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Alice is a children’s and YA agent at David Higham, a large and well-established literary agency. Her list includes novelists, poets and non-fictioneers, but it’s clear the children’s and YA market that most enthuses her. Because she works with illustrators as well as writers, if you are a writer-illustrator, she might be an ideal agent for you.

Unfortunately, David Higham is not an agency that likes to disclose much about its agents beyond their client list. We’ve scoped out Alice’s client list and conclude that:

  • She works with writers for all ages from picture books to young adults, and would also be able to sell work aimed at educational publishers. She also represents writers who tell historical stories (eg: the discovery of vaccination) in a way designed to appeal to youngsters.
  • She represents a noted radio dramatist, but it’s not clear whether she represents his radio work or only his (relatively limited) non-fiction.
  • Some of her clients have written material with a focus on special needs, so she’d have some understanding of that area.
  • Similarly, she’s worked with graphic novels, though it’s unclear whether that’s a core interest of hers.

Alas, none of that gives much clue as to Alice’s core passions and interests. We have asked for more detail from the agent in question and will publish whatever we have whenever we have it.



Detailed data

Agency:
David Higham Associates
Agent since:
2002
Short biography:

Alice joined David Higham Associates in 2002, having studied philosophy at Cambridge.

Client list status:
Keen to build client list
Genres this agent is interested in:
Young adult fiction, Children's picture books, Children's fiction, Children's & YA non-fiction
Authors & books liked:

She is actively building her list, concentrating on writing for children and young adults.

Other loves & passions:


How to make a submission:
Children's submissions should be e-mailed to: childrenssubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk. No adult submissions by email, only by post to: David Higham Associates,5-8 Lower John Street,Golden Square,London W1F 9HA.
Other advice and background:


Attends Festival of Writing or other WW events?
Yes
Follow on Twitter:
@alicelovesbooks
Interesting links:
http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/scbwi-agents-party-what-agents-want.html
Clients:
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Jenny Alexander, T. M. Alexander, Paul Allen, Elizabeth Arnold, Richard Aronowitz, Will Bingley, Alan Brown, Trish Cooke, W. J. Corbett, Kady Macdonald Denton, Matt Dickinson, Ruth Dowley, Susan Gates, Julia Jarman, Julia Johnson, Antony Lishak, Rebecca Lisle, Jackie Marchant, Mary Midgley, Kei Miller, Pratima Mitchell, Nicola Moon, Claire O'Brien, Julia Parker, Derek Parker, Tamora Pierce, Chris Powling, Peter Redgrove, Sue Reid, Jeffrey Salane, Penelope Shuttle, Debbie Singleton, Keris Stainton, Jane Stemp, Ravi Thornton, David Tomlinson, Geoffrey Trease,
Full client list:
http://www.davidhigham.co.uk/agents-dh/alice-williams/
Email address:
alicewilliams@davidhigham.co.uk

Agents of: David Higham Associates

Agency details

Website:
http://www.davidhigham.co.uk/
About the agency:
David Higham Associates today operates in a world unrecognisable from that of 1935, the year the agency began. But many of our core values were laid down at the beginning, and remain the cornerstone of how we do business: honesty and integrity; efficiency and expertise; creativity and vision. Whatever the medium - whether book, stage, film, television, e-book or technologies yet to be invented - David Higham Associates' clients will continue to deliver the best message.
Address for submissions:
David Higham Associates, 58 Lower John Street, Golden Square, London W1F 9HA
Office address:
No data
Email address:
submissions@davidhigham.co.uk
Phone number:
020 7437 1072
Number of agents:
11
Accepts email submissions:
Yes
Submission type:
Standard + CV (as above, but with CV)
Further submission info:
No adult submissions by email or fax, only by post. Children's submissions should be e-mailed to: childrenssubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk. Please see website for full details of submission requirements.
More info on this agency:
No data
Average response time:
8 days
Agency Transparency Index:
33/100
Member of the AAA:
Yes
Overseas offices:
No data
Accepts overseas writers:
No
Follow on Twitter:
@DHAMedia
Latest news:
http://www.davidhigham.co.uk/whatsonarchive.htm
More about the agency:
David Higham Associates today operates in a world unrecognisable from that of 1935, the year the agency began. But many of our core values were laid down at the beginning, and remain the cornerstone of how we do business: honesty and integrity; efficiency and expertise; creativity and vision. Whatever the medium - whether book, stage, film, television, e-book or technologies yet to be invented - David Higham Associates' clients will continue to deliver the best message.

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