Anne Tibbets - Literary Agent
@annetibbets.bsky.social
Literary Agent/Deputy Assistant Manager & Assistant Buyer/Writer.
Doing my part for Donald Maass Literary Agency, Barnes and Noble, and murders in space.
https://maassagency.com/anne-tibbets/
Doing my part for Donald Maass Literary Agency, Barnes and Noble, and murders in space.
https://maassagency.com/anne-tibbets/
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Dear Starfleet Academy Cadets, Please ENUNCIATE.
January 17, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Dear Starfleet Academy Cadets, Please ENUNCIATE.
Me to a room full of young booksellers: We're going to need that case pack of PEOPLE WE NEED ON VACATION because the movie is coming out.
Bookseller #1: Who's in that?
Me: Two young hot people, I dunno...
(Room erupts with laughter)
Me: (thoroughly confused)
Bookseller #1: Who's in that?
Me: Two young hot people, I dunno...
(Room erupts with laughter)
Me: (thoroughly confused)
January 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Me to a room full of young booksellers: We're going to need that case pack of PEOPLE WE NEED ON VACATION because the movie is coming out.
Bookseller #1: Who's in that?
Me: Two young hot people, I dunno...
(Room erupts with laughter)
Me: (thoroughly confused)
Bookseller #1: Who's in that?
Me: Two young hot people, I dunno...
(Room erupts with laughter)
Me: (thoroughly confused)
January Publishing be like:
a man is running through a hallway in a house
ALT: a man is running through a hallway in a house
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January 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
January Publishing be like:
I feel like @scalzi.com should write this novel.
He's got the right sense of humor to pull this off.
😆
He's got the right sense of humor to pull this off.
😆
Dream Report: I'm at a SFF writing conference when there's a mysterious worldwide blackout. Trapped in the conference center/resort the SFF writers theorize themselves into a frenzy, eventually taking over the entire building and constructing a "utopia" that feels strangely like a dystopia.
January 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I feel like @scalzi.com should write this novel.
He's got the right sense of humor to pull this off.
😆
He's got the right sense of humor to pull this off.
😆
Dream Report: I'm at a SFF writing conference when there's a mysterious worldwide blackout. Trapped in the conference center/resort the SFF writers theorize themselves into a frenzy, eventually taking over the entire building and constructing a "utopia" that feels strangely like a dystopia.
January 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Dream Report: I'm at a SFF writing conference when there's a mysterious worldwide blackout. Trapped in the conference center/resort the SFF writers theorize themselves into a frenzy, eventually taking over the entire building and constructing a "utopia" that feels strangely like a dystopia.
Hey y'all! #writingcommunity #amquerying
Do not use "services" who claim they can get you a referral with a literary agent. IT'S A SCAM. The latest scam named me as a possibility. That's a lie.
I auto-reject those unless I actually KNOW the person giving the referral.
Please QUERY ME DIRECTLY.
Do not use "services" who claim they can get you a referral with a literary agent. IT'S A SCAM. The latest scam named me as a possibility. That's a lie.
I auto-reject those unless I actually KNOW the person giving the referral.
Please QUERY ME DIRECTLY.
January 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Hey y'all! #writingcommunity #amquerying
Do not use "services" who claim they can get you a referral with a literary agent. IT'S A SCAM. The latest scam named me as a possibility. That's a lie.
I auto-reject those unless I actually KNOW the person giving the referral.
Please QUERY ME DIRECTLY.
Do not use "services" who claim they can get you a referral with a literary agent. IT'S A SCAM. The latest scam named me as a possibility. That's a lie.
I auto-reject those unless I actually KNOW the person giving the referral.
Please QUERY ME DIRECTLY.
Christmas Eve is the day booksellers do 99% of the emotional and intellectual labor for the panicked men who come into the bookstore to buy a last minute gift for their loved one who, "likes books."
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
December 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Christmas Eve is the day booksellers do 99% of the emotional and intellectual labor for the panicked men who come into the bookstore to buy a last minute gift for their loved one who, "likes books."
