Are there any UK Literary Agents looking for new Childrens book writers?
I know this isn’t what you want to hear, but unfortunately the odds are heavily stacked against you. You have chosen the most difficult thing in the publishing business – getting a children’s book published. Let me describe for you the current nature of the children’s book market. I just finished ghostwriting eight children’s books for a very major sports figure – already sold to a very major Top Two NY publisher. The first is due out in Spring. I am currently working on my 9th one for him with others to follow. This information was given to me by a Senior Editor at the publisher I write for (one of the top 2 publishers in the country) … This is how the children’s market breaks down. 40% of children’s books published today are by celebs like Madonna, Jamie Lee Curtis etc. Celebs can get anything they want published. Their names sell. 40% are written by existing, established children’s authors like Eric Carle. 15-20% are reprints of children’s classics like Curious George. That leaves
