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Jennifer Laughran

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
middle grade fictionyoung adult fictionpicture booksgraphic novels
Looking for
Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction from perspectives that may often feel left out of publishing, including stories from LGBTQIA and BIPOC creators. Kids/teen Graphic Novel and Picture Book illustrators and author-illustrators whose art has wit, heart, style and flair. She prefers upbeat stories and seeks queer, weird, funny, heartfelt, beautiful, nerdy projects.
How to submit
Submit through QueryManager with a short query letter, author bio, contact information, and sample pages (first 10 pages for novels, full text for picture books, 10-20 sample spreads for graphic novels).
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Last checked 17 Aug 2026·Last verified: 17 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Laughran is a literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, and picture books. Currently closed to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books

Notable Clients

Jo Whittemore, Annabelle Oh, Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, Mae Respicio, Kate Messner, Martha Brockenbrough, Raúl the Third, Elaine Bay

Notes

She is not the best fit for unrelentingly sad or traumatic stories, dramatic and complicated High Fantasy, or gore and intense horror. Comes from a theatrical background and worked as a children's bookseller before joining the agency in 2007.

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