Updated February 2023 I am currently building a diverse list of authors and illustrators. I represent picture books (by referral only), middle grade, young adult, and adult genre fiction. No matter the genre or age group, I am looking for books that make feel (whether it’s laugh or cry or both!), distinctive voices, and character-driven stories that revolve around tough issues.
Illustrators
Creators that illustrate any age group from picture book, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels.
Middle Grade
I am looking for high concept MG with a strong hook. While I love adventurous, smart, out-of-the-box characters with schemes, friends, family, living and processing through a life crisis, I am also drawn to quiet characters and quiet topics like a first crush. Send me books on friend breakups, frenemies, or enemies. I love to laugh and cry while I fall in love with the characters. Contemporary Paranormal/Fantasy — ghosts, witches, fresh mythology Horror — scary or spooky, but not bloody Mystery Graphic novel
Young Adult
I am on looking for unique concepts or a fresh twist on classic tropes. High concept YA with a strong hook. Snort-worthy romantic comedy (this is at the top of my!) Feel-good contemporaries or contemporaries that represent real-world issues Contemporary romance (love tropes!) Stories with light magical elements Paranormal with a strong romantic thread. Give me a twist on ghosts and witches. Mystery Horror – prefer scary versus bloody Graphic novel
Adult Fiction
I am looking for out-of-the-ordinary plots with engaging and realistic characters trying to navigate the adult world.
Genres
High concept Romance and Women’s Fiction — contemporary and paranormal Romance with a fresh twist on trope-driven plots. Sweet to spicy. Gut-busting RomComs Fresh cozy mysteries (think outside-the-box amateur sleuths) Currently, I am not
a good fit for
Thriller Suspense Murder mystery Political High fantasy Sci-Fi Adult horror Historical Nonfiction
Fun facts about me
I first met my husband during an interview. He was a hockey player and I was working for a daily newspaper in the sports department. A decade later we got married. I am the mom of three boys and two pups. Blue is a chocolate lab and Sniper is a Labrador retriever. My favorite colour is blue. My zodiac sign is Scorpio. I gave up caffeine in January 2020, but I still enjoy coffee and tea—decaffeinated of course. I have an addiction to Bubly sparkling water and Maltesers. Submission Guidelines To query me, please be sure to submit via. Follow this link, and fill out all mandatory blanks. I require a query, synopsis, and first five pages. Guidelines & Details Vital Info @jl_herrington Linkedin Website Agent
Fiction
Action/Adventure, Children's, Commercial, Family Saga, Graphic Novel, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Adult, Picture Books, Romance, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult
Favorite sub-genres
Chicklit, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary YA, Cozy Mystery, Diversity, MG Action Adventure, MG Horror, MG contemporary, MG mystery, RomCom, Upmarket Women's Fiction, YA Contemporary Romance, YA Mystery, YA RomCom, YA Sci-fi, YA/MG graphic novel, sweet romance I’d like the next… The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Red, White, and Royal Blue The Happily Ever After Playlist The Dead Romantics One of Us is Lying City of Ghosts You’ve Reached Sam How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Pretty Little Liars Friday Night Lights (TV show NOT movie) The Last Kids on Earth (graphic novel) My favorites include…
Books
Red, White, and Royal Blue The Fault in Our Stars 13 Reasons The Hate You Give The Happily Ever After Playlist Parental Guidance Gone Girl Big Little Lies Anne of Green Gables
Shows
Dawson’s Creek This is Us Gilmore Girls Pretty Little Liars Buffy the Vampire Slayer I love watching the NHL (especially the Toronto Maple Leafs)
Movies
10 Things I Hate About You She’s All That How to L