• News

    6/29/2023

    Jordan Joins JABberwocky!
    JABberwocky Literary Agency is pleased to announce that Jordan Hamessley has joined as a literary agent. Jordan Hamessley has had a distinguished career in publishing for the past fifteen years, beginning in editorial at Penguin Books for Young Readers’ Grosset & Dunlap division and Egmont USA to heading the Adaptive Books imprint of Adaptive Studios.
  • News

    6/8/2023

    Aurora Teagarden Returns to Hallmark in New Prequel
    EDIT: The air date for the new Aurora Teagarden prequel have been announced! The first movie, “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New” will air Friday, June 9th, at 9/8 c on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Young Aurora returns home to Lawrenceton after college to pursue her post-grad degree and finds herself embroiled in a mystery involving
  • Awards

    5/15/2023

    Samantha Mills is a Nebula Award Winner
    We’re thrilled to share that Samantha Mills won the 2023 Nebula Award for Best Short Story this weekend! Sam’s short story, “Rabbit Test“, weaves together a brilliantly heartbreaking story about abortion laws throughout history and into the near-future, tying together several perspectives of women and people with uteruses, and their struggle for bodily autonomy. It
  • News

    5/10/2023

    Please welcome, Dan Koboldt!
    Hello World, We are excited to announce the latest addition to the JABberwocky family, veteran author and co-creator of the #SFFpit Twitter challenge: Dan Koboldt!  Dan is the author of the Gateways to Alissia trilogy (Harper Voyager), the Build-A-Dragon Sequence (Baen), and Silver Queendom (Angry Robot). He is also the editor of Putting the Science in Fiction and Putting the Fact in Fantasy (Writer’s Digest), and the
  • Awards

    5/1/2023

    Our 2023 Locus Awards Finalists
    Over the weekend, the finalists for the 2023 Locus Awards were announced, and JABberwocky is so excited to see so many clients nominated! Six JABberwocky authors have had their writing recognized across four different categories. Additionally, four clients have been nominated for their editorial work in various anthologies and magazine editorships. We’re thrilled to see
  • News

    4/26/2023

    HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE Will Be Adapted into a Film
    Roll out the red carpet — Pupkin’s here and ready to play. HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE, the latest and greatest by JABberwocky client Grady Hendrix, is being adapted for film! Variety shared the news today that Legendary Entertainment, the studio behind Dune (2022), acquired the film/tv rights for the novel. Also attached to
  • News

    4/17/2023

    JABberwocky has moved!
    On Wednesday (4/19/2023) JABberwocky permanently relocated its office to a new space at: 49 West 45th Street, Suite #5N New York, NY 10036 If that looks rather familiar that is because we are staying in the same building, just moving out of our old location on the 12th floor. The new office is larger and
  • News

    3/30/2023

    Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Lilliam Rivera Make PW’s Summer Reads 2023 List
    It’s never too early to plan your summer reading, if you ask us… and if you ask Publishers Weekly, they’ll recommend Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Silver Nitrate and Lilliam Rivera’s Barely Floating as 2023 Summer Reads! The editors at PW select titles in different categories each year, recommending the books they think stand out in their respective
  • News

    3/10/2023

    A Disturbance in the Force Documentary Premieres at SXSW 2023
    UPDATE: A Disturbance in the Force documentary has gained many positive reviews during its premiere at SXSW! According to Variety, “[Jeremy] Coon and [Steve] Kozak do a first-rate job of placing the “Star Wars” special in context,” noting that the documentary “elicits full-throated guffaws” and is a must-see whether or not you’re a Star Wars
  • Awards

    3/8/2023

    Samantha Mills is a 2023 Nebula Award Finalist
    The 2023 Nebula Award finalists were announced last night by the Science Fiction Writers Association (SFWA), and we’re pleased to say that JABberwocky client Samantha Mills is a finalist! Sam has been nominated for the Nebula Award for Short Story for “Rabbit Test,” a brilliantly heartbreaking short story about abortion through the journey of a
  • News

    2/17/2023

    True Blood to Air on Cable TV
    Great news for Sookie Stackhouse fans! HBO’s original series True Blood, based on the bestselling books by longtime JABberwocky client Charlaine Harris, is rerunning on cable TV starting this weekend. The Southern Vampires Mysteries — the inspiration for the show — is the #1 New York Times bestselling series following Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress and
  • Bestsellers

    2/2/2023

    HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE is a New York Times Bestseller
    Break out the celebratory puppets — Grady Hendrix‘s HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE is a New York Times bestselling novel! The book debuted #5 on the Hardcover Fiction chart, and stayed in the top 10 at #6 during its second week on sale. The New York Times itself raved about the book, saying how
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    News

    1/26/2023

    Wolf Pack Premieres on Paramount+
    Prey for survival — the first episode of Wolf Pack is now available to stream on Paramount+, based on the book by JABberwocky client, Edo van Belkom! The show revolves around four teens who find themselves drawn together after a raging wildfire releases a supernatural creature. Teen Wolf creator Jeff Davis teamed up with renowned
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    News

    1/23/2023

    Error in THE RED SCHOLAR’S WAKE paperback edition
    Dear JAB Ebook readers, We were notified last week of an error in our print-on-demand/paperback edition of THE RED SCHOLAR’S WAKE by Aliette de Bodard that caused an entire chapter to be left out of the book. Specifically, Chapter #16 and we believe this affected all sales of the print-on-demand/paperback that were sold up through
  • News

    12/5/2022

    JABberwocky Wrapped: 2022 in Review
    Hello readers and writers! It’s once again time for an end of year wrap-up post from yours truly here at JABberwocky Literary Agency. We love celebrating the hard work of our clients and our employees, so we’ve got some fun highlights to share from 2022. This year, Brandon Sanderson has been busier than ever, with
  • Awards

