Jennifer Herrera

Jennifer Herrera

David Black Literary Agency
Likely Open
USA
Updated: 9/28/2025

Should You Query This Agent?

1.

Agent Information

Agent Bio

Jennifer Herrera joined the David Black Agency in 2015 after working at Fletcher & Company and Europa Editions, where she was an early advocate of Elena Ferrante.

She went to college in Ohio, where she studied Philosophy, French, and Russian, and has master’s degrees in Philosophy and Social Sciences.

Her authors have been awarded the Harriet Tubman Prize, nominated for the J Anthony Lukas Prize, appeared on NPR’s Fresh Air, and been New York Times bestsellers.

3.

Genres

Genres Represented

Fiction
  • Book Club
  • Fantasy
  • Thrillers
  • Upmarket Fiction
Nonfiction
  • Economics
  • History
  • Lifestyle
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Science

Genres Not Represented

None listed or not available
4.

About David Black Literary Agency

Agency Profile

Founded in 1989, the David Black Agency has earned a reputation throughout the publishing industry for serving the needs of our clients editorially and by attentively taking them through the life of a book, from conception to publication, to ensure that both the book and the author each achieve their fullest potential and reach the widest possible audience.
Agent requirements, submission statuses, and other information can change without notice and are often subject to interpretation. The user should always review the agent's official website before submitting or determining whether to submit. This listing and determination of suitabilitty for querying are provided for informational purposes and does not constitute an endorsement. We're rooting for you—good luck!