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Philippa Milnes-Smith

The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with The Soho Agency (see other agents at this agency).

Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (November 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Philippa Milnes-Smith is the agency's specialist in children's books and media. Her work ranges from picture books, middle grade fiction and commercial series to ground-breaking illustrated books (including graphic novels) and innovative non-fiction. She is looking for new and diverse talent.

Her wide range of internationally best-selling and award-winning clients include two UK Children's Laureates - Chris Riddell and Lauren Child - and former Irish Laureate na nÓg Niamh Sharkey. Her work for her clients extends across books, stage, screen, audio, online and live.

Philippa has appeared at many festivals and literary events including the London Book Fair, the International Festival of Literature in Dublin and the Cheltenham Literary Festival. She has also judged a number of writing prizes including the London Writers Award for Spread the Word. She is a past president of the Association of Authors' Agents and a former chair of the Children's Book Circle.

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Country of Publication

United Kingdom

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In fiction I am always looking for new and different voices and for exciting storytelling in both words and pictures – and always searching for those children’s books and YA worlds that make the bestsellers of the present and classics of the future. I love ghost stories. I love mystery and suspense, and genre with a twist. I love immersive worlds.

Audience:

Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

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

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In factual, I'd like to see work that is both ground-breaking in its perspectives as well as entertaining and accessible for a children's audience.

Audience:

Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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