I am sure if you are writing picture books, you can sometimes feel like you are fighting an uphill battle. With the additional illustration costs plopped on top of publishing a high quality picture book, many publishers have cut back on the amount of picture books they are bringing to market. During this time, publishers have looked for ways to reduce costs in order to keep producing picture books and have turned to asking for author/illustrator picture books. This has been a win-fall for our illustrators, but could make a picture book “author only” feel like they have been left out in the cold trying to find a friendly door to knock on.
My own anecdotal view is that things are getting better for the picture book market. I am seeing more contracts being signed and more picture books coming to market. This means more agents are starting to represent picture book authors.
Plus, everyone is looking for new ways to present picture books. Traci Williams-NG is coming in for our June conference and for only $45 will meet for a personal one-on-one consultation with individual picture book writers to discusss how interactive Storybooks might be another avenue for you.
Here are some agencies accepting ”author only” picture books:
Andrea Brown Literary Agency – Jennifer Mattson
Bookstop Literary – Kendra Marcus
Curtis Brown, Ltd – Ginger Clarke
Hen & Ink Literary Studio – Erzsi Deak
Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency – Stephen Fraser
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency – Kathleen Rushall
Erin Murphy Literary Agency – Ammi-Joan Paquette
Rodeen Literary Management – Paul Rodeen
Scott Treimel Literary Agency – Scott Treimel and John Cusick
Sheldon Fogelman Agency – Sean McCarthy
Stimola Literary Studio – Rosemary Stimola
The Unter Agency – Jennifer Unter
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
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At first it sounds like the door is closing on authors for picture books, but then I see the list of agencies is quite a hefty one with some really great agents involved
P.S. I really hope your pain killers are not just making you sleep, but giving you restful sleep
Wonderful list – thank you Kathy!
Wow, Kathy, you are making this a lot easier. Thanks so much for sharing your information.
Great list Kathy. Know many of the agencies, but not all.
Thank you for publishing this list!
Your list of picture book agents makes this picture book author feel so much better. Thanks, Kathy!
Thanks for sharing the info! I wish there were more Canadian agents accepting picture book authors or just more Canadian agents in general…I don’t know if American ones accept Canadian authors, I guess I can look into that. Anybody know?
Jackie,
I not an expert on the Canadian Market, but my impression is the US market is open to all writers, but the Canadian Market is mostly closed to anyone outside Canada. I know lots of Canadian writers who are represented by US agents. So that is a good thing for you.
Kathy
Alayne,
It should. The market is in flux, but I think it is providing more opportunities, not less.
Good luck,
Kathy
Darshana,
My pleasure! Hope it helps in some small way.
Kathy
Patricia,
Thanks, it is easy to forget that a year ago the list was much shorter.
Kathy
Kristen,
You’re Welcome. I was over at your website today and was about to leave you a comment, when the Physicial Therapist showed up. She left me in so much pain, I am just trying to get back to doing things. Do you homeschool? I agree parents with a little thought, parents can make a trip to the grocery store and outing. Sounds like you had a fun learning experience at the country florist.
Kathy
Cathy,
Hope it helps open a door for you.
Kathy
Donna,
There you are. I am sorry that I have been so out of touch. Can’t seem to adjust the pain medicines. I am either in pain or totally out of it. PT came today and she pushed on my knee so much that the pain meds did not help at all. It’s been four hours and my knee is just starting to calm down. You can call me if you need anything. Thanks for taking care of the e-mails.
Kathy