JENNIFER CHEN TRAN
Jennifer Chen Tran is a literary agent at Glass Literary Management. With over a decade of experience in publishing, Jennifer is passionate about nurturing and championing authors and their creative lives. She represents a wide range of talent, including journalists, physicians, entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, chefs, and graphic novelists, among others.
Prior to joining Glass Literary Management, Jennifer was a literary agent at several top literary agencies and served as Of Counsel at The New Press. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Northeastern School of Law in Boston, MA, and a Bachelors of Arts in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis. She is an attorney in good standing in New York and California.
Jennifer is an editorial agent who believes in the art of collaboration and works closely with her authors from concept to publication and beyond. As a person of color and daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Jennifer is committed to amplifying voices from BIPOC, LGBTQ, underrepresented, and marginalized communities. Her ultimate goal is to work in concert with authors to shape books that will have a lasting positive social impact on the world—books that illuminate, entertain, and inspire.
WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR
I am looking for books that are compelling and help make the world a better place. For fiction, I love propulsive narratives with unforgettable characters and a palpable sense of place. For non-fiction, the book has to clearly demonstrate a benefit to the reader and also demonstrate the author's confidence and expertise. Most of all, I am looking for 'a mind at work'—manuscripts that show sensitivity and intelligence.
SAMPLE AUTHORS OR TITLES
The Well-Lived Life, by Dr. Gladys McGarey (a centenarian doctor shares her six secrets to a happy and healthy life at any age)
Into the Inferno, by Stuart Palley (an intimate look at California's wildfires)
Let's Make Sichuan, by Linda Yi (forthcoming, a comics cookbook with recipes of beloved Sichuan dishes such as Mapo Tofu)
Specializes In
FICTION: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Crime, LGBTQIA+, Family Saga, Graphic Novels, Horror, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Young Adult, Thrillers/Suspense
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Cultural/Social Issues, Dating/Relationships, Gift Books, Investigative Journalism, Juvenile, LGBTQIA+, Current Affairs, Food & Lifestyle, Health & Fitness, History, Humor, Medical, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Music, Narrative, Nature/Ecology, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Religion, Science, Self Help, Spirituality, Sports, Technology, Travel, True Crime, Women's concerns
Considers
FICTION: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Graphic Novels, Horror, Humor/Satire, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Thrillers/Suspense, Young Adult
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Cultural/Social Issues, Dating/Relationships, Gift Books, Investigative Journalism, Juvenile, LGBTQIA+, Current Affairs, Food & Lifestyle, Health & Fitness, Humor, Medical, Memoir, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Music, Narrative, Nature/Ecology, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self Help, Sports, Spirituality, Technology, Travel, True Crime, Women's concerns