Jamie Vankirk

Lit agent. Owner of Rainbow Nerds Literary. Trying to make media more inclusive one book at a time. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

Dipping into #questpit! If I ❤️ your pitch, please follow the guidelines below and put #questpit in the email subject line. If I don’t see your pitch and you think we’d be a good fit, please query me! I’m looking for YA and Adult horror, romance, and sff. https://t.co/Q4hlFzrTzP

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

Today's the day!!! Happy book birthday to @descendants A LOST REVENGE by Kalynn Bayron 🌊🌊🌊

[ABRAMS Kids @abramskids]

Something is brewing on the high seas… Brace yourselves for @descendants A LOST REVENGE! This original graphic novel from Kalynn Bayron stars fan-favorite character Uma and shows how she became the headmaster of Auradon Prep. Available May 19, 2026. https://t.co/HMxpd2C0DL

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

OLIVE OAKES AND THE HAUNTED CAROUSEL is out today!!! Don’t miss this new cozy MG mystery by Kalynn Bayron 👻 https://t.co/J9TDwmLO7x

[frances 🕯️ is AGENTED 🕯️ @francesu_writes]

#Questpit #LF #H #AG

a new #editorsguide for my BUNNY x SALTBURN horror ft:

🍂 BIPOC dark academia
☕️ cults to apollo
🍷 artists who drink bl00d
🍃 cultish friend groups
🕰️ toxic wlw relationships

repped by: @JamieVankirk 🫶🫶

[jed doherty @jedliemagic]

You won’t believe the heartache, healing, and secrets behind these bestselling books!” Dive into the episode with Brittany Johnson & Leslie Vedder #WritingCommunity #YA #MiddleGrade #ReadingWithYourKids #BenefitsOfReading https://t.co/QIwjQNpkgD

[frances 🕯️ is AGENTED 🕯️ @francesu_writes]

I’m THRILLED to announce that I’m now repped by the brilliant @JamieVankirk at Rainbow Nerds Literary! 🫶

She immediately understood the vision for my novel, and I can’t wait to work with her to send GALLOWGROVE into editors’ inboxes next year 🤭

#amagented #WritingCommmunity

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

@francesu_writes AHHH!!! I’m over-the-moon thrilled to be working with you! GALLOWGROVE is such an amazing story, and I’m so grateful to be trusted with it. Here’s to an exciting new year! 🫶🥂

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

Deal announcement for CLOCKWORK SOULS by Anna Abudi!

A steampunk twist on Frankenstein's legacy, this YA crossover romantasy features:
- A rivals-to-lovers romance 🖤
- Demons running amok 😈
- An international conspiracy 🦾

Can't wait for readers to get their hands on it!

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

Kalynn Bayron’s adult horror-thriller debut is coming in May 2027!!!

Oil on Canvas is a fantastically creepy story with a chilling mother-daughter relationship that you won’t want to miss.

So happy to be partnering with @TitanBooks on it!

[Titan Books @TitanBooks]

We are thrilled to announce that we will be publishing Kalynn Bayron’s adult debut, OIL ON CANVAS! 🖌️🩸

This is a queer, Black horror-thriller about a woman returning to the town in which she grew up in order to uncover the terrifying truth about her mother…

Coming May 2027 🖤

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

MAKE ME A MONSTER by Kalynn Bayron is one of School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025!!! And it’s in such fantastic company too!

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

@JennaDevillier Ahhh! Time really does fly! That was such a great email to receive, and I’m so excited to see what else awaits in the future 😊

[Autostraddle @autostraddle]

Literary fiction, romantasy, YA, horror, mystery, memoir and more experimental! There’s something for everyone this month.
https://t.co/3DVaiJXmQH

[Lendo Sáficos @lendosaficos]

LANÇAMENTO 🗣️ "Deadly Ever After", de Brittany Johnson, está disponível na Amazon!

Assassinadas antes de cumprirem seus destinos, duas princesas despertam em uma floresta onde um beijo certo salva e o errado mata.

🔗 Leia em inglês: https://t.co/trVP2PKWAK

[Eulalie Magazine @EulalieMag]

7 LGBTQIA Books to Read This November: My Roommate From Hell, Deadly Ever After, Cactus Heart, and more

https://t.co/Po2FNAfsVI

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

You can email me at submissions[at]RNLiterary[dot]com with your query and first three chapters in the body of the email.

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

I’m dipping into #questpit, but if I miss your pitch and you think we’d be a good fit, query me! I’m looking for horror, fantasy, and romance in YA, NA, and adult. Marginalized creators are my top priority.

[Jamie Vankirk @JamieVankirk]

Oh, and sports romances! I really want LGBTQ sports romances, but specifically about the WNBA. #questpit #mswl

[The Honey POP 🐝 @thehoneypop]

We're so in love with Deadly Ever After by Brittany Johnson, and here's why! 💖

https://t.co/UJDQ0sL2yI

[The Honey POP 🐝 @thehoneypop]

Our November book releases are starting off strong with Brittany Johnson's romantasy debut, Deadly Ever After! 🌹

https://t.co/UJDQ0sL2yI