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What Allison is looking for
Allison is excited to find author/illustrator picture books—particularly those that take finite childhood experiences and turn them into something that resonates deeply. She is also interested in non-fiction picture book manuscripts, especially those about people and moments we should know about but don’t. For fiction picture books, she is interested in author/illustrators only, but she is open to illustrators—especially from diverse or BIPOC backgrounds. For middle-grade, she is looking for a great voice and a compelling main character who could potentially carry a series. This could be contemporary or light fantasy. She enjoys a bit of magic, suspended disbelief, and wholeheartedly believe
Notable sales & clients
- American Royals by Katharine McGee
- The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington
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Hear from Allison: interviews & talks
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- 🎙 Middle Grade Ninja Episode 58: Literary Agent Allison Hellegers — Middle Grade Ninja (2020)
- Agent Spotlight: Allison Hellegers Interview and Query Critique Giveaway — Literary Rambles (2021)
- Agent Interview: Allison Hellegers — Path To Publication (2022)
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What genres does Allison Hellegers represent?
Allison Hellegers represents Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Thriller, Mystery, Memoir.
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