Under-represented voices in both fiction and non-fiction, with a focus on speculative and fantastical elements.
Joanna Volpe is a literary agent at New Leaf Literary & Media who represents fiction across all brands including commercial, literary, and genre fiction with a particular interest in speculative and fantastical elements. On the non-fiction side, she focuses on geek-related content, pop-culture, pop-science, and narrative non-fiction featuring interesting and powerful women, with a commitment to highlighting under-represented voices.
Submissions should be emailed to query(at)newleafliterary(dot)com How to Query: - Send query to query [at] newleafliterary [dot] com. Please do not query via phone. - The word "Query" must be in the subject line, plus the agent's full name - ie – Subject: Query, Joanna Volpe - You may include up to 5 double-spaced sample pages within the body of the email - NO ATTACHMENTS, unless specifically requested - Include all necessary contact information - You will receive an auto-response confirming receipt of your query - We only respond if we are interested in seeing your work
Last verified: March 17, 2026
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