They do not accept science fictionfantasy, illustrated childrens books, illustrated books, cookbooks, poetry, self. The following 2 agents are from folio literary, a division of folio literary management. Mayfair literary agency will represent authors writing picture books, junior fiction, middlegrade and ya titles, and is only open to australian. Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept submissions for childrens books. Here are the standout childrens titles they will now be pitching digitally in the absence of facetoface meetings. Melissa joined ala in the spring of 2018 as an intern, which allowed her to learn the nuances of childrens book. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. Australian authors should begin by referring to a resource such as the australian literary agents association, whose members section lists literary agencies, contacts and important information. It is devoted exclusively to the representation of stellar childrens book authors and artists. Having worked as a literary agent at curtis brown agency since 2001, pippa masson represents writers across different categories like childrens.

Childrens books jacinta dimase management literary agency. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Curtis brown is australias oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of australian and new zealand authors. It is a tough time for the established publishing industry, but exciting new books will continue to be published and aaps hopes to be part of that journey. Knopf, and worked in the editorial departments of random house and dell. Includes new agent spotlightsprofiles on literary reps actively seeking new writers of children s books right now. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. Since 2012, alex adsett publishing services has represented an amazing group of talented authors. Remove australia filter to see all childrens publishers directory. Playsscripts, poetry except childrens stories written in verse, educational text books, or unagented submissions from outside australia, new zealand or oceania unless the author. We represent predominantly commercial and genre fiction.

Penguin australia accepts unsolicited manuscripts the first week of every month. A book division of text media, text publishing was launched in 1990. Indepth articles on picture books, query letters, novel voice, author platform, the status of indiepublishing, literary agents, and more. Nov 01, 2018 lawyer and writer justine barker has launched a new literary agency focusing on childrens and ya books. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. Based out of brisbane, margaret kennedy is a literary agent with more than three decades experience. Third, if an agent wants to look at your writing, they will generally ask you to send in an initial submission by email or post, according to their guidelines. The bent agency represents well over a century of experience in the publishing industry, and our agents have backgrounds in editorial, marketing, and subsidiary rights.

Sep 05, 2018 they publish commercial and literary fiction, children s and ya fiction, picture books, australiana, history, biographies, cooking, health and selfhelp, sports and travel. Jacinta di mase management is a literary agency committed to the creation of quality books that engage, entertain, and inspire. Childrens publishers directory of australia listing 1 to 10 of 26 childrens publishers listed in the australian publishers directories page 1 of 3 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of australia that are listed under childrens publishers. John seeks unique voices in young adult and middlegrade. Congratulations to georgie donaghey for her hard work and enthusiasm in setting up a site that has been sorely needed to promote current australian children s writing. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent for fiction or nonfiction, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies. Australian childrens book writer blasts trump over.

We represent writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genre including picture books. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and non. Literary agents should continue to submit directly to our publishers. Margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane, australia, representing general nonfiction, a limited range of fiction, and high quality childrens literature. Becoming a published poet can be quite a challenge. Query letter, synopsis, the first 20 pages, and an sae.

May gibbs literature trust provides residencies for writers and illustrators of children and ya books to encourage and support their work. Some literary agents represent a wide field of literary endeavour, while others do not accept some genres, such as poetry, short stories, romance or science. An agent at andrea brown literary agency since 2003 in northern california, caryn has 15 years of experience working with authors and finding talents that stand out. After more than 25 years in the book industry, melbournebased jacinta di mase started her own literary agency in 2004. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. While we are a small agency, we punch above our weight and we are looking to grow. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, including adult and childrens fiction authors, scriptwriters, script editors, illustrators, composers, playwrights and journalists.

List of poetry literary agents now accepting submissions. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both children s book authors and illustrators. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Margaret finally achieved her goal by setting up the margaret kennedy literary agency in 1996. If youre serious about getting your poetry published and reaching a wider audience for your work, you might want to consider working with a literary agent. Getting published children penguin books australia.

We highly recommend you read our full guide to finding a literary agent and make sure you do your research before writing a query letter or contacting any literary agents. Australian childrens author mem fox detained by us border. May 06, 2012 margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane, australia, representing general nonfiction, a limited range of fiction, and high quality childrens literature. Currently, brian works as the director at the authors agent. We have put together a list of 21 top australian childrens book publishers accepting submissions currently. But the path to that line is often arduous, which is where agents can help. Or if youre an australian author who wants to make a submission directly to a publishing house, be sure to take a look these 21 australian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. One of the top childrens publishers in australia and new zealand, walker books. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients.

We also want childrens, middlegrade and ya fiction, whether genre or. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa. Prior to opening her own firm, andrea was an editor at alfred a. Christina clifford union literary is looking for literary fiction. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence and a point of contact for australian literary agencies and their staff. They usually do not want to see the whole work at first.

It didnt take me long to discover that i actually knew more than she about the australian childrens book market. Not just for the established, but for up and coming, creative kids tales showcases talent and provides information essential for anyone in the industry. The australian council for educational research acer is one of the world s leading educational research centres, committed to creating and distributing researchbased knowledge, products and services to improve learning across the lifespan in both formal and informal settings. List of young adult and new adult literary agents now accepting submissions. We represent writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genre including picture books, young adult fiction, and fiction and nonfiction titles for the adult trade market. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not.

Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. Posts about picture book authors written by austlitagentsassoc. Her philosophy from day one was a commitment to the creation of quality books. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking children s picture book submissions now.

Picture book literary agents open to submissions writer. They seek outlets for the work of writers they represent, and oversee the contract relationships between authors and those who use their work. Lawyer and writer justine barker has launched a new literary agency focusing on childrens and ya books. Sbpra strategic book publishing and rights agency best selling book rights agency robert fletcher, formerly writers literary agency and the literary agency group, which also does or has done business under the following names see writer bewares alert for even more names used by this company. It has won the australian book industry awards abia small publisher of the year in 2012, 20 and. Prior to the cancellation of the bologna childrens book fair, think australian spoke with a number of australian publishers and literary agents who were scheduled to attend the fair. Australian childrens author mem fox left sobbing by us. Australian childrens books author was detained by u. Mayfair literary agency will represent authors writing picture books, junior fiction, middlegrade and ya titles, and is only open to australian writers. May 5, 2020 4 new agents seeking memoir, short story collections, literary and commercial fiction, horror, kidlit and more.