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
Book Club
Fantasy
Mystery
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
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Deann Wiley
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Debbie Zapata
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
MarcFrans
05/09/2025 10:12 AM
QT; 5/9/25
100k Adult Dark Fantasy
standard rejection 5/9/25
100k Adult Dark Fantasy
standard rejection 5/9/25
JenniferLehman
05/02/2025 09:52 AM
Queried 5/1
Standard rejection 5/2
72k psychological thriller
quick and nice let down
Standard rejection 5/2
72k psychological thriller
quick and nice let down
bholland
04/19/2025 01:47 PM
90k Romantasy
Q: 4/17
R: 4/19
Thank you for thinking of me and BookEnds on your search for an agent. I'm sorry to say that after careful consideration of your work, I've decided I'm not the best fit at this time. Please note that mine is only one opinion in a very subjective industry, and I encourage you to continue querying to find the right match.
I wish you the best of luck on your publishing journey,
Q: 4/17
R: 4/19
Thank you for thinking of me and BookEnds on your search for an agent. I'm sorry to say that after careful consideration of your work, I've decided I'm not the best fit at this time. Please note that mine is only one opinion in a very subjective industry, and I encourage you to continue querying to find the right match.
I wish you the best of luck on your publishing journey,
mehaniszewski39
04/10/2025 03:05 PM
Queried 4/2/2025
Full Request two hours later
Rejected 4/6/2025, brief but personalized rejection
Adult contemporary fantasy, 70k
Full Request two hours later
Rejected 4/6/2025, brief but personalized rejection
Adult contemporary fantasy, 70k
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/26/2025 - Genres updated.
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Standard rejection 5/20
101K suspense/thriller