Joshua Bilmes
JABberwocky Literary Agency
Likely Open
Updated: 2/8/2026
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Joshua is the President and founder of JABberwocky Literary Agency, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024.
His path to owning his own literary agency started in high school, when he sent monthly letters to the editor of Analog, the leading science fiction magazine, critiquing each issue.
These letters led Betsy Mitchell, the magazine’s associate editor, to offer Bilmes the chance to do freelance readers reports and other work for her when she joined Baen Books shortly after its inception.
Joshua Bilmes and the publishing industry took an immediate liking to one another, and he started at Scott Meredith soon after graduating from college.
In 1994, Bilmes struck out on his own to establish JABberwocky Literary Agency.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Science Fiction
- Thrillers
Nonfiction
- Business
- Entertainment
- Film
- History
- Sports
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About JABberwocky Literary Agency
Agency Profile
JABberwocky is a New York-based agency that represents science fiction and fantasy authors and illustrators. JABberwocky is the preeminent literary agency for science fiction and fantasy. Started in 1994 by founder Joshua Bilmes, the agency has grown significantly and sells work across many genres for a diverse client roster.
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