SEAN MCCARTHY LITERARY AGENCY
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We accept submissions across all genres and age ranges in children's books.  Please direct all queries to [email protected], and we'll do our best to respond within 8-12 weeks.  Please include a brief description of your book, your biography, and any literary or relevant professional credits in your query letter.

If you are a novelist: Please submit the first three chapters of your manuscript (or roughly 25 pages) and a one page synopsis in the body of the email or as a Word or PDF attachment.

If you are a picture book author: Please submit the complete text of your manuscript.  We are not currently accepting picture book manuscripts over 1,000 words.

If you are an illustrator: Please attach up to 3 JPEGs or PDFs of your work, along with a link to your website.

We appreciate your interest in Sean McCarthy Literary Agency, and thank you for taking the time to consider our guidelines. 
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