    11/29/2022

    Our Goodreads Choice Award Nominees 2022
    UPDATE: Four JABberwocky client books have made it to the final round in the 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards! Thank you so much to those who voted for our authors in the semifinals — your support is much appreciated! To vote for Brandon, Silvia, and Ben in the final round: head on over to Goodreads and select them
  • News

    11/15/2022

    THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU Is One of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2022!
    JABberwocky has a lot to be thankful for heading deeper into November: Silvia Moreno Garcia’s THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU, was just named to Time Magazine’s 100 Must Read Books of 2022! TIME editor Angela Haupt had this to say about Silvia’s latest: “The deeply atmospheric novel blends horror, science fiction, and historical events, successfully
  • News

    11/9/2022

    JABberwocky is going to Dragonsteel 2022
    Longtime JABberwocky client and internationally bestselling author, Brandon Sanderson, is hosting his second annual Dragonsteel convention to celebrate the release of MISTBORN: THE LOST METAL — and JABberwocky Agency will be there to celebrate! Joshua Bilmes, James Farner, and Valentina Sainato will be at Salt Lake City manning the JABberwocky Agency booth, which will have
  • News

    9/30/2022

    MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM is Now Streaming on Prime Video
    As we head into the throes of spooky season, we’ve got a frightfully fun film to add to our watch list: MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM is now available to watch on Prime Video! Adapted from Grady Hendrix‘s hugely popular 2016 novel, MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM takes place in 1988 and follows high school sophomores Abby
  • Awards

    9/22/2022

    Our 2022 Hugo Award Winners
    Award season is upon us once again, and we are so pleased to announce that four JABberwocky clients are winners for the 2022 Hugo Awards! Suzanne Palmer won Best Novelette for “Bots of the Lost Ark”, originally published in Clarkesworld, June 2021. This story is also a 2022 finalist for the Theodore A. Sturgeon Memorial
  • Bestsellers

    7/28/2022

    THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU is a New York Times Bestseller
    As we finish up the month of July, one thing is for certain: it’s the summer of Silvia Moreno-Garcia.  Her latest novel, THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU, released last week on July 19th and we’re thrilled to say that it has now hit the New York Times bestseller list! It landed at #15 on the chart and
  • Wolf Pack by Edo van Belkom
    News

    7/22/2022

    Exciting News From San Diego Comic-Con
    San Diego Comic Con 2022 just started and JABberwocky has already seen some exciting news come out of it!  We’re pleased to share that The Wheel of Time is getting a third season on Prime Video! Long-time JAB client Brandon Sanderson not only took over the book series after Robert Jordan passed away in 2007, but
  • Awards

    4/29/2022

    Celebrating Charlaine Harris at the 2022 Edgar Awards
    The entire JABberwocky team made a dazzling appearance at the 2022 Edgar Awards to celebrate the one and only Charlaine Harris! In 2021, Charlaine was awarded the prestigious Grand Master achievement by the Mystery Writers of America, a representation of the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing. However, due to Covid-19, the ceremony then was only
  • News

    12/20/2021

    JABberwocky Wrapped: 2021 in Review
    Hello readers, writers, and book-lovers! We at JABberwocky wanted to try something new as 2021 comes to a close. This is an overview of the amazing work our clients have put out into the world this year and the exciting things our JAB agents have been working on all year! In 2021, we’ve had over
  • News

    11/29/2021

    Ellery Queen TV Series in Development
    We’re thrilled to share that Incendo and BlackBox Multimedia have optioned the TV adaption rights to the Ellery Queen novels and short stories starring the eponymous detective, with the intent to co-develop and co-produce a high-end scripted series, which will feature Ellery Queen reimagined as a female lead. We at JABberwocky are very excited to
  • News

    11/23/2021

    UNEARTHED: A Jessica Cruz Story chosen as a “Best Graphic Novel of 2021” by School Library Journal!
    As we put a wrap on November, School Library Journal has released their “Best Graphic Novels of 2021” list. We couldn’t be more pleased to announce that Lilliam Rivera’s UNEARTHED: A JESSICA CRUZ STORY has been selected! In UNEARTHED, the heroic team of acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC’s
  • News

    11/22/2021

    DISRUPTION by Aki Peritz named a “Best American History of 2021” by Kirkus Reviews!
    Just in time for turkey week, we have an exciting bit of news to sink your teeth into! Kirkus Reviews released its “Best American History of 2021″ list, and Aki Peritz’s DISRUPTION has been selected! This deep dive into the largest counterterrorism investigation in history delves into the aftermath of 9/11 as a new mega-plot in
  • News Awards

    11/16/2021

    Our 2021 Goodreads Choice Award Nominees
    RESULTS UPDATE: The votes are in, and we’re thrilled to announce that Grady Hendrix’s THE FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP has won for Best Horror! Grady locked his victory with over 45,000 votes from Goodreads users, even beating out the horror heavy hitter, Stephen King. This is the second year in a row one of Grady’s
  • News

    10/26/2021

    Happy book birthday, WINDERS!
    Today is a very good day! WINDERS, the debut novel from award-winning actor/writer/producer Ryan O’Nan officially hits shelves today! A joint effort between Recorded Books and JAB Books, this action-packed science fiction debut is available in audio, hardcover, and ebook formats at your favorite retailers. Set in contemporary New York City, Charlie comes into powers
  • News

    10/26/2021

    New Hires at JABberwocky
    JABberwocky is charging into its 28th year, on in years but still young enough to have a growth spurt. We’re adding two new people to our team, which includes a brand-new position, and now have eleven people on staff. Christina Zobel is our new Subsidiary Rights associate. She joins us from Harlequin Books, where she was
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