Rebecca Strauss is an agent at DeFiore and Co. and focuses on literary and commercial fiction, women’s fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, YA, pop culture, humor and select non-fiction. In all genres, she’s looking for a compelling, high concept story, fresh voice, tight pacing, and emotional heart. She wants a work that grabs you from the first page and won’t let go. Rebecca can’t wait to become obsessed with a new book. It’s the MOST FUN! (And, she uses a lot of exclamation points!) She’s especially interested in emerging writers and underrepresented voices; and, she’s looking to develop long term relationships. Before joining DeFiore and Co., Rebecca was at McIntosh and Otis for seven years where she was an agent and Director of Subsidiary Rights. Prior to M&O, she was a foreign rights associate at Trident Media Group, and a book scout and development assistant at Sony Pictures. She’s originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and earned her degree in English Literature from Duke University.
Fun facts about me
I’m the daughter of 2 English professors and grew up discussing mainly 18th Century British Literature and WWII at the dinner table. Weird for a 5yo. On one side of my family, my Southern Baptist ancestors have been in America since the 1700s. And, on the other side, I’m the child of a German Jewish refugee who fled the Holocaust. So, I have a particular appreciation for history and clashing cultures, as well as complicated families. 😉 Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to rebecca@ Please email Re ***** @ ********* with a brief query letter containing information on your book, your bio and the first five pages in the body of the email. Please include the word “query” and your book title in the subject line. Guidelines & Details Vital Info rebecca@ @rebeccaliterary Website Agent
Fiction
Commercial, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Humor, Pop Culture I’d like the next… THESE SUMMER STORMS, THE LONDON SEANCE SOCIETY, FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK, THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH, PROBLEMATIC SUMMER ROMANCE, HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS, FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT, UPROOTED, THE DEAD ROMANTICS, ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE, NINTH HOUSE and HELL BENT, FOR THE WOLF, THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES, ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN, BOYFRIEND MATERIAL, THE CITY WE BECAME, THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE, TO HAVE AND TO HOAX, TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE, THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, THE CALCULATED STARS ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, SHADOW & BONE (BOOKS & TV!), HACKS, WEDNESDAY, BAD SISTERS, BOOKSMART, THE GOOD PLACE, BIG LITTLE LIES, VERONICA MARS, SCHITT’S CREEK, RIVERDALE, DERRY GIRLS, SEX EDUCATION, NEW GIRL, LADY BIRD, CLUELESS My favorites include… GILMORE GIRLS, FLEABAG, FIREFLY, THE GILDED AGE, GROUNDHOG DAY, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF, MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, THE DIPLOMAT A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE, THE HATING GAME, THE SONG OF THE LIONESS series