Calling all nerds! I'll be at @laworldcon.bsky.social next month! Come see me at one or all of my panels, at my Table Talk on Sunday, or if you see me around the con. Can't wait to talk all things publishing and SFF :)

Accidentally matched my compression socks to my new book (The Feywild Job by @clpolk.com)

I’m the youngest person on this river cruise by about 30 years. I used this power to attempt to unionize the older ladies as we were called up for a dance competition. They didn’t bite.

It took about a week to receive 100 queries - thank you to everyone who sent materials! I'm making my way through and hope to be able to open either in July or August to a new category!

Reminder that tomorrow, I will be open to queries for queer romance with magic elements until I reach 100 queries! Please do not send me other things, because I will not consider them at this time (unless you have a referral link). I will open again hopefully in August for something else!

Rebecca Matte@rebeccamatte.com · 3mo ago

**I will be opening to queries on Monday, June 1 until I reach 100 queries** During this time, I will ONLY be accepting queries for queer romance with magical elements. Think Sangu Mandanna, Sara Raasch - romance + grounded/very low fantasy. Let magic enhance love, and make me swoon. #amquerying

I just *devoured* The Fake Divination Offensive by @sararaaschbooks.com & it's EXACTLY what I want in my query inbox June 1. Here's why romance with magic is fun: 1) Magic/fantasy elements are usually delightful to read about 2) Grounded magic allows smaller & sillier worldbuilding #amquerying

**I will be opening to queries on Monday, June 1 until I reach 100 queries** During this time, I will ONLY be accepting queries for queer romance with magical elements. Think Sangu Mandanna, Sara Raasch - romance + grounded/very low fantasy. Let magic enhance love, and make me swoon. #amquerying

Did you discover, as part of the Anthropic settlement, that your publisher failed to register your copyright? The @authorsguild.org is collecting information authorsguild.org/anthropic-cl... (This is a correction of something I posted yesterday w/ a significant error. Apologies for the mistake)

Last week I got two pieces of poetry news on the same day and THIS was one of them. 🥹 My poem "Renfield at His Windowsill," published by the fantastic @smallwondersmag.com, is a Rhysling Award finalist!

SF & F Poetry Assn@sfpoetry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Announcing the 2026 Rhysling Award Finalists! The Rhysling juries have made their decisions, and the 2026 Rhysling Award finalists have been chosen. Find the 50 Short Poem and 25 Long Poem finalists threaded below! /

Insurance is such a scam. I hit my out of pocket max a month ago. In spite of this, I have still paid $200 in medical expenses. UHC informs me I have to call urgent care to get reimbursed. And I *might* get money from Optum Rx back in 3 months. Doesn’t matter that they’re an arm of UHC.

Just an fyi: someone is emailing authors pretending to be me again. **rebeccamatte.agent.bradfordlit@gmail.com IS NOT my email address.** Please be aware of scammers and do not pay an agent for any reason. We pay you, not the other way around.

Hi, have you seen the beautiful cover of my debut science fiction romance novel coming this fall from @acebookspub.bsky.social ?? Okay, now you have 🪐

I think I’m going to try something new with queries — I’ve learned that 500 queries take about 6 months, and I don’t like staying closed that long. So at a friends suggestion, I’ll be opening more often but for smaller numbers, looking for specific subjects, genres or authors. #amquerying

Hi everyone! I've reopened to queries for the first time in FOREVER. Very excited to start seeing everyone's work again. I'll be focusing most on PB, MG, YA, NA, and commercial adult fiction in multiple genres. For more, visit my MSWL page: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hi...

would that all Saturday nights be this joyful

So excited to be looking in on #MENApit today! Already seen some excellent pitches - I will leave a comment and a link if I want to see more!

Official 🦋 for #MENApit!@menapitch.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🌟SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT🌟 As part of our mission to uplift MENA/SWANA authors we have secured *guaranteed* agent participation for #MENApit tomorrow! 🥳 This is just one way we’re showcasing MENA writers & their stories. Our stories deserve to be heard & these agents fully agree!! 1/3

From now until the 28th, the Higher Magic ebook is on sale for $2.99 at all ebook retailers!

It occurred to me today that I unintentionally have no fewer than 4 astronauts in my apartment - 3 painted by @peripateticmeg.bsky.social and 1 still-inflated balloon from a 1 year old's birthday party....in 2022.

Full disclosure: I am close to inbox zero, but I am expecting my wonderful clients to send me 5 books in the next month, so I am not going to open yet to queries. BUT I did update my #MSWL! If you think we're a match please query me when I open! I promise I'll give ample notice :) #amquerying

While we wait for a *cover reveal* (coming soon), this gorgeous art is for @authoremilyg.bsky.social’s BY THE LIGHT OF THE STASRS, available for preorder now! And there’s just one day left to get a 25% discount from B&N with code: PREORDER25 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/by-the-lig...

*Gasp*! Cover reveal AND preorder discount for ONCE, AGAIN, ALWAYS by Amanda Gayle?! To quote Amanda (not on bsky), it's preorder season, so consider getting in on this delicious second chance romance with a discount! Code PREORDER25. Credit to @ivmaruva.bsky.social for the gorgeous cover art!

This is the reality of what AI companies want for the future: where EVERYONE is unable to function without relying on them for "intelligence as a utility." In order for them to sell this to us, they need to convince us our brains are never creative, interesting, able enough.

Leah McElrath@leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Upside down, by the ankles, and then treat him like a piñata.

Today, for just a brief time, my office is ready for adventure

Just a few days left to get your tickets for OMEGACon - an online megagames convention easily accessible to all time zones from CET to PST (outside of that is doable, but less convenient). www.tickettailor.com/events/omega #megagames #rpg

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We're hiring an assistant to join us in our San Diego office. Looking for someone who's interested in supporting the infrastructure and inner workings of a literary agency. Please share in your circles!

Andrea Brown Literary Agency@andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📚We’re hiring a full time Agency Assistant supporting Operations and Contracts! 📚 Are you interested in the world of books and providing support in publishing? Click here for full job description to see if this role is right for you! Applications open until 4/15. 📍Role is in person in San Diego.

This is extremely true. Arts improve with practice and must artists just get better and better. I know writing best and average debut age for a novelist is 35, and every book is better written than the last. Some skills can peak fast: math, music, swimming; others slow: writing, fencing, painting

Alex Bertram-Powell@alexbpart.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Artists peak at 30", "30 under 30", "by 30 you should" ridiculous. Arts industries capital craves young people to exploit and burn out. It doesn't want older artists thriving and guiding the young. It also doesn't want artists to exist. Stop letting cannibals tell you you only matter on a plate.

I'll be coming up with some posts for this today myself. But remember your book doesn't have to be a perfect match to my #MSWL to send it to me. If I'm open to your genre and you think we could be a good fit, please query me! Link in my pinned post.

Manuscript Wish List®@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉 This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here! You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

In honor of #MSWL day, seemed like a good time to share some things I'm especially excited about. My clients are prepared to inundate me shortly with manuscripts, so not sure when I'll open, but I promise to keep you updated!

So I feel (both as a reader & author) like discoverability of new books is down lately, especially for the midlist. Please tell me some recently published (past year-ish) SFF books you loved that are midlist/overlooked/deserve more hype! (And please share your recs/this list!) My recs in reply!

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Draw a horse, watch it run!

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