Literary agents who value voice-driven
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want voice-driven, based on what they say on their public websites. “voice-driven” is a craft tag; its identifier is voice-driven. 391 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.
Agents (1–25 of 391)
I am omnivorous when it comes to reading and my list reflects this, encompassing a wide range of genres and styles. I am open to submissions and always hoping to hear from new writers. In terms of who they might be, my…
I represent authors of fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, my list spans the commercial spectrum: from contemporary fiction – be that funny, romantic, moving or high concept – to reading group, historical ficti…
I am looking for a book that I'll be thinking about long after I finish the last page. This could be a twisty suspense with an exciting and original hook (I love a high concept hook!) or an epic or intimate love story wi…
Jon Michael Darga represents titles across a diverse range of genres, including memoir (most recently, the New York Times bestselling Vagabond by Tim Curry), pop culture (New York Times bestsellers How to Save a Life by…
Jenni specializes in literary fiction and loves everything from traditional novels, to the dark and twisty, the voicey, the funny, and the strange. She represents family dramas, social novels, thrillers, horror, story c…
As an agent, she represents writers and illustrators of fiction and nonfiction for children, from picture books to young adult novels. She has a passion for the collaborative editorial process and is drawn to beautifull…
Lori specializes in upmarket fiction with propulsive storylines—book club, mystery, suspense, and psychologically layered narratives—and selectively represents cookbooks and literary memoir. Lori Galvin is a literary ag…
Sarah Levitt represents critically acclaimed, award-winning, and NYT bestselling nonfiction and select fiction writers (including two MacArthur "Geniuses" and counting). Her list includes journalists, academics, historia…
She focuses in upmarket and literary fiction by authors who write in English and Spanish. She is passionate about international voices and is used to working with authors that live in different corners of the world. Sh…
I represent writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, among them a number of bestselling and prize-winning authors. When I read something new, I want to be surprised and to feel transported. In fiction, I admire story…
I am actively building a list of new writers, and forthcoming debuts I represent include Aea Varfis-van Warmelo’s genre-bending novel Attention-Seeking Behaviour (Peninsula Press), Moya Lothian-McLean’s rom-com Matchmake…
Rory is actively building his list and represents authors of literary fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, he is looking for voice-driven and story-led literary writing powered by strong ideas, evocative settings and a…
Sara specialises in fiction, representing literary, reading group and genre fiction authors. She is passionate about storytelling, with particular interest in upmarket genre (especially thrillers), reading group and acc…
Christina is open to German-language submissions only. Alongside adult fiction and non-fiction, she also considers manuscripts in the children’s and YA space. Across all segments, she is drawn to well crafted, voice-driv…
Lauren represents authors and illustrators across Children's and Young Adult Fiction, New Adult/Crossover and Commercial Women's Fiction, and Adult Non-Fiction. She does not represent Science Fiction, Crime Fiction or Pi…
Jo really enjoys reading a strong voice in a story packed with passion and intrigue across adult crime, thrillers & suspense, contemporary romance, women’s fiction spanning commercial, literary, historical, and humour.…
Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is a French-American literary agent championing an award-winning, selective list focused on upmarket and literary adult and new adult fiction across a wide variety of genres. In fiction, she'…
We specialise in representing writers of high quality fiction and non-fiction. CDLA is looking for authors who have some or all of the following qualities: Something fresh and original to say. Enthusiasm for communicati…
She represents a diverse list of authors and is particularly interested in commercial and upmarket fiction, as well as narrative non-fiction. She is looking for stories with a strong hook, compelling characters, and a d…
My focus is to find authors and books that will become future bestsellers and brands. I specialise in mysteries, suspense, thrillers, crime and book club fiction, but I’m also a huge fan of anything that embodies the nat…
Clare is building both the Darley Anderson Children’s Agency and the Darley Anderson Illustration Agency lists and also represents a boutique list of commercial adult fiction in both the UK and US. Clare’s very busy wit…
Jade represents a list of thriller, horror and book club authors. She represents a growing list of authors writing book club fiction, suspense, thrillers and horror. Since then, Jade has continued to build a dynamic li…
Rebeka is building a dynamic list specialising in commercial romance and romantasy, representing New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, Kindle, Apple Books, and Audible bestselling authors from around the world. As an…
I’m looking for bold, voice-driven fiction for the book club market and women’s fiction. I love to read strong, character-led stories which are well written but also plot-driven, with broad commercial appeal. I’m drawn…
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