James Farner
@jamesfarner.bsky.social
Agency Assistant at JABberwocky Literary Agency | he/him | Open to Mystery/Thriller Queries: https://QueryManager.com/JamesFarner
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James Farner
@jamesfarner.bsky.social
· Nov 8
I'm done with the old site and will just be updating here going forward.
I'm currently open to Mystery/Thriller queries.
What I'm looking for: awfulagent.com/agents/james...
Where to Query Me: querymanager.com/JamesFarner
“Remember — hate is always foolish, and love is always wise.”
I'm currently open to Mystery/Thriller queries.
What I'm looking for: awfulagent.com/agents/james...
Where to Query Me: querymanager.com/JamesFarner
“Remember — hate is always foolish, and love is always wise.”
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Happy book birthday to THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT!
I'm thrilled for this book to go out to readers. It's the most fun I've had writing a novel.
Get yours!
US: awfulagent.com/ebooks/tower...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Tower-Tyrant... (HC 18% off for launch!)
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
I'm thrilled for this book to go out to readers. It's the most fun I've had writing a novel.
Get yours!
US: awfulagent.com/ebooks/tower...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Tower-Tyrant... (HC 18% off for launch!)
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy book birthday to THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT!
I'm thrilled for this book to go out to readers. It's the most fun I've had writing a novel.
Get yours!
US: awfulagent.com/ebooks/tower...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Tower-Tyrant... (HC 18% off for launch!)
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
I'm thrilled for this book to go out to readers. It's the most fun I've had writing a novel.
Get yours!
US: awfulagent.com/ebooks/tower...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Tower-Tyrant... (HC 18% off for launch!)
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
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Mamdani: "We believe in standing up for those we love. Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many Black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job ... your struggle is ours too."
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Mamdani: "We believe in standing up for those we love. Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many Black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job ... your struggle is ours too."
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“Turn the volume up” is so fucking good. Holy shit.
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
“Turn the volume up” is so fucking good. Holy shit.
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
A real change in tune from the NYT 🤣
And, this feels so good to write and live:
The New York Times calls the New York City mayor's race for Zohran Mamdani.
The New York Times calls the New York City mayor's race for Zohran Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A real change in tune from the NYT 🤣
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@timchawaga.bsky.social
Mur and Tim Chawaga dive into the depths of Tim's near-future science fiction mystery set in a flooded Florida.
Mur and Tim Chawaga dive into the depths of Tim's near-future science fiction mystery set in a flooded Florida.
I Should Be Writing | From Idea to Ink
Mur and Tim Chawaga dive into the depths of Tim's near-future science fiction mystery set in a flooded Florida.
murverse.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@timchawaga.bsky.social
Mur and Tim Chawaga dive into the depths of Tim's near-future science fiction mystery set in a flooded Florida.
Mur and Tim Chawaga dive into the depths of Tim's near-future science fiction mystery set in a flooded Florida.
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DARK HORIZON is a "superb, propulsive read" - thanks to @antonyjohnston.bsky.social for recommending my latest action thriller this on @theincomparable.com podcast!
The Incomparable Mothership episode 787 just posted: Injured in the Jaguar Attack [Mystery Reading List]
Injured in the Jaguar Attack (The Incomparable Mothership 787)
It’s autumn, things are turning dark and gray, and that puts us in the mind of… (fictional) murder! Want a mystery novel, or series, to read? Our expert readers have many, many suggestions for you. - Jason Snell with Jean MacDonald, Antony Johnston, David J. Loehr, Scott McNulty, Sandra Wong and Annette Wierstra.
www.theincomparable.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
DARK HORIZON is a "superb, propulsive read" - thanks to @antonyjohnston.bsky.social for recommending my latest action thriller this on @theincomparable.com podcast!
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"Book club spotlight" scams are so ubiquitous that friends of mine who simply share names with authors are now getting the same bullshit emails. AUTHORS: DON'T FALL FOR IT. They all ask for money eventually, and it's almost certainly all AI-driven. A thread of recent examples:
October 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
"Book club spotlight" scams are so ubiquitous that friends of mine who simply share names with authors are now getting the same bullshit emails. AUTHORS: DON'T FALL FOR IT. They all ask for money eventually, and it's almost certainly all AI-driven. A thread of recent examples:
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Andrew, we're voting you off the island and back to the suburbs.
Our new ad just aired during Survivor.
Our new ad just aired during Survivor.
October 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Andrew, we're voting you off the island and back to the suburbs.
Our new ad just aired during Survivor.
Our new ad just aired during Survivor.
