Amanda Carbonell
@amandalitagent.bsky.social
Former junior literary agent📚
She/Her/Ella. 🇵🇷
Editing Services: editingtales.com
Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell
She/Her/Ella. 🇵🇷
Editing Services: editingtales.com
Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I make this post. I am, sadly, stepping away from agenting. I loved every single moment of being an agent. I loved my clients. I loved their books. I loved meeting and connecting with other industry professionals and all of the friends I've made
October 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I make this post. I am, sadly, stepping away from agenting. I loved every single moment of being an agent. I loved my clients. I loved their books. I loved meeting and connecting with other industry professionals and all of the friends I've made
So many wonderful auctions still available to bid on! Today is the LAST DAY to bid! Please spread the word and get those bids in! ❤️
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IT'S THE LAST DAY TO BID IN THE WE THE PEOPLE SUMMER FUNDRAISER! Bidding will end at 6:15 PT / 9:15 ET today.
www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerAuction
XOXO
Sandra
IT'S THE LAST DAY TO BID IN THE WE THE PEOPLE SUMMER FUNDRAISER! Bidding will end at 6:15 PT / 9:15 ET today.
www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerAuction
XOXO
Sandra
August 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
So many wonderful auctions still available to bid on! Today is the LAST DAY to bid! Please spread the word and get those bids in! ❤️
I have a new client!!! Madison's thriller novel made me FERAL for the group of moms in her story living in an HOA community who love to sip some wine, gossip, chat about the PTA & soon find themselves with big secrets to hide when one of them goes missing. 🍷 1/2
August 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I have a new client!!! Madison's thriller novel made me FERAL for the group of moms in her story living in an HOA community who love to sip some wine, gossip, chat about the PTA & soon find themselves with big secrets to hide when one of them goes missing. 🍷 1/2
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✨Excited to share the #pb's I’ve written!
🐐BENNIE & CHANCE🐴
✅Friendship
✅Acceptance
✅Personal growth
✅Puns!
THE QUIET BOY'S MIGHTY ROAR 😶
✅Self-expression
✅Navigating feelings
✅Nonverbal communication
Editors, @amandalitagent.bsky.social has all the details if you’d like to see more!
🐐BENNIE & CHANCE🐴
✅Friendship
✅Acceptance
✅Personal growth
✅Puns!
THE QUIET BOY'S MIGHTY ROAR 😶
✅Self-expression
✅Navigating feelings
✅Nonverbal communication
Editors, @amandalitagent.bsky.social has all the details if you’d like to see more!
August 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
✨Excited to share the #pb's I’ve written!
🐐BENNIE & CHANCE🐴
✅Friendship
✅Acceptance
✅Personal growth
✅Puns!
THE QUIET BOY'S MIGHTY ROAR 😶
✅Self-expression
✅Navigating feelings
✅Nonverbal communication
Editors, @amandalitagent.bsky.social has all the details if you’d like to see more!
🐐BENNIE & CHANCE🐴
✅Friendship
✅Acceptance
✅Personal growth
✅Puns!
THE QUIET BOY'S MIGHTY ROAR 😶
✅Self-expression
✅Navigating feelings
✅Nonverbal communication
Editors, @amandalitagent.bsky.social has all the details if you’d like to see more!
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🐐BENNIE AND CHANCE🐴
Can a grumpy goat who hates sharing learn that friendship is worth making room for?🍎
If any #editors are looking for a hilarious and heartwarming #pb that comps GRUMPY MONKEY X TURTLE AND TORTOISE ARE NOT FRIENDS, my agent @amandalitagent.bsky.social has the details!☎️
Can a grumpy goat who hates sharing learn that friendship is worth making room for?🍎
If any #editors are looking for a hilarious and heartwarming #pb that comps GRUMPY MONKEY X TURTLE AND TORTOISE ARE NOT FRIENDS, my agent @amandalitagent.bsky.social has the details!☎️
August 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
🐐BENNIE AND CHANCE🐴
Can a grumpy goat who hates sharing learn that friendship is worth making room for?🍎
If any #editors are looking for a hilarious and heartwarming #pb that comps GRUMPY MONKEY X TURTLE AND TORTOISE ARE NOT FRIENDS, my agent @amandalitagent.bsky.social has the details!☎️
Can a grumpy goat who hates sharing learn that friendship is worth making room for?🍎
If any #editors are looking for a hilarious and heartwarming #pb that comps GRUMPY MONKEY X TURTLE AND TORTOISE ARE NOT FRIENDS, my agent @amandalitagent.bsky.social has the details!☎️
Please beware. NO AGENT WILL CHARGE YOU MONEY FOR REPRESENTATION OR MARKETING OR CALLS OR ANYTHING ELSE! We only get paid when we sell your book, period. PLEASE do as much research as you can on anybody who offers you rep. Research the clients they claim they have and ask around.
