Jessica Berg is a literary agent, author, and the founder of Rosecliff Literary, a boutique agency dedicated to stories that demand to be remembered. She specializes in high-concept, emotionally resonant fiction and nonfiction. Her taste leans toward the urgent and the timeless: untold histories, queer love stories, women who were underestimated, and characters who carry their wounds like armor.
Jessica’s editorial style is collaborative, intuitive, and fiercely protective of author voice. She doesn’t believe in hand-holding, but she does believe in walking beside a writer through the hard parts—revision spirals, rejection seasons, the impossible middle. She knows what it means to survive your own story because she’s done it, too.
A multi-nominated writer with an MFA from Spalding University, Jessica is a member of AALA and EFA. She’s represented by Amy Collins at Talcott Notch and frequently provides craft insight for Writer’s Digest. She also teaches regularly at national writing conferences, where she’s known for her no-fluff, high-impact workshops that help writers level up their craft and career. Whether she’s shaping a submission strategy or writing her own tangled novels, Jessica is always chasing stories that make you feel something sharp in your chest and still want to come back for more.
Instagram: @roseclifflit
Upcoming Events:
Lunch with an Agent – A monthly IG Live hosted by Jessica Berg and the Rosecliff team: casual, Q&A style convos about publishing, querying, and the writing life. More info at @roseclifflit.
May 5 – Free Query Letter Workshop with Lauren Kay. Open to all writers.
May 8 – Submitting Short Fiction with Writer’s Digest University. 4-week asynchronous course.
May 10 – Virtual pitch appointments through Writing Day Workshops (open to anyone, anywhere).
Photo: Valeriia Diaba
