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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

One last #MSWL: romcoms, heavy on the “com.” I’m especially on the lookout for books starring or written by people who have not often been depicted as the romantic lead. Excited to see more submissions when my inbox reopens in April!

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I also love horror that makes you think, or has surprising emotional depth, in addition to the spookiness. And I have yet to find a really delicious gothic horror. #MSWL

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Some hyper-specific #MSWL items: I love a retelling, and would especially love one of Peter Pan or Jane Eyre. But I also love something unexpected, like an overlooked side character, genre blending, or a new lens on a familiar story

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

For clarity, I only represent age categories MG and up. For MG & YA I’m open to all genres fiction and nonfiction. On the adult side I only work on genre-adjacent or genre-lite fiction (no straight contemporary or anything that wades too deeply into the genre space). #MSWL

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Hi Bluesky, and happy #MSWL Day! My up-to-date #MSWL can always be found on Instagram (www.instagram.com/p/DS2tRNrjmx...), but here are some specifics…

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Maria Ingrande Mora @mariawrites.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

A thread for no particular reason

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Places my cat has gotten stuck today: -tied to the leg of the bed -between the couch and the storage basket -under the TV console -behind the big mirror -tangled in a kitchen chair -wedged between the fridge and counter #geriatriccatproblems

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

What YA novels are kicking off your new year?? @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social brings together 14 new young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror books from January and February! The big news: Dragons are IN

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Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for January & February 2026 - Reactor

A new year means new books!

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Had to sing the Winnie the Pooh TV theme song to encourage myself to get out of bed this morning. Happy January! youtu.be/ckvnRB6IHSU?...

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The New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh - Intro (Opening theme)

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brinsonmarie @brinsonmarie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Store grand opening! I'm selling Risograph prints of my trans rex art for $20, and slightly misaligned prints for $15. Half of each print's price will be donated a local LGBTQ+ org, and the $20 print comes with a free vinyl sticker. 💖 brinsonmarie.com

blue and pink illustration of the iconic shot of the t-rex roaring from the end of jurassic park, except the banner now reads "life finds a way" in the trans flag colors

photo of blue and fluorescent pink risograph print of the iconic shot of the t-rex roaring from the end of jurassic park, except the banner now reads "life finds a way" in the trans flag colors

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

My annual query inbox wrapped is up on Instagram. I’m a simple gal who loves data analysis, and hopefully this look at the numbers is helpful to writers. #querying

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Tachyon Publications @tachyonpub.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

CELEBRATE THE FINAL DAYS OF #TACHYON30 BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS AWESOME #SALE 30% OFF SITEWIDE Use #coupon code YEAREND30 buff.ly/BCqYRJ9 30% off everything including physical books, ebooks, limiteds, and pre-orders. When we say everything, we mean everything!

flyer for Year End Sale.

30% sitewide until end of 2025

Use code YEAREND30

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I also have a more detailed list on manuscriptwishlist.com, and update my instagram #mswl highlight reel with things that pop up throughout the year.

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

As always, I’m looking for projects in the MG, YA, and Adult fiction space. #mswl

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Hello 2026! As we get closer to the new year—and my query inbox reopening—it’s time for me to update what I’m looking for. I saw a lot of fabulous projects in 2025 (but more on that later), and I’m excited about what I might find in 2026. #mswl

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Posting this before my inbox reopens in January. I’m planning to close my query inbox for February & March 2026–I know that it’s going to be a busy time for me, and it’s better that I take those months to try to catch up. So, after January, my inbox will reopen in April. #literaryagent #queryupdate

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Naseem Jamnia (they/them) THE GLADE WON THE IGNYTE! @jamsternazzy.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Awards eligibility 2025! I pubbed things! THE GLADE, middle grade horror, from Aladdin (S&S) An anxious, autistic, aspec Iranian American tween discovers a clearing in her woodsy summer camp where dreams—and nightmares—come to life. Eligible for Andre Norton (Nebulas), IGNYTE, Stoker, Mythopoeic!