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Hello! I've read about 50 queries today.
Here's some things I noticed:
1) Lots of Horror novels w/ tragic endings. Hoping for one that ends w/ a survivor.
2) So many haunted houses.
3) I'm not looking for Science Fiction right now. Subbing one under another category isn't a good idea. Quit it.
Here's some things I noticed:
1) Lots of Horror novels w/ tragic endings. Hoping for one that ends w/ a survivor.
2) So many haunted houses.
3) I'm not looking for Science Fiction right now. Subbing one under another category isn't a good idea. Quit it.
December 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Hello! I've read about 50 queries today.
Here's some things I noticed:
1) Lots of Horror novels w/ tragic endings. Hoping for one that ends w/ a survivor.
2) So many haunted houses.
3) I'm not looking for Science Fiction right now. Subbing one under another category isn't a good idea. Quit it.
Here's some things I noticed:
1) Lots of Horror novels w/ tragic endings. Hoping for one that ends w/ a survivor.
2) So many haunted houses.
3) I'm not looking for Science Fiction right now. Subbing one under another category isn't a good idea. Quit it.
I accept this diagnosis .
I am a 🕷️
The Social Spider Artist!
Position of arrival: #471,042
📎 skyzoo.blue/stats/anneti...
What about 🫵 ? 🐾 !?
I am a 🕷️
The Social Spider Artist!
Position of arrival: #471,042
📎 skyzoo.blue/stats/anneti...
What about 🫵 ? 🐾 !?
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skyzoo.blue
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I accept this diagnosis .
I am a 🕷️
The Social Spider Artist!
Position of arrival: #471,042
📎 skyzoo.blue/stats/anneti...
What about 🫵 ? 🐾 !?
I am a 🕷️
The Social Spider Artist!
Position of arrival: #471,042
📎 skyzoo.blue/stats/anneti...
What about 🫵 ? 🐾 !?
TV Show Character: Gee I know the stakes are SUPER high & we're on a quest to save the world & it's time sensitive & deadly, but let's slow down to a leisurely stroll & have a therapeutic conversation abt our feelings b/c *CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT*
You know you can show that w/o killing momentum right?
You know you can show that w/o killing momentum right?
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
TV Show Character: Gee I know the stakes are SUPER high & we're on a quest to save the world & it's time sensitive & deadly, but let's slow down to a leisurely stroll & have a therapeutic conversation abt our feelings b/c *CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT*
You know you can show that w/o killing momentum right?
You know you can show that w/o killing momentum right?
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It's the Famous Author scam! writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's the Famous Author scam! writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
I never know if this is helpful or not but I read over 100 queries today and here are some things that I noticed:
1) Some of y'all are sending stuff you know I'm not looking for (you even say it in the query?) and like, why are you doing that to yourselves?
2) Haunted houses are apparently trending
1) Some of y'all are sending stuff you know I'm not looking for (you even say it in the query?) and like, why are you doing that to yourselves?
2) Haunted houses are apparently trending
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I never know if this is helpful or not but I read over 100 queries today and here are some things that I noticed:
1) Some of y'all are sending stuff you know I'm not looking for (you even say it in the query?) and like, why are you doing that to yourselves?
2) Haunted houses are apparently trending
1) Some of y'all are sending stuff you know I'm not looking for (you even say it in the query?) and like, why are you doing that to yourselves?
2) Haunted houses are apparently trending
The "Life is Short" streak continues and I have FINALLY deleted my useless pro FB page.
Please clap.
Please clap.
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The "Life is Short" streak continues and I have FINALLY deleted my useless pro FB page.
Please clap.
Please clap.
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UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
Reminder to all you go getters out there: if you burn the candle at both ends you WILL burn out quicker and your body will basically shut down and force you to take a break - usually at THE MOST inconvenient time.
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Reminder to all you go getters out there: if you burn the candle at both ends you WILL burn out quicker and your body will basically shut down and force you to take a break - usually at THE MOST inconvenient time.
