James M. Farner is a culture writer and editor who grew up in Wisconsin and Minnesota. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and Religious Studies from the University of Oklahoma, he moved to New York City to attend the Liberal Studies Master of Arts program at The New School for Social Research.

He currently is an Agency Assistant for JABberwocky Literary Agency.

Available Works

Culture pieces for World Literature Today’s print magazine

Blog posts on World Literature Today’s blog

“Going the Di stance: Three Summer Reads”
“W hat To See Now”

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

2016 Science Fiction/Fantasy regional Gold Key and national Silver Medal for short story “In Her Name”

The Incomparable’s TeeVee Podcast

Guest Host, Episode 662 — Perry Mason S1E8 review: “Chapter 8”
Guest Host, Episode 661 — Perry Mason S1E7 review: “Chapter 7”
Guest Host, Episode 660 — Perry Mason S1E6 review: “Chapter 6”

TV articles for FanSided’s Hidden Remote

Pop culture articles for FANDOM

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Employment

JABberwocky Literary Agency, New York, NY
Agency Assistant | October 2021–present
Website and Royalties Assistant | December 2020–October 2021
Intern | September 2019–December 2020

Additional Experience

Editorial Intern
World Literature Today
August 2017 to May 2019

Senior Editor
The Aster Review
May 2018 to May 2019

Vice President
WLT Student Advisory Board
May 2018 to May 2019

Contributor
FanSided’s Hidden Remote
Fall 2019

Freelance Article Writer
FANDOM
June 2018 to June 2019

Freelance Copywriter
Coupon Cause
June 2018 to Present

Writing Tutor
OU Athletic Writing Center
August 2018 to May 2019

Education

B.A. English writing and religious studies
University of Oklahoma
Fall 2016 to Spring 2019

M.A. Liberal Studies
The New School for Social Research
Fall 2019 to Spring 2021

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