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JABberwocky Wrapped: 2025 in Review – JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc
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This JAB Wrapped post gets longer and longer every year (which is a good problem to have)!
We're very proud of the work we do at JABberwocky and are even more excited about our growing list of clients and their work ✨ Cheers to another book-filled year!
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We're very proud of the work we do at JABberwocky and are even more excited about our growing list of clients and their work ✨ Cheers to another book-filled year!
awfulagent.com/jabberwocky-...
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Yah Yah Scholfield's On Sundays She Picked Flowers is pure Southern gothic: rich, dark, and with a large dose of family drama + seething attraction. Read Mahvesh Murad's review for Reactor 🩸
Blood and the Beast: On Sundays She Picks Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield - Reactor
Mahvesh Murad reviews Yah Yah Scholfield’s debut novel.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Yah Yah Scholfield's On Sundays She Picked Flowers is pure Southern gothic: rich, dark, and with a large dose of family drama + seething attraction. Read Mahvesh Murad's review for Reactor 🩸
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To free her love, Winnie's gonna have to write something that really, really hurts. But can she finish before her TROPE Town crumbles to dust?
My "hilarious but heartfelt" "We Interrupt This Program" (part of the "Tune"-iverse!) is out on 3/3! 📚👀😅😍🔮
Pre-order now!
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My "hilarious but heartfelt" "We Interrupt This Program" (part of the "Tune"-iverse!) is out on 3/3! 📚👀😅😍🔮
Pre-order now!
randeedawn.com/books/we-int...
February 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
To free her love, Winnie's gonna have to write something that really, really hurts. But can she finish before her TROPE Town crumbles to dust?
My "hilarious but heartfelt" "We Interrupt This Program" (part of the "Tune"-iverse!) is out on 3/3! 📚👀😅😍🔮
Pre-order now!
randeedawn.com/books/we-int...
My "hilarious but heartfelt" "We Interrupt This Program" (part of the "Tune"-iverse!) is out on 3/3! 📚👀😅😍🔮
Pre-order now!
randeedawn.com/books/we-int...
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We are estatic to share that Esperance by Adam Oyebanji is a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Award 🥳🥳🥳
Read now if you haven't already to get entranced by this sharp and fast sci-fi thriller of a seemingly impossible crime.
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Read now if you haven't already to get entranced by this sharp and fast sci-fi thriller of a seemingly impossible crime.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:58 PM
We are estatic to share that Esperance by Adam Oyebanji is a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Award 🥳🥳🥳
Read now if you haven't already to get entranced by this sharp and fast sci-fi thriller of a seemingly impossible crime.
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Read now if you haven't already to get entranced by this sharp and fast sci-fi thriller of a seemingly impossible crime.
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Cosmere readers…Hoid has another story for you.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author @BrandonSanderson.com comes #TheFiresofDecember, a new standalone novel set in his Cosmere universe! Coming December, 08, 2026!
Preorder today: geni.us/FIRESOFDECEM...
From #1 New York Times bestselling author @BrandonSanderson.com comes #TheFiresofDecember, a new standalone novel set in his Cosmere universe! Coming December, 08, 2026!
Preorder today: geni.us/FIRESOFDECEM...
February 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Cosmere readers…Hoid has another story for you.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author @BrandonSanderson.com comes #TheFiresofDecember, a new standalone novel set in his Cosmere universe! Coming December, 08, 2026!
Preorder today: geni.us/FIRESOFDECEM...
From #1 New York Times bestselling author @BrandonSanderson.com comes #TheFiresofDecember, a new standalone novel set in his Cosmere universe! Coming December, 08, 2026!
Preorder today: geni.us/FIRESOFDECEM...
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UK readers! Use code FEB26 at check out to pre-order The Demon King hardcover or Butter Cookies & Demon Claws paperback for 25% off, now through Friday 20 Feb.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
UK readers! Use code FEB26 at check out to pre-order The Demon King hardcover or Butter Cookies & Demon Claws paperback for 25% off, now through Friday 20 Feb.
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ICYMI: Cover and details for THE THREE COFFIN PROBLEM by @lavietidhar.bsky.social revealed!
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A collection of the #JudgeDee mysteries, published by @awfulagent.bsky.social in June. Cover by @cinthyaalvarez.bsky.social.
