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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m not open to queries at the moment but I’ll respond individually to any #DVpit submissions I’m interested in seeing. Thanks everyone!! Good luck today!!

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Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Another review for you: This one a YA adventure. Queer buccaneers on a magical adventure, and since one of the comps was Our Flag Means Death, how could I not give it a try? This voyage into the unknown on a ship full of outsiders is a perfect metaphor for found family.

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

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. ☕

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The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

As an adult, I’ve steeled myself against racist bullshit like this. But here, surrounded by padded structures, foam mats, and happy children—it was a gut punch. And now, it’s my own baby who will experience this familiar childhood pain. I feel sick about it. 📍Kidztopia

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

#DVpit inspired me to reopen to queries sooner than I'd planned... Starting Nov 2025, I'll be open to unsolicited queries the first week of every month! Still just YA + MG fiction... Really hungry for 🤩 debut voices... You'll be able to submit here: querytracker.net/querybeth #mswl

Announcement:
I will reopen to unsolicited submissions for the first week of every month starting in November!
I’m only looking for YA + MG fiction. I am particularly hungry for debut voices! Also:
- high-stakes plots about liars, scams, etc
- fresh grounded dystopian with personal stakes
- smart, cutting social commentary
- meta shit and big twists
- multigenerational stories
- anything with a unique/risky approach or voice
- ugly underbellies!
gallt & zacker literary agency
querytracker.net/query/querybeth
www.bethphelan.com

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

For #DVart please use this feed to search until the hashtags are restores (please always try searching the hashtags first) #DVpit bsky.app/profile/did:...

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

hiiii #DVpit! remember me? lol i'm not open to queries right now, but i will be looking thru the feed for temptation! if i ❤️ one of your pitches and you'd like to query me, pls use this link: querytracker.net/query/queryb... let's do this thing!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun! Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors! Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts! Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Today is #PreDV, the pitch practice event before #DVpit! Post your pitch drafts with #preDV from 8AM-8PM ET Post as many pitches or revisions as you need feedback on! Provide feedback for other participants on their pitches & make new friends! more info at dvpit.carrd.co #writersky

#PreDV
September 29, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET
Practice your #DVpit pitches using #preDV!
Give fellow #DVpit hopefuls feedback on their pitches.
Got o dvpit.carrd.co for more info

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Good luck #preDV participants! I’ll be going through the hashtag and providing feedback throughout the day. I’m rooting for you all 🤍

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“I'm volunteering for...
#preDV
on Bluesky!
Come with your best pitches and receive feedback from agented and published authors before #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators.
Tag your pitches with #preDV for feedback.
September 29th, 2025 8AM - 8PM EDT
More info at dvpit.carrd.co”

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Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

“In some cases, the government appeared to rely on unverified tabloid reports about Khalil. In others, its claims were factually incorrect because of inconsistent timelines and mischaracterizations of his work history.”

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CNN @cnn.com · 18/09/2025

A U.S. immigration judge ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Algeria or Syria over claims that he omitted information from his green card application, court documents showed. cnn.it/48sDWI2

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.

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佳美 Yang 🍊📚🐱 @jamteayang.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Hey 👋 Your local Philly kidlit editor here! I've got a few things up on the We the People fundraiser: 📚 A queer anthology ✍️ 50-page critique 💬 Publishing AMA Hope you'll check it out and consider bidding for several good causes! 💖 www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

✨Please share and bookmark!✨ In one week the We The People Summer fundraiser will begin to benefit #KidLit4Ceasefire families in Gaza and immigrant and trans rights! www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS... + A small thread of other ways to help that are now live and will be live long-term:

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

🚨IMPORTANT DVPIT ALERT!🚨 Unfortunately, the DVpit url has been claimed by an unknown party claiming to be us with services that we do not endorse. All the official information for DVpit only comes from this account, our discord, or dvpit.carrd.co We implore you to be safe & protect your information

Important Alert! We are being impersonated

Unfortunately, the DVpit url has been claimed by an unknown party which is claiming to be us with services that we do not endorse.
We are NOT affiliated with Cecil Butler or his payday loans.

At this time, please be advised that all the official information for DVpit only comes from @dvpit.bsky.social, dvpit.carrd.co, or our discord server.

We implore you to be safe and protect your information.

Thank you!

Graphic showing dvpit.com is NOT AFFILIATED WITH #DVPIT at this time!