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It’s been a whirlwind time at New York Comic Con so far — here are some client highlights we’ve seen! 🧵
@mauricebroaddus.bsky.social was on the fantastic Young, Gifted & Whack panel, covering the intersections of creativity and nerdom among Black communities, moderated by Wayne Brady! #nycc
@mauricebroaddus.bsky.social was on the fantastic Young, Gifted & Whack panel, covering the intersections of creativity and nerdom among Black communities, moderated by Wayne Brady! #nycc
October 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It’s been a whirlwind time at New York Comic Con so far — here are some client highlights we’ve seen! 🧵
@mauricebroaddus.bsky.social was on the fantastic Young, Gifted & Whack panel, covering the intersections of creativity and nerdom among Black communities, moderated by Wayne Brady! #nycc
@mauricebroaddus.bsky.social was on the fantastic Young, Gifted & Whack panel, covering the intersections of creativity and nerdom among Black communities, moderated by Wayne Brady! #nycc
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Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
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Howdy, writers!
I'll be closing to queries at the end of today (aka Friday, 10/3). The submissions have been coming in quicker that I can keep up.
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So I'm going to focus on reading all the lovely books that have already come in for the next few weeks and months.
I'll be closing to queries at the end of today (aka Friday, 10/3). The submissions have been coming in quicker that I can keep up.
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So I'm going to focus on reading all the lovely books that have already come in for the next few weeks and months.
October 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Howdy, writers!
I'll be closing to queries at the end of today (aka Friday, 10/3). The submissions have been coming in quicker that I can keep up.
📚📚
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📚📚
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So I'm going to focus on reading all the lovely books that have already come in for the next few weeks and months.
I'll be closing to queries at the end of today (aka Friday, 10/3). The submissions have been coming in quicker that I can keep up.
📚📚
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So I'm going to focus on reading all the lovely books that have already come in for the next few weeks and months.
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We've been busy — here are some of the exciting projects our clients announced in the month of September alone 🥳
Congratulations to JAB clients Emily Rath, Isaac Fitzsimons, @jessmeywrites.bsky.social, @brandonsanderson.com, and Peter Orullian on their book deals!
Congratulations to JAB clients Emily Rath, Isaac Fitzsimons, @jessmeywrites.bsky.social, @brandonsanderson.com, and Peter Orullian on their book deals!
October 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We've been busy — here are some of the exciting projects our clients announced in the month of September alone 🥳
Congratulations to JAB clients Emily Rath, Isaac Fitzsimons, @jessmeywrites.bsky.social, @brandonsanderson.com, and Peter Orullian on their book deals!
Congratulations to JAB clients Emily Rath, Isaac Fitzsimons, @jessmeywrites.bsky.social, @brandonsanderson.com, and Peter Orullian on their book deals!
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The Sora AI thing is proof of something very important: The technology itself is useless without the ability to use the likenesses of real, living, unpredictable people, and the art they create. And the only way to get those likenesses or that art is to summarily steal it.
October 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Sora AI thing is proof of something very important: The technology itself is useless without the ability to use the likenesses of real, living, unpredictable people, and the art they create. And the only way to get those likenesses or that art is to summarily steal it.
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If you need signed copies of Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop or Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding, the Well-Read Moose has this many:
October 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you need signed copies of Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop or Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding, the Well-Read Moose has this many:
Can't emphasize this enough!
Quick reminder: I only consider queries through QueryManager unless it is a referral from someone I actually know. I've gotten a lot of queries* to my email recently and those are deleted. *Many also CC TONS of agents.
Following guidelines is the first step to a strong author/agent relationship.
Following guidelines is the first step to a strong author/agent relationship.
I am very behind on my queries and requested material reading, so I'm going to close to queries at the end of the week for a short time until I'm caught up. Feel free to query in the meantime.
QueryManager.com/HamessleyQuery
QueryManager.com/HamessleyQuery
October 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Can't emphasize this enough!
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How old do you have to be to stop getting excited about Scholastic book fair week? I'll let you know, but the number is higher than 36.
September 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
How old do you have to be to stop getting excited about Scholastic book fair week? I'll let you know, but the number is higher than 36.
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They are literally canceling culture
September 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
They are literally canceling culture
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch is a must-read for those who love magic, mystery, and thriller 🤩 Get books 4-10 for $2.99 on eBook format – what a steal (Peter Grant don’t arrest me)!
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September 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch is a must-read for those who love magic, mystery, and thriller 🤩 Get books 4-10 for $2.99 on eBook format – what a steal (Peter Grant don’t arrest me)!
buff.ly/EoKwGsy
buff.ly/EoKwGsy
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Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
the entire media ecosystem is just not built or ready for events like this and far right billionaires like larry ellison buying news orgs will only make this worse
September 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
Humor, hijinks, and whodunit coming next year to a bookstore near you!!
I got ✨the✨ screenshot from @jamesfarner.bsky.social this morning, which means I finally get to tell you all about... my book deal. 🥹 "Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder" coming fall 2026 from @daturabooks.bsky.social!
#amwriting #bookdeal #mystery #writingcommunity
#amwriting #bookdeal #mystery #writingcommunity
September 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Humor, hijinks, and whodunit coming next year to a bookstore near you!!
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They have never, ever expressed anything close to this level of pain and sympathy for school shooting victims.
September 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
They have never, ever expressed anything close to this level of pain and sympathy for school shooting victims.