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A collection of the #JudgeDee mysteries, published by @awfulagent.bsky.social in June. Cover by @cinthyaalvarez.bsky.social.
February 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
ICYMI: Cover and details for THE THREE COFFIN PROBLEM by @lavietidhar.bsky.social revealed!
zenoagency.com/news/coming-...
A collection of the #JudgeDee mysteries, published by @awfulagent.bsky.social in June. Cover by @cinthyaalvarez.bsky.social.
zenoagency.com/news/coming-...
A collection of the #JudgeDee mysteries, published by @awfulagent.bsky.social in June. Cover by @cinthyaalvarez.bsky.social.
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This Lunar New Year you too can get the shenanigans of a dragon prince and his murderous husband heading home for New Year.
Other people enjoy candied fruit and caramel pork; Thuan and Asmodeus find themselves drawn into deadly politics...
Comedies of manners and murders
Other people enjoy candied fruit and caramel pork; Thuan and Asmodeus find themselves drawn into deadly politics...
Comedies of manners and murders
Also, if you want more Gothic shenanigans with a cozy queer vibe, here are some books about murder husbands trying to solve murders without incurring more murders
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(one of my current WIP is book 3 in that series)
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(one of my current WIP is book 3 in that series)
February 18, 2026 at 7:43 AM
This Lunar New Year you too can get the shenanigans of a dragon prince and his murderous husband heading home for New Year.
Other people enjoy candied fruit and caramel pork; Thuan and Asmodeus find themselves drawn into deadly politics...
Comedies of manners and murders
Other people enjoy candied fruit and caramel pork; Thuan and Asmodeus find themselves drawn into deadly politics...
Comedies of manners and murders
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Kat reviews Yah Yah Scholfield's debut Southern Gothic horror ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS:
"a beautiful story with enough depth and emotion to hollow the reader out"
Read more: tinyurl.com/297ce6p5
"a beautiful story with enough depth and emotion to hollow the reader out"
Read more: tinyurl.com/297ce6p5
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Kat reviews Yah Yah Scholfield's debut Southern Gothic horror ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS:
"a beautiful story with enough depth and emotion to hollow the reader out"
Read more: tinyurl.com/297ce6p5
"a beautiful story with enough depth and emotion to hollow the reader out"
Read more: tinyurl.com/297ce6p5
Our paperback edition of Ryan O'Nan's WINDERS is out next Tuesday, 2/24. Pre-order it while there's still time, or snag the ebook today! awfulagent.com/ebooks/winde...
February 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Our paperback edition of Ryan O'Nan's WINDERS is out next Tuesday, 2/24. Pre-order it while there's still time, or snag the ebook today! awfulagent.com/ebooks/winde...
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We are thrilled to reveal the cover for @lavietidhar.bsky.social's The Three Coffin Problem!! Pulling from the beloved and delightfully vampiric Judge Dee mysteries comes new adventures (and new puzzles) across medieval Europe ⚰️⚰️⚰️
Revealing The Three Coffin Problem by Lavie Tidhar - Reactor
A vampiric mystery arriving June 2026
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February 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
We are thrilled to reveal the cover for @lavietidhar.bsky.social's The Three Coffin Problem!! Pulling from the beloved and delightfully vampiric Judge Dee mysteries comes new adventures (and new puzzles) across medieval Europe ⚰️⚰️⚰️
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Have contacts in the UK? Let them know "Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder" was chosen for the Waterstones pre-order sale, and they can get it for 25% off until February 20th! #WPreorder
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Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder by Jess Mey | Waterstones
Buy Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder by Jess Mey from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Have contacts in the UK? Let them know "Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder" was chosen for the Waterstones pre-order sale, and they can get it for 25% off until February 20th! #WPreorder
www.waterstones.com/book/grace-a...
www.waterstones.com/book/grace-a...
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Thank you @reactorsff.bsky.social! Revealing at long last the cover (and existence of!) THE THREE COFFIN PROBLEM, for all you Judge Dee fans over there! Cover art by Cinthya Álvarez! (And, if I may be so bold - pre-orders are VERY welcome!).
