Mark O’Brien

@bookmarkobrien.bsky.social

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Associate literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency, previously at NetGalley, Writers House, Triada US, and more. Queer, neuroscoundrel, he/him. #1 fan of my perfect cat Monroe and onion rings. Freelance edits: https://bookmarkobrien.com

AOC holding a copy of Becky Albertalli’s debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Connect 4 game
Welcome to Easy World where everything is easy
My perfect tabby cat Monroe sitting on a brown couch, her eyes wide as she looks out the window
My perfect tabby cat Monroe taking a nap on my brown couch
Close-up of a teddy bear with a blonde shake-and-go wig, a pink lash, and a dream. The chyron says her name is La Transbear. I would die for La Transbear.
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on the carpet, her eyes almost but not quite closed
Lyrics to “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps Wait, they don’t love you like I love you Wait, they don’t love you like I love you Wait, they don’t love you like I love you Maps Wait, well, they don’t love you like I love you Wait, they don’t love you like I love you Maps
Pixelated old Vine of a kid running, captioned “A KNIFE!”
Selfie with my perfect tabby cat Monroe sitting in my lap
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying down in my bed
Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation
My perfect tabby cat Monroe looking right at the camera
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lounging about
My perfect and beautiful tabby cat Monroe cuddling with me, purring, and making biscuits on my neck
And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going 1982 single by Jennifer Holliday
My perfect tabby cat Monroe hanging out on the couch with me, paw atop my knee, eyes big and wide
My perfect tabby cat Monroe, mid-yawn
My perfect tabby cat Monroe cuddling with me on my lap
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying atop my leg
Photo of my perfect tabby cat Monroe cuddling with me in my lap
A sign in a shop that reads “Please Us Other Door”
My perfect tabby cat Monroe half-asleep in my bed
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying at the foot of my bed, looking off to the side in the cool early morning light
Selfie of me on a couch with my perfect tabby cat Monroe sitting on the back of it, her paw on my shoulder as she looks at me
My perfect tabby cat Monroe cuddling with me on my lap
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on my lap, looking at the camera
My perfect tabby cat Monroe luxuriating in a sunbeam on the carpet
Close-up of my perfect tabby cat Monroe’s face as she lays on the carpet, eyes wide
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying in her rainbow-colored cat bed
Close-up of my perfect tabby cat Monroe’s beautiful face as she stands on me in my bed
The ol’ ball on a string in a cup game
My perfect tabby cat Monroe asleep in her rainbow-colored bed, one hind leg sticking up in the air
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying in her rainbow-colored bed, visibly sleepy yet awake
Photo of my perfect tabby cat Monroe lying comfortably atop a backpack by the window, one eye open, sunbeams all over her
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on my lap
Close-up blurry photo of my perfect tabby cat Monroe’s face as I scratch her behind the ear where she likes
My perfect tabby cat Monroe sitting on the floor, looking up at me, her eyes wide, whiskers long and majestic. She is the most wonderful creature, God’s favorite cat.
My perfect cat Monroe lying on the carpet
My perfect tabby cat Monroe looking up at me with wide eyes and the intent to pounce
Lil Sebastian, the mini horse from Parks & Recreation
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on the floor in front of the oven
Close-up photo of my perfect tabby cat Monroe’s big, wide eyes
Selfie with my perfect tabby cat Monroe lying in my lap
When It Comes to AI, Adapt or Else, Says Keith Riegert Keith Riegert, president of the Stable Book Group, offered a master class on Al tools during the recent Sharjah Publishers Conference. He described Al as both transformative and unsettling, telling publishers, "It's time to use it or get left behind." more »
Photo of my perfect tabby cat Monroe in her rainbow cat bed with her tongue sticking out
Selfie with my perfect tabby cat Monroe cuddling on my lap, eyes wide
Too Little Too Late by JoJo
Selfie with my perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on my chest
My perfect tabby cat Monroe cuddling with me
A Minion pointing to itself and smiling next to text reading “Your father and I are getting a divorce.”
Low-quality photo of my perfect tabby cat Monroe yawning, mouth wide open, tongue stuck out, teeth looking particularly sharp. She looks like a cuddly demon from hell
My perfect tabby cat Monroe perched atop her cat tree, looking straight at the camera
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on my bed
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying down on top of the fridge
An old yellowed sheet of paper with the heading “Type Cast Categories.” The checked boxes are: •Character Baby •Everyday Kid •Character Child •Comedic •Expressive •All American (with three exclamation points pencilled in) They did not check off the boxes for: •Beautiful Baby •Beautiful Child
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on carpet, looking up at the camera
Selfie of me, a white gay with a newly shaved head and an also-new mustache, kinda giving ‘70s porn star. Also, my shirt has a cherry blossom tree on it :)
My perfect tabby cat Monroe, sleepy, lying in a chair, with her hind leg sticking off the seat
My perfect tabby cat Monroe lying on the carpet with a toy mouse between her paws