Joyce Sweeney
The Seymour Agency
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Updated: 9/27/2025
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Joyce Sweeney is the Director of Kidlit for The Seymour Agency.
They have a passion for all kinds of picture books and especially love non-fiction projects or lyrical, emotional texts.
Not excited to see a lot of rhyme, holiday books, potty humor or anything overtly traditionally religious.
Joyce is an editorial agent who loves helping debut authors break in.
They previously worked as a writing coach and mentor.
Agenting has been so rewarding because there’s nothing better than ‘making the call’ to someone who has sold their first book.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Middle Grade
- Picture Books
Nonfiction
- Middle Grade
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About The Seymour Agency
Agency Profile
The Seymour Agency is a premier literary agency based in NY. Work with our literary agents and have your fiction or non-fiction work published. We strive to represent diverse authors and content that reflects the many communities, cultures, and countries we serve.
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