Joanna Volpe: Publishing, Creative Talent & Building Stories From the Ground Up

Joanna Volpe helps shape the future of storytelling by representing writers and creative voices through her work as a literary agent and president of New Leaf Literary & Media. Her career has focused on discovering talent and helping creators navigate the path from idea to publication.

Through years in publishing, Joanna has developed a perspective on what makes stories connect with audiences and how creative careers are built over time. Her work sits at the intersection of imagination, business, and advocacy for authors.

In this episode:

  • Discovering emerging voices and guiding creative careers
  • Understanding the relationship between writers and publishing
  • Building a career around supporting storytellers
  • The process behind bringing books from concept to readers

Topics: literary agents, publishing, writing, storytelling, creative careers

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Joanna founded New Leaf Literary & Media in 2012, building it into an agency behind over 100 New York Times bestsellers and productions including the Divergent series, Love, Simon, and Shadow & Bone. She represents Veronica Roth, Leigh Bardugo, and Margot Lee Shetterly, among others.

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