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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 15h

Can you leave a place and never leave it at all? In Part 1 of “Setting Is Character, Character Is Setting,” I explore how the places we grow up in shape our memories, our identities, and our fictional worlds. Check it out: johncopenhaver.substack.com/p/setting-is...

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I learn all kinds of things fact checking manuscripts I'm reading. I now know whole eye transplants aren't a thing, but cornea transplants are. Fun times.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I am currently closed to queries. All queries received during this time will be unread. I will remove this notice when I reopen. Thanks everyone!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Is it me or is Danni on GBBS a grown up Flavia de Luce?

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨 Applications for WNDB’s Walter Dean Myers Grants are officially open! 💻 bit.ly/2026WalterGrants 📅 Applications close at 11:59 PM on October 31st, 2026

Red graphic titled “Walter Grants: Applications Now Open”. A subtitle beneath that says, “$2000 grant opportunity for diverse, unpublished writers and illustrators.” In the lower left hand corner is an illustration of a writer sitting at a table and typing on their laptop. In the lower right hand corner is a light blue starburst that says, “Accepting Applications Through October 31st”.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hi Deborah, it sounds interesting! Feel free to query me!

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phd · 26/09/2026

what in the fuck is going on

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I've been open to queries for 12 days, and I've already gotten 700 queries. I try not to have more than 800-900 queries in my inbox at once, so I will close to queries Friday, Oct. 2nd at midnight. Until then, submit away!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

So excited to reopen to queries today!!! Check out my MSWL page for my up to date interests! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an...

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Annie Bomke – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thanks for your patience everyone! I'm thrilled to announce I'll be reopening to queries on September 14th! Send me all the things (starting on Monday)!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

There's still time to sign up for the Minnesota Writing Workshop on September 12th! I'll be taking pitches along with dozens of other amazing agents. It's all online, so anyone can sign up. minnesotawritingworkshop.com

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The 2026 Online Minnesota Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: September 11-12, 2026

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I've somehow managed to break two computers in two days. That must be a new record. Maybe I can break my tablet too. 🤔

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I can't wait till the Minnesota Writing Workshop next month! It's online, so writers from all regions are welcome! minnesotawritingworkshop.com

minnesotawritingworkshop.com

The 2026 Online Minnesota Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: September 11-12, 2026

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Yayyyy!!! The new trade paperback of SILENT NIGHTS ARE MURDER is out today!!! Love that cover!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I highly recommend John's substack to any author looking to improve their craft. I continually learn new things from it. He's so good at breaking down not just what makes for good writing, but why it makes for good writing. How to think about language and use it in an impactful way.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Wow! I just got an email from a scammer pretending to be Emily St. John Mandel. Apparently, she's a big fan of my work. 😅 They seem confused about whether she's a writer or an agent. They also say Emily has been representing books for 50 years, when she's in her 40s. 😂

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Wow, what a list! So honored to see HALL OF MIRRORS on this list in Oprah Daily with brilliant writer pals Mariah Fredericks, Karen Odden, and Cheryl Head. And Margaret Atwood?! Being on a list with Alias Grace is insane. That's one of my favorite novels of all time. A masterpiece. bit.ly/4pLN6Gp

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12 Historical Mysteries That Make the Past Feel Dangerously Alive

Come for the period detail; stay for the betrayals, disappearances, and bodies.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Can't wait for the Chesapeake Writing Workshop next month! It's online, so writers from all locations are welcome! chesapeakewritingworkshops.com

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2026 Online Chesapeake Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: Aug. 14-15, 2026

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Yayyy!!! The new paperback editions of Libby Klein's Poppy McAllister series books 5-8 are out today! These new covers are 😍!

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’ve already shared my Volume 0 story “Waving Hello, Waving Goodbye,” but here’s the story behind the story: a cemetery clown, a teenage boy, and the ache of wanting to be seen. Also, events: Arlington Thurs at One More Page; RVA Sat at Book People. ➡️ johncopenhaver.substack.com/p/waving-hel...

