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Mr. Joshua Bilmes

JABberwocky Literary Agency

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Joshua Bilmes

JABberwocky Literary Agency

New York, NY
Website:
www.awfulagent.com
Blog/Other:
brilligblogger.blogspot.ca
Twitter (X):
@jabbermaster
AALA Member:
No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Crime/Police
Fantasy
  • Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
Graphic Novel
Horror
LGBTQ+
Military/Espionage
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense

Non-Fiction

Business/Finance
History
LGBTQ+
Military
Pop Culture
Sports
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Known Clients (current & past)
Peter Brett
Tobias Buckell
Jack Cambell
Kelly Garrett
Jt Greathouse
Simon R. Green
Austin Habbershaw
Clay Harmon
Charlaine Harris
Grady Hendrix
John G. Henry
Jim C. Hines
Tanya Huff
Violette Malan
Nick Martell
Elizabeth Moon
Sharon Moore
Dan Moren
Suzanne Palmer
Fiona Patton
Leigh Perry
Kat Richardson
Brandon Sanderson
Zac Topping
Edo Van Belkom
John Zakour
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
GKDwrites
01/16/2025 12:38 PM
Fast and polite rejection.

Supernatural horror, 84754 words
DevinB_1942
01/16/2025 12:13 PM
Queried: 1/15/2025
Form Rejection: 1/16/2025

89k Horror

I appreciate the quick response
Sam_Y_Arna
01/15/2025 10:56 AM
15/jan/2025 sent
16/jan/2025 reply,

134k fantasy

Declined.

Joshua offered short and polite pass.
JTMungie
01/07/2025 07:37 PM
Query sent 01/06/2025
Rejection 01/07/2025

I am grateful for the politeness and swiftness with which Mr. Bilmes responded.
LaetitiaNMBeck
01/04/2025 04:46 AM
Query sent: 11/09
Full Request: 1/3
Adult Epic Fantasy 99k

I can't believe I got a full request but I'm thrilled!
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Last Update:
12/01/2022 - Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
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