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nicole cunningham

@nicolecunningham.bsky.social
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literary agent at trellis literary management 📚

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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
if you are writing a queer line dancing rom com I WANT IT! #mswl #amquerying #linedancing
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
i am two beers deep watching the teddy roosevelt doc on netflix and it has become critically important that someone send me a voice-y alice roosevelt novel IMMEDIATELY #mswl #amquerying
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i had so much fun at my first #apw2026 i’m absolutely buzzing from all the great energy & i’m as hungry as ever to sign up some great new fiction. anyone #querying a family story with a voice that sparks off the page? something bighearted and biting? a literary procedural? find me on querytracker!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
i’m on board. writers, tell us what you’re working on!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
for my fall #mswl i’m really looking for indigenous writers! literary fiction, upmarket, horror, thriller, grounded fantasy or speculative (adult, please!). my queries are open and i am ready to read! @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social #amquerying
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
👀👀👀
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
wait also paging #amquerying - UPMARKET SPACE NOVELS GO!!!!!!!!!!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
and ON THAT NOTE!!! i am so excited that i’ve recently joined trellis literary management - please come find me at my new home! my new wish list will be posted soon @mswl.bsky.social
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
OKAY @mswl listen up!!!! i am v hungry for literary and upmarket fiction set in SPACE. i’m not the right agent for hard sci fi, but i want to go exploring the galaxies via grounded speculative stories about what it really means to be a human, for small creatures such as we
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
the moment i read michael’s novel, i knew it was special. i can’t wait for you to read it too.
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
i want to find a novel that feels like an episode of new girl, here’s the vibe: 1) true american/cooler (not like this! eek <3) 2) nick’s dad’s funeral 3) julius pepperwood 4) season 1 finale in the dessert 5) prince give me friend ensemble cast! give me nick miller love interest! #mswl
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
okay y’all i will BE THERE and i am SCARED (in a good way) #unhingedpit #writingcommunity
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
wait ALSO send me your literary/upmarket/book club novels set in the obama era. i want to explore themes of sexuality, housing, finances, family, identity, friendships within the warm embrace of a safer political moment #amquerying #mswl
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
okay @bsky.app #amquerying community, send me your romantic literary novels! i am READY. give me that literary fiction with a gorgeous, moving, i’d die for this romance at its center. #mswl
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
y’all i missed #MSWL day! can i do it tomorrow?! 🫠
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Becca Rea-Tucker @beccareatucker.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I *really* want a billboard for THE ABORTION COMPANION on the stretch of highway between Kansas and Colorado where I grew up seeing a lot of anti-abortion billboards.
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
absolutely over the moon to be working with megan. her novel is going to blow your mind!!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
so excited about this!
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Tin House @tinhouse.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
"My mentor said, 'You know, ‘novel’ means new, do it differently.' That’s what I love...how can I do it differently in a way that’s interesting, that’s fun, even when telling a difficult story." @ogracebankole.bsky.social on The Edge of Water @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social bit.ly/ChiRevBooksE...
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Illuminating the Layers In-Between: An Interview with Olufunke Grace Bankole about "The Edge of Water" - Chicago Review of Books
An interview with Olufunke Grace Bankole about her debut novel, "The Edge of Water."
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
next up!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
i’m in the mood to read some literary & upmarket fiction about perimenopause (specific, i know) make it sexy and funny and a little fucked up and i’m there 😏 #mswl #amquerying
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Kelsey McKinney @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Does anyone know
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
next up! love the work of @emmaceisenberg.bsky.social and can’t wait to dig into this (plus i’ll take any excuse to escape to philly in my brain)
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Tin House @tinhouse.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
🎉Happy New Year! Our submission period for 📚 debut novels opens next Saturday 1/11/2025 at 12:01 a.m. PT and stays open until Sun 1/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT. See full guidelines, FAQ, and how to submit your work here: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
cannot recommend this piece enough, so wise and insightful and warm-hearted
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
#mswl send me some literary fiction! family & relationship stories, stories about sex, identity, belonging, colonization, betrayal, friendship, romance. make me fall in love at the level of the line, let me deep dive into amazing character work. would love some #litfic for the new year #amquerying
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
a great read from @thebookgroup.bsky.social author jane pek! THE RIVALS is a must read!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
new year, new book. heard so many great things about this one- it is a @thebookgroup.bsky.social favorite!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
so much humor and heart in this delightful little book. if you’re in the mood for something witty and life affirming, you’ll love this - out may 2025!
