Can't wait to see everyone on Saturday. If you attend, please come say hello to me. I love writers and am excited to meet you!

Citlali Martínez-Tolia@citlali.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Calling all underrepresented #kidlit creators in the CA Bay Area! #SCBWI has organized a free talk by @marchsoloway.bsky.social called "Persevering Through the Writing Process" March 14 in Oakland. Followed by a Write-in in Berkeley. Hope to see you there! Sign up at: forms.gle/QdW4HKmwpoM9...

Can't wait to see everyone in NorCal--where I grew up and my family still has our farm!

WriterRowland@writerrowland.bsky.social · 5mo ago

In just a little over one month, NorCal SCBWI Spring Spirit will be here on April 18th! Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @sallymkim.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @lorimortenson.bsky.social #AmWriting #SCBWI #SpringSpirit www.scbwi.org/events/sprin...

Here's the link if you'd like to bid on my LIT FOR QUEER LIBERATION item: www.32auctions.com/organization...

AMA Call with Agent Jennifer March Soloway

Auction item 'AMA Call with Agent Jennifer March Soloway' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Jennifer March Soloway@marchsoloway.bsky.social · 5mo ago

IMPORTANT UPDATE! The Lit for Queer Liberation Auction will now be held March 8 -14, 2026. Please consider donating!

IMPORTANT UPDATE! The Lit for Queer Liberation Auction will now be held March 8 -14, 2026. Please consider donating!

#Writers Are you #querying? Got #questions? Want to chat? I am donating a 45-minute Ask-Me-Anything Call to support the Queer Liberation Network. You can bid on my item and many other terrific opportunities, the first week in March, 3/1-3/7. I hope to get the chance to meet you!

I spy a fun line up for SCBWI Spring Spirit in April. Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social and @isabellakung.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/events/sprin...

SCBWI CA: NORTH/CENTRAL - SPRING SPIRIT 2026 - REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

Our Spring Spirit Conference is back in Sacramento County! Join us at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community Center (9014 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, CA 95758) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:30 AM - 3:3...

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Happy, happy book birthday to @sylvialiu.bsky.social's delightfully fun STEALING THE SCORE! Hooray for this book, and congratulations, Sylvia!

Sylvia Liu@sylvialiu.bsky.social · 6mo ago

⚽️ It's STEALING THE SCORE release day! I'm excited to share this fun World Cup-themed soccer mystery I'm so grateful to the many people who made this book possible, so I'm sharing the acknowledgements. ⚽️Order a signed copy from my indie bookstore, Prince Books: bit.ly/StheSPB

⚽️ It's STEALING THE SCORE release day! I'm excited to share this fun World Cup-themed soccer mystery I'm so grateful to the many people who made this book possible, so I'm sharing the acknowledgements. ⚽️Order a signed copy from my indie bookstore, Prince Books: bit.ly/StheSPB

Thank you so much for spending the hour with me tonight. I appreciate your questions and hope I was able to share some insight. Wishing all #writers and #illustrators and #book #creators the best of luck. I'm rooting for you!

Jennifer March Soloway@marchsoloway.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Happy Wednesday, #writers! Got questions? Need tips on #querying or #writing or #revising? Please reply and ask me anything. I'm here and happy to help! #StarlingLit

Happy Wednesday, #writers! Got questions? Need tips on #querying or #writing or #revising? Please reply and ask me anything. I'm here and happy to help! #StarlingLit

me, stating a plain and simple truth to my wife just now: “I am incapable of having fun! I have a stick up my ass and am deeply whimsyless”

Today is a reading day (both client manuscripts and #queries). If I see any #JMSQueryBoxTrends or think of a #WriteTip or #QueryTip, I will share insight. Wishing you a great #writing / #revising day and weekend!

Cuddle up with a book! (Thank you @msyingling.bsky.social for including STRANDED!)

Ms. Yingling@msyingling.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Have you honed your winter survival skills by reading #MGLit by Lauren Tarshis @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social Trent Reedy @theallycarter.bsky.social @terrylynnjohnson.bsky.social and @nickcourage.bsky.social ? If not, hunker down with these great titles!