Schmagent o' the day! Her name is Kayla. This is her TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kaylalitera....
And not only has she run a literary schmagency since 2017, she also runs real estate schmagency with her husband or whatever, David. Let's pull an Alice and go down the rabbit hole! /1
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And not only has she run a literary schmagency since 2017, she also runs real estate schmagency with her husband or whatever, David. Let's pull an Alice and go down the rabbit hole! /1
loomrealty.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Please beware. NO AGENT WILL CHARGE YOU MONEY FOR REPRESENTATION OR MARKETING OR CALLS OR ANYTHING ELSE! We only get paid when we sell your book, period. PLEASE do as much research as you can on anybody who offers you rep. Research the clients they claim they have and ask around.
LAST DAY TO DONATE IS 7/31! Spread the word and donate if you can! Critiques, AMA calls, commissions, mentorships, school visits, books, non-publishing items the list goes on! 💗
Hey everyone,
#KidLit4Ceasefire has now fundraised the evacuation of 10 people.
I am focusing on the next two families.
One family of 6 and another of just 3, with a 4-month-old baby. I need 500 items for this fundraiser.
I only have 218 at the moment.
Donate here:
airtable.com/appJkEF7W6Sl...
#KidLit4Ceasefire has now fundraised the evacuation of 10 people.
I am focusing on the next two families.
One family of 6 and another of just 3, with a 4-month-old baby. I need 500 items for this fundraiser.
I only have 218 at the moment.
Donate here:
airtable.com/appJkEF7W6Sl...
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July 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
LAST DAY TO DONATE IS 7/31! Spread the word and donate if you can! Critiques, AMA calls, commissions, mentorships, school visits, books, non-publishing items the list goes on! 💗
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I'm so happy 🥹
July 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I'm so happy 🥹
REMINDER: I close to queries at 11:59 PM EST tonight! I am on the hunt for romance, horror, lyrical prose, and a strong voice among other things! Marginalized authors I especially want to hear from you! 🩷
MSWL in next post.
Query me here: querytracker.net/query/3570
MSWL in next post.
Query me here: querytracker.net/query/3570
Query Amanda Carbonell at Belcastro Literary Agency
QueryTracker.net
July 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
REMINDER: I close to queries at 11:59 PM EST tonight! I am on the hunt for romance, horror, lyrical prose, and a strong voice among other things! Marginalized authors I especially want to hear from you! 🩷
MSWL in next post.
Query me here: querytracker.net/query/3570
MSWL in next post.
Query me here: querytracker.net/query/3570
If any editors are looking for a picture book featuring a grumpy goat and a nervous horse learning how to coexist in the same pasture, I would love to send it your way! 🩷
(Mockup made on Canva, using all Canva graphics/designs, this is not the art 🩷)
(Mockup made on Canva, using all Canva graphics/designs, this is not the art 🩷)
July 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If any editors are looking for a picture book featuring a grumpy goat and a nervous horse learning how to coexist in the same pasture, I would love to send it your way! 🩷
(Mockup made on Canva, using all Canva graphics/designs, this is not the art 🩷)
(Mockup made on Canva, using all Canva graphics/designs, this is not the art 🩷)
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chill very early announcement but i will be reopening general queries on September 1st and closing at midnight on September 14th!
my bipoc query form is open year-round so if you're under that umbrella do not feel rushed! but for everyone else that is the window 💜
my bipoc query form is open year-round so if you're under that umbrella do not feel rushed! but for everyone else that is the window 💜
July 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
chill very early announcement but i will be reopening general queries on September 1st and closing at midnight on September 14th!
my bipoc query form is open year-round so if you're under that umbrella do not feel rushed! but for everyone else that is the window 💜
my bipoc query form is open year-round so if you're under that umbrella do not feel rushed! but for everyone else that is the window 💜
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There is no food in Gaza. Please share this and bear witness is nothing else. People are eating leaves to survive but everyone is suffering immensely. The children. The elderly. The new mothers. The husbands and sons and brothers getting shot at just to try to get “aid”.
