Ali McDonald
5 Otter Literary
Likely Closed
Updated: 4/11/2026
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Ali McDonald is a seasoned literary agent with 15 years of experience, specializing in children’s and young adult literature.
She has represented award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators, working on projects ranging from concept books to graphic novels.
Her clients include international bestselling authors, and she is currently accepting submissions on referral only.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Board Books
- Chapter Books
- Early Readers
- Graphic Novels
- Illustrated/Picture Books
- Middle Grade
- Young Adult
Nonfiction
- Middle Grade
- Young Adult
- Children's Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About 5 Otter Literary
Agency Profile
We are a full-service, international literary agency founded in 2020 by long-time friends and publishing industry colleagues, Olga Filina, Ali McDonald, and Cassandra Rodgers. We represent literature across all audiences, categories, genres, and formats, for traditional publishing as well as audio, translation, and film/TV.
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