Gemma Cooper

An agent with Gemma Cooper Literary

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United Kingdom

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Member of AAA

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I am not currently taking on picture books clients and will not reply to these submissions.
If you can describe your children’s book in one line, or in an ‘X meets Y’ elevator pitch, I want to read it. I like books that have obvious potential for dramatic adaptation, whether that be a funny pre-school TV series or a big-budget feature film. I’m very keen to see submissions from writers from underrepresented communities, particularly those who write chapter books and middle-grade fiction.
I adore middle-grade fiction and have the widest taste in this readership: anything from mystery to fantasy, historical to funny, adventure stories to serious topics, verse, illustrated, animal perspectives and everything in between. Really, any middle-grade novel with a strong voice and/or a big hook will get my attention. Bonus points if it’s also funny.
In young adult fiction, I want contemporary novels – I’d love a rom-com with a hook, or something high-concept with strong friendships or sibling relationships, or a mystery or thriller. I will consider historical novels if they have action or a good murder. I’m not the agent for YA fantasy, but will consider light speculative fiction with a twist.
I enjoy high-concept funny chapter books with series potential aimed at ages 7+.
Right now, I’m only open to the following adult genres: cosy crime, smart contemporary crime with humour like Everyone On this Train is a Suspect, crime with a fantasy twist like Rivers of London or Thursday Next series and crime with a sci-fi spin like murder on a spaceship. I’m looking for something on the lighthearted side – a clever story with an unusual or interesting hook – and not dark thrillers or anything gritty. Please don’t send me anything with child death or gratuitous violence.

Audience:

Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

General
Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cozy, Crime, Cross-Genre, Supernatural

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Audience:

Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
History.
Science.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

7 min | 52.0 mean avg | 38.0 median | 111 max days (43.8 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (17 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 04 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:18 UTC (26 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 18 Jun 2026

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