Australian children's book agents

They usually do not want to see the whole work at first. Australian childrens author mem fox left sobbing by us. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and non. They focus only on children s picture books and believe in creating interesting stories with a strong message. 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.

Lawyer and writer justine barker has launched a new literary agency focusing on childrens and ya books. Remove australia filter to see all childrens publishers directory. 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. Ethicool is an australian publisher of children s books that are focussed on environmental, social, and political issues. It didnt take me long to discover that i actually knew more than she about the australian childrens book. His agency is open to new submissions in adult fiction, narrative nonfiction, childrens fiction. New specialist kids agency launched 1 november 2018. We also want childrens, middlegrade and ya fiction, whether genre or. 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. This is remarkable considering that there are still less than 20 registered literary agencies in what is the world s sixthlargest country. 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. If you are a childrens writer, you need the correct publisher for it. Since 2012, alex adsett publishing services has represented an amazing group of talented authors. Penguin australia accepts unsolicited manuscripts the first week of every month.

It has won the australian book industry awards abia small publisher of the year in 2012, 20 and. Playsscripts, poetry except childrens stories written in verse, educational text books, or unagented submissions from outside australia, new zealand or oceania unless the author. Indepth articles on picture books, query letters, novel voice, author platform, the status of indiepublishing, literary agents, and more. 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. 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. 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. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions. List of poetry literary agents now accepting submissions. 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. Melissa joined ala in the spring of 2018 as an intern, which allowed her to learn the nuances of childrens book.

Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not. Having worked as a literary agent at curtis brown agency since 2001, pippa masson represents writers across different categories like childrens. 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. Curtis brown sources works by young and emerging writers and also represents the interests of many established clients and literary estates. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents. 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. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Hilary delamere represents a wide range of childrens book authors and illustrators from preschool books to ya novels. A book division of text media, text publishing was launched in 1990. Nov 03, 2015 most aspiring authors looking to publish their manuscript traditionally can envisage a finish line with a publisher and a contract. 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. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options.

But the path to that line is often arduous, which is where agents can help. Australian childrens books author was detained by u. Literary agents should continue to submit directly to our publishers. Children s books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. Updated december 2019 you cant get published without an agent, and you cant get an agent without being published or so the adage goes. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Creative kids tales has compiled this list of australian publishers who publish childrens books. 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. Knopf, and worked in the editorial departments of random house and dell. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. Her philosophy from day one was a commitment to the creation of quality books. Uk writers should refer to the association of authors agents, and us writers to the association of authors representatives. Margaret kennedy works with each writer at all stages right from the start, and steadily builds up authors careers over years.

Getting published children penguin books australia. Peachtree publishers, located in atlanta georgia, publishes 30 books per year. Australian childrens author mem fox detained by us border. 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. The following 2 agents are from folio literary, a division of folio literary management. 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.

They seek outlets for the work of writers they represent, and oversee the contract relationships between authors and those who use their work. May 5, 2020 4 new agents seeking memoir, short story collections, literary and commercial fiction, horror, kidlit and more. 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. Posts about picture book authors written by austlitagentsassoc. Melissa richeson recently moved into the role of associate agent at apokedak literary agency, where she is building her list of childrens book authors. Childrens publishers directory of australia list of. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. 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. Welcome to the australian literary agents association. Australian childrens book writer blasts trump over. Gill mclay bath literary agency, uk is interested in childrens books. Caryn has been an agent with the andrea brown literary agency since 2003, and she has sold over 425 books. Contacting an agent australian literary agents association. Historical fiction literary agents now accepting submissions.

Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. 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. Includes new agent spotlightsprofiles on literary reps actively seeking new writers of children s books right now. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited. 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. Margaret finally achieved her goal by setting up the margaret kennedy literary agency in 1996. Jacinta di mase management is a literary agency committed to the creation of quality books that engage, entertain, and inspire. After more than 25 years in the book industry, melbournebased jacinta di mase started her own literary agency in 2004.

While we are a small agency, we punch above our weight and we are looking to grow. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. 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. Prior to opening her own firm, andrea was an editor at alfred a. Please read the our agents pages on our website and determine the full circle literary agent that is the best fit for your work. After working as a book editor across ukbased and australian publishing houses, she decided to establish a literary agency of her own. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. Curtis brown is australias oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of australian and new zealand authors.

Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept submissions for childrens books. Picture book literary agents open to submissions writer. We have put together a list of 21 top australian childrens book publishers accepting submissions currently. Writing nsw recommends finding a literary agent through the australian literary agents association alaa. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. Currently, brian works as the director at the authors agent. Becoming a published poet can be quite a challenge.

One of the top childrens publishers in australia and new zealand, walker books. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts. She also handles the sale of uk and australian new zealand. Scottishbased literary agency representing writers of childrens, youngadult, scifi and fantasy. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley.

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. It didnt take me long to discover that i actually knew more than she about the australian childrens book market. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens books. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, including adult and childrens fiction authors, scriptwriters, script editors, illustrators, composers, playwrights and journalists. Ya and middle grade fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, chapter books, and fiction and nonfiction picture books. Christina clifford union literary is looking for literary fiction. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both children s book authors and illustrators. She is actively building her own client list, seeking adult literary fiction and young readers books. They publish books that entertain and educate at the same time. 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. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. Some of these agents are open to textonly submissions. 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.

Choosing to work only with authors of young adult, childrens fiction, middle grade fiction and picture books for children. May gibbs literature trust provides residencies for writers and illustrators of children and ya books to encourage and support their work. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent. According to publishers marketplace, these top 20 agents have together closed over 230 book. 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.

This years stats show that childrens book sales are up. We represent writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genre including picture books. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence. Based out of brisbane, margaret kennedy is a literary agent with more than three decades experience. Not just for the established, but for up and coming, creative kids tales showcases talent and provides information essential for anyone in the industry.

Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. The book agents below are the best childrens literary agents based on sales for the most popular childrens book subgenres. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Max pixel there are dozens of children s book publishers that do not require an agent, which means children s book. 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. List of young adult and new adult literary agents now accepting submissions. We represent predominantly commercial and genre fiction. John seeks unique voices in young adult and middlegrade.

Childrens books jacinta dimase management literary agency. Here are a further 9 australian literary agents accepting submissions. Aug 09, 2016 this list is for children s picture books. If you have no history of publication either in book form or in periodicals, you are unlikely to be taken on by an agent. It was easy enough to find my first agent ms x and to have her represent my interests. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking children s picture book submissions now. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, including adult and childrens fiction authors, scriptwriters, script editors. Nov 01, 2018 lawyer and writer justine barker has launched a new literary agency focusing on childrens and ya books. 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. 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. 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. Mayfair literary agency will represent authors writing picture books, junior fiction, middlegrade and ya titles, and is only open to australian writers.

You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin children s books to create a children. 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. 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. Hachette australia accepts work from australian or new zealand residents. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Mayfair literary agency will represent authors writing picture books, junior fiction, middlegrade and ya titles, and is only open to australian. 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. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. Here are the standout childrens titles they will now be pitching digitally in the absence of facetoface meetings.