Bowen Gillings joined Savvy Literary in 2025 and has nearly a decade of experience as an author and champion of authors. Currently building his list, Bowen seeks to partner with writers who possess a sense of professionalism and a sense of humor. He loves books with a strong narrative voice that are engaging and entertaining.

Bowen has several published works of fiction including The Chronicles of Rom & Drood, First Family, The Wedding Guest, A Night to Remember, Exceptionals, and Overstuffed Lunchbox: A Bunch of Bite-Sized Bits. He recently co-wrote Year-by-Year: A Chronology of Garden of the Gods Park, a detailed history resource text for the City of Colorado Springs Office of Cultural Services.

A chronic volunteer, Bowen has served multiple non-profit writers organizations and conferences as staff, emcee, instructor, board member, gameshow host, and even president. He frequently leads writing workshops on topics ranging from narrative voice to writer life to creating the perfect fight scene to fit your tale.

A former financial advisor, personal trainer, actor, and professional puppeteer, Bowen holds an MS in Adult Education, a BS in Mass Communications, has lived in four countries, visited twenty-three others, served ten years in the U.S. Army, holds five martial arts black belts, is a Certified Guide Trainer through the National Association for Interpretation, and has two decades experience as an outdoors educator. Bowen continues to write, and lives in Colorado Springs with his amazing wife, exceptional daughter, and perpetually needy dog.

Currently seeking in fiction: Fantasy (High/Low/Epic/Grimdark/Noblebright, et al.), Thrillers & Suspense, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Light Sci-Fi, Military Sci-Fi, and witty, humorous voices writing any of the above.

Not a fit for: Romance, Horror, Dystopian, Magical Realism, Cozies, Regency/Romantic Historical Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Literary, Contemporary, Hard Sci-Fi where the focus is science and tech over story and character, or any book where the message is more important than the story.

Currently seeking in non-fiction: narrative non-fiction, Pre-Revolution North America, American Indian voices (modern and historic), ancient history/lost civilizations, fitness/wellness/mental health, outdoors, cookbooks, and travel.

Not a fit for: finance, memoir, self-help, philosophy, religion, spirituality, medicine.