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Mr. James McGowan
BookEnds, LLC
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General
James McGowan
BookEnds, LLC
136 Long Hill Rd.
Gillette, NJ 07933
- Website:
- www.bookendsliterary.com
- Twitter (X):
- @jmcgowanbks
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction
Speculative
Non-Fiction
none
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
mckwriting
10/08/2026 09:19 AM
Q: Oct 7 2026
FR: Oct 7 2026
Adult fantasy, 102k
FR: Oct 7 2026
Adult fantasy, 102k
emmavangrieken
10/04/2026 06:12 PM
Queried: 09/29/2026
Rejected: 09/29/2026
Genre: Adult Fantasy with NA crossover
WC: 120,000
I appreciate how fast he was to reply with a no so I could move on with my list!
Rejected: 09/29/2026
Genre: Adult Fantasy with NA crossover
WC: 120,000
I appreciate how fast he was to reply with a no so I could move on with my list!
sages
09/28/2026 03:28 PM
Queried: 9/27/26
Rejected: 9/28/26
Word Count: 105k
Genre: Literary speculative fiction
Sub-genre: Science-Fiction Fantasy
Same form rejection as the rest. I appreciate the swiftness! Thank you.
Rejected: 9/28/26
Word Count: 105k
Genre: Literary speculative fiction
Sub-genre: Science-Fiction Fantasy
Same form rejection as the rest. I appreciate the swiftness! Thank you.
Gemfree
09/25/2026 10:50 AM
24 hour rejection notice:
After reviewing your materials, I'm sorry to say I'm not the best fit at this time. Given the amount of queries I receive, I'm unable to provide specific feedback, but please know that mine is one opinion in a very subjective industry. I'm hopeful other agents will feel differently.
I encourage you to continue querying to find the right match and I wish you the best of luck,
After reviewing your materials, I'm sorry to say I'm not the best fit at this time. Given the amount of queries I receive, I'm unable to provide specific feedback, but please know that mine is one opinion in a very subjective industry. I'm hopeful other agents will feel differently.
I encourage you to continue querying to find the right match and I wish you the best of luck,
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 08/19/2026 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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Full Request: 9/21/2026
Form Rejection: 10/12/2026 (below)
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read your manuscript, [TITLE]. I'm grateful that you considered me as a potential advocate and agent for your work.
After careful consideration, I'm sorry to say that I don't feel I'm the best fit at this time. I struggled to feel invested in the way I hoped to be.
Given my fuller list, I'm being selective at the moment so please know that my thoughts are entirely subjective. I'm hopeful another agent will feel differently. I look forward to seeing your work on shelves in the near future.
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My first full request, and this one hurt after 20 days of hope, but just gotta keep trucking. I'll take it as a good sign at least that I got a full request from such a competitive agent. Thank you so much for your time, James.