Hello it’s Sept 1 which means sadly, I am closed for queries for the time being. I will post again when I reopen or participate in any pitches but tbh, there’s a lot of amazing stuff that came in this summer that I still need to work through getting responses to everyone first.

On Saturday, about 5,000 people gathered at the Capitol in Austin to protest President Donald Trump and the Texas Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Republicans more seats in the U.S. House. via @kutnews.bsky.social

All of this is to say, that I know QueryManager gives a lot of stats and data to querying authors now and while it's useful information, don't spend too much time trying to decipher the data. Each agent tackles their query inbox differently.

Now that it's August 1st, friendly reminder that I will be closing to queries at the end of the month and I will remain CLOSED until next somewhere. So last call! Here's a quick #MSWL about some things I'd love to see more of this month #amquerying #amagenting

I've been open to queries since June 1 and just for some transparency here's what my QM looks like. I have received a total of 453 queries so far. In 2 weeks I have already exceeded the total # of queries rec'd for the MONTH of August last year. 😳 #amagenting

I do blame the media for not explaining what was perfectly obvious to all of us paying attention: that you could not have mass deportations the way Trump spoke of them consistent with order and due process.

Wow I’ve only been open a day and already have 100+ queries! Thanks to all who have submitted and I want to especially call for more #nonfiction projects since I haven’t seen anything in that category yet! #amquerying #NF

I’m officially open to queries today! My full MSWL and QueryManager link can be found on our agency website. Can’t wait to see you in the query box! 📚 awfulagent.com/agents/chris...

Hello! I am now officially open to queries again on QueryManager. I have my very detailed MSWL for fic and non fic here susanvcolmant.com

I would like to know why this time of day during the week my cat would be begging for attention and causing a ruckus but here we are on a Saturday and he’s sound asleep and totally disinterested in me????

Wow my query announcement put me over the 200 follower count! In honor of that milestone, I’ll do a #askmeanything re: agenting, querying, etc. tonight. I’m catching up on reading rn but I’ll check in throughout the evening. Ask away! #amagenting #amquerying

Pear bed #pearbed

Yes, it is true! I will be reopening to submissions this summer starting June 1st! Looking forward to seeing what comes in the query box #amagenting #amquerying

There's still time to apply to Inkluded's Summer 2025 session! Applications are open until June 9th or until 200 applications are reached, whichever comes first. Good luck! www.inkluded.org/academy-appl...

what do you want

Hello aspiring publishing professionals! @awfulagent.bsky.social is hiring a new agency assistant. See job posting for details bookjobs.com/view-job/319...

i'm back open to queries yeeeehaaaaww relevant query info can be found on in the post below and our agency website: awfulagent.com/agents/valen...

ICYMI… More details about Emily Rath’s PUCKING STRONG! zenoagency.com/news/coming-... Due to be published by Penguin in the UK, on July 24th. #JacksonvilleRays @awfulagent.bsky.social

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Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2025! 🎉 This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share! Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106 Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...

On #MSWL day, I figured I'd share some of what I'd love to see in my inbox: *In light of the administration's anti-DEI stance, I'd love a kid-friendly history of the space program like THE NEW GUYS, THE SIX, or THE RIGHT STUFF. *Any astronaut's out there with a story to tell? Say hi.

joining in on the #mswl day fun (thanks @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social) ✨ i'm primarily acquiring horror, science fiction, and fantasy! also open to crossover and genre-blending works. my query box is currently closed but will be reopening 2/28 deets: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/va...

Just called my officials again. If you are in the US, please call your reps and AGs and senators. They need to hear your voice. I used 5calls.org to make the process a bit easier for me, someone who is really bad at phone calls. #resist

What silly nicknames do people have for their cats? My cats have nicknames based on their actual names but we also call them snuggle bunnies, cuddle kitties, cuddle bunnies, naughty little boys, naughty little porgs (like from TLJ), gentlekitties (like gentlemen), handsome babies, etc.

Now more than ever.

Anyone want to come be my friend— I mean, are you an associate editor ready to move up in your career?? Bloomsbury is looking for an editor! recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...

At long last, I have reopened to queries! I continue to champion queer stories for all ages in fiction and non-fiction. I have no plans to stop. I am primarily looking for author/illustrators in the PB space. And I still love SPACE. Bring me an astronaut. QueryManager.com/HamessleyQuery

And as a general note, thank you to all writers who queried me! Writing and querying is no easy feat and while I didn't connect with everything, I'm very grateful and honored to be considered as a choice for your representation.

Just to note for 2024 querying writers, my QM queue is all cleared and responded to. If I did not reply to your submission, you can send me an email and I'll double check what happened there and get back to you. (Email is on my agency's website)!

Keep an eye on your local school board elections AND school PTA elections. Most PTAs will be posting their board slates in the next two months. Board members don't have to campaign and are selected by a committee. If the DOE really goes, it's going to be the locals holding schools together.

Re: my missing scrunchie saga that no one cares about I found it when I was doing laundry! I have no idea how it ended up here when by all accounts I simply woke up sans scrunchie but I shall not complain!

Publishers are going to have to step up their game to support trans children’s authors in light of all of these EOs. If a school can potentially lose funding for acknowledging preferred pronouns, I imagine it’s going to make getting books into the schools even harder. I wish I knew the solution.

Some people have the Superbowl, we have the Locus Awards! Voting is about to open to YOU, so show some love to your favorite authors and support the world of genre fiction by visiting poll.voting.locusmag... on February 1st!

I’m a little more optimistic, personally, but this is well worth a read on some of the challenges facing bookshop.org as they enter the ebook space

With all the controversies from the Best Picture nominees that keep coming in (most recently Karla Sofia Gascon’s old tweets), Conclave has the potential to do the funniest thing right now

Iiiiinteresting new stance from S&S: blurbs will no longer be acquired for titles from their flagship imprint. What do we think about this? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

I will be continuing to call it the Gulf of Mexico because I don't cater to the whims of a ridiculous felon www.reuters.com/world/us/goo...

Americans voted for cheaper groceries. Less than a week on the job and Trump's already managed to get us into a trade war that will drive up the cost of coffee and be a gut-punch to American farmers and manufacturers, all because Colombia hurt his feelings.

Help I want my bangs to do that cute lil wispy/unkempt thing not whatever the fuck this is

Lmaoooo I’m watching Star Trek: TOS and I’m on the mirrorverse episode and I didn’t know it was actually called the agony booth! I thought it was a fan nickname! This is why I love TOS it is so goofy and unserious 🤣🤣🤣

Look who was such a good boy for the vets that they gave him extra treats

Paint me Like one of your French girls

Update to the scrunchie saga: my husband helped me look around the room and still nada. He agrees it’s the darnedest thing. We have an NYC apartment. Surely it will turn up soon.