Literary agents who want propulsive writing — page 2

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want propulsive, based on what they say on their public websites. “propulsive” is a tone tag; its identifier is propulsive. 97 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 (26–50 of 97)

Maria Whelan
Mushens Entertainment · London
Says: “books with a hook, feature complicated relationships and have a propulsive plot”
Whether fiction or nonfiction, Maria is seeking novels that skew literary or upmarket, with an edge. Maria is looking for: literary and upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, horror, magical realism and reimaginings of…
Alice Caprio
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Says: “page-turning fiction with a captivating hook and a strong emotional core”
I am actively building a list that spans middle grade, YA and crossover fiction across all genres and selective adult fiction in the SFF space. My taste skews more commercial than literary, and I love fiction with a dis…
Kate Evans
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Says: “a book I can gleefully, greedily consume”
I am actively looking for exciting new voices across both fiction and non-fiction. I’m interested in non-fiction that says something about the way we live- from beautiful narrative non-fiction with a strong voice to pas…
Lisette Verhagen
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Lisette is actively building a literary list with a strong focus on international clients for sale both to the UK and around the world. I’m especially looking for literary fiction and narrative non-fiction with great in…
Isabel Lineberry
Pérez Literary & Entertainment · London
Says: “a fantasy plot that compels me to keep reading even if it’s past my bedtime!”
I represent YA and New Adult and am particularly interested in Contemporary Romance, Romantasy and Fantasy. I am always attracted to the character and voice first, so give me romantic tension that has me giggling, a vil…
Rebecca Carter
Rebecca Carter Literary · London
Since starting out in publishing in 1994, Rebecca Carter has been committed to nurturing novelists and non-fiction writers with original and refreshing perspectives on the world. Authors who compel us, entertain us, and…
Sarah Williams
Sophie Hicks Agency · London
Says: “a novel as unputdownable as The Paper Palace”
Sarah represents a wide range of authors in both fiction and non-fiction: literary and commercial fiction writers, as well as writers who work within the areas of food, lifestyle, personal development, popular science, t…
Abigail Fenton
The Ampersand Agency · GB
Abigail is looking for adult fiction across genres, including book-club reads, crime and thrillers, and women’s fiction and romance of all stripes. She loves high-concept hooks, page-turning plots, and books that pose ju…
Ed Wood
The Blair Partnership · GB
Says: “full of twists, turns, gasps and chills”
After a career publishing some of the biggest and best commercial fiction authors, I’m thrilled to take on clients in crime, thriller, mystery and book club fiction – and to be their creative and commercial champion. Fo…
Ben Clark
The Soho Agency · London
Says: “tightly woven plots”
He is a passionate advocate for non-fiction in all its forms—whether it’s narrative-driven storytelling, prescriptive guides, self-help or beautifully illustrated works. His interests span cookery, history, philosophy, e…
James Wills
Watson, Little · London
Says: “addictive, immediate stories with incredible hooks that refuse to let go”
James looks after a dynamic and wide-ranging list of writers. James is passionate about reading and good writing. He is hugely enthusiastic about his authors’ work and is always searching for strong storytelling and new…
Caroline Eisenmann
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “a driving plot”
In nonfiction she is drawn to narrative and idea-driven work shaped by expansive curiosity, especially projects that render the hidden structures of the world more legible. Her areas of interest include science, technolo…
Christine Goss
FinePrint Literary Management · US
Says: “The first pages must draw her in with action and curiosity”
Christine is drawn to stories with high stakes and tension. The first pages must draw her in with action and curiosity. Lyrical writing, along with emotionality, physicality, and interiority, are all key components Chris…
Michelle Jackson
Jackson Literary Agency · US
Says: “Intriguing plot lines that keep me up at night until I get to the last page”
I represent books that evoke heartfelt emotions and fervent conversations among its readers. My mission is to mentor and develop authors, particularly those from underrepresented communities, and help them build a brand…
Sarah Khalil
Calligraph · US
Sarah represents serious nonfiction and memoir with a lens toward social, economic and environmental justice, anti-imperialist thought, pop/cultural criticism and histories, and cross-cultural narratives, all deeply expl…
Courtney Miller-Callihan
Handspun Literary · US
Says: “stories she can't stop reading”
Her eclectic list has a strong emphasis on work from underrepresented voices and includes women’s fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, romance and rom-coms, horror, science fiction & fantasy, YA novels, humor, and non…
Elisa Moles
Painted Fire Literary Agency · US
Lauren Scovel
Laura Gross Literary Agency · US
I am looking to amplify underrepresented stories and voices across genres. I am especially interested in literary and upmarket-crossover fiction, narrative nonfiction, and contemporary children’s books (middle grade and…
Margaret Sutherland Brown
Folio Literary Management · US
I'm a Vice President and literary agent at Folio representing literary and upmarket commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction. Voice-driven, idiosyncratic and searing novels in the vein of the books of Melissa Broder…
Stephanie Winter
KO Media Management · US
Stephanie Winter is a multi-passionate booklover, specializing in visual works across genres and age categories, including graphic novels, page-turning prose, and giftable nonfiction, products, & cookbooks. From horror…
Sarah Ballard
C&W Agency · GB
Says: “a sense of urgency”
I have extremely broad taste in fiction and non-fiction, but the underlying quality of the work that I’m interested in is a sense of urgency, and an attempt to make a change in the world, whether that is fiction with a c…
Safae El-Ouahabi
Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB
Says: “narratives that carry a sense of urgency”
She has a wide-ranging taste and is interested in dynamic, voice-driven narratives that carry a sense of urgency—stories that are emotionally impactful and have a strong hook without being overwritten. She enjoys both d…
Ashlee MacCallum
Howland Literary · US
Says: “not quiet or nostalgic, but immersive and propulsive”
She has a soft spot for speculative stories, mysteries, and anything delightfully weird, and is seeking high-concept, voice-driven adult fiction with strong emotional stakes, a clear hook, and broad commercial appeal. Sh…
Jade Wong-Baxter
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “clear narrative momentum”
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…
Jeanne De Vita
Martin Literary Management · US
Adult romance and romantasy; select women's fiction, genre fiction and nonfiction She is excited by strong voices and compelling stories across the sub-genres of fiction, with a specific interest in romance, fantasy, th…

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