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How to Get an Illustration Rep

Working with an illustration rep might not be for everybody, but for those who are interested, an agent can be a great asset. But how does an illustrator go about finding a rep? Let’s discuss the ways your work can stand out from the crowd.

Become established

The first thing to note is that it can be difficult for someone just starting out in their career to find a rep. For the most part, agents are typically interested in taking on illustrators who have already established themselves to a certain degree. This doesn’t mean that you need to have worked for the highest profile clients in the world, but you do need to have some jobs under your belt. If you haven’t done any freelance work yet or have only worked for a few small clients, it might not be the time to do an agent search. Consider building up your client list and portfolio a bit first before pressing forward.

Be irresistible

Regardless of whether or not you’re established, finding a rep shouldn’t be any problem if you offer something so amazing that an agent knows he or she will be able to sell it. This could be:

A killer portfolio that’s marketable, unique.

An idea that an agent feels is so strong he or she wouldn’t have any problems finding a buyer, like an awesome children’s picture book, or a middle grade novel, or a unique product.

Enough promise and drive that an agent feels like the effort of nurturing your career would be worth the time and effort it would take him or her.

Get a referral

While most illustration reps have an open door policy towards submissions, you can find more success if your work comes to them through a friend. If you can get a referral from an associate who’s already represented by the same agency, do that before hitting the general “submit” button on an agent’s website. Your chances will be a lot better.

Don’t be a creep

Agent relationships are like every other kind of relationship in the world. If you come off like a nutcase who’s difficult to work with or you have unrealistic expectations, that can be a huge turnoff. When approaching agents, make sure to keep the ego in check and not seem like you’d be an overly demanding client who’d suck their time and energy. Have good work, a positive outlook, and a willingness to listen and learn.

Let them come to you

Finally, you might not even need to search for an illustration rep at all! If you focus on your work and building your brand, eventually—if your art gets enough exposure and is of outstanding quality—agents will seek you out instead. For many, that’s the best way to go about this process.

Final thoughts

One thing to note before you begin, though, is that, while we’ve discussed things you can do to find a rep, we haven’t actually talked about whether or not it even makes sense for you to have one.

-source from http://businessofillustration.com/get-illustration-rep/

Illustration Reps list

http://www.arenaillustration.com/index.php

http://threeinabox.net/

http://www.schunagroup.com/index.html

http://pennystermergroup.com/

http://www.organisart.co.uk/submissions.php

http://www.susanandco.com/intro.htm

http://www.rileyillustration.com/test3.php?command=Contact

http://www.renaissancehouse.net/

http://newborngroup.com/html/home.html

http://www.meiklejohn.co.uk/agencyinfo.asp

http://www.magnetreps.com/artist_submission_guidelines.php

http://www.lindgrensmith.com/

http://www.ba-reps.com/blog/

http://www.emissaryartists.com/

http://www.illoreps.com/index.html

http://www.jellylondon.com/

http://www.brewstercreative.com/illustration/

http://www.debutart.com/

http://www.artworksillustration.com/index.htm

http://www.betsyhillman.com/

http://www.jimhanson.com/index.html

http://www.davidgoldmanagency.com/

http://www.i2iart.com/artists.php

http://www.cravendesignstudios.com/index.html

http://www.joaniebrep.com/

http://www.thejulygroup.com/

http://www.meiklejohn.co.uk/home.asp

http://www.mendolaart.com/

http://www.sharonartrep.com/

http://www.christineprapas.com/index.php

http://www.fredascott.com/

http://www.richardsolomon.com/#

http://www.lemonadeillustration.com/

http://www.langleycreative.com/#p=-1&a=-1&at=-1

http://www.painted-words.com/

http://www.levycreative.com/index.php

http://www.suzannecraig.com/artist/dawson/dawson.html

http://www.illustrationonline.com/

http://www.wilkinsonstudios.com/index.cfm

http://www.thewileygroup.com/illustr.htm

http://www.washingtonartrep.com/index.html

http://www.lindareps.com/index.html

http://www.salzint.com/pgs/aa/salzman.html

http://www.jenvaughnart.com/about/

http://www.lindgrensmith.com/index.php

http://www.melissaturk.com/

http://www.swell-art.com/

http://www.nyfa.org/default_mac.asp

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Agencies & Agents

Literary agencies & agents that accept picture book queries or manuscripts and/or illustrations follow. Most accept other genres as well. Read the agency’s site for what each agent accepts and for specific submission details. Legitimate literary agencies do not charge writers any kind of fee. They do, however, receive a commission after selling your work.

Updated November, 2018

Andrea Brown Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Barry Goldblatt Literary (Agents) (Submissions)

The Bent Agency (Agents & Submissions)

Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises (Submissions)

Bookends: A Literary Agency (Agents & Submissions)

Bookmark Literary (Submissions) Open to illustrator submissions.

