"Virtually every writer I know would rather be a musician." —Kurt Vonnegut

It's our book birthday! Kid Olympian: Winter is (adorably) illustrated by Allison Steinfeld. Thanks to my editor @jamteayang.bsky.social and to agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social for making this book happen!

Friends-to-lovers or enemies-to-lovers?

"I'd be interested to see your nonfiction proposals about spirituality." @alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Join us in welcoming OLYMPIANS: WINTER by @robinstevenson.bsky.social to the world! 👋🌎📙 This book tells the triumphant, relatable, and totally true childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes! Get your copy now! https://www.quirkbooks.com/9781683693932/kid-olympians-winter/

"In YA, I would love a voice-y, meaningful coming of age story like DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY by Adib Khorram or FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley." Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"The love between a writer and a reader is never celebrated." —Patricia Duncker in HALLUCINATING FOUCAULT

As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, podcast host, Amazon charts, and Washington Post bestselling author @healeyjane.bsky.social wanted to share her experience of joining Team PSLA as one of senior agent and advisor Carly Watters' clients. 💙📚 #PSLA20 #20YearsOfStories #TeamPSLA

Today is the day to set the tone for your writing week. ✨ Share your writing projects and aspirations with us.

Is there a particular genre you would love to write but only under a pseudonym?

"Writing is a dog's life, but the only one worth living." —Gustave Flaubert

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we're sharing some of the iconic titles we've represented. Each one of the hundreds of books we've championed means a lot to us, but these titles represent milestones in our story as it continues to be written. 📚💙 #PSLA20 #20YearsOfStories #TeamPSLA

If you could have dinner with any fictional character from a book you've read, who would be sitting across the table from you?

"I’m interested in love stories that may not fit the definition of romance, such as found family, platonic soulmates, and relationships without a happily ever after." Rose Ferrao #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we're sharing some of the iconic titles we've represented. Each one of the hundreds of books we've championed means a lot to us, but these titles represent milestones in our story as it continues to be written. 📚💙 #PSLA20 #20YearsOfStories #TeamPSLA

"If you want to be a writer, you have to write every day. You don't go to a well once, but daily. You don't skip a child's breakfast or forget to wake up in the morning." —Walter Mosley

How do you make time for reading?

"Looking for platform-driven nonfiction with unique hooks. (Platform meaning: social media/YouTube followers, TV appearances, email newsletter numbers, etc)." Carly Watters #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Who is your favorite fictional mother?

"I'm seeking supernatural and psychological thrillers." @alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we'll be sharing the kind words of some of our clients and partners. Today, bestselling author Matt Farrell speaks on his relationship with co-founder and principal agent @curtisrussell.bsky.social. #PSLA20 #20YearsOfStories #TeamPSLA

"A word is not the same with one writer as it is with another. One tears it from his guts. The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket." —Charles Péguy

Who’s your favorite audiobook narrator?

"When I begin to doubt my ability to work the word, I simply read another writer and know I have nothing to worry about. My contest is only with myself, to do it right, with power, and force, and delight, and gamble." —Charles Bukowski

"I love romance subplots that heavily feature yearning." @alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

What's the last book you read with a teen protagonist?

"I'm interested in upmarket thrillers that use an engaging thriller premise to explore personal/social issues – THE ECHO WIFE and WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING are two of my all-time favorites." Rose Ferrao #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Congratulations going out to @teresawong.bsky.social. ALL OUR ORDINARY STORIES was named a 2025 Nonfiction Finalist for the “ggbooks” Governor General’s Literary Awards by the Canadian Council for the Arts!

"Becoming a writer is about becoming conscious. When you're conscious and writing from a place of insight and simplicity and real caring about the truth, you have the ability to throw the lights on for your reader." —Anne Lamott

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish's 2nd, much-needed book is out today! In YOU, YOUR HUSBAND, & HIS MOTHER, a clinical psychologist shares how to set boundaries and resolve conflicts with mother-in-laws. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780894/you-your-husband-and-his-mother-by-dr-tracy-dalgleish/

"I just sit at my typewriter and curse a bit." —P.G. Wodehouse

"I would love atmospheric and speculative mysteries and thrillers that skew psychological and cerebral with unreliable narrators. Stories where the setting is the main character and characters have full and dynamic backstories!" Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Have you ever traveled as research for a book you're writing? Yes No

Now there's a title: HOW I KNOW WHITE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY and Other Stories. We welcome author Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter for a fascinating talk on the mental health problem that whiteness presents for everyone, regardless of race. Really fascinating discussion. maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...

Dr. Jonathan Lassiter's debut, HOW I KNOW WHITE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY AND OTHER STORIES: NOTES FROM A FRUSTRATED BLACK PSYCHOLOGIST, is out today! Get it now! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dr-jonathan-lassiter/how-i-know-white-people-are-crazy-and-other-stories/9780306833052/

In "How I Know White People Are Crazy," Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter reveals how white ideology has harmed Black patients and how it dominates America's mental health practices. #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky #books #newbook shop.mrwelltravelled.com/products/how...

"Send me lady knights, yearning, and narrative twists!" Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Sometimes a book isn't a heartbreaking work of staggering genius. Sometimes it's the only story you knew how to tell." —Tahereh Mafi

Let's expand our horizons this Monday. Tell us about the world you're building in your writing this week.

🎉 We're turning 20! 🎉 This year marks 20 years of stories, voices, and unforgettable journeys at PSLA. From our very first book deal to today's award-winners and bestsellers, it's been an honor to champion our creators for two decades. 📚💙 #PSLA20 #20YearsOfStories #TeamPSLA

Do you listen to music while you read?

"Anyone who says writing is easy isn't doing it right." —Amy Joy

Interested in joining the PSLA crew? We're currently seeking a literary agent with publishing experience to represent commercial fiction and a broad range of nonfiction. Full job posting at: http://psliterary.com/opportunities/

What one nonfiction book has expanded your horizons more than any other?

"I love witty, fast-paced dialogue in the vein of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood." Rose Ferrao #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

My sixth and final Kid Legends book is out in 10 days! Thanks to fabulous agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and my great editors at Quirk- Jhanteigh, Alex and @jamteayang.bsky.social - I so enjoyed working with you on these books. Hoping this new one will find its way to lots of young readers!

November is for nonfiction here at PSLA! We have not one, but two nonfiction psychology books and one inspiring illustrated biography for middle grade readers.

The @ClayCane.bsky.social welcomes Dr. Jonathan Matthias Lassiter - Author and founder & chief psychology officer of Lassiter Health Initiatives- New Book - “How I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories: Notes from a Frustrated Black Psychologist” Out 11/4 www.amazon.com/White-People...

"I want weird YA novels. Ex: WILDER GIRLS by Rory Power, THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END by Adam Silvera, and THE STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL SORROWS OF AVA LAVENDER by Leslye Walton." @mariavicente.com #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

What character death gets you every time?