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Jessica Berg is the founder and agency director of Rosecliff Literary, a boutique agency built on the belief that ambitious writers deserve transparency, strategy, and a seat at the table. She earned her MFA from Spalding University and brings more than a decade of experience to her work with clients.
In addition to her agency role, Jessica serves as a contributing editor for Writer's Digest, where she writes and consults on topics related to querying, craft, comp titles, and the business of authorship. She teaches globally on query letters, positioning, and sustainable author careers. Jessica serves on the board of the Historical Novel Society and is a chair for the National Women's Book Association.
She lives online at @jessica__berg, where she talks about querying, writing life, and the realities of publishing with transparency, humor, and a touch of glam. Connect with Rosecliff at @roseclifflit.
Examples of books she currently represents:
Big & Lily - Lisa Roe, HarperCollins, 2026, The Ukrainian: A Memoir of a Putin Casualty - Katia Sinchenko, Blackstone, 2027, The Pink Agave Motel & Other Stories - V. Castro, Simon Maverick, 2027
Jessica is looking for:
I'm currently seeking both fiction and nonfiction projects with strong voice, emotional resonance, and something subversive at their core. In fiction, I'm drawn to genre-blending work that confidently sits in one lane. I have an eye out right now for horror of all types, as well as historical fiction, women's fiction, upmarket, and bookclub novels.
As always, I'd love to see more upmarket book club fiction with big feelings and big hooks. I'm always looking for stories from queer, trans, and BIPOC authors, especially those exploring identity, longing, ambition, or survival.
In nonfiction, I'm looking for narrative projects with a wide reach: untold histories, true crime, pop culture, women's health, wellness and career books for women, and smart self-help or personal development.
Across all genres, I prioritize platformed authors, distinctive voice, and projects that feel urgent, resonant, and unafraid to challenge the status quo.
Learn more at www.rosecliffliterary.com
Jessica Berg is the founder and agency director of Rosecliff Literary, a boutique agency built on the belief that ambitious writers deserve transparency, strategy, and a seat at the table. She earned her MFA from Spalding University and brings more than a decade of experience to her work with clients.
In addition to her agency role, Jessica serves as a contributing editor for Writer's Digest, where she writes and consults on topics related to querying, craft, comp titles, and the business of authorship. She teaches globally on query letters, positioning, and sustainable author careers. Jessica serves on the board of the Historical Novel Society and is a chair for the National Women's Book Association.
She lives online at @jessica__berg, where she talks about querying, writing life, and the realities of publishing with transparency, humor, and a touch of glam. Connect with Rosecliff at @roseclifflit.
Examples of books she currently represents:
Big & Lily - Lisa Roe, HarperCollins, 2026, The Ukrainian: A Memoir of a Putin Casualty - Katia Sinchenko, Blackstone, 2027, The Pink Agave Motel & Other Stories - V. Castro, Simon Maverick, 2027
Jessica is looking for:
I'm currently seeking both fiction and nonfiction projects with strong voice, emotional resonance, and something subversive at their core. In fiction, I'm drawn to genre-blending work that confidently sits in one lane. I have an eye out right now for horror of all types, as well as historical fiction, women's fiction, upmarket, and bookclub novels.
As always, I'd love to see more upmarket book club fiction with big feelings and big hooks. I'm always looking for stories from queer, trans, and BIPOC authors, especially those exploring identity, longing, ambition, or survival.
In nonfiction, I'm looking for narrative projects with a wide reach: untold histories, true crime, pop culture, women's health, wellness and career books for women, and smart self-help or personal development.
Across all genres, I prioritize platformed authors, distinctive voice, and projects that feel urgent, resonant, and unafraid to challenge the status quo.
Learn more at www.rosecliffliterary.com