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Ms. Jessica Regel
Helm Literary
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General
Jessica Regel
Helm Literary
New York, NY
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- helmliterary.com
- Twitter (X):
- @jessregel
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Book Club
Children's
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Graphic Novel
Humor/Satire
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Multicultural
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Paranormal
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
none
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Blackhat
03/13/2026 12:28 PM
Sent Query - 3/13/2026 - Contemporary Romantic Suspense - 99K
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/13/2026 11:15 AM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
Thanks GalacticWyvern
GalacticWyvern
03/12/2026 06:53 PM
On the Helm submissions page, it says Jess is open to queries. Here's a special note she's added there:
'I previously closed to queries because my primary commitment is always to my current authors, and the volume became impossible to manage. However, because I love finding gems in the slush pile—it’s one of my favorite parts of the job!— I am now open indefinitely with a caveat... I cannot promise to read every query. That said, I know how hard it is to not have closure. So if you don’t hear from me within 30 days of submitting, please consider it a pass. If you haven't received a response after a month of waiting and believe my brilliant colleague Claire Harris would be a good match, you are welcome to query her. She open and closes periodically throughout the year.
Bottom line: I’ll do my best and I look forward to reading your best! '
'I previously closed to queries because my primary commitment is always to my current authors, and the volume became impossible to manage. However, because I love finding gems in the slush pile—it’s one of my favorite parts of the job!— I am now open indefinitely with a caveat... I cannot promise to read every query. That said, I know how hard it is to not have closure. So if you don’t hear from me within 30 days of submitting, please consider it a pass. If you haven't received a response after a month of waiting and believe my brilliant colleague Claire Harris would be a good match, you are welcome to query her. She open and closes periodically throughout the year.
Bottom line: I’ll do my best and I look forward to reading your best! '
kateknows
03/10/2026 08:49 PM
Did she ever really open? Or was that just a fever dream
maylaywrites
02/10/2026 01:30 PM
Q: 2/9/26
91k Upmarket
91k Upmarket
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/13/2026 - Open to queries.
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