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:
- @LydiaRSilver
Query Methods
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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
Picture Book
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.
asa_saoi
02/15/2023 01:14 PM
Query 31 Jan, very sweet personalised rejection Feb 15th—appreciated it :)
katine
11/22/2022 12:05 PM
EQ: 11/7/22
FR: 11/22/22
MG Fantasy 64K
FR: 11/22/22
MG Fantasy 64K
Writinglu
11/17/2022 10:43 AM
Queried 28th October
Very personalized pass 17th Nov
“You're a talented writer and I really enjoyed your opening chapters - there's a great energy to your voice, and some beautiful imagery! But this feels quite upper-end YA to me, and your comparison titles are adult fantasy. I think you'd be better served by an agent who works more into the adult fantasy space - my connections are all YA, and although I have sold upper-end/crossover YA fantasy it's a little harder for me and I have to be completely head-over-heels in love with it to take the risk.”
Both times I queried her she gave personalized responses for passing. I really appreciate them because she says lovely things about my writing and opening pages :) This one shows there’s not a thing wrong with my query package at all, but she’s just not the best fit for YA/Adult crossover! Thanks Lydia
Very personalized pass 17th Nov
“You're a talented writer and I really enjoyed your opening chapters - there's a great energy to your voice, and some beautiful imagery! But this feels quite upper-end YA to me, and your comparison titles are adult fantasy. I think you'd be better served by an agent who works more into the adult fantasy space - my connections are all YA, and although I have sold upper-end/crossover YA fantasy it's a little harder for me and I have to be completely head-over-heels in love with it to take the risk.”
Both times I queried her she gave personalized responses for passing. I really appreciate them because she says lovely things about my writing and opening pages :) This one shows there’s not a thing wrong with my query package at all, but she’s just not the best fit for YA/Adult crossover! Thanks Lydia
samihainlove
09/13/2022 11:31 AM
FQ: 9/7/22
FR: 9/13
YA Muslim (BIPOC) Contemp Romance
FR: 9/13
YA Muslim (BIPOC) Contemp Romance
morningstar21
08/03/2022 03:04 PM
FQ: 7/07
FR: 08/03
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
FR: 08/03
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
Writinglu
08/03/2022 11:25 AM
Queried : 6th July
Nudged after DVPIT with list of interested editors: 3rd August
Pass: 4th August
Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency a chance to consider your work. I loved your pitch and your concept and really enjoyed reading this opening, but I'm afraid I didn't fall quite a deeply in love with it as I would need in order to take it on. I didn't really get much of a sense of your wider world, and I think I wanted to be submerged in that, whereas somehow this felt a little more surface-level, perhaps because the action moves so quickly. I'm not surprised you've had editor interest though - the pitch is utterly brilliant!
Nudged after DVPIT with list of interested editors: 3rd August
Pass: 4th August
Thank you for giving the Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency a chance to consider your work. I loved your pitch and your concept and really enjoyed reading this opening, but I'm afraid I didn't fall quite a deeply in love with it as I would need in order to take it on. I didn't really get much of a sense of your wider world, and I think I wanted to be submerged in that, whereas somehow this felt a little more surface-level, perhaps because the action moves so quickly. I'm not surprised you've had editor interest though - the pitch is utterly brilliant!
xabiso21
05/16/2022 08:53 AM
FQ: 15/05/2022
YA Urban Fantasy Romance 78k
YA Urban Fantasy Romance 78k
RCrawford
03/04/2022 08:49 PM
EQ: 2.2.2022
Rej: 3.3.2022
YA Paranormal Romance 105k
She does accept email and form queries! I withdrew my email query so I could formally query her through the form but she emailed me back saying she accepts both!
Rej: 3.3.2022
YA Paranormal Romance 105k
She does accept email and form queries! I withdrew my email query so I could formally query her through the form but she emailed me back saying she accepts both!
AmberMHerbert
02/04/2022 09:52 AM
EQ: 10/21/21
FR from assistant: 02/04/22
New Adult Contemporary 70k
FR from assistant: 02/04/22
New Adult Contemporary 70k
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
01/15/2022 09:18 AM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
CRogers
01/11/2022 09:13 AM
Form Query: January 10th
Rejected: January 11th
YA Contemporary Romance 79k
Rejected: January 11th
YA Contemporary Romance 79k
vrubo0
01/11/2022 05:36 AM
Query sent: January 10th
Rejection received: January 11th, by 10 a.m.
I used Query Manager and the response time is much quicker (like, within hours), at least right now. Do use Query Manager to submit to speed things up. Best of luck
Rejection received: January 11th, by 10 a.m.
I used Query Manager and the response time is much quicker (like, within hours), at least right now. Do use Query Manager to submit to speed things up. Best of luck
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
01/10/2022 04:25 PM
Profile Update: Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
Zooks3
12/09/2021 09:04 AM
11/8/21 - EQ re: Moody's Bluff -Contemporary YA - 45K
12/9/21 - form rejection from Chloe Davis
12/9/21 - form rejection from Chloe Davis
LouiseCottrell
08/13/2021 10:51 AM
EQ: 7/21/21
ER: 8/11/21
MG Literary 44,000 words
Standard rejection sent by her asst Chloe Davis
ER: 8/11/21
MG Literary 44,000 words
Standard rejection sent by her asst Chloe Davis
bubblyian
08/12/2021 04:27 AM
Emailed query July 20
Standard rejection August 11
"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 specialise in commercial fiction and illustration tailor made for the mass market and therefore we have to be confident of substantial sales quantities before taking on a new project.
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. Another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future.
Standard rejection August 11
"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 specialise in commercial fiction and illustration tailor made for the mass market and therefore we have to be confident of substantial sales quantities before taking on a new project.
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. Another agent may well feel differently.
We wish you the very best of luck in the future.
KerrieElizabeth
08/04/2021 03:30 PM
Sent email query to Clare 8/4/21
imthedecoy
02/24/2021 08:14 AM
Submitted MG fantasy Feb 2020 - rejection from Chloe Davis said it was not right for them, followed by a lot of stuff about how they only represent very commercial books that they are confident will make a lot of money.
pen_dragon
02/23/2021 10:21 AM
EQ: 09/02/21 (MG Fantasy)
ER: 23/02/21 Form from Chloe
ER: 23/02/21 Form from Chloe
FlowerMiss53
05/20/2020 02:43 PM
EQ: 05/03/20 (MG Multicultural)
ER: 05/20/20 Kind form from assistant, Chloe.
ER: 05/20/20 Kind form from assistant, Chloe.
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- 01/15/2022 - Genres updated.
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