Ya'll, I just finished Heated Rivalry, and it was so good! If you enjoyed it, too, I highly recommend checking out Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei, which is a YA/NA about rival hockey players with all the yearning, banter, and emotional complexity you want! <3 bookshop.org/p/books/iceb...

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when i say bring that baby home i mean EVERY BABY

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A terrible day. The U.S. government vs. the free world.

I don’t have a huge platform or anything, but I want to use whatever influence I do have to share this. What’s happening is frightening and unconstitutional. Know your rights and protections. www.reddit.com/r/stateofMN/...

Her mother called 911 for help… and got turned into ICE instead. They placed her and her five year old daughter in a hotel and told them not to contact anyone. ICE didn’t want the community fighting for them. Mother & daughter have been deported to Honduras and the local police were complicit.

$1 BILLION per nation to stay on the Gaza “Peace Board” — with Trump controlling the money. Obscene, indefensible corruption. Monetizing the slaughter. There is no bottom. finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-w...

21-year-old activist injured by ICE: I will be blind for life. I have fractures in my skull that they can't fix. They pulled a piece of plastic the size of a nickel out of my eye. I had shards of metal, glass, and plastic behind my eye and in my skull. They said it was a miracle I survived.

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screaming. crying. chewing on concrete. The Iron Garden Sutra is on ANOTHER LIST WHAAAAAAAT??? i am in amazing company and can't wait to read everyone's books!

You know it's January as a literary agent when your inbox is "New Ideas" "A New Book Idea" "A New Book" all in a row. <3 I do love this part. The excitement of opening a new idea from a client and going YES!

"Rejection is redirection, so never give up. And you know, it's never too late to shine like you were born to be." As said by EJAE, singer, songwriter, and Rumi's singing voice for KPOP Demon Hunters during her Golden Globe acceptance speech for winning Best Song.

I've reached out to two 80's hardcore punk bands for lyrics licensing requests through their labels, telling them about #KeepingTime and my budget. Both times, the guys came back with, "nah go ahead, use it for free." Punk's not dead. In fact, they're still out there, being radically kind.

Is there a single day—1 single day—when RFK Jr does NOT do something to dismantle public health? This one is exceptionally grim—IMHO, the USPSTF is world-leading As Dr Caroll says, if you ever got a free mammogram, colonoscopy, or HIV test, you can thank the USPSTF www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/w...

Ask the Agent Question of the Day: How fast do picture books go out of print? My experience, with graph! :D Also I explain potentially one of the most important maxims I can tell you about publishing: A STRONG BACKLIST IS WHAT KEEPS THE LIGHTS ON. www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...

haha I've never done one of these but this was fun!!

PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔 This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art

I know im putting too much effort into these pages BUT LOOK AT EM

Love this from Guillermo del Toro

One more flex before the year ends! This is my #artsummary2025 but as TIMELAPSES! Enjoy, and see ya in 2026~

Congratulations to Asians in Animation for their accomplishments in 2025. The community has grown over the four years that I have joined and has accomplished so much this year alone. I can't wait to see what 2026 has in store for the AIA Community. 🎉 🎈

Happy Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City to all who celebrate 😭❤️

it's that time again! Barnes & Noble premium & rewards members can preorder THE LORD OF THE WOOD for 25% off through January 1 with code PREORDER25 please preorder my queer cozy horror about a 43yo autistic guy who has a gay/lowkey monsterfucker awakening 😌 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lord-o...

Heads up, the annual year-end free trial period for Publishers Marketplace is live. Great way to do research for those of you gearing up to query in the New Year. lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/12/a-pm...

B&N's quarterly preorder sale starts tomorrow. Again. So happy Canva Day to all celebrating

Happy to announce that I am now an officially represented Author/ Artist by the ✨️Azantian Literary Agency✨️ A huge thank you to @jenazantian.bsky.social and Alex Weiss for the warm welcome! Super excited for all the future endeavors 💖

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welp. I'll just keep answering questions for whoever has them since I'll be home sick again tomorrow and this is about the only fun thing I have energy for

Possible new AI-driven impersonation scam spinning up: someone contacts you out of the blue w/ praise for your work, recommends you contact a (real) literary agent & provides an email addy--but of course it's fake & results in a referral for editing or marketing. Example below 1/2

Had fun at the local Ren Faire with my now 21 year old (sobs!) stepdaughter and Ben and Ollie (who was royally spoiled all weekend)! ❤️

“The goal of the health system is to increase GDP” No. The goal of the health system is to help people. There’s many ways to flourish without engaging in the workforce. This is eugenicist rhetoric. Don’t work? Disabled? You’re not flourishing. You’re not helping the bottom line.

Nice review for One Level Down from Asimov’s! “An intriguing story, with a satisfactory kick at the conclusion.” @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social www.asimovs.com/current-issu...

One Level Down is a Spotify Editors’ Pick for October! Fantastic narration by Si Chen! Check it out! @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social

I'm absolutely delighted to announce that I'm now represented by the wonderful agent @jenazantian.bsky.social ! ☺️✨ I can't wait to see what the future holds on this exciting new journey! ✨ PS: I'm new here at Bluesky, but you can always find me on Instagram ( @d.danika.b) for more content!

Hey #portfolioday!! I'm Jayme, a queer disabled kidlit illustrator, cartoonist, and comics colorist open to new projects! 🌻 jaymebrodie.com 🌻 [email protected] 🌻 rep: @jenazantian.bsky.social

Happy #portfolioday all! I’m Cassidy. Illustrator & Cartoonist of On Guard! I love making comics & books for kiddos, and recently have been leaning into watercolors again :3 Rep’d by @jenazantian.bsky.social [email protected] cassidywasserman.com

One Level Down is now an audiobook published by Spotify! Also available from other audiobook retailers!! @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social

Happy fall, #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Angela, illustrator and author. I'd love to draw your covers and interiors! www.angela-hsieh.com Rep'd by @jenazantian.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #fall #autumn

Watched bits of the UN speech and am screaming

forgot to drop my newsletter here from this morning but ayyyyyyyy we have a full book description now also I kinda came out to a nun this month buttondown.com/elizmanderso...

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You can’t unfriend reality. I’ve Noticed some people have unfriended me on facebook and unfollowed me on instagram the last couple of weeks, and it’s okay, I get it.

This isn't even a slight exaggeration. He is actively working on destroying the US's entire vaccine infrastructure. The HepB vote will be tomorrow, where they will get rid of the birth dose and recommend it at 30 days, dooming a bunch of infants to chronic infection ft. cirrhosis, cancer, and death.

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard, it's been a while! I'm Angela, illustrator and author. This is one of my favorite spreads from my graphic novel, LU AND REN'S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY. I want to draw your covers and interior illustrations! www.angela-hsieh.com Rep'd by @jenazantian.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

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Go read this webcomic!! Fall in love with the characters, drool over the art, roll around on the floor waiting for them to kiss.

Delighted to share this Book Launch for ALA creators @malecowgirl.bsky.social & Paige Tompkins (THIS SAT!) for I'm Just a Little Guy based on the viral sensation Paul Bog the small frog that shows us a softer, sillier, & sunnier way to be! Get tickets now! www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squ...

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