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

✨pls share✨ I’m at $1,200/$4,000 of my goal this week to help evacuate Mariam’s mom. If you can donate and/or share, I would be so grateful! GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel... 32Auction: www.32auctions.com/KL4CAuction

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Donate to URGENT: Help Evacuate Mariam's Family from Gaza, organized by Sandra Proudman

My name is Sandra, I’m an author and literary agent from the US and I … Sandra Proudman needs your support for URGENT: Help Evacuate Mariam's Family from Gaza

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

✨Please help me spread the word as I try to raise $15K for families ASAP I will be doing a 50-page YA SFF intensive limited to 20 authors this summer for #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising. It will be epic!!!✨ www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Full Manuscript Critique - MG or YA

Auction item 'Full Manuscript Critique - MG or YA' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Camryn Garrett @dancingofpens.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I have a book called THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER OF SENECA coming out next spring! It's about a girl who stumbles into a magical version of Seneca Village and has to solve a mystery about a missing girl!

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Wow people really are here now. I gave up on this place a year ago but I guess I’m back! Looking forward to raging with yall.

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

I’m so worried about AI stealing my voice that when i get any calls from numbers i don’t recognize i always answer in a silly fake voice now lol

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Not been here much, altho i do want to engage more! I’ve been mostly on IG (beth_phelan) if anyone wants to follow me there!

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Authors, if you think Scholastic's "separate but equal" book fair plan is, perhaps, a BAD idea, please consider signing this open letter to them about it: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Statement from Authors and Illustrators on Scholastic Book Fairs' Policy of Separating and Excluding...

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ellis @desir.ee · 19/09/2023

YOU THERE, WHAT NEWS? That's right! I (and every one of my lovely clients) have moved to Looking Glass Literary and Media (lookingglasslit.com), and I couldn't be more over the moon about it! Quick thread about what this means (feel free to share on Twitter if you're still there) 🧵:

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

i started to care about my skin a few years ago and just kept piling on new products and now it feels like i am overdoing it... what are the truly essential ingredients that i should be applying? i'm 36, oily but not acne-prone, don't want to overspend but want good quality... help!? 🙏🏼

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 08/09/2023

Sooo excited to reveal our agent line-up for the #askDVpit Q&A event, *only* on #DVpit's 2023 Discord! Don’t miss it on Sept 18 from 4-5PM ET! 🤩 Join our Discord here: discord.gg/cYd8T3tFvK

askDVpit featuring a grid of headshots and agent names
September 18, 2023 from 4-5PM ET
"log onto the #DVpit Discord to ask questions for our literary agents in the ask-dvpit channel. one hour only.
Jennifer March Soloway (she/her), senior literary agent, Andrea Brown Literary
Emily Forney (she/her), literary agent, BookEnds Literary
Britt Siess (she/her), president & agent, Britt Siess Creative Management
Melanie Figueroa (she/her), literary agent, Root Literary
Dana Murphy (she/her), literary agent, Trellis Literary
Eric Smith (he/him), literary agent, P.S. Literary

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 30/08/2023

Hello Bluesky! We’re here! And we’re also on Discord! Numbers are even higher now but I won’t spoil it yet…. Join our party in Discord! More info: dvpit.com 🥳

The #DVpit Discord has surpassed 1,000 Members! And still counting!
32 agents
23 editors
962 creators

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 23/08/2023

WOW. In just over 5 days, more than 1,000 publishing community members have joined the #DVpit Discord server! And now, you don’t even need the link to join, as it’s discoverable thru Discord’s search! Clearly, this pitch event for marginalized book creators is NOT to be missed!

White box surrounded by pattern of red and blue #DVpit logos. Inside the box reads: The #DVpit Discord has surpassed 1,000 members! And still counting! 32 agents, 23 editors, 962 creators

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 01/08/2023

Wait i just realized we can’t DM on here, can we?

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Jenny with a Green Ribbon Around Her Neck @readingtheend.bsky.social · 01/08/2023

just when I think I'm finally out on Dark Academia, they pulllllllllll me back in www.tor.com/2023/08/01/cover-reveal…

cover of Kacen Callendar's forthcoming YA novel, Infinity Alchemist: a dark cover with white cover and author text. in the center of a golden triangle rune pattern thing, a Black boy lifts his hand over a book that is emitting light. I am so bad at describing things, apologies.

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 18/07/2023

Having access to mychart notes has really shown me how much doctors lie about what y’all talked about 😅

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 14/07/2023

Bought new couch Got rid of old couch New couch won’t fit up stairwell Now no couch 😑

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 12/07/2023

The bad place isn’t working for me right now so hi here’s another pic of my dog. Her name is beefy.

Grayish dog walking on sidewalk with pinched looking face

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 03/07/2023

Ok idk how i wanna approach this app yet but I’m here! My name is Beth, I’m mid-thirties, recently married, literary agent for MG+YA, and i have an absurdly sweet dog. We live in Boston now after 16yrs in NYC. Follow me for random thoughts and questions, dog pics, and info on the books i work on!

Small grey-brown shih tzu dog mid-run on a gravelly ground

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