Hey, can we talk about JOY? Join your local progressive groups, y'all! Working with neighbors to help us all can be one of the most joyful things in everyday life. Every time I join anything, I see these kinds of smiles. Here's a 🧵 of photos to inspire you. blacksky.community/profile/did:...

Everyone give a welcome and follow to my lovely boss! :)

Update! I have 3 slots left. I also had someone reach out who needs directed donations for food. So if you’re interested, please message me and I’ll tell you where to donate, then we’ll set up a critique or AMA. :)

If you're looking for ways to support folks in the Deep South losing their SNAP benefits you can join YHF in funding groceries for local communities using this link: action.yellowhammerfund.org/a/donate-to-...

Writers! I’ll critique a query letter and first page for 5 people in exchange for a donation to a food bank, local restaurant with a free-meal program, program collecting funds for people in need of food, etc. If you need food, or know someone who does, DM me or comment below. ❤️❤️❤️

Vote like hell, New York.

Any math and creative wizards out there who can show us how much water Adobe Max used during its AI-propoganda keynote yesterday? I'd be curious.

Literally same!!! A day full of love and magic!!!!

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Finally emerging from Migraine Hell today, and the first order of business was a fall/Halloween makeover for my bookshelf! 🎃👻

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET! Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq #writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

Update! Exactly 4 people have signed off on this, so I'm running with it!

Publishing BlueSky friends! Are we doing that thing where you change your display name to a Halloween pun? (Related: Can we do that thing where you change your display name to a Halloween pun?) 🎃

Every client's book release is an exuberant special occasion to me! This one is also deeply personal. 💕 INTO THE DEEP BLUE was the second book my lovely boss ever let me sign to our brand-new shared list. I was head-over-heels in love with it, and I can remember the day so clearly. (1/)

Tell me your favorite queer picture book in the comments! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

To queer and disabled writers: I am with you. I AM you. And I WILL ALWAYS FIGHT FOR YOU.

The inimitable @kadedishmon.bsky.social's queer horror novella HERE FOR A GOOD TIME published today via Chain Letter! I could agent for a thousand years & never gush enough about how beautiful, haunting, and crucial Kade's writing is, or how proud I am to be his agent. 💕 substack.com/home/post/p-...

My "mundane superpower" has always been reading quickly (which I know is a privilege in my profession). This year, though, I’ve been juggling an intense workload, ever-fun Health Stuff, & wading back from burnout. So it’s been a struggle to stay on top of my reading at all, let alone quickly. (1/)

[insert caption about almost forgetting this is the whole point, etc.] I would like to thank @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social for being fun and wonderful, Michelle and @danieledhunter.bsky.social for taking so many pics, and Buster the cat for hosting us at his home, @splitrockbks.bsky.social📚🐱❤️

Hello from me and my new glasses! The better to see your queries with. :)

@transswiftie.bsky.social has shown me the magic of drag shows! Also, I learned to disco (badly)!

Attracting cat people as clients is one of my biggest accomplishments as an agent!!!

Hi, authors! I'm excited and honored to be participating in the Literary Auction for Change, hosted by @litagentsofchange.bsky.social. Find my links here, and let me know if you have questions! Critique - www.32auctions.com/organization... AMA - www.32auctions.com/organization...

Fundraiser for 14 that have been detained. This was sent by a friend who is a teacher and one of her student's parents is part of the 14. www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid...

Happy Pride, Bluesky! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Happy Release Day to @nicolezelniker.bsky.social and their book All I Know So Far 🎉 Be sure to follow them for more All I Know So Far updates and Release Day activities!

If you post images, please use alt-text. Not only does it help visually impaired who use screen readers, but also the neurodivergent, helps your post get discovered, can be translated, will be seen instead of unloaded images if Internet's super-slow, much more. publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/al...

I have a lovely author looking to do an event for her upcoming YA novel in NYC between May 29 and 31! Can any authors or bookstores with leads reach out to me for more info, please?

We've been asked this a few times & now have an answer! If you're in publishing, but not author you can join Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans! The group is still in development but you can sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hi, Bluesky! Just popping up with proof of life amidst a whirlwind of a few months. For writers: I'm still catching up on queries and requests, and looking forward to reopening ASAP! For now, please enjoy my cat/boss!

Literally one of my favorite manuscripts ever!!!

Truly could not be more thrilled that @joynicolasdraws.bsky.social and I found each other!

*Sound on* for the #coverreveal of CLOVIS 3 coming this September ✨ #Kidlit #ClovistheBull #Clovis #picturebook #Clovis3 #ClovisKeepsHisCool #ClovisMeetsHisMatch

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility! What a good day to buy books and comics by trans creators, what do you think? I'll be sharing books/comics and links to buy them throughout the day, maybe links to shops as well. Feel free to share yours too!

One of many moments in Omar El Akkad’s new book, “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This,” that will stop you in your tracks.

So I will say this as gently as I can: given the current state of the world, cons (especially held in the US) should really keep or enhance their online programming instead of eliminating it. I understand it takes resources to run a hybrid con but the alternative is to exclude the rest of the world

Support your library in any way you can - check out books, go to programs, volunteer, support the Friends of the Library.

JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS

Meta's Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know - The Authors Guild: authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...

Before I go, meet my other project, the short story collection @danieledhunter.bsky.social & I just started querying! Very queer, very disabled, very love-hate letter to NY. Best of luck to those looking for rep & editors! Tx for all the support today❤️ #PopUpPitE #PopUpPit #LuckyPit #Dis #LGBT

POV: Your sister's new dance partner is your former rival and you can't stop thinking about him. ❤️chronic pain by a disabled author ❤️bi MC with queer friends ❤️rivals-to-[read the book to find out] ❤️sibling are the best ❤️rep: @danieledhunter.bsky.social #PopUpPitE #PopUpPit #LuckyPit #Dis #LGBT #YA

Here’s another win, from our favorite allergist @rubinallergy.bsky.social We will have a flu vaccine for next season!!! There was a lot of concern that it wasn’t gonna happen but a meeting was held and they did decide which strains to target So bravo to the amazing fighters who made this happen

Thank you to Sophie Riley and the NovelBound group for having me this weekend! We had a great query critique session and Q&A. Such a lovely event!

just wanna remind everyone that if trans and queer youth hadn't spoken out over the last several years, terrible legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would currently be in effect, and the Trump administration would be actively weaponizing it for censorship. the work we do matters.

Happy, happy, happiest love birthday (aka anniversary) to @transswiftie.bsky.social, and happy actual birthday to our cat Daffodil! I am so joyed and honored to spend my days with you both. ❤️

does this help anyone

Hi, #booksky ! I'm trying to make a big push to get my org to commit to buying more books by marginalized authors, even for the non-culture-specific book giveaways like Summer Reading. Drop your book (last 5 years) in picture book, CB, MG, YA (fiction, but especially nonfiction! Give me your joy!

My U.S. Rep, a Democrat, held a town hall and explicitly said that THE REASON she was speaking out louder now was because she got so many calls and emails. DEFINITELY YELL AT THEM. It’s the only language they speak. It’s literally how they gauge public opinion.