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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

for anyone participating in a pitch event whose pitch i liked!!! here's my special pitch event form just for you!!! hope everyone's having fun with #dvpit!! querytracker.net/query/seraph...

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

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Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’

‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

pondering: i want a book like ride or die (amazon prime series) but for teens, but the crux of ride or die is that they've been friends for 20+ years and u just cannot replicate that kind of time and attachment and depth of connection + the political intrigue with teens... (or can u??)

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

today was another subs day and im glad that batch is done so i can spend the weekend reading client projects and fulls uwu

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Aliana @alianawong.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Mmm time for an afternoon snack🥖🥐 Looking for picture book & MG projects! Portfolio: alianawong.com rep'd by @seraphecda.bsky.social

Long postcard art: A pig places a pan of puffy bread steaming fresh from the oven next to it's fellow baked breads. There's baguettes, croissants and hot cross buns..mm!!

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

it's august and the advice i once got as an agent was to not sub in august but guess what i'm doing ANYWAY!! (i already got 3 enthusiastic confirmed receipts and i am ecstatic)

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

we just found out that dad's never seen the tom holland lip sync battle so we obviously put it on. still SO GOOD!!!!!

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

as an aside, all those emails referenced my portfolio of work, but the only works my name is attached to as an agent that are currently known publicly (through pm, lbr) are picture books. so why are you querying me on behalf of someone else a book that is not a picture book??

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

AREN'T THEY SUCH GAMECHANGERS!! god it's like, my wrists immediately were like "carpal tunnel who??" cuz they are so much lighter and easier than the usual membrane keebs also the asmr of typing?? 🤌

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

almost immediate update: just checked my email again and there's ANOTHER ONE....... y'all plz save ur time and money and query agents yourself. i cannot stress enough that using a "rep" to send out queries for you is 100% a scam.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

so this week i got an email from someone who is "a representative" for an author to help this author find an agent. do we need to go over what is and isn't a publishing scam again? bc this reads MAJORLY scammy

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

bad public wifi shut me out of a meeting TT__TT waves from my seat in a gym/cafe/hotel

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

back on my "cafe work block" bullshit with a place that is not called starbucks but "proudly serves starbucks" with branded cups and cupsleeves. but it's not starbucks, y'all.

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Aliana @alianawong.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay!🌞 I’m Aliana, an illustrator of adventure and magic. I’ve done book covers from MG to Fantasy. Looking for picture books, interior illustration, & more book cover work! ✨Portfolio: www.alianawong.com ✨Agent: @seraphecda.bsky.social Freelance: alixinwong@gmail.com

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

down to 88 undecided queries today wheee 💜✨

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

stop sending queries to my email, i only take them through querymanager!! please and thank you!!

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Aliana @alianawong.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Aliana! I like drawing pigs, food, and adventures. Looking for picture book & MG projects! Especially if they're fantasy ;) Portfolio: alianawong.com rep'd by @seraphecda.bsky.social

Art: Illustration of a pig world. A stout gray pig walks by the river with his morning latte. Gondolas driven by little sailor pigs row by, carrying warm bread for delivery. The water ripples colorfully with teal and blues.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

obviously since indigo has uh, ties to zionism, i never really go there anymore and don't donate to that foundation anymore either, but i think my work in the industry more than makes up for it and i hope a project i've sold is the reason at least one kid finds a lifelong love for reading!!

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

so mine was the connection between my belief that literacy is important and that parents/teachers should nurture a love of reading in kids. i would ALWAYS donate to indigo's love of reading foundation, and my current work as an agent who reps childrens books but especially picture books.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

u know that moment when you pinpoint a reason for smth in your life and yeah it was probably an obvious connection but you have PINPOINTED THE TWO SPECIFIC THINGS, the EXACT connection, and now it feels Extra Important

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

i put it in the fridge to enjoy during the week, but if u wanna drink some right away then fill a glass with some ice and pour the milk tea over it! it was so yummy uwu

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

recipe: 500ml water 4 black tea bags (I used vanilla comoro from harney & sons) 1/4 cup of ginger syrup 500ml any milk so steep the tea in the water like usual, i did a full 5 minutes for intense flavour put the syrup in a pitcher and pour the hot tea into it so it mixes together top w the milk!

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

hey netflix u know that show u have called "nobody wants this" ?? well, nobody wants this

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

made an entire litre of ginger milk tea today and I'm so excited to see how it turned out later.

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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

they all fancy themselves kings and emperors. power tripping dipshits at the whim of a eunuch that isn't even a real person. this is the stupidest shit

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

ftr my hobby changes all the time but currently it is sewing uwu

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

thinking about how hard it is for a hobby to be a job, and how important it is to have non-monetized hobbies. what's a hobby you have that has no bearing on anything other than being something fun that you do?

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

reading update: i have been using this time to catch up on the spy x family manga. no regrets bc its so good 🤌🏽

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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

That's right, friends! STARLOG is back and I'm the editor-in-chief. We have so much good stuff for you in our first issue, coming this November!! Science! Sci-fi! Fantastic weirdness! Plus you can subscribe now to our podcast hosted by @jhoffman.bsky.social and @da7e.com!

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

anyone remember basil brush? i miss that show.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

yall ever get tired of explaining ur submission guidelines? me too.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

like, yeah i know i should get thru more queries and full requests, but this is the first week i havent had a client editorial on my plate so excuse me while i read a book from my tbr from start to finish (if i can pick one already!!)

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

freelance work would be a whole lot easier if clients materialized out of thin air instead of me posting about it constantly and getting Nothing (i havent promoted in a while but i am dreading returning to this and might not bother tbh bc it has been as useless as job applications)

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

like yeah this is basically handholding, and yeah it sucks, but it might stop an editor from emailing you back with "this is implausible" or "i cant relate or understand" like wow imagine growing up POC and only reading books written by white people!! 🙄

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

it can be as mundane as hating your part time job but knowing u need to earn and save money so you and your friends can go to the music festival this summer. something anyone can get onboard with. and the more cultural or racialized aspects of their life can seep in a bit later.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

my client is experimenting with a 2nd person POV with a POC character. the thing with 2nd person is that "you" refers to the character, but the reader becomes the character and is being told how they feel. so establish a universal connection that any reader can get on board with early on.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

recently I gave a client of mine some feedback that I felt was important SOLELY because what Ernie is talking about here is so common to hear in response to anything written by POC. and it's insane that I felt I had to do this because for some reason people can step into an orc or a drow just fine.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

it's actually fascinating to see the differences of priorities and trends between a country and its diaspora.

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Gretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Illiteracy and a lack of interest in challenging one's self is not an accessibility issue except in its connection to lack of access to decent education.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

some ideas i have when this starts up: - you vote on a subject for each stream and i will do a short deep dive and q+a on it for you! kinda like a free seminar - i can demo you through different processes i have as an agent, like how i write pitches or how i create sublists, etc - AMA sessions

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

im gonna start up my office hour streams again! i want it to be fun and casual, with an emphasis on being able to answer questions and peel back the curtain on trad publishing. so, what would you want out of my "literary agent office hour" streams? anything specific? #writingcommunity

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

"it's just a database table whats so special about it" U DONT UNDERSTAND

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

i legit had a list of alts that i was gonna look into including notion (which i already use for other things) and trello but nope. nvm. first one i tried was it. excellent.

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

last night i felt truly so overwhelmed by my submissions spreadsheets that i decided to look into alternatives. ended up trying airtable (free) and it has immediately changed my life ty airtable

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