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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ANOTHA ONE
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
ANOTHA ONE
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🚨🚨🚨MORE LIBRARIANS PICKED ME 🚨🚨🚨
thank you, new york public library - *my* library - for putting ONE OF THE BOYS not just in their best of 2025 list but their top 10 list for teen readers (!!!)
thank you, new york public library - *my* library - for putting ONE OF THE BOYS not just in their best of 2025 list but their top 10 list for teen readers (!!!)
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🚨🚨🚨MORE LIBRARIANS PICKED ME 🚨🚨🚨
thank you, new york public library - *my* library - for putting ONE OF THE BOYS not just in their best of 2025 list but their top 10 list for teen readers (!!!)
thank you, new york public library - *my* library - for putting ONE OF THE BOYS not just in their best of 2025 list but their top 10 list for teen readers (!!!)
Also, you know I love a client meet-up at Disneyland! I actually read the first draft of @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social's CULL ME, MAYBE sitting on the curb of Main Street waiting for last year's Christmas parade.
And now we have announced the deal! YAY!
And now we have announced the deal! YAY!
Major shout out to my agent, @thejordache.bsky.social who always believed and stood by me during years-worth of “almosts.” Forever obsessed with our Chip & Dale “prom pic” and eternally grateful for your loyalty and support.
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Also, you know I love a client meet-up at Disneyland! I actually read the first draft of @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social's CULL ME, MAYBE sitting on the curb of Main Street waiting for last year's Christmas parade.
And now we have announced the deal! YAY!
And now we have announced the deal! YAY!
Y'ALL. @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social has been with me for years and we've had so many near misses. Last year I told her "Maybe try a cozy fantasy?" and CULL ME, MAYBE was born.
So thrilled for Madeleine and can't wait for more people to read this fantastic book.
AND! This is my first ADULT deal!
So thrilled for Madeleine and can't wait for more people to read this fantastic book.
AND! This is my first ADULT deal!
So very excited to be sharing this news! !My story about a lovestruck wizard trying to “cure” death and the beautiful grim reaper who slowly falls in love with being alive is slated to be published with Ace Books (Penguin Random House) in 2027!
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Y'ALL. @madeleinegunhart.bsky.social has been with me for years and we've had so many near misses. Last year I told her "Maybe try a cozy fantasy?" and CULL ME, MAYBE was born.
So thrilled for Madeleine and can't wait for more people to read this fantastic book.
AND! This is my first ADULT deal!
So thrilled for Madeleine and can't wait for more people to read this fantastic book.
AND! This is my first ADULT deal!
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Happy news! THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso and me made ALA Booklist’s 2025 Editors’ Choice Books for Youth list! We are honored! Congratulations to all the creators of these fantastic books! ✨ tinyurl.com/5xkyavh6 #kidlit #booksky
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Happy news! THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso and me made ALA Booklist’s 2025 Editors’ Choice Books for Youth list! We are honored! Congratulations to all the creators of these fantastic books! ✨ tinyurl.com/5xkyavh6 #kidlit #booksky
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Shabbat Is and Just Shy of Ordinary made this list!
Gift Guide: Chanukah/Hanukkah 5786
Give a loved one celebrating the Festival of Lights the joy of queer Jewish literature! Kids Just Like Queen Esther by Ari Moffic and Kerry Olitzky (text) and Rena Yehuda Newman (illustration) Atara loves to wear her crown – to the library, to the dentist, even…
Give a loved one celebrating the Festival of Lights the joy of queer Jewish literature! Kids Just Like Queen Esther by Ari Moffic and Kerry Olitzky (text) and Rena Yehuda Newman (illustration) Atara loves to wear her crown – to the library, to the dentist, even…
Gift Guide: Chanukah/Hanukkah 5786
Give a loved one celebrating the Festival of Lights the joy of queer Jewish literature! Kids Just Like Queen Esther by Ari Moffic and Kerry Olitzky (text) and Rena Yehuda Newman (illustration) Atara loves to wear her crown – to the library, to the dentist, even to her swim lessons. It gives her confidence, and shows the world that she is a girl, not a boy, like everyone thought at first.
lgbtqreads.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Shabbat Is and Just Shy of Ordinary made this list!
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Not sure why I had this caption in my head the whole time I was drawing it 🥰 Happy Tuesday, folks!
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Not sure why I had this caption in my head the whole time I was drawing it 🥰 Happy Tuesday, folks!
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart
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ANOTHA ONE
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
ANOTHA ONE
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Got extra Halloween costumes lying around? Help a turkey hide this Thanksgiving 🦃 👀
#thanksgiving #kidlitart #halloween #turkeyindisguise
#thanksgiving #kidlitart #halloween #turkeyindisguise
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Got extra Halloween costumes lying around? Help a turkey hide this Thanksgiving 🦃 👀
#thanksgiving #kidlitart #halloween #turkeyindisguise
#thanksgiving #kidlitart #halloween #turkeyindisguise
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So excited to head to Japan next week! Anyone have any tips or favorite spots to share? 5 days in Tokyo and 5 in Kyoto 🩷
#kidlitart #cuteart #illustration
#kidlitart #cuteart #illustration
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
So excited to head to Japan next week! Anyone have any tips or favorite spots to share? 5 days in Tokyo and 5 in Kyoto 🩷
#kidlitart #cuteart #illustration
#kidlitart #cuteart #illustration
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November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A gentle reminder to SAVE while you are editing your manuscripts. I had a small panic attack last night after I'd been line editing a client manuscript for an hour and my laptop went full Pink Screen of Death. Luckily I was able to recover the work, but OMG that was stressful.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A gentle reminder to SAVE while you are editing your manuscripts. I had a small panic attack last night after I'd been line editing a client manuscript for an hour and my laptop went full Pink Screen of Death. Luckily I was able to recover the work, but OMG that was stressful.
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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!
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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
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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!