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Kindle edition of Libby Klein's VICE AND VIRTUE is only $3.99 this month! What better time to catch up on this new series!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

So thrilled that WE ARE AMERICAN, TOO has been named to Bank Street's 2026 Best Books of the Year List!!! Thank you @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social !!!!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Woo hoo!!! It's the release date of the trade paperback editions of the first four books in Libby Klein's Poppy McAllister series!! I love these new covers!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

It's a cover reveal! So excited to see the final book in John Copenhaver's Nightingale series, GODDESS OF LOVE, come to life!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The amazing Andrew Graham Martin has a new story in Moon City Review! @mooncityreview.bsky.social

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

So wonderful to see YOU'RE A WINNER, GRACIE WEI in this SLJ list of 10 new children's books to note! 100scopenotes.com/2026/05/04/1...

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10 to Note: Spring 2026

10 books I'm looking forward to this spring!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Love this interview with Kristen Mei Chase and Basia Tran for Reading with Your Kids Podcast! Go Gracie Wei! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Every Child Deserves To Be Seen

Podcast Episode · Reading With Your Kids Podcast · April 26 · 55m

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📖 2026 Middle grade books from AANHPI authors

Deep teal graphic with a golden border around the edges. This slide features six middle grade books recently published or publishing soon by AANHPI authors in 2026. The titles shown are as follows: “The Shark Prince” by Malia Maunakea, “The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan” by Jasmine Warga, “Nadia Islam, on the Record” by Adiba Jaigirdar, “Tickets for Murder” by Niyla Farook, “You’re a Winner, Gracie Wei” by Kristen Mei Chase and Basia Tran, and “Hafsa’s Way” by Aisha Saeed.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

So amazing to see YOU'RE SO BRAVE, GRACIE WEI is an Amazon Editor's Pick for May!!!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

There's still time to sign up for the Pittsburgh Writing Workshop next weekend! I'll be taking pitch appts along with tons of other amazing agents! It's all online, so anyone can attend! pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

The 2026 Online Pittsburgh Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: May 8-9, 2026

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In YOU'RE SO BRAVE, GRACIE WEI, the 3rd book in a new chapter book series, Gracie panics when all her friends want to go in her local carnival's haunted house. Gracie knows that best friends like all of the same things and tries to be brave. But true bravery looks different from what she expected.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The 2nd book in the series, GIMME SHELTER follows cop-turned-musician Layla Virtue as she solves the murder of a schoolteacher, while looking into the set up that ended her police career, dealing with an aging parent, and playing wacky gigs.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

So thrilled to have books from two of my clients out today: Libby Klein's GIMME SHELTER and Kristen Mei Chase's YOU'RE SO BRAVE, GRACIE WEI!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

So wonderful to see YOU'RE A WINNER, GRACIE WEI in this School Library Journal list!

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Looking forward to the Pittsburgh Writing Workshop next month! It's online, so writers from all locations can pitch their books to agents from the convenience of their own home. Sign up now! pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

The 2026 Online Pittsburgh Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: May 8-9, 2026

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The plot thickens. Apparently this author emailed me at my correct submissions email address and a few days later the scammer wrote her back from anniebomkeliterary@gmail.com. So they've hacked my email in addition to scamming people in my name.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This is a whole lot of nonsense. Sometimes publishers will ask the author to have their book vetted by a lawyer or they'll suggest sensitivity readers, but it's not anything like this.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The scammer claims "major houses often require an external professional certification on [controversial] themes before they will sign off on a significant advance. It’s a matter of protecting both the author and the publisher from technical or 'cultural liability' critiques."

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Another day, another email from an author who's been communicating with the scammer operating anniebomkeliterary@gmail.com. Apparently this person is telling authors that they need to get a "Narrative Integrity & Compliance Audit" from a consultant they work with.

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Annie Bomke @abliterary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Gimme Shelter copies are in and they look gorgeous!! 😍 Coming to a bookstore near you April 28th!!!

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