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The Brass Note for Memphis musician Berl Olswanger has just been installed outside A. Schwab's at 163 Beale Street! A. Schwab's pays homage to local music and keepsakes, an appropriate vantage point for viewing the Brass Note of "Mr. Music of Memphis." Thanks to Jeanne Jemison for sending the photo.

From the Kirkus review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, her picture book about an inventive mouse who defends her attic home from an invading cat: "A sweet social-emotional book that’s the cat’s (and the mouse’s) pajamas": www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Hello there! Good question. No, it doesn't apply to those who received likes from DVpit events.

Hello writers: Submissions are now closed until next year. When I reopen, I will be accepting work exclusively from diverse writers. Thank you to everyone who submitted. I wish you continued success on your creative journey. #MSWL

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here's a glimpse from the original submission package for FLOWERS FOR TÍA LUZ MARIA by author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, in which a young girl's aunt shares lessons about life, even after her death. Coming from HarperCollins in 2026.

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I received it 🙏🏽

Hi there. Attach the 40k of your MS🙏🏽 Thanks.

Hi Josh, please send the one that's in the best shape first. Paste the query in the email body; and attach the pages as a Word document.

I didn’t receive it, my apologies. I’ve been having some issues with my agent email. Please resubmit it through lit.associate.jonathan@gmail.com.

Of course! If she passes, you can submit the manuscript to me.

Of course! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Hey there! Yep, go ahead and submit it. All DVPit pitches are eligible, and you can ignore the word count limit. If you don't get an autorespose, please submit to lit.associate.jonathan@gmail.com

Writers: For general updates, such as how to submit your query, what I'm looking for, and more, be sure to follow me on Instagram.

.@redfernjon.bsky.social on reading long and short books critically: "You can have breadth and have that work really well. You can have depth and have that work really well. It's not like there's one direction

"I think it’s really when the novel feels dissatisfying based on what it’s trying to do."

A picture of an open book on a table, next to a coffee and pan au chocolat.

Just had an absolutely wonderful time talking with @danhartland.bsky.social and Nileena Sunil for the Critical Friends podcast.

We discussed our recent reviews for @strangehorizons.bsky.social, as well as what makes a story truly satisfying.

Now I’m celebrating in the best way I know how!

Reminder: I am open to submissions from LGBT+, Latino, Asian American, African American, and other diverse voices. Submissions must be adult fiction or nonfiction only. #MSWL

The Giddy Death of the Gays & the Strange Demise of Straights by Redfern Jon Barrett - Bywater Books This reissue of Barrett's brilliant and compelling comedy of polyamorous romance and nonbinary adventure includes a Foreword by the author and an Afterword by noted queer writer Meg-John Barker.

Looking for something to read this #BisexualVisibilityDay?
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THE GIDDY DEATH OF THE GAYS & THE STRANGE DEMISE OF STRAIGHTS

Finalist for the bi book awards, the story follows four young people as they explore polyamory, bisexuality, and nonbinary life in Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Although I am currently closed to submissions, I am opening an indefinite window exclusively for LGBT+, Latino/Hispanic, Asian American, and African American writers working in literary fiction, genre fiction, and nonfiction. #MSWL #queries

Congratulations to Matthew, Joe & the team at Delphinium! Can't wait to see this one on the shelves. It's a beauty!
#TheStager #OlswangerLiterary #DelphiniumBooks #agentjoy #adultfiction #contemporaryfiction #debutfiction

Writers, I will be open to queries for the first 5 days of each month starting Sept. 1st. Check out my MSWL to see if your adult fiction project aligns with my list. www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an...

I'm open to queries for a few days only!

I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.

Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640

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I've been waiting a long time for one of these with my name on it.
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social

NEWS, NEWS, NEWS!

I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!

To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.

I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!

Welcome, welcome to my team!!! 🙏🏽🎉 I'm happy to have such a talented writer on board.

Writers: Submissions are closed; please don’t forget. I’ll announce any openings through my accounts when the time comes. #MSWL

I never said I was waiting for her to reject your manuscript. But if she does pass, you’re welcome to submit it to me when I reopen submissions.

No me sorprende. Así somos los hispanohablantes y latinoamericanos 🤣

Porto Rico.

Obrigado. Ainda lembro o português que estudei na universidade.