I guess I'm cool enough that someone is out there impersonating me using this email address: jenniferrofe.agent@gmail.com. This is NOT me. I use a proper and obvious work address for, well, work.

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Katy Wu! Katy is repped by Jen Rofé and is interested in illustrating picture books and non-fiction. For more of Katy's portfolio, check out her illustrator page. 💫 @jenrofe.bsky.social

💫 TODAY IS THE DAY has received FOUR starred reviews! Congratulations Chelsea Lin Wallace and Adam Rex! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read the full reviews from: - Booklist - Publishers Weekly - Kirkus - (BookPage review available 7/28) Releases July 28! Today is the day to preorder!! 💫 @jenrofe.bsky.social

⚽️ OFFSIDE: A Graphic Novel by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Mari Costa—a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who may just have more in common than they thought—is a USA Today Bestseller!! Congratulations, Christina! 🎉 @jenrofe.bsky.social

I’ve spent a lot of time unsure if my #kidlit project is ready to pitch to my agent and before that ready to query said agent (@jenrofe.bsky.social) … how do you know if it’s ready? ⚡️Here’s my list: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

Should I Pitch This Kidlit Project?

An internal checklist to check yourself!

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🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Ash Mockunas! Ash is repped by Jen Rofé and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white or colourful interiors, and covers for all ages and early readers. For more of Ash's portfolio, check out her illustrator page! @jenrofe.bsky.social

In the last week, my job has entailed conversations about butts (yes, really), alligators, fairies, and gnomes. All completely unrelated to each other. Working in kidlit can have serious -- and strange -- perks.

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Danamarie & I’m ready to tackle big projects &put those finishing touches on whatever special endeavor you have up your sleeve. You’ll find more of my work at danamariehosler.com I’m rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social let’s get to work!

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m a #kidlit illustrator open to new book projects! Here’s the case wrap of our book “For Always Friends” by Tootie Nienow, published by Blue Dot Kids Press, out 9/29/26! #kidlitart 💼: katherineahmedart.com Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A solar powered mouse. Let’s go! 📬 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Elio. 🌟 Represented by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social + @jenrofe.bsky.social 💻 My site: www.eliopictures.com ✏️ 📧 elio@eliopictures.com 📋 Clients include: @abramskids @scholastic @simonandschuster 👧 #kidlitart #comics

We loved seeing this feature + cover reveal for Meg Medina's next book MY ROLLERSKATES: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/my-roller-sk... @jenrofe.bsky.social

AUTHORS! Do not, without the explicit permission of an illustrator, upload the art from your book into any AI system to create content like trailers for your book. I cannot believe this needs to be said AND HERE WE ARE.

Current trend in my query box: PB texts about libraries/librarians. (I get why.)

✨ Have you checked out these amazing client books that released in the last two weeks? 📚THE WAITING ROOM 📚ALWAYS PASTA 📚ICE CREAM FACE 📚AT THE EDGE 📚A COZY SUMMER DAY 📚A ROOM WITH A VIEW 📚HONEYBIRD BLUE 📚BONEBAG Available now at your local library and wherever books are sold! 🥳

I know you're looking for something to help you procrastinate, so let me help you out. Peruse my updated illustrator lookbook here: www.jenrofe.com/illustrators #kidlitart

Happy May #KidLitArtPostcard ! 🌷📬 I’m a #kidlit illustrator who is looking for new projects- picture books (non-fiction & fiction), board books, chapter & middle grade spot art and covers🌟 #kidlitart Portfolio: katherineahmedart.com Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy May and #kidlitartpostcard day - I'm Kris, looking for work in PB, MG, and everything in between! You might recognize this plant lover from another of my illustrations, just a little older (and having amassed quite a collection). 🌱 Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social www.kriseasler.com

Jurassic Park was my "The Book Is Better" awakening. I read that book behind every textbook so I could finish before opening night. I was giddy with excitement in the theater waiting for the movie to start, and then I was disappointed because of elements they changed. Alas. What an awakening.

Arlo ☻@feraldactal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I need y’all to know something very important. Jurassic Park the movie, and Jurassic Park the book are VASTLY different things. The movie is dinosaur adventure, this is fun. The book is dinosaur horror. I love both very much (but I will always choose the book) 🙂‍↕️🦖

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves texture and color and quirky stories with heart. ⚡️my portfolio: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work ⭐️ my agent is @jenrofe.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

Hey there #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Danamarie and I’m a children’s book illustrator looking to make fun, diverse & immersive books for young people. I’m rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. I’d love to work with you! You can see more of my work at danamariehosler.com

#books #read #write #authorlife #blueskywriters #booksky

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Lenore Wan! Lenore is represented by Jen Rofé and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white interiors, and non fiction. Check out Lenore's illustrator page! @lenorewan.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Ishaa Lobo! Ishaa is represented by Jen Rofé and is open to illustrating picture books, black and white interiors, and nonfiction. Check out Ishaa's illustrator page! @ishaalobo.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Seo Kim's art in this book is spectacular. This book is all around gold. My elementary-school aged kids requested multiple readings.

Andrea Brown Literary Agency@andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's a star from Kirkus for THE LEGEND OF BAN-DAL by Jessica Yoon, illustrated by Seo Kim! ⭐ Read the full Kirkus review here. In stores and libraries everywhere on May 5! @jenrofe.bsky.social

Am I on the verge of buying another two books? Yes. Yes I am. Shaking my head. I shouldn't even bother trying to put limits on myself. They are meaningless. If Fran Lebowitz can have 10k books, then I can have 1k.

jen rofé@jenrofe.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm not supposed to buy any more books until I make a dent on the three stacks on my nightstand, and I've bought four books in the past two weeks. Oh well. Three of those this week alone.

I'm not supposed to buy any more books until I make a dent on the three stacks on my nightstand, and I've bought four books in the past two weeks. Oh well. Three of those this week alone.

Hi! I’m Kris. I love stories that explore relationships, light, and wonder (with a touch of magic here and there), and am especially interested in picture through middle grade books. Rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social See more at www.kriseasler.com! #portfolioday #kidlitart

Want to see some of the series I represent? Head here: www.jenrofe.com/series-friends

We're saying goodbye to our Second Chance Inbox and introducing a new query policy: Creators may now query more than one ABLA literary agent as long as you query us one at a time! Check out the SUBMISSIONS tab on our website for more info. We look forward to considering your work!