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The Glade

Ellen Oh’s Spirit Hunters meets Katherine Arden’s Small Spaces in this “scary good time” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade supernatural mystery followi...

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

My goal is to finish July-Oct before the end of the month. I also plan to go through my maybe pile in December. If you’re waiting on a full MS, I’m working to get back to you as well before the end of the year. Thank you all for your patience!

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

A long overdue #queryupdate: I am nearly caught up! Many thanks again to all the authors who have had to be patient while I read. At this point, if you’ve sent a query in Apr-June and haven’t heard back, you’re in my maybe pile.

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Thanks to Ashley Aya Ferguson for coordinating our panel at Books by the Banks this weekend in Cincinnati. Loved meeting and sharing stories with Mary Kay Carson, @tanyakonerman.bsky.social and Kristy High. Great festival. ❤️ #booksbythebanks #bookfests #bookfestivals #cincinnatibooks

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Whelp, I did the thing. Couldn’t find my glasses when they were on my head. 👵🏻

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Manuscript Academy by #MSWL @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Want to work on tension, character & querying - for free? Check out our #MSWL live replay from last week! One attendee said “I feel like I just had an entire MFA course. Except MFA programs get snooty about 'genre fiction.' " Check it out! manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...

Text that says “free replay: MSWL live agent panel: horror” over a background of Halloween pumpkins

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🔍 60 2025 Middle Grade Mystery and Detective Stories 🔍 popgoesthereader.com/60-2025-midd... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit

A collage of twenty-one 2025 middle grade mystery book covers. Books featured include The Tontine Caper, The Treasure of Ocean Parkway, White House Clubhouse: White House Undercover, The Accidental Stowaway, Murder At The Museum, Millie of the Manor, The Secret of Moonrise Manor, The Thirteen Doors of Black House, A Recipe For Trouble, Grady Jones and The Great Detective Game, Agent Cupcake, Windy Creek Stables: Harper and The Horse Show Sabotage, Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet, The Shadow of the World-Famous Nine, Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, The Mizzy Mysteries, Death By Whoopee Cushion, Detective Beans: Adventures In Cat Town, Opal Watson Private Eye, Smoke & Mirrors and Murdle Jr. Sleuth On The Loose.

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Antonia Aquilante @antoniaaquilante.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Some recs of books with ace spec main characters for Asexual Awareness Week (and a list of my own books with ace spec characters too). www.antoniaaquilante.com/blog/book-re... #aceweek #asexualawarenessweek #bookrecs

Book covers of The Bruising of Qilwa, from the dark we came, his quiet agent, vespertine, breeze spells and bridegrooms, elatsoe, bisclavret, the grimrose girls

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Maria Ingrande Mora @mariawrites.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Fun book news!

A wild radiance is being published in the UK and Commonwealth in spring 2026 from Walker books

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Loved my visits at the River School and the Landon School this week. We talked about the origins of characters and stories, and had some laughs. Thank you to everybody who participated, and to @politicsprose.bsky.social . It's always so much fun. 🥰 #schoolvisits #authorvisits #kidlit

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Meanwhile, over on instagram, I’m trolling my cat: www.instagram.com/ericabaumanb...

Cover photo for a Halloween recommended reads list, featuring an elderly cat wearing a Hannibal Lector-coded mask

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Hi #DVPit! Even though my inbox is currently closed, I’ll be checking out the feed throughout the day. If I 💙, I’d love to see your query, which you can send via this link: QueryTracker.net/query/EricaB...

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Query Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management

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Maria Ingrande Mora @mariawrites.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

This blurb for A Wild Radiance 🥺🥺🥺🥺

“Furiously, tender and radically hopeful, a wild radiance is the book all of us need right now. It’s a Which helps us imagine a better one – and begin the work of building it for one another. I just adored it““ – Alix E Harrow, New York Times, best selling author of the everlasting.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET! Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq #writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

#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.

