A new book trailer for BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS, out 2/3/26 from @lernerbooks.bsky.social! In winter 1916, as World War I rages, a blizzard traps 18-year-old Polish countess Renata in her home with two escaped enemy POWs.

I got to see my friend who teaches child cast members on touring musicals, and now several of my clients' books are on tour with Les Miserables! (Who knew the amenities in war-torn San Francisco would be so remarkable?)

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶 🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈 #FollowTheRainbow

It’s happening. Mark your calendars summer 2026 #booksky 🐶🍝 @jenniekendrick.bsky.social never tell me the odds

I am so excited for this adorable book! All babies need a proper culinary introduction, and OODLES OF NOODLES will teach 'em about animals and numbers at the same time.

Review copies of BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS have arrived!

This is NOT just america. This is happening here. Local coverage of it, if you can bear the pop up ads.... www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2548259... #UKKidlit #Edusky

Today on As the Crow Flies: I gave the crows an extra hard-boiled egg. In return, I got a "wtf, lady?" look, a brief murder investigation, and the sheer amusement of watching one try to carry it off by sticking his entire beak in one end. The rest of the world is pretty awful, but crows are not!

Something lighter: at our weekly meeting, when my day job boss asked us what our favorite Robert Redford movies are, I was honest. I haven't actually seen him in anything. But I originally knew him from Sweet Valley High as the 80s reference for who the hot teacher looked like.

good day for Baldwin: "You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive."

Any time we allow full human rights to be stripped away in the name of security, because the population being oppressed is "the worst of the worst," it's going to inevitably expand until anyone that state power sees as remotely a threat gets caught up on that broadening net.

Dorsey frankly criticizes the criminal justice system but his book is about his path to a life of greater properties and beginning, finding justice in the power of law. When criticism & honesty are banned for the general public, remember the state practices this control on the most oppressed 1st.

I still believe that people generally are/want to be good and the moral arc of the universe bends toward justice. It's a big part of why I'm in kidlit. So I hope we will rise to the moment and make sure the freedoms we took for granted will be available to future generations.

I read 1984. And Fahrenheit 451. And A Brave New World. And The Handmaid‘s Tale. And The Giver. And The Road. And The Lottery. And The Parable of the Sower. And The Hunger Games. I know what I’m seeing.

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

Writers, artists, other creatives, our voices are more important than ever. Let's not be silent. tr*mpism is fascism. Fascism is evil. Call it out whenever and wherever you can.

Some phrases are so well-known, you don't need to say the whole thing to be understood. E.g., you can say "birds of a feather" without saying "flock together." -“When life hands you lemons…” -“Great minds…” -“When in Rome…” Such partial phrases are called 'anapodotons.'

I just wanted a notebook to carry in my purse. This is a lot of pressure

I am bunny sitting and got a good review

My new hobby is collecting places to visit on a trip later this year. They fall into a few broad categories: Cheese History/art Other food Books Local cats Bookstores with local cats Cocktail bars Live music/drag Weird shit (I love being in charge of the itinerary) (Is it time yet) (No)

One of the most common refrains I hear when I say I'm a literary agent/writer is, "Everyone tells me I should write a book! My life is CRAZY. Do you want to write it/represent it for me?" This is a great discussion of why memoirs are a hard sell, with plenty of advice you can use for other genres.

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life was absolutely charming. I would like to sign up for a life of bouncing between Paris and an English country estate, at the universe's earliest possible convenience, please. (I am going to need a rom-com-worthy raincoat, too, if the universe is listening.)

I originally blamed my lack of creative writing motivation on The Horrors this year, but then I realized I've written 600,000 words for my day job since mid-March and perhaps that has something to do with it

another truly grand jury

In the bookshop this morning: PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.” CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down * CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”

This post and comment thread (look for the plot twist!) have brought me great delight. May you roam free forever, Civic Center Chicken.

Come hear some excellent original content on August 26 #booksky #writing @wwph.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/wwph-liter...

While I have plenty of beef with other stuff Newsom has done, this is exactly what we need right now

Is he married? If not, does he want to be? www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

“It’s a complete knockout. There’s not a single issue that the court did not side with the plaintiffs on.” www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/13/j...

Anyone else having issues with QueryManager deleting/hiding queries, then popping up months later? I assumed a submission had been withdrawn, but now it's back and another one I *know* existed has disappeared.

My favorite thing about San Francisco is that when I feel the ennui creep in, I can go out for a drink and the city gives me exactly what I need to fall in love with life again. Today it was a mom and two daughters visiting from Texas, and a jorts-encased street barker at the vintage store.

there’s an election for Cat Mayor currently happening in Somerville, Mass. and every cat deserves to win

Happy world cross-stitch day! Here's what I'm currently stabbing in my spare time. Pattern by WitchyStitcher on Etsy, supplies from 123stitch.com (I will never again have to dig through the thread at Michael's, only to find 2 of 22 colors I need, what a magical site):

Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you” Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”

I was doing a little market research and the category for this book made me laugh for about a minute straight:

This is heartbreaking and particularly close to home. Muir Woods exhibit casualty of White House directive to erase history share.google/z5pdPktD7GYy...

Querying authors, if you're waiting on a response from me, I am down to my last 50 queries (or so) and will be able to start tackling them later this week/end. As always, thanks for your patience. My clients are keeping me busy (and there should be more good news to announce soon)! 📚

Bookstore drag show @booksmith.bsky.social! Nothing could delight me more than book-themed drag at the store where I used to work 🤩 (We stood in the children's section, natch.) It's going to be a regular thing, so come out come out!

I was not prepared to hear the Law & Chaos podcast talking about Black Rebel Motorcycle Club this morning, but BRMC's (entirely righteous) cease and desist to DHS made my tired old heart grow three sizes. Even more excited to see them again in October.

This is my favorite of Amanda's so far (except for a work in progress which is my NEW new favorite) and I cannot wait for you to read it.

I've been sitting on this because we haven't officially revealed the cover yet, but... BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS is available to pre-order at Barnes & Noble, it's eligible for the big pre-order sale, and you can get a sneak peek of the cover there 👀 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-sev...

Dr. Carla Hayden will join @mellon.org to advise on efforts to advance public knowledge through libraries & archives. 📚💙 “Together, we will work to strengthen the public knowledge ecosystem and ensure that the transformative power of information remains accessible to all.” apnews.com/article/carl...

Sinners was ridiculously good. The All-My-Children-to-vampire-media pipeline strikes again!

I practice my German by following a German meme subreddit, which is how I found out (and have been keeping up to date on the latest developments) that angry catfish are attacking humans in a Bavarian lake.

This isn't "what we've become." This is what too many Americans always were, and it's finally come to light. Don't remain silent in the face of this evil.

Today a 19 year old with a broccoli cut hit on me, and all I can think is, I must have skipped my Mrs. Robinson era and went straight to Harold & Maude. At least I have some quality, age-appropriate agent copies to share with him, I guess!

I have been deep cleaning and decluttering. I recently redid my reading corner to double as a plant shrine (I am going to train that monstera I've grown from a node to face forward and be lush af, dammit), in case you needed something not about our current global horror