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Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Raise your hand if you’re joining nearly 10,000 other writers in this winter’s Mini 1000. Starts Jan 3, 5 days of us writing 1000 words a day with letters from me (and some special guests!) It’s free and fun and it’ll kick your writing year into gear. 💪 mini1000.substack.com/p/the-next-m...
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Announcing The Next Mini 1000
January 3-7, 2025.
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
every winter solstice, my sweet little neighborhood sets out luminaries to light our way on the darkest day of the year. this year, the symbol of hope in the dark feels more important than ever. 🕯️✨
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
i love sending and receiving christmas cards so much ❤️🎄 i save them every year to see how my loved ones grow and change. plus, who doesn’t love receiving *real* mail?
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
so insanely proud of my friend and client dr. lilly jay on her beautiful essay with @thecut.com “Some of what you loved most about your partner was actually your own goodness reflected back to you; it’s yours to keep and carry forward.” www.thecut.com/article/lill...
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How Does My Divorce Make You Feel?
As a therapist, I try to keep my personal life private. After my public split, that was no longer in my control.
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Megan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Periodic reminder that if you are looking forward to preordering my book, you can sign up to get an email when it’s ready at badcompanybook.com! And thank you for being excited about it!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
2024 was a great one for books! i’m so grateful and honored to have been a small part in bringing these incredible books to the world this year. beyond thankful to work with such talented writers and (editors!). getting these stories into the hands of readers is a dream come true 📚
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
love this interview with @thebookgroup.bsky.social author signe pike! for all those on the #amwriting journey
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
i am *late* to the party but finally found some time to lurk over at @holipit.bsky.social and i’m finding some gems! 👀 #holipit
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
SO thrilled to see sharon short’s TROUBLE ISLAND on this list!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
really excited about monday’s Q&A with the novelry! already a member? hope to see you there. interested in joining the workshop? more details here: www.thenovelry.com/writing-work... #amwriting #amquerying #booksky
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
en route to the city for @thebookgroup.bsky.social annual holiday party! cc: @sophiecudd.bsky.social send me all your audiobook reccos for the trip!! what audiobooks have you loved this year?
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
love this so much! sharon short’s TROUBLE ISLAND is available now! bookshop.org/p/books/trou...
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Trouble Island a book by Sharon Short
A gripping new novel inspired by a real place and events from the author's family, Trouble Island is the standalone suspense debut from historical mystery writer Sharon Short.Many miles from anywhere...
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
hey memoir friends, this is going to be AMAZING! definitely check it out if you’re looking to take your memoir to the next level.
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
as someone who works in the publishing industry, people always say to me “wow you must read so many books!” and i do! but as the mom of a 2 year old, the reality is i read *this* book 64 times a day.
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Going on now—you can bid on great prizes (including two from me!) and help support diversity in publishing. 👇
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
having so much fun over on #MiseryPit today! so many great pitches, makes me excited to get reading!!
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
can’t wait for this!!
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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
I have two writing workshops left before the end of the year: personal essay this week and opinion writing the following, there are dates posted for January and February: www.elizabethspiers.com/writingworks...
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Spiers Opinion Writing Workshops — Elizabeth Spiers
Learn to write opinion columns with New York Times contributor Elizabeth Spiers
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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
It’s Small Business Saturday and I’m happy to recommend books to anyone who promises to buy them from an indie shop or Bookshop. To start, my favorite novel of 2023 is in paperback now. bookshop.org/p/books/ente...
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Enter Ghost a book by Isabella Hammad
Winner of the Aspen Words Literary Prize Winner of the Royal Society of Literature's Encore Award Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of the...
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
every time i open @bsky.app, kate bush’s the big sky rings in my head. not mad about it 🎶 i’m looking at the BLUE skyyyy now🎶 youtu.be/sV7w5TaYjRA?...
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Kate Bush - The Big Sky - Official Music Video
YouTube video by KateBushMusic
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nicole cunningham @nicolecunningham.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
looking ahead to my holiday reading, here’s a quick #mswl: - family dramas with a romantic subplot (non-xmas the family stone!) - lit fic that explores sexuality, relationships (give me a bisexual protagonist pls!) - romantic thriller, romantic sci fi - genre mash ups!! #amquerying #romancelandia
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