So thrilled that WE ARE AMERICAN, TOO has been named to Bank Street's 2026 Best Books of the Year List!!! Thank you @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social !!!!

Woo hoo!!! It's the release date of the trade paperback editions of the first four books in Libby Klein's Poppy McAllister series!! I love these new covers!

It's a cover reveal! So excited to see the final book in John Copenhaver's Nightingale series, GODDESS OF LOVE, come to life!

Today only the eBook edition of Libby Klein's new series opener, VICE AND VIRTUE, is only $2.99! www.amazon.com/Vice-Virtue-...

So thrilled to see Gracie Wei in this Boston Globe round up of AAPI children's books to read all year! www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/30/a...

The amazing Andrew Graham Martin has a new story in Moon City Review! @mooncityreview.bsky.social

So wonderful to see YOU'RE A WINNER, GRACIE WEI in this SLJ list of 10 new children's books to note! 100scopenotes.com/2026/05/04/1...

Love this interview with Kristen Mei Chase and Basia Tran for Reading with Your Kids Podcast! Go Gracie Wei! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

📖 2026 Middle grade books from AANHPI authors

So amazing to see YOU'RE SO BRAVE, GRACIE WEI is an Amazon Editor's Pick for May!!!

There's still time to sign up for the Pittsburgh Writing Workshop next weekend! I'll be taking pitch appts along with tons of other amazing agents! It's all online, so anyone can attend! pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

So thrilled to have books from two of my clients out today: Libby Klein's GIMME SHELTER and Kristen Mei Chase's YOU'RE SO BRAVE, GRACIE WEI!

So wonderful to see YOU'RE A WINNER, GRACIE WEI in this School Library Journal list!

Looking forward to the Pittsburgh Writing Workshop next month! It's online, so writers from all locations can pitch their books to agents from the convenience of their own home. Sign up now! pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

The plot thickens. Apparently this author emailed me at my correct submissions email address and a few days later the scammer wrote her back from [email protected]. So they've hacked my email in addition to scamming people in my name.

Another day, another email from an author who's been communicating with the scammer operating [email protected]. Apparently this person is telling authors that they need to get a "Narrative Integrity & Compliance Audit" from a consultant they work with.

Gimme Shelter copies are in and they look gorgeous!! 😍 Coming to a bookstore near you April 28th!!!

Thrilled to have my short story, "Onyx," included in the latest issue of midnight & indigo! A group of friends gather for a potluck girls' night. One of them carries a secret that could change their entire dynamic. Preorder your copy! midnight-indigo.com/products/mid...

Book club scams are bad enough when they're directed to specific authors about specific books. Now I'm getting book club scam emails addressed to "Dear Esteemed Author."

Here are my top 10 WORST dogs!

A very happy pub date to the paperback edition of Libby Klein's VICE AND VIRTUE! The next book in the series, GIMME SHELTER, comes out in a month, so now's the time to get caught up on your favorite cop-turned-musician, Layla Virtue!

Wow! Thanks to BookBub, the eBook for Libby Klein's VICE AND VIRTUE is only $1.99 today! Read it now, before the next book in the series comes out next month!

This is Stan. He is the guardian of the stairs. It's his first day and he's a little nervous. Really hoping you don't try to pass. 12/10 (TT: stanthehotdawg)

So thrilled to see this amazing Publishers Weekly review of Libby Klein's GIMME SHELTER!!! www.publishersweekly.com/9781496748584

The amazing Kristen Mei Chase and Basia Tran will be at Word Bookstore in Jersey City on Saturday 3/14 talking about their new chapter books YOU'RE A WINNER, GRACIE WEI and YOU'RE THE BOSS, GRACIE WEI! You can RSVP here: withfriends.co/event/274075...

Crime Ink: Iconic made the Foreword INDIES shortlist for LGBTQ+ Adult Fiction. Over the moon! I’m so proud of this anthology and the talented writers who make it what it is. Also, a shout-out to the publisher, Bywater, which had four novels shortlisted. www.forewordreviews.com/awards/final...

Ohmigosh, love this Good Day PA interview with Kristen Mei Chase on her new Gracie Wei books!!! www.abc27.com/good-day-pa/...

Please note, I am currently closed to queries. Any queries received during this period will go unread. I'll remove this notice when I reopen. Thanks everyone!

It’s Anthony Award nomination season! 🏆 If Crime Ink: Iconic thrilled you, moved you, or kept you up past your bedtime, please consider nominating it for an Anthony. We’d be honored to have your support! 🔥📚

The first two books in Kristen Mei Chase's Gracie Wei chapter book series are out today!!! Kristen is passionate about showcasing diversity of all kinds and helping kids learn social-emotional skills in a positive way! The books are also super fun! A must read for 7-10 year olds!

The GIMME SHELTER galleys look amazing!!! Don't miss the next book in Libby Klein's Layla Virtue series, coming to a bookstore near you April 28th!!!

I'll be closing to queries on March 5th. That means I'll take queries through 11:59pm on March 4th. Thanks everyone!

You lovely writers are so prolific that I will probably be closing to queries soon. In the past day, I've gone from getting maybe 10-15 queries a day to maybe 150-200. I try to close once I hit around 800 queries, and I'm at 540 now.

Can't wait until the online Texas Writing Workshop next weekend where I'll be taking pitches along with tons of other amazing agents! I still have pitch appointments open to anyone who wants to sign up! Writers from all locations are welcome! texaswritingworkshop.com

I like 19th and 20th century historical fiction, especially if it's combined with another genre, like mystery, speculative or horror. #MSWL

I guess Query Tracker says I'm currently closed to queries, but that's incorrect. I am open to queries.

I enjoy books with a psychological bent, whether it's psychological horror, a nonfiction book about psychology, or just a book with really rich characters. #MSWL

I'd love to see more surrealism and fabulism in my inbox. #MSWL

I love all manner of mysteries: literary suspense, noir, historical, psychological thrillers, cozies, etc. #MSWL

I'm more drawn to upmarket and literary fiction than commercial fiction. Really I just want a strong voice and strong characters. #MSWL

I love hilarious writing, whether it's a fresh rom-com or cozy mystery. Bring on the funny! #MSWL

Though I sometimes represent younger children's books for existing clients, I am currently seeking out just YA and adult books. #MSWL

I enjoy all manner of horror novels: psychological horror, cosmic horror, folk horror, horror-romance, horror-comedy, ghosts, etc. #MSWL

Though I'm not the right person for full on fantasy or sci-fi, I like books that incorporate speculative elements and are set in the real world. #MSWL

I'm drawn to books about nature, whether it's a creepy YA horror novel set at summer camp or a narrative nonfiction book about the environment. #MSWL

I'd also love to see more hybrid memoirs with great writing and platform. #MSWL

I'd love to see some fresh cozy mysteries with a hilarious voice. #MSWL

I love any kind locked room mystery, especially if it has fresh premise or location. #MSWL

Happy MSWL Day!!! I'm looking for a wide range of fiction and nonfiction. #MSWL manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an...

Awwww!!! This Kirkus review for YOU'RE THE BOSS, GRACIE WEI is giving me all the feels!!! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...