Ms. Jenny Bent
The Bent Agency
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Jenny Bent
The Bent Agency
New York, NY
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Query Methods
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Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Fantasy
Horror
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Romance
• Romance, Fantasy
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Food/Lifestyle
Self-Help
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Author Comments
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JulieQ
05/20/2025 10:26 AM
Query, March 22/2025
Commercial/upmarket
Full Request March 28/2025
Manuscript sent April 16/2025
multiple offers of rep April 30.2025
kind step aside May 13/2025
Commercial/upmarket
Full Request March 28/2025
Manuscript sent April 16/2025
multiple offers of rep April 30.2025
kind step aside May 13/2025
awoelflein
04/30/2025 01:21 PM
Appreciated the quick turnaround.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
04/28/2025 09:03 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
Thanks mpanoratra
mpanoratra
04/26/2025 11:19 AM
just got an auto response that she's closed to queries. this isnt noted on her website though...
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 04/28/2025 - Closed to queries.
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Full request: 2 September 2025
Manuscript sent: 2 September 2025
Kind pass: 23 September 2025
Rom com/women's fiction/book club fiction, 95k words
Dear Elaine,
Thank you for sending me THE BROKEN ENGAGEMENT CLUB. You’ve created such an engaging premise and done an excellent job of filling your book with interesting characters that contribute to the group in very different ways, and highlight different facets of your protagonist. However, despite all the great work you’ve done, I’m going to respectfully pass. I found the pacing uneven for much of the manuscript. There were many instances where a scene would begin, you would cut away from it, jump forward a few days or weeks, and then pick up with Kathryn recounting what had taken place in the prior scene. I felt that this device led to a lot of the urgency of these scenes being lost, took me out of the story, and made it difficult for me to stay fully engaged to the end.
I’m sorry this was a pass, but I’m grateful to have had the chance to read your work. I wish you all the best as you continue to seek representation.
Sincerely,
Jenny