Jackie Williams The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with The Knight Agency (see other agents at this agency). Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (February 2022). We provide the following information as an archive. About Jackie Williams joined the agency in July of 2020, after working as a Food & Lifestyle Editorial Fellow for Chronicle Books. She began her career in government, graduating from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Political Science and Latin American Studies, and subsequently assisted in consumer protection and international trade cases at the Federal Trade Commission. She enrolled at the George Washington School of Law, however realized she preferred the courtrooms of literary fiction to the actual courtroom. Jackie lives in Atlanta with her fiancé and Shih-Tzu mix, Yuna. As a thriller writer, she’s also a member of the female-led, crime-fiction organization, Sisters in Crime (SINC). Country & Year Established United States Agent since 2020 Collapse section Fiction Closed Jackie reads a broad range of commercial and genre fiction, especially stories with psychological suspense, dark, gritty voices, speculative elements, multi-generational plots, bleak, dystopian themes, and intricate world-building; even better if the stories are set in space. Some of her favorite authors include N.K. Jemisin, Haruki Murakami, Cixin Liu, Greek Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, Blake Crouch, Daniel José Older, Rachel Caine, and Carmen Maria Machado.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dystopian, Space Opera Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: PsychologicalLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed She also looks for narrative and prescriptive projects in food, drink, lifestyle, health/wellness, pop culture, business, productivity, humor, and memoir. When it comes to the nonfiction space, she's particularly excited about books and novelty items where food, lifestyle, and community intersect and projects that expand the reader's empathy and self-awareness. Books like Afro-Vegan, The Cooking Gene, Bad Girls Throughout History, You Suck At Cooking, Get Your Shit Together, Educated, and Atomic Habits. She’s interested in collaborating closely with writers throughout all stages of their careers and bringing more multicultural representation to the publishing landscape.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: See guidelines.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. 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: Correction/Update Jackie Williams 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 listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyJanna Bonikowski DNQLucienne DiverPamela HartyKristy HunterMelissa JeglinskiDeidre KnightTravis PenningtonElaine SpencerNephele Tempest 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only