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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
Book Club
Fantasy
Horror
Mystery
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Jennifer Amaris
Olivia Blacke
Katherine Blakeney
Valerie Bolling
Isabel Calkins
Alicia Cambridge
Joe Clifford
Carolina Coroa
Kris Coronado
Pamela Courtney
Michelle Csolito
Susan Cunningham
Michelle Cusolito
Jill Diamond
Milena Godoy
Julie Gonzalez
Cynthia Harmony
Cheryl Hollon
Mary Ellen Hughes
Kamalani Hurley
Jessica Kulekjian
Dee La Shee
Laura Lavoie
Sherry J Lee
Yong Ling Kang
Estrela Lourenco
Ann McCallum Staats
Malcolm Newsome
Audrey Perrott
James Queally
Sana Rafi
Joelle Retener
Becky Scharnhorst
Debra Shumaker
Adriane Tsai
Deann Wiley
Laura Kat Young
Debbie Zapata
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
jcgraham
05/15/2026 11:09 AM
5/15/26 - Q adult horror
pljarizona
05/11/2026 11:27 PM
QM 5/10/2026
67k Psychological Thriller
5/10/26 Not a good fit. Responded within 24 hours
67k Psychological Thriller
5/10/26 Not a good fit. Responded within 24 hours
dionboeke
05/11/2026 08:50 AM
Q: 05/08/26
FR: 05/09/26
85K Survival Thriller
FR: 05/09/26
85K Survival Thriller
SophieCamden
05/04/2026 10:25 PM
He is probably the agent with the fastest reply rate, and he is very consistent. I think it would be amazing to have him as your agent.
I queried him nine days ago and within hours he asked for my full. I am waiting on that reply.
I queried him nine days ago and within hours he asked for my full. I am waiting on that reply.
amolin03
05/01/2026 01:09 PM
Q: 4/24/26
115k adult fantasy
Polite rejection: 4/25/26
115k adult fantasy
Polite rejection: 4/25/26
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 01/01/2026 - Open to queries.
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