Work smarter.
Live harder.
Live harder.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Work smarter.
Live harder.
Live harder.
The people on Threads are SO ANGRY with this take 😆
Not to ruin your day but in the book the Creature burns down the family in the forest's house when they reject him and he straight up murders William as a little boy and Elizabeth on her wedding day to Victor because Victor rejected him immediately when he was born.
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The people on Threads are SO ANGRY with this take 😆
Not to ruin your day but in the book the Creature burns down the family in the forest's house when they reject him and he straight up murders William as a little boy and Elizabeth on her wedding day to Victor because Victor rejected him immediately when he was born.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Not to ruin your day but in the book the Creature burns down the family in the forest's house when they reject him and he straight up murders William as a little boy and Elizabeth on her wedding day to Victor because Victor rejected him immediately when he was born.
My god, y'all.
I need a Frankenstein novel with gorgeous upmarket prose where women are the central characters and not men wrapped in fragile masculinity. How would that change the story?
I predict pretty much most of it. Bring it to me.
I need a Frankenstein novel with gorgeous upmarket prose where women are the central characters and not men wrapped in fragile masculinity. How would that change the story?
I predict pretty much most of it. Bring it to me.
a woman is sitting in a hammock eating an apple and the words `` bring it '' are visible .
ALT: a woman is sitting in a hammock eating an apple and the words `` bring it '' are visible .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 AM
My god, y'all.
I need a Frankenstein novel with gorgeous upmarket prose where women are the central characters and not men wrapped in fragile masculinity. How would that change the story?
I predict pretty much most of it. Bring it to me.
I need a Frankenstein novel with gorgeous upmarket prose where women are the central characters and not men wrapped in fragile masculinity. How would that change the story?
I predict pretty much most of it. Bring it to me.
Feckless fecking feckers.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Feckless fecking feckers.
The veterinarian office who refused to treat my dog for an emergency which sent me scrambling to find an emergency animal hospital with a sick dog in the back of my car - they just sent my dog a birthday card. She died in the animal emergency hospital that same day they refused me. Three years ago.
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The veterinarian office who refused to treat my dog for an emergency which sent me scrambling to find an emergency animal hospital with a sick dog in the back of my car - they just sent my dog a birthday card. She died in the animal emergency hospital that same day they refused me. Three years ago.
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Authors, here's a pro tip because this has come up several times recently: If you've been traditionally published, make sure you keep hold of your latest royalty statement so you have more accurate sales numbers (specifically # copies sold) for your books. Future publishers may ask for that info.
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Authors, here's a pro tip because this has come up several times recently: If you've been traditionally published, make sure you keep hold of your latest royalty statement so you have more accurate sales numbers (specifically # copies sold) for your books. Future publishers may ask for that info.
When a grown man mourning his wife bursts into tears and runs from the bar once you start singing a love song.
#LifeOfALoungeSinger
#LifeOfALoungeSinger
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
When a grown man mourning his wife bursts into tears and runs from the bar once you start singing a love song.
#LifeOfALoungeSinger
#LifeOfALoungeSinger
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Just admiring my book haul from the traveling SFF book fest—featuring @yumewrites.bsky.social, @jrdawson.bsky.social, Elaine U Cho, @itsamia.bsky.social, & Emily Jane
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Just admiring my book haul from the traveling SFF book fest—featuring @yumewrites.bsky.social, @jrdawson.bsky.social, Elaine U Cho, @itsamia.bsky.social, & Emily Jane
My computer's facial recognition doesn't recognize me anymore - no new haircut - no new glasses - no weight gain/loss - like wtf Ms. Laptop...
why you gotta do me like that
why you gotta do me like that
a woman says i have a lot of questions number one how dare you ..
ALT: a woman says i have a lot of questions number one how dare you ..
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
My computer's facial recognition doesn't recognize me anymore - no new haircut - no new glasses - no weight gain/loss - like wtf Ms. Laptop...
why you gotta do me like that
why you gotta do me like that