Brady McReynolds
@bradymcagent.bsky.social
COO & Literary Agent @awfulagent
Tarheel 🏀 Fanatic. Avid Board/Video Gamer
Currently CLOSED to QUERIES @ http://QueryManager.com/Bradys_Inbox
Tarheel 🏀 Fanatic. Avid Board/Video Gamer
Currently CLOSED to QUERIES @ http://QueryManager.com/Bradys_Inbox
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We're thrilled to share an excerpt from one of our most anticipated books of the year, @victormanibo.com's Filipino gothic The Villa, Once Beloved!
Read an Excerpt From The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo - Reactor
A dark history is unearthed amid crumbling façades in this gothic tale of family, homecoming, and postcolonial vengeance…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We're thrilled to share an excerpt from one of our most anticipated books of the year, @victormanibo.com's Filipino gothic The Villa, Once Beloved!
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Loved @themonstersknow.com's new book, Making Enemies for D&D and other RPGs. It's a complete toolkit for mechanics for new monsters. But it also dives deep into the philosophy of "monsters" in the culture, with a bunch of great interviews from experts in the field! youtube.com/live/X_MndUp...
Making Enemies in D&D | With Keith Ammann | Wandering DMs S07 E36
YouTube video by Wandering DMs
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November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Loved @themonstersknow.com's new book, Making Enemies for D&D and other RPGs. It's a complete toolkit for mechanics for new monsters. But it also dives deep into the philosophy of "monsters" in the culture, with a bunch of great interviews from experts in the field! youtube.com/live/X_MndUp...
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It's a double #bookbirthday today 🎉✨🎉
Happy book birthday to THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT by @jeremyteg.bsky.social and ALL THE WICKED by Catelyn Wilson!
Happy book birthday to THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT by @jeremyteg.bsky.social and ALL THE WICKED by Catelyn Wilson!
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's a double #bookbirthday today 🎉✨🎉
Happy book birthday to THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT by @jeremyteg.bsky.social and ALL THE WICKED by Catelyn Wilson!
Happy book birthday to THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT by @jeremyteg.bsky.social and ALL THE WICKED by Catelyn Wilson!
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Take this interview with Jim C. Hines as a sign to read Slayers of Old ASAP! Learn the inspiration behind the book, if Jim believes in ghosts, and so much more!
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Interview:
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Interview With an Author: Jim C. Hines
Jim C. Hines is the author of 20 published SF/F novels, including the Goblin Quest trilogy, the Magic ex Libris series, the Princess series of fairy tale retellings, the Janitors of the…
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October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Take this interview with Jim C. Hines as a sign to read Slayers of Old ASAP! Learn the inspiration behind the book, if Jim believes in ghosts, and so much more!
Slayers of Old: buff.ly/EoXpVeA
Interview:
Slayers of Old: buff.ly/EoXpVeA
Interview:
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In the abandoned New York Botanical Gardens, forty years after the world nearly ended, a worn-out robot is attacked, and realizes old evils are stirring… Request this story of resilience and hope on NetGalley or Edelweiss!
October 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In the abandoned New York Botanical Gardens, forty years after the world nearly ended, a worn-out robot is attacked, and realizes old evils are stirring… Request this story of resilience and hope on NetGalley or Edelweiss!
Another rave review (from Polygon!) for @themonstersknow.com:
"MAKING ENEMIES is a powerful resource that will kickstart the imagination of any game master... and examples provided here will help you become a better GM and improve basically any campaign."
www.polygon.com/keith-ammann...
"MAKING ENEMIES is a powerful resource that will kickstart the imagination of any game master... and examples provided here will help you become a better GM and improve basically any campaign."
www.polygon.com/keith-ammann...
You’ll never see D&D monsters the same way again after reading this essential TTRPG book
Keith Ammann returns with another invaluable resource for game masters and designers
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October 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Another rave review (from Polygon!) for @themonstersknow.com:
"MAKING ENEMIES is a powerful resource that will kickstart the imagination of any game master... and examples provided here will help you become a better GM and improve basically any campaign."
www.polygon.com/keith-ammann...
"MAKING ENEMIES is a powerful resource that will kickstart the imagination of any game master... and examples provided here will help you become a better GM and improve basically any campaign."
www.polygon.com/keith-ammann...
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It's the honor of my life to have narrated @themonstersknow.com's new book, which released from @simonandschuster.bsky.social today.
I have one of Keith's books on my bedside table, and have been playing D&D since I was 8 and DMing since I was 16, so this was a Pinch Me moment for sure.
I have one of Keith's books on my bedside table, and have been playing D&D since I was 8 and DMing since I was 16, so this was a Pinch Me moment for sure.
October 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's the honor of my life to have narrated @themonstersknow.com's new book, which released from @simonandschuster.bsky.social today.
I have one of Keith's books on my bedside table, and have been playing D&D since I was 8 and DMing since I was 16, so this was a Pinch Me moment for sure.
I have one of Keith's books on my bedside table, and have been playing D&D since I was 8 and DMing since I was 16, so this was a Pinch Me moment for sure.
