Jas Perry is a Denver-area agent at Looking Glass Literary & Media who specializes in graphic novels for all ages and select children's prose fiction, with a pronounced appetite for horror, the unsettling, and the absurd.
In brief
Jas's agency page names graphic novels across all ages as the core of their list — this is the single clearest signal of what they are actively building.
A background in editorial at Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books and Levine Querido gives Jas unusually deep institutional knowledge of the children's book pipeline, from picture books through YA.
The 'horror is for the children' motto is not just branding: the unsettling and the horrifying appear to be genuine taste preferences, not edge-case interests.
Jas also writes children's books under the pen name J.P. Takahashi — a strong signal that they approach client manuscripts as a fellow practitioner, not just a dealmaker.
As of the most recent confirmed check, Jas is CLOSED to queries. Verify the live submission form before attempting contact.
Lately
Jas's agency bio describes them as 'genre agnostic' but with a clear affinity for stories that unsettle, horrify, or embrace the absurd — summed up in their personal motto: 'Horror is for the children.'
What Jas is looking for
This is Jas's explicitly stated primary focus. They represent GN authors and illustrators across the full age range — from children's through YA and adult. Genre is secondary; voice, craft, and a willingness to go somewhere strange or unsettling matter most. If your graphic novel has a dark edge, an off-kilter sensibility, or leans into horror or the absurd, it fits squarely in their wheelhouse.
Jas takes on prose fiction for younger readers, but describes this as 'select' — meaning the bar is high and the fit must be precise. Their editorial background spans picture books, middle grade, and YA, so they can work across the age range, but writers should expect that only projects with a genuinely distinctive voice or concept will stand out. The same taste preferences apply: unsettling, absurd, or genre-bending work is more likely to connect than straightforward realism.
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How to query Jas
Jas is currently closed to queries — check the agency website for a reopening window before submitting anything.
When open, graphic novel projects should lead with a clear statement of intended age range and a description of the visual tone, not just the prose premise.
Lean into darkness, absurdity, or the uncanny in your pitch if it's genuinely in the work — Jas's stated sensibility rewards writers who don't sand off the weird edges.
Because Jas is also a working children's book author, they will likely respond to pitches that demonstrate a real understanding of craft and the children's market — surface yours.
For prose fiction, make the case for what makes the project distinctive; 'select' in Jas's own language signals a high bar for non-GN submissions.
Illustrators: the agency maintains a separate illustrators roster and page — check whether illustrator submissions follow a different process than author queries.