FULL TEAM

ANDREA CIRILLO, AGENT

Andrea began her publishing career in the editorial department of Dell Books where her childhood addiction to commercial fiction was nourished and expanded. After nearly five years on the editorial side of the table, she joined JRA intending to gain a different perspective and has called it home ever since. She has a strong affinity for female voices and primarily represents writers of general fiction, women's fiction, and suspense, many of them from their debut novels. Please note that Andrea is no longer accepting unsolicited queries.

MEG RULEY, AGENT

Meg Ruley joined JRA in 1981. She is a business partner to and advocate for established bestselling authors as well as emerging writers. Her focus is commercial fiction, writers with distinctive voices in suspense, thrillers, mysteries, crime fiction, historical novels and historical suspense, romance, and women’s fiction. Meg grew up on Nantucket Island, graduated from Wheaton College, and attended the Denver Publishing Institute. Please note that Meg is currently closed to queries.

ANNELISE ROBEY, AGENT

Annelise Robey has been with JRA since 1995. She is proud to represent bestselling authors in women’s fiction, romance, historical fiction, YA, fantasy, mystery, and suspense, and is always looking for exciting new voices in fiction. She works closely with her clients on all aspects of their careers, and finds nothing more gratifying than helping authors achieve their goals and their dreams. After growing up in Hawaii and upstate NY, she moved to NYC with the singular mission of working in book publishing. She got her start at JRA as an assistant and has been doing what she loves ever since.

AMY TANNENBAUM, AGENT

Amy Tannenbaum is a passionate author advocate with over 20 years of book industry experience. Amy represents clients who write across a variety of genres including women’s fiction, historical fiction, grounded speculative, contemporary romance, thriller and psychological suspense. She is particularly interested in those categories, as well as fiction that falls into the sweet spot between literary and commercial and works by marginalized voices. After graduating from Wesleyan University, Amy worked at Harlequin then Simon & Schuster where she edited a diverse list of bestselling fiction and nonfiction projects. Given Amy’s background, she is able to provide valuable insight into both sides of the business, as well as editorial support to her clients. While Amy represents many bestselling and prolific authors, she prides herself on her ability to find talented debut authors and help them launch successful careers.

CHRISTINA HOGREBE, AGENT

After more than 20 years in publishing—all of them at JRA—Christina Hogrebe has built a reputation as a tireless advocate for her clients’ goals. She represents authors at every stage in their careers, but feels she is at her best when working to take the achievements of established authors to the next level. Driven by data and accountability, Christina prides herself on understanding clients’ needs and helping to cultivate opportunities for them in the changing media landscape. A graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and the Denver Publishing Institute, Christina is drawn to the kind of fun, escapist stories that also spark lively debate in her book club, especially in the areas of fantasy, thriller, and romance, and would love to champion an author underrepresented in those categories.

REBECCA SCHERER, AGENT

Rebecca Scherer began her publishing career at JRA in 2010 while earning a BA in English Literature, Political Science, and German from the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter. Immediately upon graduating, she was offered the unique opportunity to work within each department at the agency to gain a deep understanding of the business before going on to become an agent. She represents commercial fiction across genres, with particular interest in women’s fiction, crime/mystery, suspense, book club fiction, and upmarket/literary-leaning fiction. A lifelong New Yorker with a true head for numbers, Rebecca bridges her taste in literature with her business acumen to comprehensively advocate for her authors.

KATHY SCHNEIDER, AGENT

Kathy’s long and varied publishing career has included managing an independent bookstore, overseeing publicity and marketing departments at major imprints, and holding publisher roles at Random House and HarperCollins. Having worked with bestselling and award-winning authors, she now brings her passion for authors and championing their work to her role as agent. Kathy applies her knowledge of current marketing strategies to help her clients achieve success, from the book’s conception through the entire publishing process. Kathy is looking for nonfiction with a focus on women’s interest, current affairs, business, pop culture, wellness, relationships, humor, and memoir. She is also interested in upmarket women’s fiction and psychological suspense.

