Diverse voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse persons, disabled persons, and underrepresented cultures. Stories that are character- or narrative-driven, with a focus on social justice issues, nontraditional families, and craft/hobby themes.
Charlotte Wenger is a literary agent at Prospect Agency who represents authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators of children's books ranging from board books through graphic novels and middle-grade, with a special focus on picture books and select YA fiction. She is committed to seeking stories from diverse voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other historically marginalized and underrepresented communities.
What to Submit For picture books, request a query letter and the full manuscript or a sketch dummy with sample final (if an author-illustrator). Illustrators should provide a URL link to their portfolio. For middle-grade, young adult, and adult texts, request a query letter, three chapters and a brief synopsis. Query Letter Requirements Your query letter should include your name, the date, contact information and a brief description of the work. Include only relevant personal information: previous publications, writing education, etc. For previously published authors, please also give a brief overview of your career thus far and your goals for the future. Electronic Submission Guidelines - We accept Word (.docx, .doc), PDF (.pdf), HTML (.html, .htm), and Text (.rtf, .txt) formats. - Important: Submit all material in a single document. Be sure to include a synopsis and query letter with your email and contact information at the beginning of the manuscript body (3 chapters or first 30 pages). If you are submitting a picture book, please include the entire picture book. - Please submit no more than one (1) manuscript at any given time. Submitting multiple manuscripts to this agency will invalidate your submission. This includes submitting to more than one agent. - We welcome new manuscripts; however, unless requested, we do not accept revisions. Do not resubmit declined manuscripts (to any agent), revised or otherwise. Additional Notes Because we request more than just a query letter, we spend a lot of time with every submission. We consider character development, plot, voice, and most importantly, the writing. Please make sure the work you submit is edited, proofread, and at a mature stage of development. We do not accept re-submissions, edited or otherwise.
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