Literary agents looking for books about resilience

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want resilience, based on what they say on their public websites. “resilience” is a theme tag; its identifier is resilience. 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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Judith Murray
Greene & Heaton · GB
Says: “humanity being altruistic and courageous and visionary - and overcoming the terrifying challenges of our current world and changing our future for the better for all of us”
I am looking for well-written genre fiction, including thrillers, crime, historical novels, clever literary horror (not too gory), science-fiction, fantasy, romance, literary fiction that is well written with great chara…
Madeleine Milburn
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Says: “how people cope in difficult times”
Madeleine reads across all areas of fiction but is immediately drawn to powerful, voice-led book club fiction with irresistible protagonists and themes that spark up conversations. She loves a literary voice that lingers…
Arizona Bell
US
Says: “writing that tackles resilience, belief, and the human spirit under pressure”
She’s seeking daring nonfiction that pushes boundaries and changes conversations. Arizona’s list centers on voice-driven narrative and creative nonfiction, big-idea books, high-stakes journalism with receipts, fresh sla…
Hannah Strouth
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “stories of resiliency”
Hannah is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, as well as select nonfiction. In fiction, she gravitates toward nuanced and compelling work that digs deep into a wide range of emotions. She’s automatically drawn t…
Kelly Bergh
Lucinda Literary · US
Kelly Bergh represents adult practical nonfiction, with a particular focus on popular psychology, health and wellness, and self-transformation, as well as select children’s, gift, and fiction projects in these same areas…
Noelle Falcis Math
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “the resilience of the human condition”
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…
Ann Leslie Tuttle
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “stories about individuals who have overcome tremendous personal and/or physical odds”
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…
Jennifer De Chiara
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
Says: “manuscripts about the triumph of the human spirit”
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: “strength and resiliency of the character’s spirit must shine through”
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…
Kelly Thomas
Serendipity Literary Agency · US
Says: “beating the odds”
Kelly considers herself a generalist who is drawn to lyrical writing and strong voices. She is especially interested in nonfiction (narrative, practical, prescriptive, academic, commercial, and trade), where she looks f…

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