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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 (76–97 of 97)

Elisabeth Weed
The Book Group · US
Says: “big, propulsive fiction”
She’s drawn to big, propulsive fiction that grabs you from the first page and won’t let go. She’s especially interested in atmospheric thrillers, dark psychological suspense, mystery and crime fiction and voice driven up…
Kristy Hunter
The Knight Agency · US
Kristy loves unique hooks and propulsive writing. She represents a wide range of genres and is currently looking to take on young adult (fantasy, contemporary, romantasy, genre-bending) and adult (contemporary, thriller,…
Carolyn Forde
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “a strong narrative pull”
I’m always looking for books that make me forget where I am while I’m reading. Whether literary or commercial, I’m drawn to stories with emotional depth, unforgettable characters, and a strong narrative pull – page turne…
Samantha Haywood
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “strong narrative drive”
Samantha represents a vibrant client list of novelists, memoirists, investigative journalists, graphic novelists and thought leaders. Plurality of voices, stories and authors of all backgrounds are encouraged! Originali…
Amanda Orozco
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “twisty stories that keep her reading through the night”
Amanda is looking for stories and projects that make her feel deeply and that surprise her, whether that be in form, voice, tone, concept, ambition, or all of the above. She is particularly drawn to stories from Asian a…
Lisa Grubka
United Talent Agency · US
In fiction, Lisa represents literary fiction, along with some upmarket and Young Adult. She is often drawn to “contained” settings (campuses, unique communities, etc), family sagas, and complex relationships of all kinds…
Kayla Cichello
Upstart Crow Literary · US
Says: “keep the page turning”
She is open to picture books through YA and illustrators, and select adult manuscripts in the upmarket and contemporary romance categories. She is searching for those voices that make her laugh and keep the page turning…
Claudia Ballard
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “perceptive and propulsive storytelling”
She represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including novelists, short-story writers, cultural critics, and memoirists. She loves working with and advocating for writers who open portals to new experiences an…
Erin Malone
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “an unputdownable read”
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
Sabrina Taitz
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “big, glamorous, propulsive storytelling that's impossible to put down”
In fiction, she’s drawn to novels that take women’s lives seriously and on a grand scale. She loves sweeping family sagas that span decades and generations; sharp, funny, and sometimes unlikeable voices on youth, midlife…
Jane McGehee
Calligraph · US
In addition to managing Calligraph’s foreign rights, she is building a list of nonfiction and select fiction titles, and looking for a wide range of nonfiction, including journalistic investigations, cultural criticisms,…
Rachel Cone-Gorham
RXD Agency · US
Today, I represent a select list of authors across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s publishing. I am particularly drawn to projects with a strong commercial hook, distinctive voice, and the potential to create meanin…
Hannah Teachout
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “hooks that make you want to immediately dive into”
I love a good adventure on and off the page, but especially the stories that dig into themes of identity and explore the metaphors of magic and monsters. I work on Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction across gen…
Ty Anania
William Morris Endeavor · US
Ty represents adult fiction and nonfiction. In the adult fiction space, Ty is a broad reader, with a taste that tends literary in many forms: he’d love to read your genre fiction, from science fiction and fantasy to ser…
Jackie Garcia-Morales
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “suspense that glues you to the page”
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-…
CeCe Lyra
WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US
Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction, upmarket is her sweet spot, though CeCe is also interested in commercial fiction with a distinctive voic…
Tommy Dean
Talcott Notch Literary Services · US
Says: “thrillers to start with a burning fire of a plot”
Meredith Kaffel Simonoff
The Gernert Company · US
Says: “propulsive novels reimagining age-old tropes”
Her tastes encompass high-staked literary and upmarket fiction that makes you feel and think deeply, select nonfiction for fiction readers, and prize-winning poets crafting prose that takes a big narrative swing. She in…
Sian Ellis-Martin
Blake Friedmann Literary · London
I work with fiction and non-fiction authors in the commercial, upmarket and accessible literary space. I’m keen to hear from authors who feel their voice is underrepresented in publishing and it’s important to me to work…
Calvert Morgan
Enliven Endeavors, LLC · US
At Enliven, Cal is looking to represent writers of vision and ambition. He is drawn to realism rather than speculative fiction, freshness over formula, above all to urgency and emotional truth. While some nonfiction subj…
Neeti Madan
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
A true generalist, she is drawn to thoughtful writing on intriguing and important subjects, including memoir, journalism, popular culture, lifestyle, and the occasional novel. Neeti is on the lookout for the types of bo…
Lily Dolin
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
She represents authors in both fiction and nonfiction, including YA, with books ranging from commercial to literary and everything in between. She is actively looking for novels with strong hooks, propulsive plots, book…

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