We have failed as humans.
We have failed as humans.
July 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
There is no food in Gaza. Please share this and bear witness is nothing else. People are eating leaves to survive but everyone is suffering immensely. The children. The elderly. The new mothers. The husbands and sons and brothers getting shot at just to try to get “aid”.
We have failed as humans.
We have failed as humans.
Hello! I wanted to provide a bit of clarity on some of my rejections currently, a bit of insight into my brain. A thread:
For starters, at this current moment there a few reasons for some of my rejections, the main one is word count. Typically, for myself, if anything is over 100K, I'm 1/?
For starters, at this current moment there a few reasons for some of my rejections, the main one is word count. Typically, for myself, if anything is over 100K, I'm 1/?
July 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Hello! I wanted to provide a bit of clarity on some of my rejections currently, a bit of insight into my brain. A thread:
For starters, at this current moment there a few reasons for some of my rejections, the main one is word count. Typically, for myself, if anything is over 100K, I'm 1/?
For starters, at this current moment there a few reasons for some of my rejections, the main one is word count. Typically, for myself, if anything is over 100K, I'm 1/?
Hi, just reminding everybody due to the increase of emails I’ve been getting. I do NOT accept queries sent to my email. Any queries sent there (unless previously discussed) will be deleted unseen. I only accept queries through my query manager form. Thank you!
July 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Hi, just reminding everybody due to the increase of emails I’ve been getting. I do NOT accept queries sent to my email. Any queries sent there (unless previously discussed) will be deleted unseen. I only accept queries through my query manager form. Thank you!
Forgot to post here too! I have a small handful of subs left in my inbox to read through and I just know this is going to be SO difficult. But, in other news, I’ve decided to open to queries! 🎉 send me all your horror, romance, MG, & more 🩷 QueryTracker.net/query/3570
a group of people dressed in halloween costumes are dancing together .
Alt: a group of people dressed in halloween costumes ( from left to right Michael Meyers, Pennywise, Jason Vorhees, & Scream) are dancing together
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July 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Forgot to post here too! I have a small handful of subs left in my inbox to read through and I just know this is going to be SO difficult. But, in other news, I’ve decided to open to queries! 🎉 send me all your horror, romance, MG, & more 🩷 QueryTracker.net/query/3570
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🎉 HOORAY!
My sensory #boardbook is ON SUB! 🐶👦
Join a silly pup & his toddler bestie as they romp through all the colors of the 🌈! Bursting with color, texture & interactive fun sure to tickle toddlers’ toes!
📞 @amandalitagent.bsky.social to be added to the sub list!
#editors #publishers #kidlit
My sensory #boardbook is ON SUB! 🐶👦
Join a silly pup & his toddler bestie as they romp through all the colors of the 🌈! Bursting with color, texture & interactive fun sure to tickle toddlers’ toes!
📞 @amandalitagent.bsky.social to be added to the sub list!
#editors #publishers #kidlit
a cartoon dog is sitting in a basket holding a shoe
ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting in a basket holding a shoe
media.tenor.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🎉 HOORAY!
My sensory #boardbook is ON SUB! 🐶👦
Join a silly pup & his toddler bestie as they romp through all the colors of the 🌈! Bursting with color, texture & interactive fun sure to tickle toddlers’ toes!
📞 @amandalitagent.bsky.social to be added to the sub list!
#editors #publishers #kidlit
My sensory #boardbook is ON SUB! 🐶👦
Join a silly pup & his toddler bestie as they romp through all the colors of the 🌈! Bursting with color, texture & interactive fun sure to tickle toddlers’ toes!
📞 @amandalitagent.bsky.social to be added to the sub list!