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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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 are THRILLED to reveal the gorgeous cover for Isles of the Emberdark, a new Cosmere novel from none other than Brandon Sanderson, arriving February 3, 2026 from Tor Books
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Revealing Isles of the Emberdark, a New Standalone in the Cosmere Universe by Brandon Sanderson - Reactor
Sanderson's new novel navigates the seas and the stars of a far-future Cosmere...
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September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We are THRILLED to reveal the gorgeous cover for Isles of the Emberdark, a new Cosmere novel from none other than Brandon Sanderson, arriving February 3, 2026 from Tor Books
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
@TheEntireWorld do yourself a favor and subscribe today, they are doing amazing work!!
It is very dark out there for the news business. The old business models are fucked. Outlets are bending to authoritarian pressure. Now more than ever, we need worker-owned, subscriber-funded journalism.
How's that going at @hellgatenyc.com?
Pretty well, actually!
hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-20...
How's that going at @hellgatenyc.com?
Pretty well, actually!
hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-20...
Hell Gate 2025 Annual Report
As Hell Gate enters our fourth year, here’s how things are going. (Spoiler: Very nicely.)
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September 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
@TheEntireWorld do yourself a favor and subscribe today, they are doing amazing work!!
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New series alert!
@brandonsanderson.com and Peter Orullian are collaborating on The Strata Wars, debuting in 2026! The first book, SONGS OF THE DEAD, follows a struggling musician who wakes up in an alternate reality after his death 🎶
Check out the announcement here: people.com/brandon-sand...
@brandonsanderson.com and Peter Orullian are collaborating on The Strata Wars, debuting in 2026! The first book, SONGS OF THE DEAD, follows a struggling musician who wakes up in an alternate reality after his death 🎶
Check out the announcement here: people.com/brandon-sand...
Brandon Sanderson and Peter Orullian Team Up for 'Strata Wars' Fantasy Trilogy (Exclusive)
Authors Brandon Sanderson and Peter Orullian are teaming up to write a new fantasy trilogy. 'The Strata Wars', which debuts in 2026 with the novel 'Songs of the Dead', follows a struggling musician wh...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New series alert!
@brandonsanderson.com and Peter Orullian are collaborating on The Strata Wars, debuting in 2026! The first book, SONGS OF THE DEAD, follows a struggling musician who wakes up in an alternate reality after his death 🎶
Check out the announcement here: people.com/brandon-sand...
@brandonsanderson.com and Peter Orullian are collaborating on The Strata Wars, debuting in 2026! The first book, SONGS OF THE DEAD, follows a struggling musician who wakes up in an alternate reality after his death 🎶
Check out the announcement here: people.com/brandon-sand...
Order now while supplies last!!
🦟eBook Discount! ESPERANCE by Adam Oyebanji is only $2.99 on Kindle Monthly Deals. A whip-smart thriller that plumbs the depths of a seemingly impossible crime rooted in racism, intergenerational trauma, and an inhuman concept of justice.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Order now while supplies last!!
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We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...
How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector
As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...
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September 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...
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It was a delight to be part of the GenCon Writers Symposium and I 100% recommend it for writers who want to learn about the current state of the writing profession, and for the writers who want to share their knowledge with others. Also, it was a hell of a lot of fun!
It was a delight to be part of the GenCon Writers Symposium and I 100% recommend it for writers who want to learn about the current state of the writing profession, and for the writers who want to share their knowledge with others. Also, it was a hell of a lot of fun!
Whew, I’m not gonna lie: I’m still in recovery mode from running the GenCon Writers Symposium and I’m taking it easy this week. I haven’t processed the weekend yet and I’m shocked by how few pictures I took. But I wanted to share a few thoughts:
August 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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It was a delight to be part of the GenCon Writers Symposium and I 100% recommend it for writers who want to learn about the current state of the writing profession, and for the writers who want to share their knowledge with others. Also, it was a hell of a lot of fun!
It was a delight to be part of the GenCon Writers Symposium and I 100% recommend it for writers who want to learn about the current state of the writing profession, and for the writers who want to share their knowledge with others. Also, it was a hell of a lot of fun!
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Whew, I’m not gonna lie: I’m still in recovery mode from running the GenCon Writers Symposium and I’m taking it easy this week. I haven’t processed the weekend yet and I’m shocked by how few pictures I took. But I wanted to share a few thoughts:
August 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Whew, I’m not gonna lie: I’m still in recovery mode from running the GenCon Writers Symposium and I’m taking it easy this week. I haven’t processed the weekend yet and I’m shocked by how few pictures I took. But I wanted to share a few thoughts:
Happy to announce that am officially OPEN for Queries again!
If you've written something in the SF/F (or near-SF/F) genres please find me on QueryTracker here:
querymanager.com/Bradys_Inbox
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If you've written something in the SF/F (or near-SF/F) genres please find me on QueryTracker here:
querymanager.com/Bradys_Inbox
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Query Brady McReynolds at JABberwocky Literary Agency
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July 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Happy to announce that am officially OPEN for Queries again!
