Happy book birthday to A PLACE CALLED GALVESTON! @andreashapirowriter Valerya Milavanova and Apples & Honey Press 🎉 🤩 🎉 This beautiful book explores the story of Jewish immigration to the Midwest through the port of Galveston, TX. So proud of it!

Happy book birthday to A PALCE CALLED GALVESTON! @andreashapirobk.bsky.social Valerya Milovanova and Apples & Honey Press 🎉 🤩 🎉 This beautiful book explores the story of Jewish immigration to the Midwest through the port of Galveston, TX. So proud of it!

It’s Oct 31st, & I am sooo behind on my queries. (No treats for me! ☠️) I planned to reopen next week, but I may push that to the 2nd week in Nov. If so, I will change my QueryManager message & add the new date. Thank you for your patience! If you queried in October, I’ll respond soon. 🎃

It's #DVpit Day! I may be a little late to the party, as I'm getting submissions out for current clients, but if I ❤️ your pitch, please query me at querytracker.net/query/Lzampe... with #DVpit in your title. Thank you! 😊 (FYI, I'm open to queries through Friday 10/10 at 5pm ET.)

Whew! Finished my queries for September... just in time to reopen on Monday for October. 😅 If you've not received an answer, I'm still considering my "maybe" pile for requests. 😊 Fall means my thoughts are turning cozy, and cozy means mysteries! 📖 🍂 🔎

wishing for peace and plenty for all in the year to come. Shanah tovah! 🍎 🍯 😊

I’m Regina Brooks, President of the Association of American Literary Agents and CEO of Serendipity Literary Agency. I am so excited to invite you to the very first People of Publishing Conference (peopleofpublishing.bsky.social), happening Sept 17th at the New York Academy of Medicine in NYC.

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Enjoyed a long weekend in Madison, WI & added two fantastic bookstores to my “collection.” Lake City Books & Leopold’s Books Bar Caffe. Both were wonderful - really well curated and very different in their approaches. Def more happy places for me! 🍸📚😍

Quick query update! I've finished reviewing July's queries, so if you've not received a reply, it's because I'm still considering requesting your manuscript. Also, due to the volume of requests I need to read, I won't be opening for queries in August as previously planned. See you in September! 😊

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Agent and editor friends, will you join me at @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social this September? Presented by @aalitagents.bsky.social , this day focuses on professional development and networking for publishing colleagues. Visit peopleofpublishing.org for more information and to register!

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So excited for Kate’s new book! 🤩💐🤩 www.threads.com/@kateallenfo...

Adding my voice to @litagentsaritza.bsky.social ‘s!

Coming soon: @litagentsofchange.bsky.social's auction starts next week to raise funds to add voices to agenting! I donated a 1 hour AMA call and a query/sample critique. 😊 Help me help @litagentsofchange.bsky.social!

Book news! Wendy Cross's YA thriller is on sale now in the US and Canada, and received a great review in Kirkus: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... Thrilled to see this, Wendy! 🤩 🏝 ⏳

Meet this month's #12x12PB Featured Agents! @literarylesliez.bsky.social of Open Book Literary @sallymkim.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Learn more about what they’re seeking in #picturebooks: buff.ly/SRhhXjv

So excited to network & learn at @aalitagents.bsky.social PopCon! Publishing pals, won’t you join me? (Sorry, writing pals, this is for biz folks.) Registration is now open! peopleofpublishing.org#:~:text=The%....

I love to end the week with good news! Thrilled to welcome @laurashovan to Open Book Literary! A Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, Laura writes picture books, middle grade, and verse novels. I'm excited to begin working with her! Welcome to #TeamZampetti, Laura!

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Today is #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay! If you’re celebrating, tag us so we can follow along with the festivities! Unsure of what to read? We’ve recommended titles for all ages, and you can win ALL of them in our special giveaway, only on Instagram 🎉 🎁 bit.ly/4cd5vVE

KidLit publishing and publishing in general feels so hard right now. I know there are days when the urge to throw in the towel is strong. Please don't. Your work matters. There is someone out there who will be changed by your book. Take that small step today. You have no idea how close you are.

Even in the midst of the city… #bloomscrolling

I'm thrilled to announce a wonderful collaboration between @gorbackpack and @kateallenfox - GO PLAY! coming out from @broadleafbooks in 2026! This important - and fun - book will help parents learn about play, its importance, and how to use it with their children. Congratulations!!! 🎉 📚 🤩

It's #MSWL Day! 😃 🔍 📖 My most recent white whale project? A chilling, thrilling mystery with a disabled detective - where their disability is a strength. Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/le... Submission guidelines: www.openbooklit.com/submissions Next open to queries 3/3/25!

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

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Query news! I will be reopening to unsolicited queries Monday, February 3rd, and closing on Friday, February 7th. I hope to continue opening to queries the first week each month. If you have a special QM link, those are solicited and open all the time. For more info, see my website (link in bio).

Love the chain of these librarian posts! 😂😍😂

You should also join AABB, like damn. We have model letters for you to read, media training, and we can let you know when we NEED those letters WHICH IS CONSTANTLY (and will only get worse ✌🏽) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Wonderful! Celebrating these students who built their own library. ❤️🤩❤️ www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

Today is the winter solstice for 2024. The message of this book resonates even stronger now (my father is in hospice care). We come from the universe, we shine bright, and then we return to the universe. Thank you, Kate and Elisa, for bringing me hope & yes, joy, in this dark time. 💛📚💛

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Congratulations to @reginabrooks.bsky.social who is an amazing agent and fantastic president! 🎉🎉🎉

Book lovers never go to bed alone - so true, fortune cookie. Special thanks to @joe.brosnan for this holiday treat! I’m really looking forward to reading it, especially as @melissalasher gave it a wonderfully enthusiastic review. 👍🏻📚🤩

🤩This bus driver uses downtime between routes to read to elementary schoolers. Now, they request time with him. 😍 www.inquirer.com/education/nj...

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Congratulations to @kateallenfox, @elisapaganelli_illustration, and @naomi.j.krueger! SUMMER SOLSTICE WISH is coming in Spring 2026 to celebrate the loveliness of the zenith of summer! 🎉 🌼 📚 Not ready for summer? Get a copy of WINTER SOLSTICE WISH: bookshop.org/p/books/wint... 🔥 📚 😊

a suitcase full of seeds pie pumpkin #HaikuSaturday #Haiku

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Just a quick note for new followers hoping to query: I’m remaining closed through January 2025, due to caregiving responsibilities. I love my query inbox, but my first duty is to my clients. (Not to mention my parents!) Thanks for your patience! 🥲

As a former librarian, THIS thread 👇🏻

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Major book deals for everyone!!! 🌕 🕯️ 💵📚💵 🕯️🌕

Looking for more lit agent & (pub house) editor friends coming from “the bad place!”