Jen Chen Tran

Glass Literary Management

Literary Agent at Glass Literary Management. Former art major, publishing attorney, cheese lover, aspiring humorist. @aalitagents and @AuthorsGuild member.

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· 5d

TL; DR, surprise me, I'm on the hunt for fiction right now, though I'm always open to a smart NF book proposal. I'm in the mood to see more edgy material and stories that make me think and stay with me long after. For TV/ streaming I LOVED Severance, The Last of Us, and From.

Nonfiction

· 5d

4. Non-fiction of all stripes, topics of interest: mind/body/spirit, intuition, tarot, astrology, women's health, natural world (especially trees, fungi, ecosystems, underwater/ reefs etc.), natural disasters, reportage, culinary stories, leadership, business development. #MSWL

Nonfiction

· 5d

2. Adult & YA graphic novels, fiction or non-fiction in the vein of Ducks by Kate Beaton, Advocate by Eddie Ahn, Trashed by Derk Backderf, or A Fire Story by Brian Fies. Looking for GN authors or artists (even better if you write and illustrate) w/ a unique perspective. #MSWL

· 13 Sep 2022

#MSWL: For #ChildrensBooks I'm only looking for Middle Grade and Young Adult right now. In the NF children's space I want STEAM-focused titles, anything whimsical and transportive, but has to be light on fantasy/ grounded fantasy (no #scifi for me).

· 13 Sep 2022

#MSWL: Always on the hunt for prescriptive non-fiction with practical takeaways, #cookbooks with a unique angle or narratives centered on #culinary or #foodie life. Currently loving Mooncakes & Milk Bread by Kristina Cho. Want more southern, Asian-forward, indigenous cookbooks!

· 13 Sep 2022

Jennifer Chen Tran @jenchentran

For adult #NonFiction , I want narrative or memoir (must have a platform) that sheds light on an unseen corner in society or history, esp. with a social justice bent. I want the next Braiding Sweetgrass, The New Jim Crow, Five Days at Memorial.

#MSWL: Check out @stuartpalley's book Into the Inferno for a good example of what I'm looking to rep in this space. Also: medical narratives, anything shedding light on the #healthcare industry and weaving in history. Books like Heart: A History by Sandeep Jauhur, for example.

· 13 Sep 2022

Finally posting my #MSWL 1 week after joining @FolioLiterary & @FolioJr! Please RT to yr #writer friends who are actively #querying! My list will be primarily non-fiction focused, both in the adult and children's space. You can always check out my bio on the Folio webpage too.

· 5 Feb 2016

I'm still on the hunt for memoir but you have to have a substantial platform, stellar writing, and a helluva arc. #mswl