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Jacqui Lipton
@jacquilipton.bsky.social
Author, Law Professor, Senior Literary Agent,
@TheTobiasAgency. #VCFA #SCBWI; #HWA
; #AALA; LAW & AUTHORS: A LEGAL HANDBOOK FOR WRITERS (UC Press, 2020); OUR DATA, OURSELVES (UC Press, 2022). jlipton.com
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Mythology Fans, take note!

Persian Mythology: Epic Stories of Gods, Heroes, and Monsters by Ran Bani Tahmaseb is out Nov. 4!

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

#mythologybooks #Middlegrade
Four Questions for Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
First-generation Iranian American educator and author Ryan Bani Tahmaseb honors his father, an immigrant from Iran, and his ancestry in his forthcoming middle grade collection 'Persian Mythology: Epic...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
While we're celebrating book news, @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social's YA novel EYES OPEN with @lernerbooks.bsky.social (ed. Amy Fitzgerald) has been named an Honor Book in the 2025 Social Justice Literature Awards: sites.csulb.edu/l-sr/books/b... Congratulations to all!! @thetobiasagency.bsky.social
ILA's Literacy & Social Responsibility Special Interest Group - Literacy & Social Responsibility Book Award
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September 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I'm not on social media much these days but I thought I'd re-emerge from the ether to celebrate @tzippymfa.bsky.social's new deal with @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social for her sophomore MG novel AGAIN to be edited by Emma Sakamoto. Congrats to all! @thetobiasagency.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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New from client Stephanie Gibeault and illustrator Madi Wong TALK TO THE DOG: HOW TO BE A DOGGY DETECTIVE 🔎

Get ready to learn how to communicate with humanity's best friend in this fun, educational picture book coming summer 2027.

Stephanie is represented by @jacquilipton.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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"I enjoyed the novel approach of this book, and the characters are great fun."

Thanks for reading THE VAMPIRE OF KINGS STREET @realcharlaine.bsky.social

We're glad it gave you something to sink your teeth into 🧛

charlaineharris.com/books-blog-a...
August 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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If you write nonfiction, @jacquilipton.bsky.social and I will be teaching a course on Building Brilliant Book Proposals with @highlightsfound.bsky.social on June 3 and 5. The workshop will be recorded if you can't make it live. More info at www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/bui...
#kidlit
May 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Want to learn how to write a great nonfiction book proposal?

Building Brilliant Book Proposals with @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social and @jacquilipton.bsky.social is coming up soon!

Register now at: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/bui...

#bookproposal #nonfictionwriters #nonfictionbooks
May 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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I'm excited to announce @jacquilipton.bsky.social and I will be teaching a course on Building Brilliant Book Proposals with @highlightsfound.bsky.social on June 3 and 5. The workshop will be recorded if you can't make it live. More info at www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/bui...
#kidlit
May 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Here's the deal....new books are on the horizon!

@laneheymont.bsky.social @socalledyalife.bsky.social @jacquilipton.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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My amazing agent @jacquilipton.bsky.social and I have a blog post on nonfiction book proposals on the @highlightsfound.bsky.social blog. There's a bonus video chat too. Please check it out if you have questions about book proposals! #kidlit
www.highlightsfoundation.org/2025/04/28/t...
May 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Congrats to @thetobiasagency.bsky.social client Ryan Bani Tahmaseb and the amazingly creative Parastou Haghi on the announcement of their new PB deal with @ebyrbooks.bsky.social. This one is so much fun and it was so hard to keep quiet about it!
March 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Happy Pub Week to Marcie Rendon for Cash Blackbear #4 (BROKEN FIELDS). We know fans have been waiting for this one and you will not be disappointed!!! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768957... @thetobiasagency.bsky.social
Broken Fields by Marcie R. Rendon: 9781641296588 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Cash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe woman and occasional sleuth, is back on the case after a man is found dead on a rural Minnesota farm in the next installment of the acclaimed Native crime series....
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Here's a terrific review of Asha Greyling's THE VAMPIRE OF KINGS STREET for anyone who hasn't read it. Without giving the game away, the lovely Amanda Fagan, shares what's in store for those who grab a copy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqvJ...
A Whole New Take On Vampires
YouTube video by amanda vlogs
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February 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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January 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Three amazing TLA authors made the Goodreads Editors' Book Picks for 2024 List

Congrats @comptonwrites.bsky.social @jennykiefer.com and Marcie R. Rendon!

See the full list here: www.goodreads.com/list/show/20...

(Repped by @laneheymont.bsky.social and @jacquilipton.bsky.social )

#goodreads
December 10, 2024 at 2:55 PM
If you're desperate to get a sneak peek of the next Cash Blackbear novel by Marcie Rendon, here's your chance! Goodreads is running a giveaway for 40 copies of BROKEN FIELDS through the end of December... www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for Broken Fields (Cash Blackbear Mysteries, #4) by Marcie R. Rendon Dec 07-Dec 31, 2024
Enter to win one of 40 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Dec 07-Dec 31, 2024. Cash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe woman, is back on the case after tw...
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December 11, 2024 at 4:21 PM
SAVE THE DATE. I'll be reprising my Zoom webinar on publishing law for authors for San Diego Ink on February 9 (10-12am PST). Here's the info for anyone interested: writeyourstorynow.org/classes-work...
Publishing Law 101 - San Diego Writers, Ink
writeyourstorynow.org
December 9, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a first 30 Pages Critique + 30-min virtual AMA by @celestedador.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 9)
December 9, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a critique of your query letter + first ten pages by @beckererine.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 8)
December 8, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a 60 second video kidlit portfolio review by @zombicatures.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 7)
December 7, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win one query + first chapter critique by @cynthiatimoti.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 6)
December 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win one query package (letter + first 10 pages/or first chapter) by @melissatyndall.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 4)
December 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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Our December LIVE AMA is Wednesday the 11th at 7 PM EST! Be there or be square! With @annmrose.bsky.social @jacquilipton.bsky.social and @kellydhouse.bsky.social ! @thetobiasagency.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/scgQhA2...
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December 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a YA query letter critique + feedback on the first 50 pages of your manuscript by @melmazzone.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 3)
December 3, 2024 at 1:38 PM