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Last checked 1 Jun 2026·Last verified: 1 Jun 2026
Jessica Saint Jean is a literary agent at Root Literary based in US. Their list focuses on genres including illustrated books, picture books, and middle grade. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books
Notes
Jessica Saint Jean is a literary agent specializing in visual storytellers, representing primarily illustrators and author-illustrators, along with a select number of writers. She has a decade of experience in publishing before transitioning to agenting, previously working as an editor at Barefoot Books and later in the art department at Candlewick Press.
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