Our goal is to form true partnerships with our clients that extend from first draft through the length of each author’s career. ABOUT US:
We are a U.S.-based, editorially focused agency that works closely with our authors to help them build strong, sustainable careers. We believe the best author-agent relationships extend beyond making sales; in order to best serve our clients’ needs, we, as agents, must also be partners, advisors, careful listeners, troubleshooters, and advocates. To see what our agents are currently acquiring, please visit: https://bradfordlit.com/submission-guidelines
HOW TO SUBMIT:
The Bradford Literary Agency only accepts submissions via QueryManager. To query us, please visit: https://bradfordlit.com/submission-guidelines
For Fiction you will need:
A query letter along with the first chapter of your manuscript and a synopsis. For Non-fiction you will need:
A full non-fiction proposal including a query letter and a sample chapter. Illustrators & Picture Books will need:
A short query along with the entire manuscript. Feel free to send 2-3 picture book submissions at one time (within the body of one submission). Artwork is not required to submit a picture book text, but if you are an illustrator and/or are seeking representation for artwork, please include a link to your online portfolio and a link to the online dummy. It is our goal to respond to every query we receive. Our approximate response time for queries is 2 to 6 weeks. If you have not received a response within 6 weeks, please nudge or resend your query with a note that you are sending it again. We look forward to considering your work!
