Rebecca Strauss

Rebecca Strauss

DeFiore and Company
Likely Open
USA
Updated: 8/29/2025
Agent Bio

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.

In all genres, she's looking for a compelling story, clear concept, fresh voice and emotional heart—a work that grabs you from the first page.

She's especially interested in emerging writers and underrepresented voices.

She's looking to develop long term relationships.

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