Sean McCarthy
Sean McCarthy Literary Agency
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Updated: 9/19/2025
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Sean is drawn to flawed, multifaceted characters with devastatingly concise writing in YA, and character-driven work or smartly paced mysteries/adventures in MG.
In picture books, he looks more for unforgettable characters, off-beat humor, and especially clever endings.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Middle Grade - Adventure
- Middle Grade - Mystery
- Picture Books
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Sean McCarthy Literary Agency
Agency Profile
A full service literary agency for children's books of all ages, founded by Sean McCarthy in 2013. It offers guidance and support to authors and illustrators in developing, publishing and promoting their works.
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