#editors #publishers #kidlit
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Hi #writingcommunity! This is @amandalitagent.bsky.social / @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social and I made a page dedicated to the editing services I offer 🩷 I’ll be posting query tips/advice and of course, updates for all things Editing Tales! #writers #freelanceeditor #bookeditor #books #querytips 1/2
June 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Hi #writingcommunity! This is @amandalitagent.bsky.social / @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social and I made a page dedicated to the editing services I offer 🩷 I’ll be posting query tips/advice and of course, updates for all things Editing Tales! #writers #freelanceeditor #bookeditor #books #querytips 1/2
Hello! Here is an updated MSWL: amandalitagent.wordpress.com/agent-mswl/
I did my best to cover EVERYTHING, but please let me know if there needs to be some clarity anywhere. I want this to be accessible to EVERYONE. I have also updated my list on MSWL's site. I don't have an open date as of yet 1/2
I did my best to cover EVERYTHING, but please let me know if there needs to be some clarity anywhere. I want this to be accessible to EVERYONE. I have also updated my list on MSWL's site. I don't have an open date as of yet 1/2
Agent MSWL
I’m really looking to be immersed in an author’s story. I want to be deeply connected to your character’s thoughts, feelings, reactions, and movements. I’m looking for strong worldbuilding an…
amandalitagent.wordpress.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hello! Here is an updated MSWL: amandalitagent.wordpress.com/agent-mswl/
I did my best to cover EVERYTHING, but please let me know if there needs to be some clarity anywhere. I want this to be accessible to EVERYONE. I have also updated my list on MSWL's site. I don't have an open date as of yet 1/2
I did my best to cover EVERYTHING, but please let me know if there needs to be some clarity anywhere. I want this to be accessible to EVERYONE. I have also updated my list on MSWL's site. I don't have an open date as of yet 1/2
Today! Can’t wait to hear these pitches!! I still have a few slots available for any author looking to pitch me 🩷 I cannot wait to connect to you all!
The California Writing Workshop is THIS WEEKEND! It's fully virtual - attend from your writing cave.
Summer is generally a time when publishing slows down, which can be a little frustrating for querying authors. If you're looking for an opportunity to keep your querying journey moving, consider pitching an agent, live, from the comfort of your own home! writingdayworkshops.com/blog/pitch-a...
June 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Today! Can’t wait to hear these pitches!! I still have a few slots available for any author looking to pitch me 🩷 I cannot wait to connect to you all!
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At $2,100/$8,000 needed at the moment to evacuate Mariam and her mom 🙌🏼
LET’S GOoooo!!
LET’S GOoooo!!
✨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
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
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
www.gofundme.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
At $2,100/$8,000 needed at the moment to evacuate Mariam and her mom 🙌🏼
LET’S GOoooo!!
LET’S GOoooo!!
Authors I cannot wait to hear your pitches this weekend!! 🩷🎉
The California Writing Workshop is THIS WEEKEND! It's fully virtual - attend from your writing cave.
Summer is generally a time when publishing slows down, which can be a little frustrating for querying authors. If you're looking for an opportunity to keep your querying journey moving, consider pitching an agent, live, from the comfort of your own home! writingdayworkshops.com/blog/pitch-a...
June 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Authors I cannot wait to hear your pitches this weekend!! 🩷🎉
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✨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
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
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
www.gofundme.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
✨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
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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Wishing a righteous and restorative Pride to the incredible authors I’ve had the great luck to partner with over the years, whose queer stories for folks of all ages make the world a better (and gayer) place ❤️🔥
June 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wishing a righteous and restorative Pride to the incredible authors I’ve had the great luck to partner with over the years, whose queer stories for folks of all ages make the world a better (and gayer) place ❤️🔥
Just wanted to let everybody know that I will be a bit slow on responses to all nudges as my grandma unfortunately passed away, and I've been helping to plan the funeral. The funeral is today and tomorrow. I hope to be back to reading mid-next week.
May 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Just wanted to let everybody know that I will be a bit slow on responses to all nudges as my grandma unfortunately passed away, and I've been helping to plan the funeral. The funeral is today and tomorrow. I hope to be back to reading mid-next week.
Just a little update: I planned to open to queries this month, but I may have to push that back until I am caught up on submissions and client work 💗 more soon!
May 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Just a little update: I planned to open to queries this month, but I may have to push that back until I am caught up on submissions and client work 💗 more soon!