My excellent publisher, Angry Robot Books, will be open to submissions from folks who don't have a literary agent, from 22nd to the 28th April 2024 only.
If you have a polished manuscript ready...
Hey#kidlitsky! The Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference is April 19-21, and if you're a BIPOC author or illustrator, it's a wonderful weekend of learning, connections, and community, with an incredible presenter lineup. More info & registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-kweli...
For any #amquerying writers looking for tips on how to polish up a standout query - visit my book development site harwelleditorial.com for a free
Download on Query Tips & Tricks! #amwriting
Hey kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session.
1) reply with a sample of your art.
2) repost this message.
I’ll pick a winner at random from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.
💙❤️
This looks interesting: From PW, children's book editors, publishers, and agents on what they expect in 2024: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
I'm so excited that the S&S Children's group is hiring THREE new Editorial Assistants! ✨📚
Come work with me and my fabulous colleagues on some truly incredible kids' books! (Atheneum link is below—you'd be assisting me 💕) If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please be sure to apply.
UNSQ is looking for an assistant editor working on adult fiction and adult narrative nonfiction! It's a hybrid role requiring two days in the office. Please share!
"If you don’t do well with insecurity or instability... then you have to consider what you need to do on top of writing books to bring that security and stability in your life." An EXCELLENT "tough love" piece by @katemckean.bsky.social about the realities of full-time writing.
A belated happy book birthday to debut author/client Kelly Zhang for her incredible picture book, TAKE ME TO LĂOLAO!
I'm a fan of if you survived this year, count that as a win regardless of if you did or didn't rack up other accomplishments.
Thea Guanzon (THE HURRICANE WARS) book cover
RM Virtues (DRAG ME UP) book cover
KM Enright (MISTRESS OF LIES)
Frances White (VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED) book cover
Please support these authors and help them recover from the review-bombing: 2/x
Thea Guanzon (THE HURRICANE WARS)
RM Virtues (DRAG ME UP)
KM Enright (MISTRESS OF LIES)
Frances White (VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED)
4-panel comic strip showing a young person sitting at the base of a Christmas tree. Thought bubbles: "I love our Christmas tree. I love the scent, the decorations, the nostalgia. But most of all...I love all the book-shaped gifts with my name on them!"
To all those buying books from independent bookstores as holiday gifts (whether they're mine or not): THANK YOU. 📚💛
#ShopIndie #IndieBookstores
Hey folks! Just a quick announcement that I’ve decided to leverage my editorial talents and start a book development/editing business entirely separate from my agenting role. Link in bio! I’d love to partner with writers looking to level up their work! 📚📖📚📖
Just heard an agent point out that if libraries are forbidden to buy a kidlit book, that book stands to lose like 60% of its sales. Individuals buying copies can't make up for that. And then the industry shies away from such books bc numbers, and the books don't get made at all.
✨And a very happy book birthday to client Erin Cotter, whose debut YA, BY ANY OTHER NAME, releases today from Simon & Schuster! ✨🎉
www.simonandschuster.com/books/By-Any...
Happy book birthday to THE MASKED HERO, written by Shan Woo Liu and illustrated by client @lisawee1970 ! It celebrates the little-known history of the N95 mask and the hero who first devised it! 🎉🎉🎉😷😷
✨Buy link: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737563/m…
Officially open to queries!! Please visit ktliterary.com/agents for submission guidelines before submitting here querymanager.com/query/2371
A photo of the book THE INFINITE MILES by Hannah Fergesen in this week's edition of Publisher's Weekly in their holiday gift guide
How nice! Publisher's Weekly has THE INFINITE MILES on their holiday gift guide this year!
Love this premise!
Happy to share I’ll be reopening to queries on 10/9! Polish up those projects, folks! I’d love to take on some new authors - PB through YA! #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
Happy book mail arrived today! #proudagent
This week, many authors discovered that their books were used without permission to train AI systems, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, and implications for the future of the writing profession. Here’s what you need to know if your books are in this dataset.
"Book bans are not being pursued by individual parents concerned about a particular book. They are coordinated efforts by ideological organizations seeking to purge scores of books from the shelves. Challenges of 100 books or more are not uncommon."
Happy to share I’ll be reopening to queries on 10/9! Polish up those projects, folks! I’d love to take on some new authors - PB through YA! #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
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“To read or not to read? There’s really no question: pick this one up. (Historical fiction. 14-18)” ~ Kirkus Review for client Erin Cotter’s debut YA novel, BY ANY OTHER NAME, out in October from Simon & Schuster!! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Lovely PW review for client Judith Valdes B’s debut picture book, AN OFRENDA FOR PERRO! Out in Sept from Little Bee Books! www.publishersweekly.com/9781499813876
First post! (Almost called it a tweet 😂🙃 - old habits die hard). I’d love to connect with authors and editors on here! Posts will mostly be writing/querying tips and client promo! ✨📖📚💗✨