Happy #PortfolioDay ! I’m a picture book illustrator and designer who loves funny stories with immersive settings. 📚I’m represented by @marchsoloway.bsky.social @starlingliterary.bsky.social and more of my work is at JonCorbyArt.com!

Hello #amquerying writers! I wanted to share a quick update. I got so many AMAZING queries since opening Starling—over 1,000. I also had surgery last week so I'm unfortunately behind in my QB. I'm trying to catch up, and I appreciate your patience. I am seeing some wonderful stuff!

The latest addition to my #Prince #library: 'Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography' by Nikki Shannon Smith, illustrated by Don Tate. 😍🥰😘 #Prince4ever 💜 O(+> @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @dontate.bsky.social Thank you for keeping Prince's story alive! 💜

my newest novel, YOU’RE NO BETTER—a teen thriller about messy trans kids and serial killers—has an official summary! this book is a rough one, and it tackles a lot of ugliness, but I love it so much and can’t wait to share it 💕

#QueryTip (and #SubmissionTip): A creator #bio is a few sentences about you. If you have education pertinent to your writing, include it. If not, don't (and don't worry.) Same is true for experience or awards--and if not, it's okay. End with a line that connects you to your project, like... 1/2

Whoosh! Another hour has gone by in a flash! I had a great time and hope my answers were helpful. Thank you so much for joining me this Wednesday, and please join me again next week. Now, arise, go forth, write and revise. Your voice matters! #StarlingLit

The hour is almost up. I have time for one more question.

#QueryTip Agents receive multiple queries everyday, including holidays. We have to read our queries on top of our other reading: client manuscripts, contracts, etc. Because I read so many, I have to read quickly and make fast decisions. If something doesn’t grab me, I have to pass 1/?

#QueryTip #Pitch #Logline Formula to get you started: When [the inciting incident happens], [the protagonist] must [achieve the objective], or risk [the stakes] before [ticking clock] Then revise and polish at the line level for great effect. Think smart, snappy, and scintillating. Less is more!

The world is full of uncertainty right now, and many of us look to books as a way to escape--hence the current popularity of romantasy, romance, etc. But I agree that kids need to see themselves reflected on the page. I love those stories, and I welcome them. Please send them to me. #querytip

Griet van Lente@vanhelsingssister.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Are we in a word of escapism now for kids and publishing? I mean, how do you handle realism and resilience in kid lit today? Should we not write about homeless, hungry kids? Or how do you do that for kids? Or not at all?

Hello! I'm here and available for questions. Please ask me anything, and I'll reply. I may not have all the answers, but I will share my experience re. #querying #writing #revising #craft #StarlingLit Happy to help as much as I can!

See you in two hours! #querying #writing #revising #craft #StarlingLit

Jennifer March Soloway@marchsoloway.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Got #questions about #querying? Or #literaryagents? Need advice about a #writing project? Curious about #StarlingLit? I'd love to help! Every Wednesday this month, I'll be here on #Bluesky at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET for an hour to answer your questions, talk craft and more. Hope to see you!

How fun is this? A cover reveal for my book, NOW THAT WE DON’T TALK coming out in Oct from Scholastic. Thank you Yaoyao Ma Van As for the art and Maithili Joshi for the cover design. Can’t wait to share this fun story about two dogs who conspire to “parent trap” their feuding owners.

Got #questions about #querying? Or #literaryagents? Need advice about a #writing project? Curious about #StarlingLit? I'd love to help! Every Wednesday this month, I'll be here on #Bluesky at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET for an hour to answer your questions, talk craft and more. Hope to see you!

Whoosh! What a fun hour! Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope I provided helpful advice and also encouragement. Publishing is not for the faint of heart. You are brave for embarking on this journey. Keep the faith. I'm rooting for you! Please join me again next Wednesday! Good night!

#QueryTip Agents will pass on your work, but they're passing on your project, not you personally. Don't worry if you sent something out too soon. Keep #writing. Keep #revising. Keep #querying. Don't give up. You'll get there. I'm rooting for you!

Whoosh! We have 17 minutes left. Did I miss anyone? If you have a question, please send it my way: @marchsoloway.bsky.social