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What Jenny is looking for
Jenny is currently looking for clients she can co-rep with her colleague James Mustelier. They are looking for all kinds of high concept genre fiction for adults and young adults: horror, fantasy, suspense/thriller, romantasy and romance. Of particular interest are authors who have successfully been working in the indie space and are now looking to transition into traditional or hybrid publishing. Additionally, they welcome submissions from BIPOC authors. In general, Jenny tends to prefer plot-driven books to character-driven ones and pacing is very important to her. She also loves novels — for adults or young adults — that have an element of magic or fantasy to them or that take the reader
Notable sales & clients
- Caraval series
- Once Upon a Broken Heart series by Stephanie Garber
- Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger
- Thursday Murder Club Mysteries by Richard Osman
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Hear from Jenny: interviews & talks
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- 🎙 Jenny Bent: Discussions with the Founder of The Bent Agency — 88 Cups of Tea (2018)
- 🎙 #AskAnAgent: A Sit-Down with Jenny Bent — #AmWriting Podcast (2016)
- Q&A: Jenny Bent of The Bent Agency — Kirkus Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
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What genres does Jenny Bent represent?
Jenny Bent represents Romantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Horror.
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