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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!

Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 2d

So again, if someone contacts you out of the blue and suggests you reach out to a literary agent, check the email address they give you against what's on the agent's website. The only valid email domain for me is abliterary.com.

Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 2d

Someone bought the domain anniebomke.com and is using it to catfish authors. I was able to look up the owner of this domain, and they are based in Turkey. Brian Cook appears to be a real person, who is another victim of this catfish.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, now a third author has come to me saying they were referred by someone. Now the person referring me is Brian Cook, a retired literary agent in Australia, and this "Brian" tells the author to email me at [email protected]. This is not my email address.

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Aaron Dries @aarondries.bsky.social · 4d

I was awarded a Ditmar for Best Short Story of 2025 for BELLOW OF THE STEAMSHIP COW and another for LET THE CAT IN, the podcast I co-host with Kaaron Warren and J. Ashley-Smith. Ditmars have been awarded annually since 1969, and are basically the Australian Hugos. Congrats all. Deeply honoured.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 3d

Ok, I've now had two authors email me today saying they got emails from someone named Ashley Gille who told them to contact me at this fake email address. If you get an email like this, don't respond. You can email me at the address on my website and I will confirm it's a scam.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 3d

Anyways, if you get an email from a stranger telling you to contact an agent about your book (whether it's me or another agent), check the agent's website to confirm this is the right address. Email the agent at the address on their website to determine the legitimacy of the message.

Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 3d

Apparently, there is someone scamming self-published authors, telling them to reach out to me at this email address: [email protected]. This is not my email. I'm not sure what this person's endgame is. Do they impersonate me at this address and ask writers for money?

Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 13d

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

thewalrus.ca

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 20d

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 · 21d

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 · Sep 12

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.

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

www.amazon.com

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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.

johncopenhaver.substack.com/p/on-taking-...

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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.

booktrib.com/2025/08/27/c...