Alice Williams An agent with Alice Williams Literary About Alice set up her agency in 2018 after representing children’s books for over ten years at David Higham Associates. She's a passionate champion of the writers and illustrators she works with, and she's frequently in awe of the beauty and sense of wonder (or absurdity) that her clients create!Alice focuses on sensitive editorial/portfolio development, submitting and showcasing clients’ work widely, tenacious contract negotiation, and considered rights management.She offers the personal support that gives her clients confidence to concentrate on their creative work, and the editorial and industry expertise that paves the way to commercial success.Alice lives and works in London and has an extensive network of industry contacts in the UK and abroad. She attends the Bologna and London Book Fairs each Spring, as well as writers’ conferences throughout the year. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who live in the UK or Ireland. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 84 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country & Year Established United Kingdom Agent since 2002 Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Open She's especially keen to consider playful, funny books for all ages, and is on the lookout for heart-warming, exciting and empowering stories, whether in a realistic, contemporary setting, or a wildly imaginative fantasy world - or somewhere in-between.Mysteries, adventures, thrillers, magical realism, romantasy, friendship stories, animal stories, environmental issues, real-life heroes - these are just a few examples of the genres and themes that make Alice smile when they arrive in her inbox. Especially if they have an unexpected twist or a fresh perspective.Children's books should be inclusive, and Alice is keen to see submissions from writers and artists from communities currently under-represented.Audience:Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Children/Family.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Children/Family.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Accuracy: We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 1 response is pending (211 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 84 days. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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