Ms. Lydia Silver
Darley Anderson Literary
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General
Lydia Silver
Darley Anderson Literary
Estelle House, 11 Eustace Road
London SW6 1JB
- Website:
- darleyandersonchildrens.com/
- Twitter (X):
- @LydiaRSilver
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Graphic Novel
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Juvenile/Graphic
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Known Clients (current & past)
Dominic Beesley
Gina Blaxill
Mark Bradley
Alice Harman
Catherine Jacob
Hannah Moffatt
Rachel Morrisroe
Nick Sheridan
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
lucyamclaren
02/01/2024 01:54 PM
Upper YA dark fantasy 110k words.
Queried 1st February.
Queried 1st February.
sophiakate
12/08/2023 10:54 AM
QM 11/9/23
form rej 12/8/23
88k ya fantasy
"Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency a chance to consider your work.
Unfortunately this is not right for us. We are replying as soon as possible to give you the best chance of finding the right agent.
We receive over 300 submissions a week and can only take on a handful of new writers and illustrators every year. The result is that we have to be incredibly selective, so please do not be too disheartened. This is an incredibly subjective industry and another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future."
form rej 12/8/23
88k ya fantasy
"Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency a chance to consider your work.
Unfortunately this is not right for us. We are replying as soon as possible to give you the best chance of finding the right agent.
We receive over 300 submissions a week and can only take on a handful of new writers and illustrators every year. The result is that we have to be incredibly selective, so please do not be too disheartened. This is an incredibly subjective industry and another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future."
helenyxd
12/01/2023 01:47 PM
QM 10/26/23
Kind form rejection 12/01/23 advising me to query her colleague next year since I'm in the US and she has mostly UK connections
"Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency a chance to consider your work.
Unfortunately this is not right for us. We are replying as soon as possible to give you the best chance of finding the right agent. I really enjoyed this but my connections are largely in the UK - I'd encourage you to approach my US colleague Becca Langton when she returns next year, unless you find representation before then.
We receive over 300 submissions a week and can only take on a handful of new writers and illustrators every year. The result is that we have to be incredibly selective, so please do not be too disheartened. This is an incredibly subjective industry and another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future.
Best wishes,
Lydia"
Kind form rejection 12/01/23 advising me to query her colleague next year since I'm in the US and she has mostly UK connections
"Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency a chance to consider your work.
Unfortunately this is not right for us. We are replying as soon as possible to give you the best chance of finding the right agent. I really enjoyed this but my connections are largely in the UK - I'd encourage you to approach my US colleague Becca Langton when she returns next year, unless you find representation before then.
We receive over 300 submissions a week and can only take on a handful of new writers and illustrators every year. The result is that we have to be incredibly selective, so please do not be too disheartened. This is an incredibly subjective industry and another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future.
Best wishes,
Lydia"
jtrobertson
10/12/2023 10:05 PM
Query Submission: 10/3/2023
Form Rejection: 10/12/2023
9 days
YA Sci-Fi, 90k words
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Dear <Name>,
Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency a chance to consider your work.
Unfortunately this is not right for us. We are replying as soon as possible to give you the best chance of finding the right agent.
We receive over 300 submissions a week and can only take on a handful of new writers and illustrators every year. The result is that we have to be incredibly selective, so please do not be too disheartened. This is an incredibly subject industry and another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future.
Best wishes,
Lydia
Form Rejection: 10/12/2023
9 days
YA Sci-Fi, 90k words
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Dear <Name>,
Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency a chance to consider your work.
Unfortunately this is not right for us. We are replying as soon as possible to give you the best chance of finding the right agent.
We receive over 300 submissions a week and can only take on a handful of new writers and illustrators every year. The result is that we have to be incredibly selective, so please do not be too disheartened. This is an incredibly subject industry and another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future.
Best wishes,
Lydia
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- 03/29/2023 - Genres updated.
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Form rejection Feb. 27
MG Fantasy