Literary agents looking for books about empowerment

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want empowerment, based on what they say on their public websites. “empowerment” is a theme tag; its identifier is empowerment. 12 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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Joanna MacKenzie
Nelson Literary Agency · US
Says: “reclaiming female power”
I’m looking for stories that surprise and delight, characters I can’t stop thinking about, tropes turned on their ears, and, above all, sharp writing. I’d love to find the charm, wit, and twists of The Wedding People by…
Stefanie Molina-Santos
Looking Glass Literary & Media · US
She reps kidlit through adult fiction and nonfiction and prioritizes underrepresented authors, especially BIPOC authors, across the board. Her favorite submissions usually have something to say about the world we live i…
Coleen O'Shea
The O'Shea Agency Inc · US
Says: “voices are empowering”
She looks for authors with cutting-edge ideas whose voices are empowering, inclusive and accessible. Her client list focuses on health, wellness, inspirational self-help, parenting, nutrition, cooking, baking, cocktails…
Heather Cashman
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “cherishes the ones that make her want to be the heroine of her own life”
Heather loves books about people she could become friends with--fiction or nonfiction--and introduce a new world, but she cherishes the ones that make her want to be the heroine of her own life. Heather would love to fi…
Alice Williams
Alice Williams Literary · London
She's keen to consider playful, funny books for all ages, and is always on the lookout for beautifully written, empowering stories with strong hooks. Mysteries, thrillers, fantasy, magic, rom coms, friendship stories, a…
Reiko Davis
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “works that empower kids to make a difference in their communities”
She represents both adult and children's books. On the adult side, she's seeking literary and upmarket fiction as well as narrative non-fiction. For adult fiction, she loves: Historical and contemporary novels set both…
Ann Leslie Tuttle
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “Works that are empowering”
Ann Leslie is currently seeking commercial and upmarket women’s fiction (e.g. contemporary and historical fiction, fiction featuring complex family dynamics and sagas and psychological thrillers), romance, mystery, horro…
Susan Velazquez Colmant
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: ““girl power” narratives”
In general, I gravitate towards any story that details a complicated family dynamic, illustrates a transformative coming-of-age experience, and features unique voices like multicultural and LGBTQIA+ characters. To note,…
Jennifer De Chiara
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
Says: “books that empower people to live their best lives”
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…
Marie Lamba
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
Says: “titles that elevate and celebrate women and diverse people”
I represent fiction and non-fiction for children and for adults. I'm currently seeking middle grade and young adult fiction and graphic novels, especially with diverse points of view. I also want general adult fiction,…
Ava Grayson
Lowenstein Associates · US
Says: “empowered female heroines”
Ava is a modern romantic with a taste for all things magical and dramatic. She is actively building her list in literary fiction, horror, romantasy, gothic, YA, romance, fantasy, and narrative nonfiction. Ava is also loo…
Jackie Garcia-Morales
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “Plots that touch on empowerment and open the door for real-life conversations”
Children’s Literature: Seeking author-illustrators that want to work across fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels (spanning age audiences). Particularly interested in STEM/STEAM, social-…

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