Emily Keyes
@esckeyes.bsky.social
Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Pinned
Emily Keyes
@esckeyes.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hi, new followers. I am Emily, a lone wolf literary agent wandering the streets of Brooklyn. Originally from New Haven, CT. Invisible disability, mental health, ace. I have an identical twin (and another sister). Looking for a Coven. Here are some books I have worked on recently.
Reposted by Emily Keyes
I'm not on here very often because life has been busy as of late, but needed to make this PSA again:
Writers, please do not cold email editors who have never talked to you or requested your work. A lot of us aren't open to unsolicited or unagented manuscripts. #publishing #amwriting #amquerying
Writers, please do not cold email editors who have never talked to you or requested your work. A lot of us aren't open to unsolicited or unagented manuscripts. #publishing #amwriting #amquerying
February 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I'm not on here very often because life has been busy as of late, but needed to make this PSA again:
Writers, please do not cold email editors who have never talked to you or requested your work. A lot of us aren't open to unsolicited or unagented manuscripts. #publishing #amwriting #amquerying
Writers, please do not cold email editors who have never talked to you or requested your work. A lot of us aren't open to unsolicited or unagented manuscripts. #publishing #amwriting #amquerying
Reposted by Emily Keyes
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
manuscriptwishlist.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Reposted by Emily Keyes
Sharing again because I'm proud of this one. It's a portrait of...me? My mom? Any woman who loves and loves and loves?
With much gratitude to @antiheroinchic.bsky.social
heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-...
With much gratitude to @antiheroinchic.bsky.social
heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-...
Poetry by Jessica Whipple
Katherine Squire CC Free Couch She wants to be remembered. This is not a feeling that is noticeable on the stiff fabric of her face. Write a poem about what you know, someone...
heroinchic.weebly.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Sharing again because I'm proud of this one. It's a portrait of...me? My mom? Any woman who loves and loves and loves?
With much gratitude to @antiheroinchic.bsky.social
heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-...
With much gratitude to @antiheroinchic.bsky.social
heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-...
My desk chair has started making odd noises. And I found a piece on the floor recently that I couldn't figure out where it went so now I am worried it will collapse beneath me.
February 3, 2026 at 11:47 PM
My desk chair has started making odd noises. And I found a piece on the floor recently that I couldn't figure out where it went so now I am worried it will collapse beneath me.
"Mommy, why don't you pick us up." 😭
January 31, 2026 at 12:56 AM
"Mommy, why don't you pick us up." 😭
Publishing for Minnesota ends tonight. They are 95% to their goal. Hurray! But we can put them over the top. Here are some auction items that I think are undervalued at the moment (that is less than my offering).
www.32auctions.com/organization... Editorial director of Little, Brown children's!
www.32auctions.com/organization... Editorial director of Little, Brown children's!
30-Minute Ask Me Anything with Connie Hsu
Auction item '30-Minute Ask Me Anything with Connie Hsu' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Publishing for Minnesota ends tonight. They are 95% to their goal. Hurray! But we can put them over the top. Here are some auction items that I think are undervalued at the moment (that is less than my offering).
www.32auctions.com/organization... Editorial director of Little, Brown children's!
www.32auctions.com/organization... Editorial director of Little, Brown children's!
Reposted by Emily Keyes
Anyone who still wants to get in on the Publishing for Minnesota fundraiser has until 11:45 pm EST TONIGHT (1/30!) to bid on offerings like manuscript critiques, AMAs, and swag from authors, agents, and editors. $$ supports Minnesotans impacted by ICE. 💙
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Anyone who still wants to get in on the Publishing for Minnesota fundraiser has until 11:45 pm EST TONIGHT (1/30!) to bid on offerings like manuscript critiques, AMAs, and swag from authors, agents, and editors. $$ supports Minnesotans impacted by ICE. 💙
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
It's me! Bid on me!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
50 Pgs MS Critique for PB - YA and Adult Genre Fic
Auction item '50 Pgs MS Critique for PB - YA and Adult Genre Fic' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:29 PM
It's me! Bid on me!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Reposted by Emily Keyes
BREAKING: Federal agents just shot and killed a man in Minneapolis after brutally beating him in front of witnesses.
We condemn this killing and demand ICE and CBP agents withdraw from Minneapolis immediately.
We condemn this killing and demand ICE and CBP agents withdraw from Minneapolis immediately.
January 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
BREAKING: Federal agents just shot and killed a man in Minneapolis after brutally beating him in front of witnesses.
We condemn this killing and demand ICE and CBP agents withdraw from Minneapolis immediately.
We condemn this killing and demand ICE and CBP agents withdraw from Minneapolis immediately.
Reposted by Emily Keyes
Sharing this report of ICE depravity from Facebook at the request of community member. This is from a suburb north of ICE-occupied Minneapolis.
The text is from her post on Facebook.
The text is from her post on Facebook.
January 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Sharing this report of ICE depravity from Facebook at the request of community member. This is from a suburb north of ICE-occupied Minneapolis.
The text is from her post on Facebook.
The text is from her post on Facebook.
Reposted by Emily Keyes
📖 Welcome to The Unbanned Book Network!
This is a new program from WNDB designed to break the mold on what children are reading in classrooms while also combatting censorship, which disproportionately targets both diverse books and marginalized authors.
📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication
This is a new program from WNDB designed to break the mold on what children are reading in classrooms while also combatting censorship, which disproportionately targets both diverse books and marginalized authors.
📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication
January 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
📖 Welcome to The Unbanned Book Network!