Revealing The Three Coffin Problem by Lavie Tidhar - Reactor
A vampiric mystery arriving June 2026
reactormag.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Thank you @reactorsff.bsky.social! Revealing at long last the cover (and existence of!) THE THREE COFFIN PROBLEM, for all you Judge Dee fans over there! Cover art by Cinthya Álvarez! (And, if I may be so bold - pre-orders are VERY welcome!).
Pre-order here! awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-t...
We are thrilled to reveal the cover for @lavietidhar.bsky.social's The Three Coffin Problem!! Pulling from the beloved and delightfully vampiric Judge Dee mysteries comes new adventures (and new puzzles) across medieval Europe ⚰️⚰️⚰️
Revealing The Three Coffin Problem by Lavie Tidhar - Reactor
A vampiric mystery arriving June 2026
reactormag.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Pre-order here! awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-t...
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Oh and the ebook of my supernatural detective novel ALL SOULS LOST is currently just $4.99 at a variety of stores. It was a book of the year on The Verge!
Amazon: www.amazon.com/All-Souls-Lost...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/all-...
Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/book/all-s...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/All-Souls-Lost...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/all-...
Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/book/all-s...
February 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Oh and the ebook of my supernatural detective novel ALL SOULS LOST is currently just $4.99 at a variety of stores. It was a book of the year on The Verge!
Amazon: www.amazon.com/All-Souls-Lost...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/all-...
Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/book/all-s...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/All-Souls-Lost...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/all-...
Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/book/all-s...
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Headed to Boskone 63 this weekend? JABberwocky President @jabbermaster.bsky.social will be there offering sage advice, publishing insight, and firm opinions on the latest movies in theaters 😁 Check out his panel & Kaffeeklatsch times at the link!
schedule.boskone.org/people/10393
schedule.boskone.org/people/10393
ConClár Program Guide
Boskone 63 Program Guide
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February 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Headed to Boskone 63 this weekend? JABberwocky President @jabbermaster.bsky.social will be there offering sage advice, publishing insight, and firm opinions on the latest movies in theaters 😁 Check out his panel & Kaffeeklatsch times at the link!
schedule.boskone.org/people/10393
schedule.boskone.org/people/10393
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If you're at Boskone this weekend, you can come catch me on a variety of panels, talking about everything from magic to heists, and, of course, Star Wars. Here's my full schedule. Come say hi or bring a book to sign!
February 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
If you're at Boskone this weekend, you can come catch me on a variety of panels, talking about everything from magic to heists, and, of course, Star Wars. Here's my full schedule. Come say hi or bring a book to sign!
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To celebrate Boskone, my story collection FACELESS GALAXY (a linked series of "alien noir" stories about a shapeshifting assassin) is on sale this weekend on Amazon, Apple, Kobo, and Google Play! Just $4.99!
Check it out! (links in replies)
Check it out! (links in replies)
February 13, 2026 at 1:38 PM
To celebrate Boskone, my story collection FACELESS GALAXY (a linked series of "alien noir" stories about a shapeshifting assassin) is on sale this weekend on Amazon, Apple, Kobo, and Google Play! Just $4.99!
Check it out! (links in replies)
Check it out! (links in replies)
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Sean E. Avery is about to have his big US moment! He's a bestseller in Australia and while his books have started to make their way across the Pacific, DR. HOPPENFLUFF is his first deal originating here with @certainlysarah.bsky.social at Norton Young Readers. Y'all aren't ready for the hilarity!
We've got a real hare-raising tail to share 🐰
Just announced: DR. HOPPENFLUFF'S MONSTER by author/illustrator Sean E. Avery is the first in a delightful graphic novel series for middle grade readers 🐇🥼 Congratulations Sean!
Just announced: DR. HOPPENFLUFF'S MONSTER by author/illustrator Sean E. Avery is the first in a delightful graphic novel series for middle grade readers 🐇🥼 Congratulations Sean!
February 11, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Sean E. Avery is about to have his big US moment! He's a bestseller in Australia and while his books have started to make their way across the Pacific, DR. HOPPENFLUFF is his first deal originating here with @certainlysarah.bsky.social at Norton Young Readers. Y'all aren't ready for the hilarity!
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A huge congratulations is in order for @brandonsanderson.com on hitting the @nytimes.com, @usatoday.com, AND Indie bestseller lists with #IslesoftheEmberdark!
