LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, MG, YA
Clare Wallace joined the Darley Anderson Agency in January 2011 and is building
both the Darley Anderson Children’s Agency and the Darley Anderson Illustration
Agency lists. As chief talent-spotter, Clare loves to discover memorable new
characters, bold and unique voices, strong concepts and gripping storytelling.
She represents picture books, middle-grade, teenage and YA. Clare is
particularly looking for funny chapter books for younger readers at the moment,
as well as contemporary MG, YA fantasy, romance, and rom coms, especially with
underrepresented protagonists. Whatever the age range, Clare loves a big hook, a
lot of heart, and a standout voice. For picture books she has the widest taste,
from daft to lyrical, rhyming to prose. If your submission doesn’t fit a
description here, it doesn’t mean Clare doesn’t want to receive it. She often
doesn’t know what she’s looking for until she finds it (although she is not the
person for steampunk or space opera). Her list gives a good indication of her
taste.
The clients Clare represents include Perdita & Honor Cargill, Caroline Crowe,
Tom Ellen, Martyn Ford, Stewart Foster, Olivia Hope, A M Howell, Polly Ho-Yen,
Rachel Ip, Beth Reekles, J.P. Rose, Lindsay Galvin, Dave Rudden, Deirdre
Sullivan and Efua Traoré.
Clare would like you to send a covering letter, a one page synopsis and the
first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your manuscript. For picture books,
please submit a covering letter and up to three completed texts.
(In addition to the paid sessions, Clare is kindly offering one free session for
low income/underrepresented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk
[agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which
is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).
By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I
Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one
document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that
I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent
meeting.
The submission deadline is: Monday 3 June 2024