Jordan Hamessley
@thejordache.bsky.social
Literary Agent at JABberwocky Literary Agency representing picture books through YA. Musical Theater nerd. Disney adult. Fan of all things spooky.
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Drew a cute cake! Then started thinking about all the food restrictions my daughter and I have, and felt mopey and sarcastic and wrote all our dietary restrictions on top of it 🤪 This one goes out to anyone with annoying food restrictions like this!
#dietaryrestrictions #illustration #cake
#dietaryrestrictions #illustration #cake
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Drew a cute cake! Then started thinking about all the food restrictions my daughter and I have, and felt mopey and sarcastic and wrote all our dietary restrictions on top of it 🤪 This one goes out to anyone with annoying food restrictions like this!
#dietaryrestrictions #illustration #cake
#dietaryrestrictions #illustration #cake
I just sent a client the contract for her first book deal. She's been on my list for over six years and we've had so many near misses, so this deal is super special.
It's also my first ADULT Romantasy sale, so this kidlit agent's list is growing up!
Feeling really proud today. Celebrate the wins.
It's also my first ADULT Romantasy sale, so this kidlit agent's list is growing up!
Feeling really proud today. Celebrate the wins.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I just sent a client the contract for her first book deal. She's been on my list for over six years and we've had so many near misses, so this deal is super special.
It's also my first ADULT Romantasy sale, so this kidlit agent's list is growing up!
Feeling really proud today. Celebrate the wins.
It's also my first ADULT Romantasy sale, so this kidlit agent's list is growing up!
Feeling really proud today. Celebrate the wins.
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & board books!
Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social
britspixels.com
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
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britspixels.com
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & board books!
Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social
britspixels.com
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social
britspixels.com
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
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querying writers! i'll be closing to queries on monday, november 17th and will be closed at least through january 2026.
as a reminder, i only accept queries through querymanager — please do not email me your submission while i am closed, it will just be deleted 😅
as a reminder, i only accept queries through querymanager — please do not email me your submission while i am closed, it will just be deleted 😅
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
querying writers! i'll be closing to queries on monday, november 17th and will be closed at least through january 2026.
as a reminder, i only accept queries through querymanager — please do not email me your submission while i am closed, it will just be deleted 😅
as a reminder, i only accept queries through querymanager — please do not email me your submission while i am closed, it will just be deleted 😅
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Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky
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there are very few Real Ones in electoral politics and he is one of them. i’m sure he’ll do a million things as mayor that will annoy me and my even leftist-er friends but idgaf. he didn’t have to do this. he didn’t have to make that sylvia campaign ad. he stood up for us with his whole chest
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
there are very few Real Ones in electoral politics and he is one of them. i’m sure he’ll do a million things as mayor that will annoy me and my even leftist-er friends but idgaf. he didn’t have to do this. he didn’t have to make that sylvia campaign ad. he stood up for us with his whole chest
Looks like the copy of BETTER NATE THAN EVER that I donated to my daughter's old elementary school is flagged for being "sexually explicit."
There's nothing sexually explicit about wanting to star in E.T. The Musical on Broadway. The idea that a kid being queer is explicit is absurd.
There's nothing sexually explicit about wanting to star in E.T. The Musical on Broadway. The idea that a kid being queer is explicit is absurd.
If you were ever wondering what we're up against, this is a website book banners created to train people to get books banned in their own communities.
I found my kids' school in here, and the books this website suggests I get banned from their library.
www.takebacktheclassroom.com/school-detai...
I found my kids' school in here, and the books this website suggests I get banned from their library.
www.takebacktheclassroom.com/school-detai...
Take Back the Classroom
www.takebacktheclassroom.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Looks like the copy of BETTER NATE THAN EVER that I donated to my daughter's old elementary school is flagged for being "sexually explicit."
There's nothing sexually explicit about wanting to star in E.T. The Musical on Broadway. The idea that a kid being queer is explicit is absurd.
There's nothing sexually explicit about wanting to star in E.T. The Musical on Broadway. The idea that a kid being queer is explicit is absurd.
How adorable is @britspixels.bsky.social's art? This little gal is making her way to editors this week and I'm so excited!
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
How adorable is @britspixels.bsky.social's art? This little gal is making her way to editors this week and I'm so excited!
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Storytime! Q&A! Craft! Dance party! Join me at the next Rainbow Connections online meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! 🌈 📚 Register: abingtonfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rai... #kidlit #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Storytime! Q&A! Craft! Dance party! Join me at the next Rainbow Connections online meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! 🌈 📚 Register: abingtonfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rai... #kidlit #booksky
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October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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If you grew up as a spooky girl in the 90s, The Green Ribbon story is a major touchstone for you.