#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers:
Andrea Brown Lit
Ash Literary
Azantian Literary Agency
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Folio Literary Management
Gallt & Zacker Literary
Gelfman Schneider Literary
Hachette
Grand Central Publishing
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Harper Collins
Harlequin
Hanover Square
HG Literary
Inked in Gray Press
Jill Grinberg Literary
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Macmillan
Feiwel & Friends
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Roaring Brook Press
Saturday books
Wednesday books
Mad Woman Literary
Neighborhood Literary
New Leaf Literary & Media
Open Book Literary
Page Street Publishing
Park, Fine & Brower
Penguin Random House
Ballantine
Berkley
Delacorte
Labyrinth Road
Penguin Workshop
Viking
Root Literary
Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
Atheneum
Atria
McElderry
Sheldon Fogelman Agency
Sourcebooks
Stonefruit Studio
Triada US
Writers House
Zando

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Manuscript Academy by #MSWL @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

1:1 Agent Consultations are now live for non-members! If you're not sure why you're getting rejected--if you'd like "Try the following to improve your odds" advice--or if you just want to make sure your work is agent-ready before you send, we are here to help. manuscriptacademy.com/consultations

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Just 3 days until #DVpit on October 8th, 2025--a pitch event for unagented marginalized writers & artists seeking out representation! Here's our guide about what to do during the pitch event! dvpit.carrd.co#during So excited for all the amazing talent we'll see! #writersky #booksky #artistsky

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DVpit

pitch event for creators from marginalized communities.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 02/10/2025

In all seriousness, publishers are going to have to figure out how to market books in the post-social-media landscape. That should be an implicit part of their job. What authors/artists can do on their own is increasingly limited and siloed.

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

#queryupdate: unfortunately, I’ve decided to keep my query inbox closed for October. While I made a significant dent in my TBR pile, it wasn’t as much as I hoped & it would be a disservice to those writers who are patiently waiting for a response to reopen now. I aim to reopen in November. #querying

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

It is a September for the SAINT OF FEAR. It is a September for WEIRD CULTS. But also perhaps...WARY ALLIANCES with PROSPECTIVE LOVE INTERESTS!! It's a September for excellent new young adult books! reactormag.com/new-young-ad...

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All the New Young Adult SFF Books Arriving in September 2025 - Reactor

A mortician's assistant, a horror movie aficionado, and a warrior princess are just some of the characters you'll meet in September's new YA releases.

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Manuscript Academy by #MSWL @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Meetings are now live for everyone, member and non-member alike! If you have your heart set on a specific agent or editor to meet this month, now's the time to book! Agent + Editor consultations here: manuscriptacademy.com/consultations Here if you need us!

A leaf background with orange spots that says September Agent & Editor Meetings Open For Booking

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Who do I need to talk to about getting to meet a highland cow? It is what my life is missing right now.

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I was in the Rockville, MD area today and decided to drop in on the two nearby B&N locations. Thanks @barnesandnoble.com Rockville and Gaithersburg for showcasing Spellbinders in the last few days of summer. 🥰🎉📚

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Naseem Jamnia (they/them) THE GLADE WON THE IGNYTE! @jamsternazzy.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I've donated a bunch of books for @sandraproudman.bsky.social's latest #Kidlit4Ceasefire fundraiser!! plz ignore the line about my linktree bc it is not in my bio but here it is: linktree.com/naseemjamnia directly to the auction: www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS...

A pink and yellow image for the We the People Summer Fundraiser, which specifies: August 18 through 27th, to benefit KidLit For Ceasefire and immigrant and trans rights. A QR code is included, but so is a website: 32auction.com/WeThePeopleSummerAuction There are covers and amounts available for each of The Glade (x5 hardcovers, x2 annotated ARCs), The Bruising of Qilwa (x1 annotated ARC, last one!), and the special edition of Qilwa (x1, one of three) as well.

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C. S. E. Cooney @csecooney.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Friends! In collaboration with @tachyonpub.bsky.social, Carlos & I are hosting one of their glorious 30th Anniversary Events on our Twitch TV channel! SAVE THE DATE: Oct 2, 8 PM Eastern (5 PM Pacific, 6 Mountain, 7 Central). 9 writers & editor @jhameia.bsky.social! www.eventbrite.com/e/tachyon-30...

