Literary agents who want character-driven writing — page 6
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. 215 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.
Agents (126–150 of 215)
For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…
Jonathan Agin is interested in non-fiction—mainly intellectual and social history, biography, and cultural criticism. His clients include journalists, scholars, and other highly perceptive and opinionated writers workin…
She represents picture books, as well as middle-grade and young-adult literature, specifically focusing on author-illustrators. I am eager for character-driven stories that explore what it means to be human while leavin…
what i'd like to represent... adult Suspense (Psychological and Domestic, like First Lie Wins) Romance Contemporary with a strong commercial hook (Like Happy Place) Light fantasy/paranormal grounded in the real world Boo…
Now she’d like to advocate for stories that take the reader beyond the traditional hero’s journey. Currently, Michelle represents middle grade, young adult, and some limited adult genres. Drawn to all sorts of stories…
Nina Richner is an agent representing adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Nina is looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer fiction, and magical realism. They are drawn to emotional…
Suzie represents all brands of children’s and adult fiction. She loves women’s fiction, speculative fiction, and particularly anything with elements of romanticism. On the children’s side, she is interested in select YA…
Thao represents children's, YA, Romance, and Sci-fi/Fantasy. She enjoys clever, heartfelt, and commercial middle grade and YA in prose or graphic novel format and across genres. In the Adult SFF realm, she’s a fan of c…
Horror: Horror is my favorite genre to read, and I’m looking for lots of different flavors here. Whether it’s gruesome, eerie, disorienting, thrilling, existential, or horror-lite, I want to read it. Blends with sci-fi/f…
I am currently looking for adult science-fiction and fantasy that is ambitious, original, and thematic, with a broad scope and excellent characterization. In science fiction, I am especially interested in books about sp…
She represents authors of children’s literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, with a particular passion for stories that center underrepresented voices and experiences. Jessica is drawn to hea…
Her tastes are wide ranging, but for the most part she looks for books with high concept commercial hooks, timeless stories with complex characters, escapist tales, and big, sweeping worlds. In children's books, Emily i…
James is looking for fantasy and speculative fiction in all its forms—from sweeping epic fantasies in intricate second worlds, to space operas, to grounded stories where magic reshapes ordinary lives. He is drawn to plot…
Sophie is seeking fiction for middle grade through adult. Across the board, she is seeking works by historically underrepresented voices and stories with the sort of casual diversity that is representative of the world i…
Idea-driven, big-think narrative non-fiction that grapples with what it is to be human (especially in the 21st century), particularly in the areas of psychology, nature, health, economics, business, technology, organizat…
Hana is actively seeking Science Fiction & Fantasy (adult and YA) Romance: works in the vein of Emily Henry's Beach Read or Mia Sosa's The Worst Best Man. Book Club fiction Thrillers Well-researched and accessible non-fi…
Martha is actively seeking Upmarket commercial fiction Narrative non-fiction of all kinds, but especially investigative reporting, adventure, and science & nature Literary fiction Martha is currently not seeking Childre…
Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals. High-Concept Book Club Fiction (like Killers of a Certain Age or The Bandit Queens) Please send me anything w…
what i'd like to represent... adult Contemporary Romance quirk settings, smart and messy characters, witty banter Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn; The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang; Deep End by Ali Hazelwood Parano…
Tara Contreras is a literary agent who is a self diagnosed Romantasy addict and loves diving into lush worlds with complex characters and messy interpersonal relationships that teach us about our own lives.
Bibi specializes in Romance and Commercial fiction, as well as select Childrens and Young Adult authors. In Romance she enjoys contemporary, historical, Romantasy and speculative rom-coms. She also represents Fantasy an…
Zach is primarily seeking thrillers and adult fiction, especially those set in rural places, mountainous regions, or other hard-to-reach corners of the world. His other interests include hiking, skiing, music, board gam…
I represent graphic novelists, illustrators of picture books, and authors who write middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and the select adult novel. I’m always on the lookout for new talent. Send me high-conc…
As a Literary Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at Folio Jr., Estelle edits picture books, middle grade, young and new adult, and acquires and develops existing talent alongside Emily van Beek. NEW ADULT: I would…
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