I love @britspixels.bsky.social's adorable take on it!
I love @britspixels.bsky.social's adorable take on it!
Resharing an old drawing…did you also read this story in elementary school and did it also haunt you forever lol ? 💚
#kidlitart #thegreenribbon #cuteart
#kidlitart #thegreenribbon #cuteart
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If you grew up as a spooky girl in the 90s, The Green Ribbon story is a major touchstone for you.
I love @britspixels.bsky.social's adorable take on it!
I love @britspixels.bsky.social's adorable take on it!
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Super excited to share THE WISHING FLOWER by @kipalizadeh.net and me at the next Rainbow Connections meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! Register here! tinyurl.com/5n92tr77 🌈 📚 💖 #kidlit #booksky
October 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Super excited to share THE WISHING FLOWER by @kipalizadeh.net and me at the next Rainbow Connections meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! Register here! tinyurl.com/5n92tr77 🌈 📚 💖 #kidlit #booksky
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Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
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“iT’s nOt a BoOk BaN bEcaUse YoU cAn GeT iT fRoM thE pUbLiC LiBraRy!”
So what is it called when you can no longer get from in the public library? 🤔
victoriaadvocate.com/2025/10/23/1...
So what is it called when you can no longer get from in the public library? 🤔
victoriaadvocate.com/2025/10/23/1...
Request Sparks Book Removals at Victoria Public Library - The Victoria Advocate
The Victoria Public Library removed a large number of books from a list provided by the VPBC following the organization’s request.
victoriaadvocate.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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good morning friends
my first book, ONE OF THE BOYS, is on the publisher’s weekly Best Books of 2025 list :)
my first book, ONE OF THE BOYS, is on the publisher’s weekly Best Books of 2025 list :)
Best Books 2025: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
Best Books 2025, Best Young Adult Books, Best YA, Olivia A. Cole, Safia Elhillo, Monica Hesse, Andrew Joseph White, Molly Knox Ostertag, Jill Tew, Randy Ribay, George M. Johnson, Charly Palmer, K. Anc...
best-books.publishersweekly.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
good morning friends
my first book, ONE OF THE BOYS, is on the publisher’s weekly Best Books of 2025 list :)
my first book, ONE OF THE BOYS, is on the publisher’s weekly Best Books of 2025 list :)
Again, there is nothing controversial in @sassinsf.com's MG books! Just positive representation of queer kids!
QUEER KIDS ARE NOT CONTROVERSIAL OR POLITICAL.
This list includes so many award winning books, as well as things like Elmo teaching kids about Covid. ABSURD.
Ashamed of my home state.
QUEER KIDS ARE NOT CONTROVERSIAL OR POLITICAL.
This list includes so many award winning books, as well as things like Elmo teaching kids about Covid. ABSURD.
Ashamed of my home state.
Cool cool cool, I guess it had to happen sometime.
My book Just Shy of Ordinary has been slated for removal (aka is being banned) from a Texas library, along with other titles centering diverse characters.
Not surprising, just disappointing.
My book Just Shy of Ordinary has been slated for removal (aka is being banned) from a Texas library, along with other titles centering diverse characters.
Not surprising, just disappointing.
47 books removed. From a Texas public library. “Weeded.” Targeted for removal based on ideological complaints. So not “weeded.” Censored. Banned.
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Again, there is nothing controversial in @sassinsf.com's MG books! Just positive representation of queer kids!
QUEER KIDS ARE NOT CONTROVERSIAL OR POLITICAL.
This list includes so many award winning books, as well as things like Elmo teaching kids about Covid. ABSURD.
Ashamed of my home state.
QUEER KIDS ARE NOT CONTROVERSIAL OR POLITICAL.
This list includes so many award winning books, as well as things like Elmo teaching kids about Covid. ABSURD.
Ashamed of my home state.
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Cool cool cool, I guess it had to happen sometime.
My book Just Shy of Ordinary has been slated for removal (aka is being banned) from a Texas library, along with other titles centering diverse characters.
Not surprising, just disappointing.
My book Just Shy of Ordinary has been slated for removal (aka is being banned) from a Texas library, along with other titles centering diverse characters.
Not surprising, just disappointing.
47 books removed. From a Texas public library. “Weeded.” Targeted for removal based on ideological complaints. So not “weeded.” Censored. Banned.
October 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Cool cool cool, I guess it had to happen sometime.
My book Just Shy of Ordinary has been slated for removal (aka is being banned) from a Texas library, along with other titles centering diverse characters.
