Sallyanne Sweeney

An agent with International Creative Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Sallyanne Sweeney joined the agency in 2013 and has since built a list that spans fiction, non-fiction and illustration, across children’s and adult publishing.
Originally from Dublin, she studied English at Trinity College before completing an MPhil in American Literature at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Her clients include Sunday Times and Irish Times bestsellers, and their work has been recognised with major honours including the British Book Awards, Irish Book Awards, Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, and the YA Book Prize. Known for her close editorial work, Sallyanne has a particular gift for guiding debut writers into long-term careers, while also supporting established voices to reach new audiences.
Sallyanne is always drawn to projects that combine creative ambition with broad readership appeal and her taste ranges from the literary to the commercial, with a focus on distinctive voices, strong storytelling, and fresh perspectives.
Beyond her client list, Sallyanne is an active presence in the publishing community. She served as Chair of the Children’s Agents’ Circle from 2014 to 2018 and is a regular speaker at literary festivals and industry events, where she shares her expertise on author development and the evolving publishing landscape.

Country & Year Established

United Kingdom

Agent since 2008

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Member of AAA

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Last Updated: 23 Jul 2026

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