Send a Query to AnnabelBarker at Annabel Barker Agency

We are currently considering books for both adults and children.

  • We specialise in all categories of children’s books, but right now we are only able to consider those written for middle grade and young adult. 

  • We are not currently accepting picture book or junior fiction submissions, except from author/illustrators.

  • For adults, we love to read literary and commercial fiction including contemporary, romance, crime / mystery, historical fiction and fantasy. No sci fi or horror please.

  • We are also interested in hearing from illustrators. We also accept submissions for graphic novel / graphic memoir for all ages (comic artists, not script only please).

  • We welcome submissions from both new and established creators but we only accept submissions from people living in Australia or New Zealand.

Whilst we can only take on a fraction of the projects we receive, we have great respect for writers and illustrators and we are so grateful for the time taken to submit to us. Please note that we consider each submission with the utmost care, but we cannot reply to all submissions. If you do not hear from us within 8 weeks, please consider this a pass.

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