Query Submission

Query Joanna Volpe at New Leaf Literary & Media

Hi, I am the President of and also a Literary Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media.

I represent all brands of fiction (commercial, literary and genre) and have a soft spot for speculative and/or fantastical elements. On the non-fiction side I tends toward all things geek-related, general pop-culture, pop-science and narrative non-fiction featuring interesting and powerful women. Across the board, I'm looking for anything that highlights under-represented voices, both real and fictional.

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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to consider your work!

Best,
Joanna

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