Jonathan
@caribbeanguy.bsky.social
Literary Associate with https://olswangerliterary.com/
For more info, go to my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caribbean_lit_associate?igsh=ZHh2YzN4MTNpYXNn
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Jonathan
@caribbeanguy.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Hello writers: Submissions are now closed until next year. When I reopen, I will be accepting work exclusively from diverse writers. Thank you to everyone who submitted. I wish you continued success on your creative journey. #MSWL
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Congratulations to Amanda Hall! Her SONG OF THE RAVEN, based on Raven myths from ancient Inuit mythology about respecting Earth and all its creatures, is a 2025 New York City Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite for Picture Books: www.nycbigbookaward.com/2025-favorit...
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Congratulations to Amanda Hall! Her SONG OF THE RAVEN, based on Raven myths from ancient Inuit mythology about respecting Earth and all its creatures, is a 2025 New York City Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite for Picture Books: www.nycbigbookaward.com/2025-favorit...
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
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The Brass Note for Memphis musician Berl Olswanger has just been installed outside A. Schwab's at 163 Beale Street! A. Schwab's pays homage to local music and keepsakes, an appropriate vantage point for viewing the Brass Note of "Mr. Music of Memphis." Thanks to Jeanne Jemison for sending the photo.
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Brass Note for Memphis musician Berl Olswanger has just been installed outside A. Schwab's at 163 Beale Street! A. Schwab's pays homage to local music and keepsakes, an appropriate vantage point for viewing the Brass Note of "Mr. Music of Memphis." Thanks to Jeanne Jemison for sending the photo.
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From the Kirkus review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, her picture book about an inventive mouse who defends her attic home from an invading cat: "A sweet social-emotional book that’s the cat’s (and the mouse’s) pajamas": www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
From the Kirkus review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, her picture book about an inventive mouse who defends her attic home from an invading cat: "A sweet social-emotional book that’s the cat’s (and the mouse’s) pajamas": www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
Hello writers: Submissions are now closed until next year. When I reopen, I will be accepting work exclusively from diverse writers. Thank you to everyone who submitted. I wish you continued success on your creative journey. #MSWL
October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hello writers: Submissions are now closed until next year. When I reopen, I will be accepting work exclusively from diverse writers. Thank you to everyone who submitted. I wish you continued success on your creative journey. #MSWL
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In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here's a glimpse from the original submission package for FLOWERS FOR TÍA LUZ MARIA by author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, in which a young girl's aunt shares lessons about life, even after her death. Coming from HarperCollins in 2026.
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
September 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here's a glimpse from the original submission package for FLOWERS FOR TÍA LUZ MARIA by author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, in which a young girl's aunt shares lessons about life, even after her death. Coming from HarperCollins in 2026.
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
Writers: For general updates, such as how to submit your query, what I'm looking for, and more, be sure to follow me on Instagram.
October 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Writers: For general updates, such as how to submit your query, what I'm looking for, and more, be sure to follow me on Instagram.
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.@redfernjon.bsky.social on reading long and short books critically: "You can have breadth and have that work really well. You can have depth and have that work really well. It's not like there's one direction
"I think it’s really when the novel feels dissatisfying based on what it’s trying to do."
"I think it’s really when the novel feels dissatisfying based on what it’s trying to do."
📣 NEW CRITICAL FRIENDS!
In a new ep of the @strangehorizons.bsky.social SFF criticism podcast, I talk with @redfernjon.bsky.social and Nileena Sunil about books that might be longer, and others that could be shorter.
How to read a text that offers too little, or too much, stuff? Some ideas.
In a new ep of the @strangehorizons.bsky.social SFF criticism podcast, I talk with @redfernjon.bsky.social and Nileena Sunil about books that might be longer, and others that could be shorter.
How to read a text that offers too little, or too much, stuff? Some ideas.
Critical Friends Episode 16: Length and Breadth
Dan Hartland is joined by Redfern Jon Barrett and Nileena Sunil to discuss those novels that feel too sure or not long enough: what's behind that feeling we have that a text is lacking something, o…
strangehorizons.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
.@redfernjon.bsky.social on reading long and short books critically: "You can have breadth and have that work really well. You can have depth and have that work really well. It's not like there's one direction
"I think it’s really when the novel feels dissatisfying based on what it’s trying to do."
