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Literary agents who want character-driven writing — page 11

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want character-driven, based on what they say on their public websites. “character-driven” is a tone tag; its identifier is character-driven. 258 agents currently want it. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. The quoted evidence for each tag is on the agent's profile. How it works.

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Agents (251–258 of 258)

  • Katie Thomas

    Beck Literary Agency · US

    Says: “emotionally driven stories”

  • Mary Alice Stewart

    Enliven Endeavors, LLC · US

    I am looking to acquire writing—literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry—of singular cadence, in language and feeling, with a special interest in history, interdisciplinary thought, character/voice-driven narrative, working…

  • Phoebe Rhinehart

    The Gernert Company · US

    Phoebe enjoys well-observed literary fiction that explores the tragedy of the human condition in the everyday, intense interiority, and lyrical prose. Her nonfiction tastes include ambitious cross-disciplinary cultural…

  • J.D. Myall

    Tobias Literary Agency · New York

    Says: “characters she wishes she could call”

    J.D. represents picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels and illustrators. She is especially excited to grow her middle grade and young adult lists. For middl…

  • Lauren Hall

    Folio Literary Management · US

    Says: “characters with vivid inner lives”

    My interests in nonfiction are wide ranging, but I'm particularly interested in “big idea” books, high-concept/outward-facing memoir, pop-culture, pop-science, psychology, philosophy, whip-smart and voicey prescriptive p…

  • Katherine Odom-Tomchin

    Folio Literary Management · US

    Says: “Driven more by characters and voice”

    She holds a special interest in dark, mind-bending narratives, often with a unique world-building element, that strike a chord with their audience. For fiction, I most enjoy dark, mind-bending narratives, often with a u…

  • Lindsey Aduskevich

    Martin Literary Management · US

    Says: “emotionally driven stories”

    Lindsey is excited to build her list with passionate, kind, and hard-working authors. As an avid reader, she is open to a wide variety of genres, including picture book, middle grade, young adult, and new adult. After g…

  • Elizabeth Bewley

    Sterling Lord Literistic · US

    Says: “characters that make a lasting impression”

    She represents books for kids, with a focus on middle-grade and young adult fiction, as well as books for adults, with an eye torwards upmarket women’s fiction. She loves books that explore romantic relationships, stori…

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