The poster for a virtual reading event. There are author and editor profession bio pics for Jaymee Goh, Auston Habershaw, Josh Rountree, Kimberly Unger, Naseem Jamnia, Mary G. Thompson, Mia Tsai, Pat Murphy, Sam J. Miller, and Samantha Mills. There is the Tachyon 30th anniversary icon, and the following information:
What?
ACCLAIMED GENRE PRESS TACHYON PUBLICATIONS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN 2025
Join us for a night of virtual readings and Q&A on Twitch TV with some of Tachyon Publications' team of authors and editors.
When?
October 2nd, 2025, at 5 PM (Pacific), 6 PM (Mountain), 7 PM (Central), 8 PM (Eastern) (etc)
Where?
Live on Twitch TV! Hop onto https://www.twitch.tv/csecooney and stream us live!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

📣Announcing #PreDV and #DVParty!📣 Excited to bring back #PreDV & #DVParty leading up to #DVPit! Practice your pitches during #PreDV on Mon, Sept 29, 2025! Get to know your fellow participants during #DVParty from Oct 2-Oct 7! Follow this account or dvpit.carrd.co for all official announcements!

#preDV September 29th, 2025 12PM - 5PM ET

Join us for our practice vent, #preDV on Bluesky!
Come with your best pitches and receive4 feedback from agented authors.

All participants are welcome to also give feedback and make friends during the community event before Oct 8th's #DVpit.
More info at dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
October 2nd - October 7th 2025

October 2nd (Day 1): Post a moodboard/art

October 3rd (Day 2): Introduce your main character

October 4th (Day 3): Opening LInes

October 5th (Day 4): Your Story as a meme/gif

October 6th (Day 5): Your Story's theme song/playlist

October 7th (Day 6): Hype your next project

Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag. Open all day. Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed. Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit! More info at dvpit.carrd.co

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our recommendation post for next month’s theme! Here are twenty books that we think also fit the September theme of Where the Magic Happens! 🧵

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Still more visits in the works, but this is my current list of conferences and festivals for 2025. Come find me if you're at any of these amazing events. 🎉😊 #bookevents #bookfairs #bookfestivals #authorevents #booksbythebanks #buckeyebookfair #baltimorebookfestival #vlaconference #virginialibraries

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Reviews by young readers are really the only ones that matter, IMHO. 😉 🥰 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/SNH/s... @randomhousekids.bsky.social #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #summerreads #fantasyseries #kidlit

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Naseem Jamnia (they/them) THE GLADE WON THE IGNYTE! @jamsternazzy.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

IS THERE ZOROASTRIAN-SKY OR DO I HAVE ANY IRANIAN/PERSIAN ZOROASTRIAN MUTUALS OR NON-MUTUALS WITH WHOM I CAN HAVE A CONVO ABOUT MYTHOLOGY AND APPROPRIATION I WILL PAY YOU FOR YOUR TIME (Iranian preferred bc of specificity but would happily talk to any Parsis/Parsees!) (please share thank yoooou!)

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I’ll be on Ocracoke Island all next week, and part of my visit will be frequenting @bookstobered.bsky.social, one of my favorite bookstores in the country. ❤️ If you’re in #OBX and taking a ferry to #ocracoke, be sure to stop by. They’ll be signed copies of the Spellbinders books. 📚

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Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

With summer ending and school starting, now is the perfect time to request Spellbinders from your local #library. It helps an #author and gives #MGreaders a chance to belly laugh at overconfident goblins. 😂 (ISBNs below.) Thanks! Book 1: 9780593482742 Book 2: 9780593482780 Book 3: 9780593813393

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Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Quick August #QueryUpdate: still chipping away at the submission pile. I’m always endeavoring to be faster and more efficient, but I’m also only one person. I do respond to every submission so, if you haven’t heard back yet, it’s still in the queue. #literaryagent #publishing

Query Tracker graph charting 1,131 still unanswered queries dating from January 2025 to July 2025

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