Bradford Literary Agency (Submissions)

Bright Group International (Agents) (Submissions)

Bright Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Catbird Agency Boutique children’s literary & illustration agency whose president is Kirsten Hall.

The Chudney Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Corvisiero Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Curtis Brown LTD (Elizabeth Harding) (Ginger Knowlton) (Laura Blake Peterson) (Maureen Walters) (Submissions)

Dunham Literary, Inc. (Jennie Dunham) (Submissions)

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Dystel, Goderich, & Bourrett LLC (Agents: check to see which are looking for picture books) (Submissions)

Einstein Literary Management (Agents) (Submissions)

Emerald City Literary Agency (Linda Epstein) (Submissions)

Empire Literary (Agents) (Submissions)

Erin Murphy Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions. NOTE: Only open to those who have a referral or have met an EMLA agent at a conference)

Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Flannery Literary (Agent)

Folio Jr. (Agents & Submissions)

Foundry Literary + Media (Agents) (Submissions)

Full Circle Literary (Agents) (Submissions)

Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Golden Wheat Literary (Submissions)

Greenburger Associates (Agents) (Submissions)

The Greenhouse Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

HSG Agency: Hannigan, Salky, Getzler (Submissions & Agents)

Inkwell Management (Agents) (Contact & Submissions)

Janklow & Nesbit Associates (Agents) (Submissions) USA & UK agency.

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency (JVNLA) (Submissions & Agents)

Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency (Agents & Submissions)

Jill Corcoran Literary Agency (Agents & Submissions)

Kirchoff/Wohlberg (Submissions)

Laura Dail Literary Agency (Agents & Submissions)

Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency (Sally Apokedak)

Levine, Greenberg, Rostan Literary Agency (Picture Book List) (Kerry Sparks) (Submissions)

Liza Royce Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency (Agents) (Submissions) NOTE: This is a UK agency.

Mansion Street Literary Management (Agents) (Submissions)

Martin Literary Management (Agents & Submissions)

McIntosh and Otis (Agents) (Submissions)

McKinnon McIntyre Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. (Agents) (Submissions)

Olswanger Literary LLC (Anna Olswanger) For picture books, Anna Olswanger is open to author/illustrators only.

Painted Words (Agents) (Submissions)

Pippin Properties (Submissions)

Plum Pudding Illustration Agency (Submissions) UK agency specifically for illustrators

Prospect Agency (Agents) (Submissions) (Prospect Portfolio: Illustrator Submissions)

Quill Shift Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

The Rights Factory (Agents) (Submissions) A Canadian Literary Agency

Rising Bear Literary Agency (Rick Margolis) (Submissions)

Rodeen Literary Management (Submissions)

Root Literary (Agents) (Molly O’Neill: open to illustrators) (Submissions)

Rubin Pfeffer Content, LLC (Submissions) (Melissa Nasson)

Samantha B. Literary (Samantha Bagood) (Submissions)

Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency (Jessica Sinsheimer) (Other Agents) (Submissions)

Screenland Literary Associates (Submissions)

Sean McCarthy Literary Agency (Submissions)

Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary (Ann Behar) (Submissions)

The Seymour Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Sheldon Fogelman Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Stonesong Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Stimola Literary Studio: Books for Children and Young Adults (Agents) (Submissions)

Storm Literary Agency (Submissions) NOTE: Still CLOSED to submissions as of November, 2018.

Transatlantic Agency (Agents) (Submissions) Canadian and U.S.A. offices

TriadaUS Literary Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Trident Media Group (Agents) (Submissions) (eBook Submissions)

The Unter Agency (Submissions)

Wernick & Pratt Agency (Agents) (Submissions)

Writers House (Agents + Submissions)

More literary agency information:

1: Association of Authors’ Representatives, Inc. (AAR) offers a comprehensive list of agents. AAR members must meet the highest standards and canon of ethics. Here is the: AAR Agent Database.

2. How to Find a Literary Agent for Your Book Advice from writing professional Jane Friedman.

3. Literary Rambles: Spotlighting Children’s Book Authors, Agents, & Publishing Excellent source for agent interviews, kidlit information, and an agent database you can search by age category (e.g., picture books).

4. Manuscript Wish List and #MSWL. Also read the FAQ. #MSWL is the Twitter version of Manuscript Wish List®, where agents and editors of all writing genres post what they want. Writers can search posts for agents compatible with their work. Manuscript Wish List specifically for picture books

5. Publishers Marketplace You can search for agents by selecting genre and specialities, e.g;, fiction, juvenile fiction.

6. Writer’s Digest New Agency Alerts from their Guide to Literary Agents New agents who represent picture books and other genres. Check each agent’s bio for details.

Source from https://picturebookplanet.com/agencies-agents/

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