Jessica Spitz An agent with Janklow & Nesbit Associates (see other agents at this agency). About Jessica represents fiction across the literary and commercial spectrum, journalistic nonfiction, and select pop culture and criticism.Jessica began her publishing career at William Morris Endeavor, where she spent four years before joining Janklow & Nesbit as a literary agent in 2023. She grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, and has lived in New York City since moving there to attend Columbia University. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Jessica Spitz's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open On the fiction side, she is drawn to intimate narratives that examine complicated relationships – whether romantic, familial, or platonic – and are imbued with empathy and humor. She is also looking for great love stories, immersive fantasy worlds, and propulsive plots grounded by unforgettable characters. She loves a dark, edgy, hilarious novel that will take her to places she never expected to go.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open In terms of nonfiction, she is looking for fresh, thoroughly-reported narratives that examine systemic injustice and focus on the individuals who are impacted by it, in arenas including climate change, women’s rights, mental health, and race relations. She always gravitates towards stories that promise a new angle on a complicated idea, are informed by profound sociological or philosophical questions, and are completely engrossing to read.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine: General, Mental health, See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, Current events, Ethnicity/Race, Pop culture, See guidelines.Submissions:Method: Email. 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 @janklownesbitX (Twitter) @janklownesbit 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. Jessica Spitz 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: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 131 min | 172.3 mean avg | 189.0 median | 197 max days (216.8 std dev) Other Information This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Oct 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:47 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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