Literary and illustration agent at Pickled Ink @InkledPicks and editor of WRD magazine. Book-pusher. Lapsed screen printer. Custodian of two cats.

Joined July 2009
Excited to say my submissions are open again - so if you're writing for children - from chapter books and young fiction through comics, graphic novels, MG to YA, I'd love hear from you. pickledink.com/submissions.h…
Are you writing for children or YA? Is your ms ready to submit? I’m always looking for exciting new voices to work with and my submissions are open & backlog cleared! So do consider submitting to me @InkledPicks More info on my submissions here. pickledink.com/submissions.h…
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Just popping up here to excitedly say I have signed debut YA author @k_collinson to my list. Can’t wait to share STORM HEART with YA editors next year. Think epic fantasy adventure set in a parallel Scottish world-with rival clans, dangerous initiation trials & family secrets!
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I couldn't be more excited for YA readers to meet THE WYCHERLEYS. Annaliese's magical Regency world is incredible & Aurelia and Jules are the protagonists you'll be obsessed with in 2025. Here's to a truly magical match @simonkids_UK @AliDougal For The Kingom and the Magic!
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Poor @StevenLenton has had a nasty fall. How about we all cheer him up by voting for his most excellent podcast -Studiomate Steve - which is such a fun insight into illustration & children’s books
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Lovely to hear @JL_Horan7 recommend this fab picture book on @BBCr4today ‘s new children’s book club this morning - written by @LawrencePatrice & illustrated by @Succreart published by @NosyCrow
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📚 @JL_Horan7 recommends: 4+ Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush by Patrice Lawrence 7+ A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story by Richard O'Neill 10+ Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan YA The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander
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Wonderful evening to launch @AnnalieseAvery #ImmortalGames Thanks to all who came out to celebrate @Waterstones Kensington There was book cake, amazing illustrators and authors, 12-sided die, and much love for this epic YA. Thanks @HarrietDunlea for organising and all who came.
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Better photo of these two legends @AnnalieseAvery @Illustratom #TheImmortalGames
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Fab Four of my @InkledPicks authors @BonnieMrsbbh @mrsnicolabaker @domrosevalente @AnnalieseAvery
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Oh #sonia not quite a purple patch #Eurovision Couldn’t we have had Buck’s Fizz?
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I am liking the Minecraft meets Atomic kitten though. #Eurovision
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You wouldn’t want to spin right round right round with those wings love. #netta #Eurovision
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Thanks @PuffinBooks & @itschrissmith for the copy of #ClarityJones & the brilliantly sized proper tote bag (with gusset -IYKYK) Can’t wait to dive into this magical adventure for @WRDmag
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Happy publication day to this beauty. If you like your YA epic, exciting, inventive and imbued with Greek mythology, The Immortal Games is the one for you. 🏛️💫 Be a hero, buy a copy!
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We’re going to be celebrating this epic YA next Wednesday 17th at @waterstones Kensington high street. If you’re a fan of YA, Greek-inspired mythology, hunger games style adventure & swoon-worthy romance & would like to come join us drop me a DM. There will be wine and more…
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Are you ready for a wild writing adventure? Register your interest in #SCLF2023 at [email protected] and be the FIRST to hear when ticket sales open! 🌟 ➡️ uos.ac.uk/content/uos-childr… @UniofSuffolk @AnnalieseAvery @domrosevalente @InklingPress @skinofthesea @SCBWI_BI
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Delightful start to #LBF listening to illustrator of the fair @DapsDraws talking on conversation with Kelechi Okator
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This is a bit gorgeous! What a stunner! @mv_castrillon @sophieinspace
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Looking forward to this immensely!
📣Calling all PB/MG/YA writers - #SCLF2023 is coming on Sat 20 May! Amazing workshops from @AnnalieseAvery @domrosevalente agent Helen Boyle @InklingPress @GreenSofe and many more!👏 Visit our web page➡️ticket sales open here soon uos.ac.uk/content/uos-childr… @SCBWI_BI @UniofSuffolk
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Excited to listen to the brilliant @angiecthomas now on @BBCWomansHour
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Such a great interview, do find it on bbc sounds chaps, and check out her fab new middle grade Nic Blake and the Remarkables
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