Literary agents looking for books about diaspora

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want diaspora, based on what they say on their public websites. “diaspora” is a theme tag; its identifier is diaspora. 10 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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Eloy Bleifuss Prados
Neon Literary · US
Says: “writers who look beyond borders and write stories about crossing or existing between countries and cultures”
Eloy Bleifuss Prados, Literary Agent & Foreign Rights Coordinator, represents both fiction and nonfiction. On the fiction side, Eloy is especially interested in literary fiction along with character-driven, elevated gen…
Natalie Edwards
Trellis Literary Management · US
Jade Wong-Baxter
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “AAPI and Asian diaspora stories”
Jade is looking for adult literary and upmarket/bookclub fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction. In fiction: Jade is drawn to stories that combine a compelling voice with clear narrative momentum. She particularly en…
Marin Takikawa
The Friedrich Agency · US
Regardless of category, I’m looking for a singular voice that will guide me through any literary terrain and is not afraid of pushing against the status quo. And above all, it’s important to me that my list is filled wit…
Noelle Falcis Math
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Noelle is looking for projects that uplift essential voices from the margins and teaches how to better be human. She is eager to work with and prioritize authors of marginalized identities, and is particularly looking fo…
Kat Kerr
Donald Maass Literary Agency · US
Says: “BIPOC and immigrant stories and voices”
She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English and is drawn to literary and commercial voices within the adult and young adult markets, as well as select adult nonfiction. Kat feels strongly abo…
Wendi GuReferral only
HG Literary · US
Says: “multigenerational diaspora family experiences”
She represents visually striking books across the young reader space, from preschool to young adult, from graphic novels to novels. In the adult space, she represents select upmarket fiction, political journalism, and gr…
Larissa Melo Pienkowski
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “diaspora and displacement”
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…
Ria Julien
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Her interests include literature in translation, diaspora fiction, and nonfiction works of conscience on a wide range of topics including law, history, economics, women & gender, environmental and cultural studies. She…
Madison Smartt Bell
Ayesha Pande Literary · US
He is interested in literary fiction, noir, criminal procedurals, work from the Caribbean basin and other diasporas, and anything genuinely original and fresh.

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