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Laura Strachan

@strachanlit.bsky.social
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Literary Agent. Lover of books, art, music and theatre. (she/her) Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) --Walt Whitman

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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
He lost his voice. Then he gained wings. Thrilled to reveal the cover of Robert Olen Butler's CITIZEN PARROT, coming March 2027 from @tachyonpub. Preorder: tachyonpublications.com/product/citi... #CitizenParrot #CoverReveal #robertolenbutler
tachyonpublications.com
Citizen Parrot - Tachyon Publications
“Originality, humor, distinctive voices, drop-dead prose—Butler possesses all these qualities” —The Hudson Review Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler (Tabloid Dreams) returns to form with this be...
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Congratulations to Rudy Ruiz, whose novel, THE BORDER BETWEEN US, won two Gold Medals at the International Latino Book Awards! The Rudolfo Anaya Award for Best Fiction Book and Best Audio Book. #RudyRuiz #TheBorderBetweenUs #ILBA #RudolfoAnayaAward
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
New interview with Rudy Ruiz about his novel, THE BORDER BETWEEN US, now out in paperback #rudyruiz #theborderbetweenus
texasstandard.org
‘The border ran through all things’: New novel draws from author’s Brownsville childhood
"The Border Between Us" is the latest book from author Rudy Ruiz.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Rudy Ruiz on the impact of immigrant fiction #rudyruiz #immigrant #fiction
commondreams.org
How Immigrant Fiction Can Reshape American Realities | Common Dreams
​As the politicos do their darndest to render the Statue of Liberty little more than a New York City tourist trinket, what can American immigrant literary fiction offer our nation in terms of imaginin...
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Nice review of Andrew Furman's OF SLASH PINES AND MANATEES #AndrewFurman #OfSlashPinesandManatees #florida
terrain.org
Dinosaurs, Slash Pines, and Manatees, Oh My! - Terrain.org
Simmons Buntin reviews B.J. Hollars's forthcoming Dinosaur Dreams and Andrew Furman's recent Of Slash Pines and Manatees.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
theatlantic.com
The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far)
The 25 most consequential collections from the past 25 years
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
International Booker Prize shortlist:
thebookerprizes.com
Everything you need to know about the International Booker Prize 2025 shortlist | The Booker Prizes
From small boats to big birds, we’ve pulled together the most interesting facts, trends and details that have emerged in the selection of this year’s International Booker Prize shortlist
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
RESIST
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
nytimes.com
These Are the 381 Books Removed From the Naval Academy Library (Gift Article)
The office of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the college to adhere to an executive order from President Trump banning educational material related to diversity, equity and inclusion topics.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Congratulations @cbbernard.com on your nomination for Best First Mystery Novel Barry Award!
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Huge congratulations to @dannavarromusic.bsky.social and @janivamagness777.bsky.social for winning Song of the Year for their version of Tom Prasada-Rao's "$20 Bill" at the 2025 Folk Alliance International.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
New book babies in today’s mail! #andrewfurman
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Dana Newman @dana-newman.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
An important ruling, rejecting the fair use defense: www.wired.com/story/thomso...
wired.com
Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US
The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rights holders.
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a FedSoc member and former Scalia clerk, has done more to publicly expose the corruption of the Trump administration this week at greater personal cost than any elected official I can think of.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Scheduling meeting today for the #AnnapolisBookFestival. It's going to be another great one.
keyschool.org
Annapolis Book Festival Authors | Private Schools Near Annapolis | Key School
The Annapolis Book Festival has gathered an amazing group of bestselling, prize-winning authors who will be discussing a wide range of topics and issues!
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Interview with Andrew Furman about his upcoming book, OF SLASH PINES AND MANATEES
orangeblossomordinary.com
Interview with Andrew Furman, author of “Of Slash Pines and Manatees” — Orange Blossom Ordinary
Interview with Andrew Furman, author of Of Slash Pines and Manatees (University Press of Florida, 2025)
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Just an update on things at Strachan Literary Agency. Email IS working. Our website is still down because the IT people helping me are a little preoccupied, dealing with issues (on other jobs) with this administration's EOs. Apologies for the inconvenience, but we'll be back up ASAP.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This is pretty amazing.
kindacademy.org
Kind LitStudies - Analyzing Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance | Kind Academy
Engage your students with this powerful FREE lesson plan and worksheet using Kendrick Lamar’s iconic halftime performance to teach figurative language, symbolism, and critical thinking! Designed for s...
