About Jessica
Jessica Hare leads the Children's Books department at The Agency. She joined the company in 2017 and took over the department from Hilary Delamere in 2023. The Bookseller has recognised her as one of the industry's Rising Stars, and she sits on a subcommittee of the Association of Authors' Agents. Her work covers handling clients' publishing deals, working with colleagues on screen and stage rights, and developing manuscripts and portfolios for presentation to publishers. Her listed clients include Kevin Crossley-Holland.
What Jessica is looking for
Jessica represents established and emerging authors and illustrators across all age ranges and genres. She leads the Children's Books department at The Agency.
Submissions
At the time of checking (November 2026), the Children's Books department was accepting submissions. Attach a full manuscript as a Word document or PDF; download links are not opened and partial manuscripts are not accepted. A pitch of up to 250 words should cover the plot, the characters and any comparable titles. Send everything to the dedicated submissions inbox, not to Jessica's own address. The email address is on the agency's website. If no reply arrives after 12 weeks, treat the submission as declined, and do not chase.
Compiled from The Agency London Ltd.'s own website. Check there for the latest before you submit.
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