Jessica Hare runs the Children’s Books department at The Agency. She took over from Hilary Delamere in 2023, having started at the company in 2017. Following this promotion, she was selected as one of the The Bookseller’s Rising Stars for 2023.

Jessica represents established and emerging children’s books’ authors and illustrators across every age range and genre. She specialises in handling her clients’ publishing deals and works with colleagues to manage their screen and stage rights as well.