Joyce Sweeney An agent with The Seymour Agency (see other agents at this agency). About They have a passion for all kinds of picture books and especially love non-fiction projects or lyrical, emotional texts. They will also take on tough subjects in PB’s. Board and novelty books also welcome. Author-illustrators are great but please no illustrator-onlies. In MG they prefer younger, shorter projects and chapter books. Actively looking for genre YA’s of all types, especially from under represented voices, particularly stories from queer perspectives. Graphic novels should be young, realistic and preferably illustrated.Not excited to see a lot of rhyme, holiday books, potty humor or anything overtly traditionally religious.Joyce is an editorial agent who loves helping debut authors break in. They previously worked as a writing coach and mentor. Agenting has been so rewarding because there’s nothing better than ‘making the call’ to someone who has sold their first book. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 21 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Want more insight into the agent's preferences? Read our interview. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Children.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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:Bluesky @joycekay.bsky.socialInstagram @sweeney1217Threads @sweeney1217Facebook FacebookInstagram @seymour.agencyLinkedIn LinkedInX (Twitter) @seymouragency 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. Joyce Sweeney 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. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyMarisa ClevelandKat Enright CLOSEDRosa FrazierJulie Gwinn DNQElisa HouotMichael L Joy CLOSEDSarah KelleherCole LanahanLynnette NovakElizabeth Poteet CLOSEDNicole Resciniti DNQJonathan Rosen DNQLesley SabgaJessica Stover DNQTina WainscottJennifer Wills Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 09 Jul 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only