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This book is so much fun, come on--a deadly trivia game? a sentient urn?! My mentee is brilliant! ✨

OMG EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS?! 🔥

Ooo this sounds so good!!!

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Oooo I am so intrigued!!! 👀

OMG I love everything about this!! 😍

OMG a deadly competition in a monster-run city?! I'M SOLD!

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I love love love everything about this!!!

Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Just LOOK at my amazing mentee's amazing book!!! 👀😍

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Keep your eyes peeled for tomorrow!! 👀

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Round Table Mentor @roundtablementor.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Manuscript wishlists are live! We recommend popping over to our website to peruse mentor profiles before mentee applications open on Nov 6th 👀 Important note: Contrary to previous rounds, we are only accepting complete manuscripts this year! www.roundtablementor.com/mentors

A blue circle that says, "MSWLS ARE UP!" Around it are graphics of books, and then a line at the bottom reads, "MENTEE APPLICATIONS OPEN ON NOVEMBER 6TH."

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Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Applications will be open November 6-21 and I cannot wait to see all of your middle grade submissions!!! 👀 If you’ve been considering applying, please do! If you’re interested in learning more and checking out MSWLs take a peek at the RTM website!

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Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I’m THRILLED to be a mentor for @roundtablementor.bsky.social again this year!!! ✨ I had such an amazing time mentoring @goodsamiratan.bsky.social and @emblaauw.bsky.social this past year and I can’t wait to connect with other writers in this upcoming cohort!

A watercolor background with a photo of Bayley Mae (a white woman with dark brown hair). Announcing she will be a Round Table Mentor for 2026. Age Group: Middle Grade. Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi. RoundTableMentor.com

Photos of six book covers for books that Bayley loves: Accidental Demons by Clare Edge, Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston, Chai Jinxed by Emi Pinto, The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling, An Encantadora's Guide to Monstros & Magic by Sarah J. Mendonca, Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon

More photos of six book covers for books that Bayley loves: It's Watching by Lindsay Currie, Just a Pinch of Magic by Alechia Dow, The Liars Society by Alyson Gerber, The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance, A Taste of Magic by J.Elle, Unseen Magic by Emily Llyod-Jones

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Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I am SO excited to be mentoring again for middle grade! ✨ More info coming soon!! 👀

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Robot dragons AND magical labyrinths!!! 😍

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YES PLEASE!! 😍 Need this on my shelf immediately!

SUPERVILLAIN AUNT!!! ✨🖤

YES YES YES! To all of this!! 🎉

EVERYONE LOOK! ✨ My mentee is pitching her amazing book today!! 👀

This book is absolutely WONDERFUL! (and they're my mentee!!) ✨ Agents keep your eyes peeled for this one! 👀

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OMG this sounds amazing!! Best of luck today!!! ✨

Of course!! ✨ All the best luck today!!

OMG this sounds delightfully spooky!!

This book is AMAZING!! ✨ Such fun worldbuilding and delightful characters!!

Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

That's wonderful!! Congrats!!! 🎉✨

Round Table Mentor @roundtablementor.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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Stay tuned for the reveal of our 2025-26 mentors! If you applied, please keep an eye on your inbox in the coming days 👀 We originally said 10/6, but we will actually be posting our cohort on socials on 10/10 to give our mentors a bit more time! Thanks to all who applied 🩷

A blue and cream infographic that says in big, bold letters: "ROUND TABLE MENTOR." Beneath it, in two blue bubbles, it says "Mentor Reveal!" and "10/10". There are graphics of books, and then at the bottom, a line that reads, "Stay tuned for the reveal of our 2025-2026 Mentor Cohort!"

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Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Applications close tomorrow! ✨

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Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Wooo!! Congrats Sylvia!! ✨🎉

Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

OMG that is SO COOL!! How exciting!! ✨