🎉 Congrats, Brandon, for this well-deserved recognition! And a big thank you to the readers who made this possible!✨
🎉 Congrats, Brandon, for this well-deserved recognition! And a big thank you to the readers who made this possible!✨
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A huge congratulations is in order for @brandonsanderson.com on hitting the @nytimes.com, @usatoday.com, AND Indie bestseller lists with #IslesoftheEmberdark!
🎉 Congrats, Brandon, for this well-deserved recognition! And a big thank you to the readers who made this possible!✨
🎉 Congrats, Brandon, for this well-deserved recognition! And a big thank you to the readers who made this possible!✨
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Hey, my book's on sale. Go grab a copy for cheap.
Then there's Dan's paranormal fantasy ALL SOULS LOST, which introduces readers to Mike Lucifer, spiritual consultant, and was named a 2023 Best Book of the Year by The Verge. awfulagent.com/ebooks/all-s...
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Hey, my book's on sale. Go grab a copy for cheap.
Congratulations @brandonsanderson.com — ISLES OF THE EMBERDARK is a New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller! 🥳
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February 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Congratulations @brandonsanderson.com — ISLES OF THE EMBERDARK is a New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller! 🥳
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My complete #MarcDane action-thriller series is now available in the USA (thanks to Bolinda Audio & @awfulagent.bsky.social for bringing them to 🇺🇸!)
Get all 6 audios via Audible...
www.audible.com/series/Marc-...
...Amazon...
www.amazon.com/dp/B09PYPYJ8...
...or Kobo!
www.kobo.com/us/en/series...
Get all 6 audios via Audible...
www.audible.com/series/Marc-...
...Amazon...
www.amazon.com/dp/B09PYPYJ8...
...or Kobo!
www.kobo.com/us/en/series...
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
My complete #MarcDane action-thriller series is now available in the USA (thanks to Bolinda Audio & @awfulagent.bsky.social for bringing them to 🇺🇸!)
Get all 6 audios via Audible...
www.audible.com/series/Marc-...
...Amazon...
www.amazon.com/dp/B09PYPYJ8...
...or Kobo!
www.kobo.com/us/en/series...
Get all 6 audios via Audible...
www.audible.com/series/Marc-...
...Amazon...
www.amazon.com/dp/B09PYPYJ8...
...or Kobo!
www.kobo.com/us/en/series...
JAB favorites @aahabershaw.bsky.social, @dmoren.com, and @leighperry.bsky.social will be appearing at @boskone.bsky.social this weekend! (Have you registered yet?) To celebrate, be sure to snag ebooks from each of them, currently on sale for $4.99 each. Links to follow!
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
JAB favorites @aahabershaw.bsky.social, @dmoren.com, and @leighperry.bsky.social will be appearing at @boskone.bsky.social this weekend! (Have you registered yet?) To celebrate, be sure to snag ebooks from each of them, currently on sale for $4.99 each. Links to follow!
We've got a real hare-raising tail to share 🐰
Just announced: DR. HOPPENFLUFF'S MONSTER by author/illustrator Sean E. Avery is the first in a delightful graphic novel series for middle grade readers 🐇🥼 Congratulations Sean!
Just announced: DR. HOPPENFLUFF'S MONSTER by author/illustrator Sean E. Avery is the first in a delightful graphic novel series for middle grade readers 🐇🥼 Congratulations Sean!
February 10, 2026 at 10:48 PM
We've got a real hare-raising tail to share 🐰
Just announced: DR. HOPPENFLUFF'S MONSTER by author/illustrator Sean E. Avery is the first in a delightful graphic novel series for middle grade readers 🐇🥼 Congratulations Sean!
Just announced: DR. HOPPENFLUFF'S MONSTER by author/illustrator Sean E. Avery is the first in a delightful graphic novel series for middle grade readers 🐇🥼 Congratulations Sean!
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Listen to a new Graphic Audio Sample from The Lost Fleet 1: Dauntless by Jack Campbell. https://loom.ly/P1jDa5M Their only hope is a man who's emerged from a century-long hibernation to find he has been heroically idealized beyond belief....
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February 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Listen to a new Graphic Audio Sample from The Lost Fleet 1: Dauntless by Jack Campbell. https://loom.ly/P1jDa5M Their only hope is a man who's emerged from a century-long hibernation to find he has been heroically idealized beyond belief....