Not surprising, just disappointing.
My book Just Shy of Ordinary has been slated for removal (aka is being banned) from a Texas library, along with other titles centering diverse characters.
Not surprising, just disappointing.
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Cover reveal for THE KILLING RULES!!!
October 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Cover reveal for THE KILLING RULES!!!
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The government is currently shut down
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The government is currently shut down
UPDATE! I ended up signing the creator who I met at this event!
I've been on the hunt for a super commercial, character-driven picture book project AND it has a fun historical non-fiction twist. I'm obsessed with little versions of historical figures. Ha!
Can't wait to share with editors soon!!!!
I've been on the hunt for a super commercial, character-driven picture book project AND it has a fun historical non-fiction twist. I'm obsessed with little versions of historical figures. Ha!
Can't wait to share with editors soon!!!!
This past Sunday I was a speaker at the LA County Library Next Chapter Writers Summit and it was such a well-run event.
In addition to speaking on a panel, I spent the afternoon in one-on-ones with writers and they were all so prepared and talented.
In fact, I just offered rep to one today!
In addition to speaking on a panel, I spent the afternoon in one-on-ones with writers and they were all so prepared and talented.
In fact, I just offered rep to one today!
October 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
UPDATE! I ended up signing the creator who I met at this event!
I've been on the hunt for a super commercial, character-driven picture book project AND it has a fun historical non-fiction twist. I'm obsessed with little versions of historical figures. Ha!
Can't wait to share with editors soon!!!!
I've been on the hunt for a super commercial, character-driven picture book project AND it has a fun historical non-fiction twist. I'm obsessed with little versions of historical figures. Ha!
Can't wait to share with editors soon!!!!
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Thank you, @changinghands.bsky.social! 🩷💜💙
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
October 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thank you, @changinghands.bsky.social! 🩷💜💙
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
GHOST KITTY!!!!
@britspixels.bsky.social has such adorable art!!!!
Editors and art directors, she has some super cute projects on the horizon for submission. Hit me up!
@britspixels.bsky.social has such adorable art!!!!
Editors and art directors, she has some super cute projects on the horizon for submission. Hit me up!
Best friends forever ! 👻🐈
I’d been wanting to draw a ghost kitty for awhile but then decided he needed a buddy. Maybe one he’d had a long, long time 🥰
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #cuteart #halloweenart
I’d been wanting to draw a ghost kitty for awhile but then decided he needed a buddy. Maybe one he’d had a long, long time 🥰
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #cuteart #halloweenart
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
GHOST KITTY!!!!
@britspixels.bsky.social has such adorable art!!!!
Editors and art directors, she has some super cute projects on the horizon for submission. Hit me up!
@britspixels.bsky.social has such adorable art!!!!
Editors and art directors, she has some super cute projects on the horizon for submission. Hit me up!
I want to just shout out that libraries are amazing in so many ways. I usually work 3-4 days a week from branches of my local libraries.
Free wifi & instant access to comp titles? Love it! Printers? YES. My favorite branch offers study rooms that I reserve to take calls with clients and editors.
Free wifi & instant access to comp titles? Love it! Printers? YES. My favorite branch offers study rooms that I reserve to take calls with clients and editors.
Reason number one million to support your local library?
Cool exhibits like this Walk Through the Solar System installation up for the day at my local public library! You know how much I love space so it was great to take a break from working to travel through space.
Cool exhibits like this Walk Through the Solar System installation up for the day at my local public library! You know how much I love space so it was great to take a break from working to travel through space.
October 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I want to just shout out that libraries are amazing in so many ways. I usually work 3-4 days a week from branches of my local libraries.
Free wifi & instant access to comp titles? Love it! Printers? YES. My favorite branch offers study rooms that I reserve to take calls with clients and editors.
Free wifi & instant access to comp titles? Love it! Printers? YES. My favorite branch offers study rooms that I reserve to take calls with clients and editors.
Reason number one million to support your local library?
Cool exhibits like this Walk Through the Solar System installation up for the day at my local public library! You know how much I love space so it was great to take a break from working to travel through space.
Cool exhibits like this Walk Through the Solar System installation up for the day at my local public library! You know how much I love space so it was great to take a break from working to travel through space.
October 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Reason number one million to support your local library?
Cool exhibits like this Walk Through the Solar System installation up for the day at my local public library! You know how much I love space so it was great to take a break from working to travel through space.
Cool exhibits like this Walk Through the Solar System installation up for the day at my local public library! You know how much I love space so it was great to take a break from working to travel through space.