REVOLUTION HOUSE & KEOWEE VALLEY, Katherine Scott Crawford
Frozen River meets The Blackbird Oracle in a new novel from award-winning author of The Miniaturist’s Assistant. Set simultaneously in 1993 & 1773 in Massachusetts, the novel follows two revolutionary women in very different centuries who are bound together across the ages by secrets hidden within the walls of their shared old house. RHP will also […]
HOW TO MAKE A FRIEND, Marilyn Simon Rothstein
Beaches meets Mad Men in a new novel from the author of Crazy to Leave You, about a lifelong friendship between two women who are polar opposites in the early 1980s, determined to build their own ad agency against all odds; a tale of ambition, heartbreak, and enduring friendship, in a 2-book deal to include an […]
THE PRISON WRITINGS OF ROGER CASEMENT, Angus Mitchell and James Le Sueur (editors)
A collection of works by the Irish nationalist, diplomat, activist, poet and Easter Rising leader, long viewed as Britain’s legendary troublemaker, executed during World War I, by two distinguished historians: Angus Mitchell (independent historian) and James Le Sueur (Samuel Clark Waugh Distinguished Professor of International Relations and professor of history at the University of Nebraska). […]
SALT SISTERS, by Lindsey J. Palmer in Women’s Day
Here’s a beautiful spread for Lindsey’s new novel, due out in July from Lake Union.
THE WELCOME PARTY & Untitled Novel, Emily Harding
Two former friends, after eight years apart, are the only ones who make it to the Amalfi Coast for a friend’s wedding, where they end up spending a week together following the trip itinerary, and confronting their lingering feelings. From the author of How Freaking Romantic (2025) and Thank You for Remembering (September 2026), to Gallery Books, […]
WHEN THE DEVIL CAME TO HOLLYWOOD: Rosemary’s Baby and the Birth of the Modern Horror Film, Jennifer O’Callaghan
A behind-the-scenes account of the making of Roman Polanski’s landmark 1968 film, exploring how a story of paranoia and institutional distrust became one of cinema’s most enduring and culturally resonant classics, by the author of REAR WINDOW. (Citadel/Kensington, World Rights, Fall 2027).
Publishers Weekly Celebrates Princeton University Press “Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times” Series
Thanks to Rob Tempio, editor extraordinaire, who first acquired Philip Freeman’s HOW TO WIN AN ELECTION, launching a series of gems from the great ancient philosophers in small precious volumes in translation with commentary. Thanks to Philip’s concept and Rob’s visionary packaging, the series now includes scores of books in beautiful hard cases that have […]
THE MINIATURIST’S ASSISTANT tied for Best Book of 2025 by Southern Literary Review
Congratulations to Katherine Scott Crawford! https://southernlitreview.com/reviews/southern-literary-reviews-2025-books-of-the-year.htm
JDA is currently closed to queries. Check this space for further updates.
Due to the volume of queries we receive, we periodically have to pause queries, sometimes for months at a time. We regret this inconvenience, but it is impossible to keep up with the flow and do justice to the queries we are currently reviewing. We wish you the best in your search for representation. –Joelle […]
JDA is pausing new submissions as of 10/1/25
Due to an avalanche of submissions, we’ll be pausing new submissions as of 5/27/2025, unless we have specifically requested materials. Thank you for your understanding and good luck in your search for representation.–Joelle Delbourgo