Netflix has all three seasons of Gokusen now!! 👀

Announcing here first: I have decided to open for two standard submission windows each calendar year. Send me your queries in the months of November and April! More information will be posted in early Fall. #amagenting #querytrenches #literaryagent #mswl #opentoqueries #publishing

I hope to see lots of you at this workshop next week! Your "author brand" is the key to successfully weathering the fluctuations of publishing. Learn how to distill the essence of who you are & communicate it effectively to boost your career organically. www.alaskawritersguild.com/event-6739490

Still time for last minute registration to hear me discuss paths to publishing: alaskawritersguild.com/event-6669181 You do not have to be a member to join us now on Zoom.

Introducing our conference agents! @jackiekruzie.bsky.social, @kaylacichello.bsky.social, @jemiscoe.bsky.social, @bookbarrista.bsky.social, @abwycisk.bsky.social, Alyssa Jennette, @casahasegawa.bsky.social, Stephen Barr, @bokerbooks.bsky.social and Tianna Kelly! www.scbwi.org/events...

An excellent video on first pages/chapters from my friend Victoria. She’s right on, and shares actionable advice to hook your readers early! youtu.be/If-PC5LQKPY?...

I critiqued 78 first chapters in 30 days

YouTube video by Victoria Griffin | Writing Woods

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I LOVE to see artist versions of live presentations. (If you look on the back right of the photo, you can see @otaviosantosart.bsky.social —the artist who is capturing this panel so beautifully.) #poconoandthethreebears #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

Oh, hi! ♥️NYC📚 Great visit so far! Books, food, Central Park today. The MET and a show tomorrow!

Making Books for Baby Bear: How to Find That "Just Right" Storytelling Voice with literary agent @bookbarrista.bsky.social Love this reminder to not get ahead of our readers developmentally: They are already ready for so much, and they are also not ready for so much. #poconoandthethreebears

NASA really just said, “Amaze Amaze Amaze!” during the lunar flyby. 😍 I love it.

What to do with all this WAITING in the publishing process?? www.dunhamlit.com/blog/what-to... (includes handout)

What to Do While You’re Waiting to Be Published — Dunham Literary

Even when you’ve accepted the oft-repeated truth that publishing is a slow process, it can be excruciating to wait for all the pieces to come together. Writing a manuscript can take significant time, ...

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Catch me at an upcoming event! More info at www.dunhamlit.com/events #literaryagent #amagenting #traditionalpublishing #writingcommunity #writingworkshops

Finally updated my deal list. There are two yet to be announced, but it's so nice to see these all stacked up! www.anjanettebarr.com/deals.html

Deals

While the best place to track any agent, editor, or author's deals is Publisher's Marketplace , not every book gets listed there. This page represents the most accurate list of deals that I have...

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Heading out to see Project Hail Mary soon. Eeek! You all loved it, right??

I need the snow to stop. Tending to it has swallowed up all my time this winter! (Photo from National Weather service.)

There’s still time to register for my FREE talk for the Orange County Library System tonight. You don’t have to have a library card to attend. Why every author (self or traditional pubbed) needs a team: attend.ocls.org/event/14890452 #writingcommunity #publishingadvice #amagenting #literaryagent

New Substack post! My publishing predictions for 2026. bookbarrista.substack.com/p/a-few-mark... #literaryagent #traditionalpublishing #publishing #writing #booksky #amagenting

A Few Market Predictions for Publishing in 2026

(A literary agent's take on impossible questions that we ask regardless.)

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I hit 2000 queries (in less than a month), so I’m closing for a minute to wade through them. Thanks for sharing with me!

This weekend I'm hosting a FREE writers conference featuring, among other things, a full panel of literary agents just answering your questions. @bookbarrista.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @sandraproudman.bsky.social @kellythomaslit.bsky.social & more Ocls.org/writersconference

OCLS Writers Conference - Orange County Library System

The annual OCLS Writers Conference will be virtual in 2026! Make 2026 the year you finish and publish a novel. The OCLS Writers Conference will provide the tools and knowledge you need to reach your w...

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We're getting pumped for our annual Pocono Retreat! Meet lit agent Anjanette Barr @bookbarrista.bsky.social in this interview by @kcstrocchia.bsky.social and find out how to meet her in person at the retreat! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/a...

Open to queries! We’ve transitioned to Query Manager and are no longer accepting email queries. More info here: www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit #opentoqueries #literaryagent #amagenting

It's a great time to send your work! Before you hit send, check out our Query Letter Checklist: manuscriptacademy.com/query-letter...

Before You Hit Send: Your Query Letter Checklist (Don't Skip This!)

Don't send your query until you check these 10 essentials. Literary agents reveal what to verify before hitting send. Free downloadable checklist included.

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NGL, I'm pretty tired of our local weather making national news. Thanks to everyone reaching out to see if we're ok. I'm well. Ready to move someplace tropical, but well. #juneaualaska #snowpocalypse #atmosphericriver #avalanche

It’s the last day to finish up your 2025 reading goals! What are you reading today?

New #WriterBeware blog post: Among the most frequent publisher complaints I receive: non-payment of royalties and failure to provide sales reports. A look at three recent offenders, who collectively owe thousands that it seems unlikely authors will be able to recoup writerbeware.blog/2025/11/21/r...

Royalties in Arrears: Mango Publishing / Blushing Books / Bottlecap Press - Writer Beware

Publishers do a lot of bad things (as the archives of this blog attest), but among the most infuriating–and, often, the hardest to remedy–is the failure to pay authors the money they are due. Non-paym...

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“Some physicians argue that comparing their daily work to heroics justifies their poor working conditions or outlandish quotas without calling on employers to actually support them.” —Ellie Rose Mattoon

Superdoctors From Saint Roch to The Pitt

Saint Roch forced me to grapple with how far I might be willing to go for the patients in my care.

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My sweet teenage daughter: “It’s spirit week and today is “goth day” but I don’t really have anything. *my elder-millennial heart rejoicing* I got you, darling!!

I am so excited for this! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/m...

How Guillermo del Toro Conjured a ‘Frankenstein’ Monster Unlike Any Before

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Are you pitching me at a conference soon? PLEASE LEAVE TIME FOR QUESTIONS! I’m not talking about my question for you, but YOUR questions for ME! I want to hear your pitch, but you have my permission to ask about the industry, marketing/author brand, etc. Get the most out of your time! #amagenting

My author Kris Ackoury dropping some truth on YouTube. I have loved seeing him grow and become an even more fantastic writer along this journey! youtu.be/9CU8Py9jC2U?...

Navigating Traditional Publishing, Rejection, and Criticism

YouTube video by Kristopher Ackoury

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