Jen Babakhan An agent with Books & Such Literary Management (see other agents at this agency). About Jen grew up spending afternoons sitting in the middle of bookstore aisles, thumbing through the adventures of Clifford the Big Red Dog, The Berenstain Bears, or the latest Shel Silverstein book of poetry. The smell of new and old books, and the act of browsing through pages transported her into other worlds from her earliest years.Her love for reading quickly turned into a love for writing. Jen believes that the gift of writing is from God and not to be taken lightly. With that ability comes the chance to bless others with our creative work.Prior to becoming an associate agent in 2024, Jen graduated with a degree in communications and became a marketing specialist for an international nonprofit, where she worked to develop the business’s brand and recognition of that brand—two important elements for every author to master as well.She later transitioned into freelance writing and ghostwriting when her two children came along. In these roles Jen wrote for Reader’s Digest from 2017 to 2021, and her work has been featured in various national outlets.Jen interned with Books & Such in 2024 after joining the agency as a client in 2018. She thinks of agents as being a sort of “book midwife”; helping writers to bring their art into the world and into readers’ hearts. As an author herself, Jen understands the vulnerability involved in writing, along with the adventure of publishing.She lives in California with her husband, two children, and two incredibly stubborn Shih Tzus. Country & Year Established United States Agent since 2024 AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Christians.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open 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... Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Submissions:Method: Email. 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