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What Michelle is looking for
Michelle’s list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial fiction, from thought-provoking story collections to page-turning thrillers. She is primarily interested in work that focuses on storytelling and emotional connection, rather than formal experimentation, and believes that the best reading experience engages both the heart and the head. She is looking for book club novels (a commercial idea with a literary execution), literary fiction, literary suspense, genre fiction for a non-genre audience, and upmarket women’s fiction. In non-fiction, she is looking for a personal story that illuminates a greater subject. Michelle also very selectively represents literary Young Adult fiction. I
Notable sales & clients
- The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor
- Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
- The House Girl by Tara Conklin
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Hear from Michelle: interviews & talks
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- 🎙 Michelle Brower on Book Club Picks, Community, and Writing Through the Middle — Lit Match (2022)
- Ask the Agent: Michelle Brower & Jennifer Weltz — Historical Novel Society
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Frequently asked questions
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What genres does Michelle Brower represent?
Michelle Brower represents Thriller, Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Nonfiction.
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