I’ve always had an overactive imagination.

I decided to use it to my advantage. I’m currently a writer and librarian living just outside of Washington, D.C. with my family. I can often be found curled up with a mug of tea, working on novels for teens and adults. While my work spans age categories and genres, it tends to explore themes of belonging and family, and features girls and women who are braver (and stronger) than they know.

I have a BA in Medieval Studies from The Ohio State University and a MLIS in Library Science from Drexel University. I am an alumna of Blue Stoop’s 2019 YA Novel Intensive & the 2021 Tin House YA Workshop, and served as a 2021 YA Mentor for Pitch Wars. Currently, I am a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Historical Novel Society, and in the past, I have been a member of RWA, SCBWI, and the ALA.

I am represented by Amy Giuffrida of the Belcastro Agency

photos courtesy of Daria Maidenbaum

Official Bio:

Jenny Adams has always had an overactive imagination. She turned her love of books and stories into a career as a librarian and author of novels for adults and teens. She holds degrees in Medieval Studies and Library Science from The Ohio State University and Drexel University, and currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her family.