"I think it’s really when the novel feels dissatisfying based on what it’s trying to do."
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Just had an absolutely wonderful time talking with @danhartland.bsky.social and Nileena Sunil for the Critical Friends podcast.
We discussed our recent reviews for @strangehorizons.bsky.social, as well as what makes a story truly satisfying.
Now I’m celebrating in the best way I know how!
We discussed our recent reviews for @strangehorizons.bsky.social, as well as what makes a story truly satisfying.
Now I’m celebrating in the best way I know how!
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Just had an absolutely wonderful time talking with @danhartland.bsky.social and Nileena Sunil for the Critical Friends podcast.
We discussed our recent reviews for @strangehorizons.bsky.social, as well as what makes a story truly satisfying.
Now I’m celebrating in the best way I know how!
We discussed our recent reviews for @strangehorizons.bsky.social, as well as what makes a story truly satisfying.
Now I’m celebrating in the best way I know how!
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Looking for something to read this #BisexualVisibilityDay?
💗💜💙
THE GIDDY DEATH OF THE GAYS & THE STRANGE DEMISE OF STRAIGHTS
Finalist for the bi book awards, the story follows four young people as they explore polyamory, bisexuality, and nonbinary life in Wales! 🏴
bywaterbooks.com/product/gidd...
💗💜💙
THE GIDDY DEATH OF THE GAYS & THE STRANGE DEMISE OF STRAIGHTS
Finalist for the bi book awards, the story follows four young people as they explore polyamory, bisexuality, and nonbinary life in Wales! 🏴
bywaterbooks.com/product/gidd...
The Giddy Death of the Gays & the Strange Demise of Straights by Redfern Jon Barrett - Bywater Books
This reissue of Barrett's brilliant and compelling comedy of polyamorous romance and nonbinary adventure includes a Foreword by the author and an Afterword by noted queer writer Meg-John Barker.
bywaterbooks.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Looking for something to read this #BisexualVisibilityDay?
💗💜💙
THE GIDDY DEATH OF THE GAYS & THE STRANGE DEMISE OF STRAIGHTS
Finalist for the bi book awards, the story follows four young people as they explore polyamory, bisexuality, and nonbinary life in Wales! 🏴
bywaterbooks.com/product/gidd...
💗💜💙
THE GIDDY DEATH OF THE GAYS & THE STRANGE DEMISE OF STRAIGHTS
Finalist for the bi book awards, the story follows four young people as they explore polyamory, bisexuality, and nonbinary life in Wales! 🏴
bywaterbooks.com/product/gidd...
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Congratulations to Matthew, Joe & the team at Delphinium! Can't wait to see this one on the shelves. It's a beauty!
#TheStager #OlswangerLiterary #DelphiniumBooks #agentjoy #adultfiction #contemporaryfiction #debutfiction
#TheStager #OlswangerLiterary #DelphiniumBooks #agentjoy #adultfiction #contemporaryfiction #debutfiction
August 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Congratulations to Matthew, Joe & the team at Delphinium! Can't wait to see this one on the shelves. It's a beauty!
#TheStager #OlswangerLiterary #DelphiniumBooks #agentjoy #adultfiction #contemporaryfiction #debutfiction
#TheStager #OlswangerLiterary #DelphiniumBooks #agentjoy #adultfiction #contemporaryfiction #debutfiction
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Writers, I will be open to queries for the first 5 days of each month starting Sept. 1st. Check out my MSWL to see if your adult fiction project aligns with my list. www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an...
Annie Romano – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
www.manuscriptwishlist.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Writers, I will be open to queries for the first 5 days of each month starting Sept. 1st. Check out my MSWL to see if your adult fiction project aligns with my list. www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an...
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I'm open to queries for a few days only!
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
August 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm open to queries for a few days only!
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
🙏🏽🙏🏽
I updated my blog! If you click the heart at the bottom an evil wish will be granted. 💞
www.redjon.com/news/2025/8/...
(Special mentions to @caribbeanguy.bsky.social and @cmichaelis.bsky.social!)
#booksky #books #amwriting
www.redjon.com/news/2025/8/...
(Special mentions to @caribbeanguy.bsky.social and @cmichaelis.bsky.social!)
