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Annie Bomke
@abliterary.bsky.social
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Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Aug 16
I am currently closed to submissions while I catch up on queries. I'll remove this notice when I reopen. Thanks everyone!
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 7d
I'm just going to leave this here. thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...
The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus
Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it
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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 15d
New York friends, see you tomorrow night at the Bureau of General Services-Queer Division and celebrate the launch of Crime Ink: Iconic!

@bgsqd.bsky.social @bywaterbooks.bsky.social @robyngigl.bsky.social

#queercrimefiction
#thrillerbooks #lgbtqreads🌈
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 16d
Ha! Acrobat wants to save me time by summarizing a manuscript for me. If only it were that easy, Acrobat.
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 26d
Is it weird that I really want a scythe now? www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
My Neighbors Stared. I Cut My Lawn With a Scythe Anyway.
Avid scythers praise this ancient mowing tool for its quiet, meditative workout. Our writer wondered if it was an exercise in self-denial.
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Sep 8
Ok, I fixed my email.
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Sep 5
Yayyy!! Libby Klein's VICE AND VIRTUE is today's Kindle Daily Deal! www.amazon.com/Vice-Virtue-...
Vice and Virtue (A Layla Virtue Mystery Book 1)
Amazon.com: Vice and Virtue (A Layla Virtue Mystery Book 1) eBook : Klein, Libby: Kindle Store
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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · Sep 5
Friday night, 9:30 PM, join us in the Bissonett Ballroom (3rd floor) and get ready to party:

📚 Free books
🍰 Free desserts
🍸 Cash bar
🎟️ Author Bingo
🤝 Meet your favorite mystery writer—AND discover your NEXT favorite writer!
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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · Sep 4
✨ Peek behind the curtain of Crime Ink: Iconic! ✨ Check out this @crimereads.bsky.social roundtable with Ann Aptaker, Diana DiGangi, Margot Douaihy, Renee James, Ann McMan & Jeffrey Round on the project, the process & finding inspiration in icons. 📖 Link in bio 🔗 bit.ly/4p7Tkj9
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Sep 4
Love this new flash fiction piece from Andrew Graham Martin! newflashfiction.com/dorothy-by-a...
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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · Sep 2
🚨 It’s here—Crime Ink: Iconic! 🚨 20+ queer crime stories inspired by legends—Baldwin, Wilde, Rapinoe, Cox & more. From cozy to noir, every tale centers queer lives. A landmark anthology with foreword by Ellen Hart & afterword by Katherine V. Forrest. 🌈🔍 johncopenhaver.com/order-crime-...
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Aug 28
Wow! The eBook for Libby Klein's VICE AND VIRTUE is only $1.99 today! Thank you, BookBub! www.amazon.com/Vice-Virtue-...
Vice and Virtue (A Layla Virtue Mystery Book 1)
Amazon.com: Vice and Virtue (A Layla Virtue Mystery Book 1) eBook : Klein, Libby: Kindle Store
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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · Aug 27
Part 1 is up! I’m sharing the story of three MFA friends whose journeys to publishing look nothing alike—but all show how messy and unpredictable the writing life really is.

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · Aug 27
Just a week away and the buzz is cranking up! Thank you to Oline Cogdill for covering CRIME INK: ICONIC. This coverage means the world to us.

www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/08/26/b...
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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · Aug 27
Salem and I are delighted by Neil Nyren’s generous BookTrib coverage of Crime Ink: Iconic! He spotlights amazing contributors—Mia P. Manansala, Christa Faust, Robyn Gigl, Kristen Lepionka, Greg Herren, Cheryl Head & more. Honored by his words.

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A Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Crime Fiction Anthology | BookTrib.
There have been some excellent novels published in the last several years looking at historical crime fiction through a queer lens — books set in 1950s Los Angeles, 1950s Washington, D.C., 1828 Edinbu...
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Aug 26
This dog already saw this week's news and decided her dad didn't need to know all that. 14/10 (Sasha via ViralHog)
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Aug 16
I am currently closed to submissions while I catch up on queries. I'll remove this notice when I reopen. Thanks everyone!
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Aug 13
Totally!
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Aug 13
Zombie rabbits? Sign me up! #MSWL www.yahoo.com/news/article...
‘Zombie’ rabbits with black horns and mouth tentacles are invading Colorado backyards
The ‘zombie’ rabbits have a DNA virus called Shope papillomavirus, a relative of HPV
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Aug 13
You lovely authors have all been so prolific that I am going to close to queries again on August 16th.  Get your queries in by the 15th before the window closes!
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Aug 6
We only rate dogs. This is the goth cousin of Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc. Please understand it's not just a phase, and only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10 (credit u/vincidelaunc)
a fluffy black orb like a soot sprite is sitting on a white floor. there’s a small crescent shape of white right in the middle, with a black round spot centered within it. at first glance, it has the appearance of a single eyeball floating in the middle of the void. at second glance, it still looks like that. but maybe on third examination, it’s clearer that the white is from a dog’s little snout, and the black in the middle is the dog’s nose, and any other distinguishing feature like eyes, ears, and paws are absorbed into the black void. an exceedingly fluffy black dog stands expectantly on the floor and looks up at a little kid in a high chair who presumably has snacks to share. the little bit of white on the dog’s nose and their pink tongue is the only interruption in the otherwise endless sea of darkness. but at least from this angle, they have a more defined body and tiny feet, so she’s a little less “orb” and a little more “dog.”
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Aug 4
Wow! Less than two weeks till the Chesapeake Writing Workshop! I'll be taking pitches along with tons of other brilliant agents. It's online, so anyone can attend. chesapeakewritingworkshops.com
2025 Online Chesapeake Writing Workshop
Get Your Writing Published: August 15-16, 2025
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Jul 29
I'm excited to share that I'll be reopening to queries August 1st!! I'm looking forward to seeing some amazing submissions!
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Jul 17
Can't wait for the online Chesapeake Writing Workshop next month! Writers from all places are welcome! chesapeakewritingworkshops.com
2025 Online Chesapeake Writing Workshop
Get Your Writing Published: August 15-16, 2025
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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · Jun 24
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME is out today!!! This gorgeous book will show you how to weave family heirlooms and treasured mementos into your decor to celebrate the lives (and loves) that came before us. ❤️ bookshop.org/p/books/make...
Make Yourself at Home: A Guide to Decorating with Heirlooms and Antiques That Tell Stories
A Guide to Decorating with Heirlooms and Antiques That Tell Stories
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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · Jun 23
Richmond mystery fans! Join me tomorrow (June 24, 6 PM) at Fountain Bookstore for a chat with Katharine Schellman about Last Dance Before Dawn, 1920s NYC, speakeasies, and queer characters in crime fiction. Don’t miss it!

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6/24 - Last Dance Before Dawn with Katharine Schellman by Fountain Bookstore
Get tickets and support Fountain Bookstore by becoming a member
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