If you've written something in the SF/F (or near-SF/F) genres please find me on QueryTracker here:
querymanager.com/Bradys_Inbox
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If you've written something in the SF/F (or near-SF/F) genres please find me on QueryTracker here:
querymanager.com/Bradys_Inbox
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We are delighted to reveal the cover for @victormanibo.com's The Villa, Once Beloved, a haunting gothic about folklore, family, and postcolonial vengeance in the Philippines...
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
Revealing The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo - Reactor
A dark history is unearthed amid crumbling façades in a new gothic horror arriving November 2025
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July 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We are delighted to reveal the cover for @victormanibo.com's The Villa, Once Beloved, a haunting gothic about folklore, family, and postcolonial vengeance in the Philippines...
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
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Huge thanks to Christina and Reactor for including THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED on this stellar list!
July 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Huge thanks to Christina and Reactor for including THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED on this stellar list!
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Writers! Come talk to me on July 26! I'll be at the VIRTUAL New England Writing Workshop. Anyone can attend, doesn't matter where you live!
Summer is generally a time when publishing slows down, which can be a little frustrating for querying authors. If you're looking for an opportunity to keep your querying journey moving, consider pitching an agent, live, from the comfort of your own home! writingdayworkshops.com/blog/pitch-a...
July 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Writers! Come talk to me on July 26! I'll be at the VIRTUAL New England Writing Workshop. Anyone can attend, doesn't matter where you live!
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SALVAGIA is part of the Barnes & Noble pre-order event! Pre-order numbers are really important for me and a little discount is great for you, win-win!
@diversionbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com #salvagia
@diversionbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com #salvagia
July 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
SALVAGIA is part of the Barnes & Noble pre-order event! Pre-order numbers are really important for me and a little discount is great for you, win-win!
@diversionbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com #salvagia
@diversionbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com #salvagia
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And to be clear, this applies to AI summaries of anything where the information needs to be accurate.
The summary *might* be accurate if you’re lucky, but there’s no reason it has to be.
The summary *might* be accurate if you’re lucky, but there’s no reason it has to be.
Youtube shoved a commercial at me with a guy saying how much he loved that AI could summarize contracts and how much time it saved him and I screamed.
Never sign anything like that. You must read the contract. My agent reads my contracts but I read them too.
This is very dangerous.
Never sign anything like that. You must read the contract. My agent reads my contracts but I read them too.
This is very dangerous.
I just received a contract on Docusign for review and signing, and it offered to give me an AI-generated summary that I could read instead to save time.
That's AN AI-GENERATED SUMMARY ***OF A CONTRACT***, in case you need to let that sink in.
That's AN AI-GENERATED SUMMARY ***OF A CONTRACT***, in case you need to let that sink in.
June 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
And to be clear, this applies to AI summaries of anything where the information needs to be accurate.
The summary *might* be accurate if you’re lucky, but there’s no reason it has to be.
The summary *might* be accurate if you’re lucky, but there’s no reason it has to be.
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Science Magazine's print Summer Reading List states that Esperance"boldly combines the genres of murder mystery and science fiction to produce a compelling novel -- which alone is no easy feat -- that explores social structures and cultural history."
Science Magazine: buff.ly/TYTNkXb
Science Magazine: buff.ly/TYTNkXb
Esperance - Astra Publishing House
“[D]extrously blends genres in this suspenseful sci-fi mystery…. Rob Hart and Blake Crouch fans should check this out.” — Publishers Weekly “Lovers of sharp, fast sci-fi from the likes of […]
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June 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Science Magazine's print Summer Reading List states that Esperance"boldly combines the genres of murder mystery and science fiction to produce a compelling novel -- which alone is no easy feat -- that explores social structures and cultural history."
Science Magazine: buff.ly/TYTNkXb
Science Magazine: buff.ly/TYTNkXb
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Good morning, and Happy Tuesday!
I’ll be spending a good chunk of today doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything) over on the Reddit Fantasy community. In case anyone wants to swing by and ask about Kitemaster stuff or … pretty much anything else, really.
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
I’ll be spending a good chunk of today doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything) over on the Reddit Fantasy community. In case anyone wants to swing by and ask about Kitemaster stuff or … pretty much anything else, really.
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
From the Fantasy community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the Fantasy community
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June 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Good morning, and Happy Tuesday!
I’ll be spending a good chunk of today doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything) over on the Reddit Fantasy community. In case anyone wants to swing by and ask about Kitemaster stuff or … pretty much anything else, really.
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
I’ll be spending a good chunk of today doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything) over on the Reddit Fantasy community. In case anyone wants to swing by and ask about Kitemaster stuff or … pretty much anything else, really.
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
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May was full of science-fiction fun packed with action and adventure! Keeping us on our toes, we could not put these books down this month!
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92
May 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
May was full of science-fiction fun packed with action and adventure! Keeping us on our toes, we could not put these books down this month!
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92