4 Picture Book Literary Agents Open to Queries—Sept. 2026

If you’re querying a Picture Book, here are four literary agents currently open to submissions and looking for Picture Book projects. Pay attention to who they’re open to: some are accepting work from PB authors, while others are looking for illustrators and author-illustrators too.

Updated September 23, 2026.

Tanusri Prasanna — DeFiore & Company

Tanusri Prasanna is looking for lyrical, meaningful Picture Books that bring the wonder and complexity of the world alive with humor and heart. She’s also interested in nonfiction that excites young readers’ curiosity, diverse perspectives, varied cultural contexts, unique storytelling styles, and global experiences.

Open to:

1. PB Authors
2. PB Illustrators
3. PB Author-Illustrators

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Julia Churchill — A.M. Heath

Julia Churchill is looking for Picture Book texts with original, fun, and purposeful concepts—the kind of stories children will want to return to again and again. She’s also interested in clever and inventive nonfiction for children and is open to unusual concepts, including books that make her laugh.

Open to:

1. PB Authors

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Adriana Dominguez — Aevitas Creative Management

Adriana Dominguez is currently looking for illustrators with fresh, unmistakable styles. She’s particularly interested in diverse points of view and work from underrepresented backgrounds.

For Picture Books, she is currently open to illustrators and author-illustrators, not text-only PB submissions.

Open to:

1. PB Illustrators
2. PB Author-Illustrators

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Emily Mitchell — Wernick & Pratt Agency

Emily Mitchell is looking for read-aloud Picture Books, both short and long, with distinctive text and art voices. A distinctive voice is especially important to her, and she loves humor that creates genuine laughter. She’s also interested in Picture Book nonfiction and diverse books with authentic voices.

Open to:

1. PB Authors
2. PB Illustrators
3. PB Author-Illustrators

View Emily Mitchell’s full profile on QueryTo

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