Mr. Joshua Bilmes
JABberwocky Literary Agency
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General
Joshua Bilmes
JABberwocky Literary Agency
New York, NY
- Website:
- www.awfulagent.com
- Blog/Other:
- brilligblogger.blogspot.ca
- Twitter (X):
- @awfulagent
- 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.
Falling
10/08/2023 03:15 AM
@Bollingerjones
Not to be a Johnny-Rain-Cloud, but I received that exact wording in my partial rejection in the same month, so he might have recently changed his form rejections or else has a couple variations.
Not to be a Johnny-Rain-Cloud, but I received that exact wording in my partial rejection in the same month, so he might have recently changed his form rejections or else has a couple variations.
pappasmdz
09/25/2023 12:10 PM
FQ: 05/21/23
FR: 09/15/23
Adult Literary Mystery, 81,000 words
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Thank you so much for sending your work for my consideration. Unfortunately, this query isn't a good fit for me and I cannot offer further consideration of your project.
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to learn more about you and your work. I hope you find the right representation and I wish you the best of luck on your journey to publication.
Best regards,
Joshua Bilmes
FR: 09/15/23
Adult Literary Mystery, 81,000 words
***********************************
Thank you so much for sending your work for my consideration. Unfortunately, this query isn't a good fit for me and I cannot offer further consideration of your project.
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to learn more about you and your work. I hope you find the right representation and I wish you the best of luck on your journey to publication.
Best regards,
Joshua Bilmes
Sensoo
08/22/2023 06:41 PM
@MichelleEDD83 You can withdraw it from the QM page link.
Action: Send a Message/Withdraw. You can let them know that you revised and resubmitted.
Action: Send a Message/Withdraw. You can let them know that you revised and resubmitted.
MichelleEDD83
08/21/2023 01:37 PM
I made an error when I submitted my query. Can I resubmit my query? Or, is it one and done? He hasn't rejected me yet, but I really want to resubmit my query.
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- Last Update:
- 12/01/2022 - Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
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Form Query: 1/30/23
Form Rejection: 7/14/23
Dear Laura,
Thank you for sending your work for my consideration. Unfortunately, this query isn't a good fit for me and I cannot offer further consideration of your project.
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to learn more about you and your work. I hope you find the right representation and I wish you the best of luck on your journey to publication.
Best regards,
Joshua Bilmes