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
newyorker.com
Why Trump Is Targeting Foreign Aid, with Atul Gawande
“You cannot pause a plane in midflight and expect that everything is going to be O.K.,” Gawande says. “That’s what they were trying to do with lifesaving health and humanitarian assistance around the ...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
USAID, currently being shut down by Elon Musk, purchases about $2 billion annually in rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
washingtonpost.com
Analysis | The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
It's all about narrative.
murphlaw.substack.com
It's All About Narrative, Always
In politics if you're explaining you're losing, but if you're being explained, you're lost
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
publishersweekly.com
Literary Organizations Release Joint Statement Decrying Anti-Trans Executive Order
The American Booksellers Association, Audio Publishers Association, Independent Book Publishers Association, PEN America, and dozens of other orgs issued a letter addressing President Donald Trump's e...
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
pen.org
PEN America Calls for Urgent Congressional Action to Stop Trump White House from Shutting Down USAID - PEN America
The stated intent to shut down an agency established by Congress is a violation of the law and constitutes dangerous executive overreach, plain and simple. Congress must act  urgently to maintain its ...
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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
This is not just a "pause." It is an unlawful destruction now. Foreign aid is a cornerstone of national security with diplomacy and defense. USAID's work reaches 100s of millions worldwide and America will be harmed. Here are some of the lives at stake.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The USAID budget is less than 1% of government spending. But eliminating USAID has a huge impact around the world. And on my family and friends who work for USAID contractors.
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Friendly Neighborhood Mouse @missmouse.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Hi all, We’re still here at OPM. We have a situation where we MIGHT, and I do mean, MIGHT have four of Elon’s people blocked from the building. Can we get press or a member of Congress down here? We’ve blocked them for two hours and they keep coming back and trying to go in.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
No more blurbs at S & S
publishersweekly.com
Why Simon & Schuster’s Flagship Imprint Won’t Require Blurbs Anymore
In a decision some might call “stunning” or a “tour-de-force,” new S&S publisher Sean Manning has decided to no longer require authors to obtain blurbs for their books. Here’s why.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Strachan Literary Agency website transition has hit a snag, taking down email with it. Apologies to anyone trying to reach us. Please message us here or on our Facebook page.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
WTF, Utah?
washingtonpost.com
Utah students barred from bringing banned books to school
Free-speech groups argue the ban violates constitutional rights.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
pen.org
Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving Parents’ Objections to LGBTQ+ Children’s Books - PEN America
Jonathan Friedman, Sy Syms managing director, U.S. Free Expression programs at PEN America, said: “At the heart of this case are objections by some parents to allowing their kids access to books about...
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Nice audiobook review for THE BORDER BETWEEN US by Rudy Ruiz
audiofilemagazine.com
THE BORDER BETWEEN US by Rudy Ruiz Read by Eddie Lopez | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine
AudioFile Audiobook Review: Narrator Eddie Lopez uses his impressive vocal talents to explore the emotional, often tense, relationship between Ramón and his father. Beginning in
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The Strachanlit.com website is undergoing a transition. Email may be down for a day. If you need to reach us, message us here or on our Facebook page. We hope to be back online soon with a new and improved site. Thanks for your patience.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I’m sorry. But when one lives in THE street that 95% of people use to drive into your town, he unreasonable is it to expect the snow to be cleared within three days?? #annapolis
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
52 Small ways to fight against book banning
bookriot.com
56 Small Tasks to Be Proactive Against Book Censorship in 2025 and Beyond: Book Censorship News, January 3, 2025
Choose one task each week of 2025 for a year full of anti-book censorship activism and advocacy.
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Laura Strachan @strachanlit.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
I just went to the Amazon site to check on the delivery details for something I ordered the other day. What I found was a visual record of every single thing I purchased this morning from Whole Foods (in person). This shouldn't surprise me, and yet it does.
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