Jemiscoe Chambers-Black An agent with Starling Literary + Media (see other agents at this agency). About Jemiscoe Chambers-Black is a co-founder of Starling Literary + Media and a literary agent who loves championing storytellers across age categories. Her love of reading started in a very on-brand way: with pizza. At seven, her school handed out personal pan pizza coupons for every book read, and Jem was instantly hooked. Pretty soon, she wanted the stories more than the slices.Before becoming an agent, Jem spent over a decade as an Assistant Director in film and television, where she learned how character, tension, and timing make a story work, skills she brings to her work with creators every day. She later shifted her focus to publishing, joining the Andrea Brown Literary Agency and ultimately co-founding Starling Literary + Media in 2025 with her colleagues and friends, Paige Terlip and Jennifer March Soloway. A true generalist, she represents authors and illustrators creating picture books, chapter books, middle grade, YA, adult fiction, and graphic novels. Country United States AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterJemiscoe Chambers-Black's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Fiction Open At heart, I’m drawn to stories that grip me—whether with laughter, tension, or high emotion. I love fiction that moves fast but leaves a lasting ache that's unsettling or deeply human. Across genres, I’m most interested in stories that explore identity and connection, and refuse to play it safe.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Romantic Comedy Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: PsychologicalLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.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:Bluesky @jemiscoe.bsky.socialInstagram @jemiscoeBluesky @starlingliterary.bsky.socialInstagram @starlingliterary 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. Jemiscoe Chambers-Black 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 5 min | 30.1 mean avg | 28.0 median | 59 max days (18.5 std dev) Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 90 days. Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. Most recent response reported was received on 03 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:55 UTC (2 hours, 44 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. 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