Itβs Anthony Award nomination season! π
If Crime Ink: Iconic thrilled you, moved you, or kept you up past your bedtime, please consider nominating it for an Anthony. Weβd be honored to have your support! π₯π
Itβs Anthony Award nomination season! π
If Crime Ink: Iconic thrilled you, moved you, or kept you up past your bedtime, please consider nominating it for an Anthony. Weβd be honored to have your support! π₯π
The first two books in Kristen Mei Chase's Gracie Wei chapter book series are out today!!! Kristen is passionate about showcasing diversity of all kinds and helping kids learn social-emotional skills in a positive way! The books are also super fun! A must read for 7-10 year olds!
03.03.2026 16:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The GIMME SHELTER galleys look amazing!!! Don't miss the next book in Libby Klein's Layla Virtue series, coming to a bookstore near you April 28th!!!
28.02.2026 21:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I'll be closing to queries on March 5th. That means I'll take queries through 11:59pm on March 4th. Thanks everyone!
28.02.2026 21:27 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0You lovely writers are so prolific that I will probably be closing to queries soon. In the past day, I've gone from getting maybe 10-15 queries a day to maybe 150-200. I try to close once I hit around 800 queries, and I'm at 540 now.
27.02.2026 16:58 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Can't wait until the online Texas Writing Workshop next weekend where I'll be taking pitches along with tons of other amazing agents! I still have pitch appointments open to anyone who wants to sign up! Writers from all locations are welcome! texaswritingworkshop.com
27.02.2026 15:44 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Submission guidelines are on my website. Thanks! www.abliterary.com/Submissions....
26.02.2026 19:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I don't use QT and I am currently open to queries. My submissions email is on my website: www.abliterary.com/Submissions....
26.02.2026 17:03 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I like 19th and 20th century historical fiction, especially if it's combined with another genre, like mystery, speculative or horror. #MSWL
26.02.2026 17:01 β π 21 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0I guess Query Tracker says I'm currently closed to queries, but that's incorrect. I am open to queries.
26.02.2026 16:58 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I am open to queries. Query Manager is incorrect.
26.02.2026 16:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I enjoy books with a psychological bent, whether it's psychological horror, a nonfiction book about psychology, or just a book with really rich characters. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:54 β π 16 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0I'd love to see more surrealism and fabulism in my inbox. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:51 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0I love all manner of mysteries: literary suspense, noir, historical, psychological thrillers, cozies, etc. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:49 β π 24 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0I'm more drawn to upmarket and literary fiction than commercial fiction. Really I just want a strong voice and strong characters. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:47 β π 26 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0I love hilarious writing, whether it's a fresh rom-com or cozy mystery. Bring on the funny! #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:46 β π 32 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0Though I sometimes represent younger children's books for existing clients, I am currently seeking out just YA and adult books. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:44 β π 14 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Hi Jason. Query Manager is incorrect. I am open to queries.
26.02.2026 16:43 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I enjoy all manner of horror novels: psychological horror, cosmic horror, folk horror, horror-romance, horror-comedy, ghosts, etc. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:42 β π 18 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Though I'm not the right person for full on fantasy or sci-fi, I like books that incorporate speculative elements and are set in the real world. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:40 β π 24 π 3 π¬ 3 π 0I'm drawn to books about nature, whether it's a creepy YA horror novel set at summer camp or a narrative nonfiction book about the environment. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:37 β π 21 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0I'd also love to see more hybrid memoirs with great writing and platform. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:36 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0I'd love to see some fresh cozy mysteries with a hilarious voice. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:35 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0I love any kind locked room mystery, especially if it has fresh premise or location. #MSWL
26.02.2026 16:30 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0Happy MSWL Day!!! I'm looking for a wide range of fiction and nonfiction. #MSWL manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an...
26.02.2026 16:23 β π 23 π 3 π¬ 3 π 0Awwww!!! This Kirkus review for YOU'RE THE BOSS, GRACIE WEI is giving me all the feels!!! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
25.02.2026 19:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Explorations of addiction and dementia along with many hilarious scenes in a mystery filled with sharp characterizations." Love this Kirkus review for Libby Klein's GIMME SHELTER! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
17.02.2026 16:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Only a few weeks till the Online Texas Writing Workshop where I'll be taking pitches along with tons of other amazing agents! Sign up here: texaswritingworkshop.com
11.02.2026 16:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is Dumpling. She got her very first sweater and promptly deactivated. 12/10 (TT: jmw495)
15.01.2026 18:19 β π 7965 π 1144 π¬ 229 π 135So amazing to see WE ARE AMERICAN, TOO on the TLA Texas Topaz 2026 Reading List!!! txla.org/wp-content/u...
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