This is a new program from WNDB designed to break the mold on what children are reading in classrooms while also combatting censorship, which disproportionately targets both diverse books and marginalized authors.
📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication
This is a new program from WNDB designed to break the mold on what children are reading in classrooms while also combatting censorship, which disproportionately targets both diverse books and marginalized authors.
📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication
Reposted by Emily Keyes
🙄😠 That’s why I shared this yesterday: bsky.app/profile/tere...
January 20, 2026 at 2:55 PM
🙄😠 That’s why I shared this yesterday: bsky.app/profile/tere...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
US: Defund ICE.
Congress: What if we gave them more money for body cameras and training instead?
US: Defund ICE.
Congress: What if we gave them more money for body cameras and training instead?
Congress clinches $1.2T funding deal for DHS, Pentagon, domestic agencies
House and Senate leaders are trying to clear the package before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
www.politico.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:49 PM
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
US: Defund ICE.
Congress: What if we gave them more money for body cameras and training instead?
US: Defund ICE.
Congress: What if we gave them more money for body cameras and training instead?
Reposted by Emily Keyes
MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
share.google/ixJOyPMwH5xG... Ugh, I want one.
More Bob Ross Paintings Hit the Block to Bolster Public Media
On the heels of a record-breaking sale in November, American Public Television is sending another group of artworks by Bob Ross to the block.
share.google
January 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM
share.google/ixJOyPMwH5xG... Ugh, I want one.
Reposted by Emily Keyes
For folks both in and outside of MN asking "How can I help?": Just seeing how well structured this list is instantly lowered my blood pressure and made me feel less overwhelmed. Highly recommend checking it out and picking a few efforts to support if you can!
I was desperate for some organization, so I put together a list of places you can donate or buy things for to support folks in Minnesota.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
Places to Donate to in Minnesota
Buy/Donate Materials: Help buy dashcams for legal observers Bethel Church Food Pantry TC Food Justice: Donate food Mutual Aid Funds: Lyndale School Mutual Aid Fund Rent Relief Fund for Southside Fami...
docs.google.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
For folks both in and outside of MN asking "How can I help?": Just seeing how well structured this list is instantly lowered my blood pressure and made me feel less overwhelmed. Highly recommend checking it out and picking a few efforts to support if you can!
Reposted by Emily Keyes
If you're a children's author, it may be tempting to write a picture book about what's happening in current events right now. It's generally not a good idea. We don't know how things will end and a book you write now, won't publish for 2-3 years minimum. 1/
January 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
If you're a children's author, it may be tempting to write a picture book about what's happening in current events right now. It's generally not a good idea. We don't know how things will end and a book you write now, won't publish for 2-3 years minimum. 1/
Reposted by Emily Keyes
Proud of my colleagues and peers in the industry for speaking up about this with @thehill.com. Keep fighting for these stories. Don’t give up. thehill.com/homenews/lgb...
January 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Proud of my colleagues and peers in the industry for speaking up about this with @thehill.com. Keep fighting for these stories. Don’t give up. thehill.com/homenews/lgb...
Reposted by Emily Keyes
Looking for a way to support Minneapolis-area kids? A Book of My Own will be using all donations for the month to get books to kids who can’t go to school because the federal government is terrorizing their home. #kidlit
bookofmyown.com/donation/
bookofmyown.com/donation/
Make a Donation - A Book of My Own
DONATE BOOKS: If you are interested in donating children’s books, please carefully read the following. A Book of My Own is happy to accept books that: Reflect the wonderful diverse world in w...
bookofmyown.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Looking for a way to support Minneapolis-area kids? A Book of My Own will be using all donations for the month to get books to kids who can’t go to school because the federal government is terrorizing their home. #kidlit
bookofmyown.com/donation/
bookofmyown.com/donation/
Lots of cool fantasy art in #portfolioday this go round. Nice place to be if you want to quit reality for awhile.
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Lots of cool fantasy art in #portfolioday this go round. Nice place to be if you want to quit reality for awhile.
In the elevator of my building, a little boy pushes floor 6 and 7 even though he doesn't live there. Everyone groans. But this kind of made me smile. brooklyneagle.com/360459/the-6...
✰PREMIUM The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children
Many adults are breathing a sigh of relief as the 6-7 meme fades away as one of the biggest kid-led global fads of 2025.
brooklyneagle.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
In the elevator of my building, a little boy pushes floor 6 and 7 even though he doesn't live there. Everyone groans. But this kind of made me smile. brooklyneagle.com/360459/the-6...
I know I do not need any more notebooks. But there is a small girl that lives inside me that screamed, "HORSIE!" when I saw this. www.moleskine.com/en-us/shop/l...
Year of the Horse Themed Box Notebook and 4 Blackwing firm pencils with gift box | Moleskine NAM
Shop Year of the Horse Themed Box, Notebook and 4 Blackwing firm pencils with gift box, Red Fire Horse at Moleskine. Browse the vast selection of Year of the Horse Collection. Discover more on Moleski...
www.moleskine.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I know I do not need any more notebooks. But there is a small girl that lives inside me that screamed, "HORSIE!" when I saw this. www.moleskine.com/en-us/shop/l...
Reposted by Emily Keyes
I'm teaching an Odyssey Online class, and there are 10 days left to apply! No actual acting in front of anyone involved, just writing.
There's still time to apply for an Odyssey Winter Online Class, including All the World's a Page, taught by the awesome @babarnett.bsky.social!
Apply today!! App deadline 1/18!
Apply today!! App deadline 1/18!
January 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I'm teaching an Odyssey Online class, and there are 10 days left to apply! No actual acting in front of anyone involved, just writing.