Clare Wallace An agent with Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency (see other agents at this agency). About Clare has been working with Darley Anderson since 2011. Her clients have been Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers, Irish Book Award winners, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, been picked as Waterstone’s Children’s Book of the Month, shortlisted for the Branford Boase, nominated, longlisted and shortlisted for the Carnegie, to name a few, with many titles adapted for or in development for the screen. In 2024, she was shortlisted for Agent of the Year by the British Book Awards.Before joining Darley Anderson, Clare proof-listened to audio books, got an MA in Creative Writing, coached international students, worked as a research assistant, assisted at a specialist non-fiction agency, waitressed and bartended for years, cherry-picked for months in Gumeracha, and worked for one night in a casino emptying ashtrays.It took her a while to find her career forever-home, but now she has, Clare can’t imagine ever doing anything else.Working closely with her clients, Clare is in it for the long term, guiding and championing her authors through the whole publishing process and the ever-changing world of children’s books. Editorially, she loves creative discussions and developing ideas as well as the satisfying polish of a last line edit before a manuscript goes out on submission.Representing everything from picture books right through to YA and a boutique list of adult fiction, Clare has wide and varied taste but is always led by and looking for standout voices and characters.Clare is passionate about inclusivity and is always keen to read submissions from under-represented writers Country of Publication United Kingdom Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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... History.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. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @da_childrensX (Twitter) @DA_Childrens For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Clare Wallace Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 84 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 84 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 84 days have passed. 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