Pippin Properties, Inc. is a New York literary agency founded in 1998 by Holly McGhee, who serves as President and Creative Director. The agency focuses primarily on high-quality literature for children and young adults, representing authors and illustrators across picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and novelty formats. It also represents adult fiction, nonfiction, and graphic works on occasion, particularly for established clients who expand into the adult market.
Pippin takes an editorially hands-on approach and emphasizes long-term career development. In addition to book representation, the agency actively exploits subsidiary rights including film and television, live stage, audio, merchandise, foreign and translation rights, and other licensing opportunities. Its client roster has included prominent authors and illustrators such as Kate DiCamillo, Doreen Cronin, Kathi Appelt, Peter H. Reynolds, LeUyen Pham, and David Ezra Stein.
Pippi Properties Submission Guidelines
Submitting Your Work to Pippi Properties
Before submitting to Pippi Properties
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To be sure your submission is appropriate for this market, we recommend you familiarize yourself with Pippi Properties by reading a sample issue before submitting.
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From the Pippi Properties guidelines:
Submission Guidelines Details for Pippi Properties
Authors
Writers should submit a query by email.
For novels, include:
The first chapter
A short synopsis
For picture books, include:
The complete manuscript
The requested material should be included in the body of the email.
Illustrators
Illustrators should send a query letter describing their illustration background and include links to a website containing a dummy or other examples of their work.
Do not send attachments.
Response Time
Pippin Properties does not respond to every query. If there is no response within six weeks, writers and illustrators should consider the submission declined.
The agency states that the material has still been read and considered, but that it has determined it is not the appropriate agency to represent the project.
Requested Materials
If Pippin requests additional material, it may ask to review that material exclusively for one month.
If additional manuscript material is requested, the agency asks writers to:
Use 12-point font
Double-space the manuscript
Number the pages
Querying Agents
Queries should be directed to the specific Pippin Properties agent the writer wishes to approach.
Do not query more than one Pippin agent with the same project.