Amanda Jain An agent with BookEnds Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). About Amanda came by her love of reading honestly, inheriting it from parents who always had books close to hand. She began her career in publishing at W. W. Norton, where she spent seven years before pursuing a masters degree in history of the decorative arts. She rejoined publishing shortly thereafter at Inklings Literary Agency, and is excited every day to encounter new writers and their stories.Amanda currently lives outside of Washington, DC with her husband and two kids. When she’s not reading, she likes to cook, root for the Cubs, and spend as much time outside as she can. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterAmanda Jain's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Normal AcceptanceAmanda Jain's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for agents. More ResponsiveAmanda Jain's overall rate of non-response is lower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open Amanda is currently looking for adult horror, mystery, romance, upmarket & book club fiction, and science fiction & fantasy projects, and always enjoys historical fiction in all genres. In horror, Amanda would love to see submissions that feature coming-of-age stories like Stranger Things, stories that trend more psychological than bloody, and fresh takes on Gothic or haunted house stories. In romance, she is particularly looking for historical projects that explore time periods often overlooked, such as 1930s America, or that show us well-known periods from a different viewpoint (e.g. South Asians in London during the Regency period). In any genre, she is most interested in those stories that transport the reader and provide a completely immersive reading experience. Some of her favorite non-BookEnds authors include Tana French, Simone St. James, Attica Locke, Tessa Dare, Riley Sager, Jesmyn Ward, and Brit Bennett.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Women's Fiction Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Hardboiled Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: HistoricalLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open In non-fiction, she is interested in projects that explore history, the literary world, art history, material culture, archaeology, food history, social history, true crime, and popular science. She is particularly interested in seeing projects that look at the intersection of food and other topics such as gender, race, and economics, and would love to see a thoughtful exploration of food deserts in American cities. Some of Amanda's favorite non-BookEnds authors in nonfiction include Patrick Radden Keefe, Sarah Smarsh, Isabel Wilkerson, and Erik Larson.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: Archaeology, Art history, Topical history, See guidelines. Literature/Books: General, See guidelines. Society/Culture: See guidelines.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @bookends_literaryX (Twitter) @bookendslit For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Amanda Jain Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This agent ranks among the 25 Fastest Fiction Agents in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 13 reports from 13 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 6.4 mean avg | 4.5 median | 22 max days (555.3 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % Rejections: 100.00 % (5.0 avg. days per rejection) | 15.4 % personal, 69.2 % form, 15.4 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 1 response is pending (30 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 25 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 14:24 UTC (7 hours, 46 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this agent Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyJessica AlvarezRachel BrooksBeth Campbell CLOSEDNaomi DavisJessica FaustEmily ForneyJenissa Graham DNQKim LionettiKeifer LudwigAllegra MartschenkoJames McGowanRamona Pina CLOSEDSophie Sheumaker Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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