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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. 332 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 (301–325 of 332)

Karen Gantz
Karen Gantz Literary Management · New York City
Says: “a strong, clear narrative voice”
As an agency we look for books which celebrate our understanding of the world and make us see our world differently. We want to inspire readers through the power of story and find books that illuminate the human experien…
Hannah Douglas
Margaret Kennedy Agency · AU
Says: “fiction with a strong sense of place”
Sarah Dillard
Painted Words · US
Says: “Sarah is interested in stories that explore universal feelings that all children can relate to, but told in original voices with unexpected twists.”
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We’re drawn to work that refuses to stay in one place. Stories and narratives that begin on the page but expand into new forms and reach new audiences. We believe storytelling (across fiction and non-fiction) has the po…
Tali Shammas
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “voice-y characters who jump off the page and pull you in”
Tali is looking to work with clients over the span of their careers and is not afraid of a writer who wants to explore multiple genres. She is an editorial agent who loves to sink her teeth into a great manuscript and w…
Alyssa Santoleri
The Kepner Agency · US
Says: “Strong narrative voices”
As far as what I’d love to see in my inbox? Send what you have! I’m often surprised by the kinds of books I can’t put down. Specifically, I love stories where tangible and flawed characters drive the plot. Strong narrati…
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…
Michaela McGuire
a4 Literary · AU
Says: “voice is as important to me as plot”
In fiction, I’m frequently drawn to charming and winning novels about complicated relationships between families, lovers and friends, such as The Interestings, Commonwealth, Writers & Lovers, The Bee Sting and The In-Bet…
Kaitlyn Johnson
Confluence Literary Agency · US
Says: “strong narrative voices”
Grace P. Cho
Embolden Media Group · US
Says: “thoughtful writing that moves readers toward contemplation, transformation, and action”
Her acquisition interests are in the categories of personal growth and psychology, relationships, mental health and wellness, creativity, and spiritual formation. Grace loves thoughtful writing that moves readers toward…
Tommy Dean
Talcott Notch Literary Services · US
Says: “your best sentences and your sharpest language”
Meredith Kaffel Simonoff
The Gernert Company · US
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…
Marianna Lee
Marisa A. Corvisiero, Esq.
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
Says: “authentic and standout voices”
Marisa will judge each story not just on the writing, but also with an eye toward finding creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. She is always hoping for stories with standout…
Casey Conniff
Jane Rotrosen Agency · US
Says: “She is particularly drawn to stories with a strong voice and immersive relationships at their core.”
Hollie Michaels
Martin Literary Management · US
Says: “a strong voice”
Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Graphic Novels – all ages, New Adult, Select Adult, Illustrators Hollie is excited to build her list of amazing authors and illustrators from kidlit to adult. She is looking f…
Maile Beal
Arc Literary Management · US
Says: “voice driven projects”
She is passionate about advocating for writers and artists so that they are empowered to create work that will have a lasting impact - books in which readers will see themselves represented, find tools for social change,…
Iris Blasi
Arc Literary Management · US
She is seeking nonfiction in the categories of biography, memoir, history, science/nature, pop culture, cultural criticism, current events, politics, and narrative nonfiction. She has a strong interest in feminism (espe…
Dani Segelbaum
Arc Literary Management · US
She represents a wide range of both fiction and non-fiction in the adult and children's spaces, working with New York Times bestselling and debut authors, and is passionate about collaborating with authors from diverse b…
Mary Alice Stewart
Enliven Endeavors, LLC · US
I am looking to acquire writing—literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry—of singular cadence, in language and feeling, with a special interest in history, interdisciplinary thought, character/voice-driven narrative, working…
Jack Gernert
The Gernert Company · US
Says: “an unforgettable narrator”
He loves stories about heroes -- both real and imagined -- and is often hooked by writing with a sense of humor or an unforgettable narrator.
Phoebe Rhinehart
The Gernert Company · US
Says: “personality and passion shine through in nonfiction writing”
Phoebe enjoys well-observed literary fiction that explores the tragedy of the human condition in the everyday, intense interiority, and lyrical prose. Her nonfiction tastes include ambitious cross-disciplinary cultural…
Michael Harriot
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “a distinctive voice”
The first thing I look for in an author is something valuable, thought-provoking, or entertaining to say—a compelling story or message we’ve never heard before or told from a completely new perspective. I like an author…
John Jardin
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “fresh and interesting points of view”
In nonfiction, John is looking for narrative nonfiction from folks with strong, clear, and historically underrepresented voices with an eye always toward justice and anti-imperialism — stories that challenge dominant nar…
Katherine Odom-Tomchin
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “Driven more by characters and voice that imagines a world altered in some way by a scientific discovery or happening”
She holds a special interest in dark, mind-bending narratives, often with a unique world-building element, that strike a chord with their audience. For fiction, I most enjoy dark, mind-bending narratives, often with a u…

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