"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir." @curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

In honor of our anniversary, we’re proud to launch the PSLA Emerging Writers Scholarship — supporting unpublished and underrepresented writers at the start of their journey. 💙 #PSLA20 Applications open Monday, January 5th, 2026. https://form.jotform.com/202746305642048

🎉 We're turning 20! 🎉 This year marks 20 years of stories, voices, and unforgettable journeys at PSLA. From our very first book deal to today's award-winners and bestsellers, it's been an honor to champion our creators for two decades. 📚💙 #PSLA20 #20YearsOfStories #TeamPSLA

We are delighted to share that senior agent @mariavicente.com will be expanding her impact by serving as a senior advisor, providing strategic consultation on the development of the agency. Please join us in congratulating her on this expanded role and in celebrating her 12 years of excellence!

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"Looking for crime fiction like Laura Lippman, Patricia Cornwell, and Lorna Barrett." @curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir." @curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Marina Green has joined #TeamPSLA as an Associate Agent! Join us in giving her a big welcome! Marina will be representing fiction and nonfiction. Keep a lookout for more about what types of work she's hoping to represent in coming days.

"I want crime fiction like Louise Penny, Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich." @curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

imagine being so empty your entire identity hinges on fixating on somebody else's sexuality and/or gender identity. humiliating.

Three cheers for @thetruthdoctor.bsky.social whose debut nonfiction book, YOUR UNCONSCIOUS IS SHOWING: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH THE 12 STEPS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, is out today! 🎉 🥳

This scrum of pot-bellied, sunken-chested betas trying to bully an all-black clad badass Eastern European wasteland survivor while dressed like Men’s Wearhouse mannequins is peak cinema.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.

GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office. ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.

Three cheers for Christina Mychas on the release of THE MINIMALIST-ISH JOURNAL:BUY LESS, LIVE BETTER, AND FIND JOY IN WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE! This journal helps you successfully complete low-buy or no-buy challenges, declutter your physical space, and simplify your life and finances.

It's #MSWL day! For those who don't know, you can read through posts under the hashtag to see what literary agents and editors are looking for in submissions. My official MSWL profile is linked below, but I'll share some specific wish list items in the posts that follow, too.

Congrats to @rebelsam94.bsky.social! 🎂🎉 It's pub day for THE POORLY MADE AND OTHER THINGS: STORIES FROM THE BRAM STOKER AWARD-NOMINATED WORLD OF EDENVILLE! Return to Edenville in this creepy collection of literary horror stories set in the Renfield universe.

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Dominique Raccah@draccah.bsky.social · last yr.

A group of major publishers (including @sourcebooks.bsky.social) are suing the state of Idaho over a book-banning law. HB 710, enacted last July, forbids anyone under the age of 18 from accessing books deemed “harmful to minors” #bookbans #booksky www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

Celebrating with @andreadunlop.bsky.social & Mike Weber on the release of THE MOTHER NEXT DOOR: MEDICINE, DECEPTION, AND MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY today! 🎂 This narrative nonfiction investigates three cases of MBP from the host & creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me.

The many ways to connect with @psliterary.bsky.social 👇

P.S. Literary Agency@psliterary.bsky.social · 2y ago

We'd like to invite you to connect with us for further updates! Most news is posted here, over on Threads, & in IG Stories, but don't forget to check the News tab of the web page linked in our bio! We've also been posting some short form videos on Reels and TikTok.

This February brings adult readers chills in both fiction and nonfiction alongside a chance to refresh your mindset.

“Courts have agreed that these vague and overbroad laws aimed at keeping young readers from accessing contested library books are unconstitutional.”

The Authors Guild@authorsguild.org · 2y ago

The Authors Guild is deeply dismayed by the current administration’s recent decision to dismiss 11 complaints related to book bans and to eliminate the position of book ban coordinator. Read our statement: authorsguild.org/news/ag-resp...

The wait is over for @hellocookie.bsky.social's highly anticipated follow up to THE RACC PACK, THE PRINCE AND THE PAWPER! 🎉 This hilarious middle grade graphic novel series, with illustrations by @heywhitney.bsky.social, follows Dusty Bins as he switches places with a pampered look-alike raccoon.

Four days into the new administration, the Department of Education says "so-called 'book bans'" are a "hoax" and has terminated all complaints and investigations. Courts and PEN America say otherwise.

Congratulations to @drlaurenfogelmersy & @drjennifervencill on the UK release of DESIRE: AN INCLUSIVE GUIDE TO LIBIDO IN ANY RELATIONSHIP, AT ANY AGE. Through research, cultural analysis, & practical exercises, two certified sex therapists teach how to create a healthier attitude towards intimacy.

Congratulations, @lauraobuobi! BECOMING A BALLERINA: THE STORY OF MICHAELA MABINTY DePRINCE is out today! This lyrical nonfiction picture book tells the story of ballet star Michaela Mabinty DePrince from her childhood as an orphan in Sierra Leone orphan to becoming a world famous dancer.

Are you ready to find a love that lasts? Make sure you pick up Aleeza Ben Shalom's MATCHMAKER MATCHMAKER: FIND ME A LOVE THAT LASTS today! In this guidebook, the dating coach and Netflix star reveals the surprising ways that your dating habits influence your chances of finding lasting partnerships.

Mark your calendars! 👇

Manuscript Wish List®@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 2y ago

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...

From the department of “your agent better damn well know this”: When Royalty Language in Publishing Contracts Isn’t What it Seems writerbeware.blog/2024/12/06/w...

When Royalty Language in Publishing Contracts Isn't What it Seems - Writer Beware

Recent complaints to Writer Beware about a couple of different publishers’ royalty practices has alerted me to the fact that writers may need to demand more clarity around royalty language in publishi...

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Would you like to join the P.S. Literary crew? For more details, visit our website: www.psliterary.com/opportunities/

The Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation is offering matching donations to help rebuild lives and businesses affected by the California wildfires. bincfoundation.org/wildfires-ma...

Binc Announces $45,000 Matching Gift to Help Book and Comic People Affected by California Wildfires and Other Disasters - Binc Foundation

As wildfires continue to ravage parts of California, a matching gift pool will ensure donations made to the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation

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