#booksky #books #amwriting
I Have an Agent – and Other News! — Redfern Jon Barrett
No long-running jokes about becoming a shut-in hermit writer today, I’m afraid – instead I’m just going to dive straight in and announce that I’m now represented by Jonathan Villegas of Olswanger Lit...
www.redjon.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🙏🏽🙏🏽
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I've been waiting a long time for one of these with my name on it.
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I've been waiting a long time for one of these with my name on it.
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
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NEWS, NEWS, NEWS!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
August 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NEWS, NEWS, NEWS!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
Welcome, welcome to my team!!! 🙏🏽🎉 I'm happy to have such a talented writer on board.
I am beyond delighted to announce that I'm now represented by Jonathan Villegas of Olswanger Literary!
Most of my writing career has been solo so far, and I'm really thrilled to be rep'd by such a dedicated agent.
Time to celebrate! 📚🎉
Most of my writing career has been solo so far, and I'm really thrilled to be rep'd by such a dedicated agent.
Time to celebrate! 📚🎉
August 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Welcome, welcome to my team!!! 🙏🏽🎉 I'm happy to have such a talented writer on board.
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Congratulations to author-illustrator Ann Kim Ha! A FRIEND FOR EDDY, her Hitchcockian suspense picture book that features an unusual friendship, is an Alabama School Library Association Yellowhammer Honor Book: sites.google.com/view/aslalib...
#TeacherSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian
#kidlitart
#TeacherSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian
#kidlitart
July 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Congratulations to author-illustrator Ann Kim Ha! A FRIEND FOR EDDY, her Hitchcockian suspense picture book that features an unusual friendship, is an Alabama School Library Association Yellowhammer Honor Book: sites.google.com/view/aslalib...
#TeacherSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian
#kidlitart
#TeacherSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian
#kidlitart
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From the Shelf Awareness review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall: "Inventive, detailed, and unexpectedly tender, Emmie Builds Something New celebrates the power of imagination and the surprising places it can lead": www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?i...
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
July 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
From the Shelf Awareness review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall: "Inventive, detailed, and unexpectedly tender, Emmie Builds Something New celebrates the power of imagination and the surprising places it can lead": www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?i...
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
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It's the "wet season" in the Everglades with lush vegetation and vibrant colors. Take a sneak peek at IN THE EVERGLADES by Gordon McMillan with art by Carly Allen-Fletcher, their picture book that introduces a unique place and a misunderstood animal. Out on submission.
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
July 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It's the "wet season" in the Everglades with lush vegetation and vibrant colors. Take a sneak peek at IN THE EVERGLADES by Gordon McMillan with art by Carly Allen-Fletcher, their picture book that introduces a unique place and a misunderstood animal. Out on submission.
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
#SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart
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From the review by author Jonathan Sandler of the graphic novel A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, in the GraphicMemoir blog: "In Olswanger and Nayberg’s hands, it becomes something more—a compact graphic novel that transcends its page count:" graphicmemoir.co.uk/f/graphic-no...
July 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
From the review by author Jonathan Sandler of the graphic novel A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, in the GraphicMemoir blog: "In Olswanger and Nayberg’s hands, it becomes something more—a compact graphic novel that transcends its page count:" graphicmemoir.co.uk/f/graphic-no...
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Love seeing clients’ books out in the wild!
June 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Love seeing clients’ books out in the wild!
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Oh wow, my client Sam Lumley's cozy mystery book is a hot new release deal! $5.99 for the ebook! 😃
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How to Have a Killer Time in DC
Check out How to Have a Killer Time in DC - <B>A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career in this fun, quirky ...
bookshop.org
July 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Oh wow, my client Sam Lumley's cozy mystery book is a hot new release deal! $5.99 for the ebook! 😃
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
Update: I'm building my list in New Adult and Adult Fiction, with a focus on Literary and Speculative Fiction. I’m especially interested in representing Latino/Hispanic, LGBTQ+, African-American, and Asian American writers. Please follow the submission guidelines before submitting. #MSWL #queries
July 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Pleased to see THE UNMAPPING selected as a "must read" by Yale Climate Connections. Be sure to check out this brilliant literary cli-fi debut!
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/cool...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/cool...
Cool books for a hot summer » Yale Climate Connections
12 must-read climate change titles to add to your list.
yaleclimateconnections.org
July 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Pleased to see THE UNMAPPING selected as a "must read" by Yale Climate Connections. Be sure to check out this brilliant literary cli-fi debut!
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/cool...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/cool...