Agent Spotlight: Jennifer Rofe

This week's Agent Spotlight features Jennifer Rofe of Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc. 
Status update on 2/7/2026: Jennifer is open to submissions. She is only open to picture book submissions on the first of the month.

About: Jennifer is a senior agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency and has been there for decades. She represents PB through YA and has detailed information on what she's looking for on her bio page on the agency website.
About the Agency:
“The Andrea Brown Literary Agency was founded in August 1981 and has offices in the San Francisco Bay area, San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.
“Our agency works to bring to light the voices and perspectives of new writers as well as to nurture and develop the careers of experienced authors. Our goal, whether seeking to secure a publishing contract for a first book or a fiftieth book, is to make sure that clients are not only published, but published well.
“Our philosophy is to remain a ‘small’ agency at heart. We invest a great deal of personal care and attention in each project, and we are hands-on in all aspects of our interactions with clients. We work closely with clients in an editorial capacity and we devise a strategy at every stage of the writing process that will enable us to find the best publisher for each book. In doing so, we think about both short term and long term goals for our clients, always keeping the trajectory of a successful career in mind.
“Our agents have backgrounds in New York publishing, editing, academia, business, teaching, writing and film, and one of our strengths as an agency is that we work collaboratively. Our clients have the benefit not only of their individual agent's expertise but of the combined experience and vision of the group.
“As a West Coast based agency, we follow a tradition of West Coast innovation in our passion for discovering new voices, in our efforts to make New York publishing more inclusive of voices from other parts of the country, and in our attempt to see publishing trends that result from this broader perspective. We combine this approach with access, standing, and visibility in the publishing community at large. Our agents make regular trips to New York, attend industry conventions, and participate as faculty at writers' conferences all over the country. We ensure a high profile for our clients and actively keep our fingers on the pulse of publishing.” (Link)
What She's Looking For:
Genres/Specialties:
Children’s books, picture book through young adult fiction
What She Isn't Looking For:
Poetry, screenplays, adult projects.
Editorial Agent?
Yes
Web Presence:
Andrea Brown Agency website.
Publishers Marketplace.
AgentQuery, QueryTracker, 

Update on 2/7/2026:

Manuscript Wish List

Website

Bluesky
Clients:
See the agency website for a list of her clients. 
Query Methods:
E-mail: No.
Snail-Mail: No.
Online-Form: Yes.
Submission Guidelines (always verify):
Please see the Andrea Brown Literary website and Jennifer's bio for complete, up-to-date submission guidelines.
Response Times:
Jennifer will respond to queries except for picture book submissions. 
What's the Buzz? 
Ms. Rofe is a highly respected agent at a top-notch agency.  Her clients aren't shy in praising her and many writers claim they'd love to have her as their agent.  Her particular interest in MG is refreshing.  She attends conferences regularly and is a popular speaker. 
Worth Your Time:
Interviews:

Interview at Critique Match (04/2021)
Ask an Agent with Jennifer Rofe at Literaticast (07/2019)
Query Questions with Jennifer Rofe at Michelle Hauck (04/2015)

Contact:
Please see the Andrea Brown Literary Agency website for contact and query information.
Profile Details:
Last updated: 2/7/2026
Agent Contacted For Review? Yes.
Reviewed By Agent? Yes – 5/25/2020.
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Note: These agent profiles presently focus on agents who accept children's fiction. They are not interviews. Please take the time to verify anything you might use here before querying an agent. The information found herein is subject to change.