Literary agents who want character-driven writing — page 8

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. 256 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 (176–200 of 256)

Bibi Lewis
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency · US
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 is not the right agent for…
Josh Foreman
FinePrint Literary Management · US
Josh primarily represents works of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction for YA and adult. He wants forbidden magic, ancient rituals, epic space battles, and everything in between. Gothic fantasy and horroromance are high…
Chelsea Eberly
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “a strong character”
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…
Quressa Robinson
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “Character-driven SFF with emotional or psychological depth”
Quressa Robinson is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management, representing adult fiction with a particular focus on science fiction & fantasy, horror, and romance. She is drawn to work that combines bold, distinctiv…
Grace Demyan
Harvey Klinger · US
Says: “characters with richly developed relationships”
She is interested in a wide range of fiction and always on the lookout for underrepresented authors. In general, she loves quirky-off beat storytelling that can deliver heartfelt and thoughtful messaging, characters wit…
Esty Loveing-Downes
Howland Literary · US
Esty is looking for romance in adult, new adult, or YA spaces, upmarket fiction, adult or YA grounded fantasy, and literary fiction. In YA and adult romance, Esty is looking for grounded fantasy like DIVINE RIVALS or EM…
Eddie Schneider
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: “strong emotional core”
What I desire most are books that can help with this, whether in a straightforward way like narrative nonfiction, or an oblique way like a fantasy or science fiction novel—I'm always on the lookout for books that are gro…
Hannah Todd
Janklow & Nesbit · London
I am looking for commercial fiction across the board, but with a particular focus on romance, SFF and commercial thrillers. Across all genres, I am drawn to books with exemplary characterisation and voice. I need to feel…
Jennifer Weltz
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency · US
Says: “rich character development”
Larissa Melo Pienkowski
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “grounded characters and relationships that feel profoundly human”
Across age groups, her list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial in both fiction and nonfiction. She believes books are a critical tool in the ongoing fight for liberation, and she has a passion for bringing bo…
Jennifer De Chiara
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
Says: “wonderful protagonist from whom I can learn”
Adult Fiction: I'm passionate about literary fiction with a unique, beautiful voice, but I also enjoy commercial fiction, women's fiction (no bodice-rippers, please), chick-lit, mysteries, suspense, thrillers - in genera…
Katie Reed
Katie Reed Literary · US
Says: “characters to pull me through the story and to think about them long after she has closed the book”
Across all genres, Katie is looking for what all readers want in a good story: characters that leap off the page, conflict and tension that grips her in the story, and strong prose that can compete with similar titles in…
Maria Napolitano
KT Literary · US
As an agent, Maria represents a broad range of genre fiction, from commercial romance to radical speculative fiction, subversive mysteries and thrillers, and select upmarket book club fiction. She is drawn to character-…
Marrissa Childs
Ladderbird Literary Agency · US
Marrissa is a reader that values detailed narratives, intelligent and cool characters, lessons learned, and family gained in unlikely places. I grew up in a literary world that valued-highly-BIPOC pain and poverty. So m…
Leigh Feldman
Leigh Feldman Literary · US
Says: “complex, believable, sympathetic characters”
Whatever the genre, LFL is drawn to books with complex, believable, sympathetic characters, that transport the reader into a world both new and unexpected, and stories that compel readers to put aside all daily cares and…
Sarah Bedingfield
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Says: “revelatory character arcs”
She reads most types of literary and upmarket commercial fiction, especially works that show powerful imagination, revelatory character arcs, compulsive plotting and unpredictable points of view illustrating timeless the…
Rebecca Rodd
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Says: “thoughtful, multi-dimensional characters”
In adult and YA, Rebecca’s interests cover a wide range of genres, but most of all, she is interested in grounded, speculative stories, page-turning contemporary romance, non-linear storytelling, and elevated writing acr…
Elisa Saphier
MacGregor & Luedeke Literary · US
Faye Atchison
Margret McBride Literary Agency · US
Says: “unique, well-drawn characters”
Faye is interested in in both commercial and niche fiction and nonfiction. Fiction interests include YA, speculative fiction, commercial fantasy, women’s fiction, historical fiction, sci-fi, paranormal, unconventional w…
Aram Fox
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US
Says: “authentic emotional consequences to their fiction”
Aram is looking for novelists – literary and commercial – who put immersive storytelling front and center. Regardless of genre, what gets Aram’s attention is a writer who brings authentic emotional consequences to their…
Tanya McKinnon
McKinnon Literary · US
Says: “fiction that is story- and character-driven”
I represent serious nonfiction, literary fiction, children's books, and graphic novels. Growing up all over—Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the US—I found my home in books where writers confront the chaos of reality…
Melissa Rodman
Nancy Yost Literary Agency · US
Melissa Rodman represents both nonfiction and fiction featuring strong characters and sharp prose.
Mia Vitale
Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US
Mia is looking for smart books for smart women. In fiction, she is seeking character-driven stories, stories that play with form, and your book club’s next read.
Jacklyn Saferstein-Hansen
Renaissance Literary & Talent · US
She represents character-driven commercial and upmarket fiction with strong emotional stakes and narrative urgency. She is particularly drawn to women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and thriller/suspen…
Bailey Tamayo
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “lovable and complex characters”
Bailey is seeking middle grade, YA, and adult speculative fiction, fantasy, sci fi, horror, and anything in between—especially when the genre is a unique setting for the deeply human stories underneath. She is drawn to…

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