JESSICA ERRERA, AGENT

Jessica has been with JRA since 2014. She is looking for commercial women’s fiction with a fresh and fun hook, all genres of YA (especially diverse stories), contemporary romance, thriller and suspense, the occasional historical fiction, and anything that might be read in a day on the beach. Jessica is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she spent four years cheering on the Tar Heels and a few fantastic months interning with Algonquin Books.

LOGAN HARPER, AGENT

Prior to joining JRA in 2021, Logan was an Associate Agent at a mid-sized literary agency in Manhattan. She’s seeking a wide range of character-driven fiction and is particularly drawn to book club fiction, contemporary romance and romantic comedies, psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, horror, mystery/crime, upmarket and literary fiction. She is always eager to read and champion underrepresented voices and perspectives. A native Washingtonian, Logan is a graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle and the Columbia Publishing Course in Oxford.

CASEY CONNIFF, AGENT LIASON

Before starting at JRA in 2023, Casey Conniff graduated Summa Cum Laude from Villanova University, where she majored in English literature and minored in creative writing and gender and women’s studies. She initially acted as the executive assistant, helping streamline the agency’s day-to-day business. Caseynow works on the agenting side and serves as the liaison between the agents and business affairs. Casey is passionate about and drawn to stories with strong female leads, found family tropes, and a dash of magic.

ALLISON HUFFORD, SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS SALES MANAGER

Allison Hufford is a graduate of Dartmouth College, where she majored in English literature and minored in environmental studies.  As JRA’s Subsidiary Rights Manager, she oversees the licensing of translation, audio, electronic, book club, and large print rights throughout the world in over fifty languages.  She and her team work tirelessly in collaboration with a highly skilled network of foreign agents and scouts to market JRA authors and their work internationally, including in person at the London and Frankfurt book fairs. She is an avid reader with a particular love for character-driven narratives, lyrical writing styles, and anything with a speculative twist.  

CHRIS PRESTIA, MANAGING PARTNER

Chris Prestia began her publishing career at a literary agency while earning a B.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from New York University. She went on to work in the editorial, production, subsidiary rights, and contracts departments at various publishing houses before landing at JRA in 2012. As Managing Partner, Chris oversees the operation of the agency, leading an exceptional team of cross-trained professionals who are ready to assist our clients in all areas of the publishing process. For the past seven years, Chris has also managed the agency’s literary estates.

JULIANNE TINARI, ESQ., ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Julianne joined the JRA Business Affairs team in 2012. She has a BA in English Literature, a JD from Brooklyn Law School, where she studied IP and entertainment law, and a passion for reading that has kept her buried in a book since the age of five. Her role at JRA is a perfect marriage of her legal background and bookworm proclivities.

Julianne is licensed to practice law in the State of New York.

KATE FRASER, HUMAN RESOURCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Kate comes to JRA from a Mid-Hudson Valley CPA firm where her responsibilities included payroll, accounts receivable, and account reconciliation as well as a variety of tax related duties. An avid reader, particularly of mysteries and thrillers, Kate is always searching for new authors to read and enjoys recommending her favorites books to friends and family. She graduated from Franklin Pierce University with a B.A. in Anthropology.

MARIA BURFIELD, OFFICE ASSISTANT

Maria Burfield’s first job in the city was working at Dell Publishing where she had the pleasure of meeting and developing a long-time friendship with agent Andrea Cirillo.  The stars aligned and the time was right to work together again.  Recently Maria joined the JRA team and put her love of books and organizational skills to work in keeping the office in tip top shape!

KRISTEN COMEAUX, DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGER

Kristen Comeaux initially joined the JRA team in 2013 as an archival intern while studying at Rutgers State University for her Masters in Library and Information Science. Her love of books, digital media and organization, make her uniquely qualified to continue growing JRA's social media presence as well as manage its website and data. When not putting in hours at JRA, Kristen moonlights as a full-time children's librarian. She loves anything from picture books to young adult literature.