Literary Agents of Change
@litagentsofchange.bsky.social
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people from underrepresented groups become literary agents.
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A Day in the Life of an Agent: Part Two is here!
Here's an example of how one agent who freelances structures just one weekday. Every day changes in this scenario! Peek our insta for a fuller picture.
#amagenting #amquerying #literaryagentsofchange
Here's an example of how one agent who freelances structures just one weekday. Every day changes in this scenario! Peek our insta for a fuller picture.
#amagenting #amquerying #literaryagentsofchange
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A Day in the Life of an Agent: Part Two is here!
Here's an example of how one agent who freelances structures just one weekday. Every day changes in this scenario! Peek our insta for a fuller picture.
#amagenting #amquerying #literaryagentsofchange
Here's an example of how one agent who freelances structures just one weekday. Every day changes in this scenario! Peek our insta for a fuller picture.
#amagenting #amquerying #literaryagentsofchange
Congratulations to the Fellowship class of 2025, who finished up their program this summer. We were so honored to be able to invite these incredibly qualified individuals into publishing - their full testimonials are in the thread below!
#publishing #amwriting #amagenting #literaryagentsofchange
#publishing #amwriting #amagenting #literaryagentsofchange
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Congratulations to the Fellowship class of 2025, who finished up their program this summer. We were so honored to be able to invite these incredibly qualified individuals into publishing - their full testimonials are in the thread below!
#publishing #amwriting #amagenting #literaryagentsofchange
#publishing #amwriting #amagenting #literaryagentsofchange
Congratulations to the mentorship class of 2025, who recently wrapped up their program year!
We're so proud to have worked with these incredible individuals 🌠 Peek below for some testimonies:
#mentorship #literaryagentsofchange #publishing #amagenting #amwriting #literarycommunity
We're so proud to have worked with these incredible individuals 🌠 Peek below for some testimonies:
#mentorship #literaryagentsofchange #publishing #amagenting #amwriting #literarycommunity
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations to the mentorship class of 2025, who recently wrapped up their program year!
We're so proud to have worked with these incredible individuals 🌠 Peek below for some testimonies:
#mentorship #literaryagentsofchange #publishing #amagenting #amwriting #literarycommunity
We're so proud to have worked with these incredible individuals 🌠 Peek below for some testimonies:
#mentorship #literaryagentsofchange #publishing #amagenting #amwriting #literarycommunity
Writers, though it may feel like the agent is interviewing you, the call is actually a chance for YOU to interivew the agent! Ask all your questions---fire away and don't be afraid!
#publishing #writers #agents #writingcommunity
#publishing #writers #agents #writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Writers, though it may feel like the agent is interviewing you, the call is actually a chance for YOU to interivew the agent! Ask all your questions---fire away and don't be afraid!
#publishing #writers #agents #writingcommunity
#publishing #writers #agents #writingcommunity
Join us for our third "In Conversation" discussion in partnership with AALA's DEI Committee: How to Address the Challenges Facing our Industry, which will be moderated by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, bestselling author and co-founder of Authors Against Book Bans!
October 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Join us for our third "In Conversation" discussion in partnership with AALA's DEI Committee: How to Address the Challenges Facing our Industry, which will be moderated by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, bestselling author and co-founder of Authors Against Book Bans!
Two Did You Know posts in the same week?! Yes. You can never know too much 😉
The Diversity Baseline Survey by @leeandlow is the most extensive demographic survey currently in existence for publishing. (thread)
#disabilityawarenessmonth #literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #publishing #amagenting
The Diversity Baseline Survey by @leeandlow is the most extensive demographic survey currently in existence for publishing. (thread)
#disabilityawarenessmonth #literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #publishing #amagenting
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Two Did You Know posts in the same week?! Yes. You can never know too much 😉
The Diversity Baseline Survey by @leeandlow is the most extensive demographic survey currently in existence for publishing. (thread)
#disabilityawarenessmonth #literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #publishing #amagenting
The Diversity Baseline Survey by @leeandlow is the most extensive demographic survey currently in existence for publishing. (thread)
#disabilityawarenessmonth #literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #publishing #amagenting
Latinx Heritage Month drew to a close this week, so we're reminding you that Latinx agents work hard all year, every year! Our colleagues @latinxpublishing have a resource that lists great Latinx agents - & do we spy some grads of our very own Mentorship Program? 👀 📣 latinxinpublishing.com/agents 📣
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Latinx Heritage Month drew to a close this week, so we're reminding you that Latinx agents work hard all year, every year! Our colleagues @latinxpublishing have a resource that lists great Latinx agents - & do we spy some grads of our very own Mentorship Program? 👀 📣 latinxinpublishing.com/agents 📣
Ever wondered how an agent structures their day? Well, welcome to our new series: A Day in the Life of an Agent!
We're kicking off this series with an agent who also has a full-time job!
#agenting #publishing #writing #writingcommunity #sidehustle #dayinthelife #dayinthelifeofanagent
We're kicking off this series with an agent who also has a full-time job!
#agenting #publishing #writing #writingcommunity #sidehustle #dayinthelife #dayinthelifeofanagent
October 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ever wondered how an agent structures their day? Well, welcome to our new series: A Day in the Life of an Agent!
We're kicking off this series with an agent who also has a full-time job!
#agenting #publishing #writing #writingcommunity #sidehustle #dayinthelife #dayinthelifeofanagent
We're kicking off this series with an agent who also has a full-time job!
#agenting #publishing #writing #writingcommunity #sidehustle #dayinthelife #dayinthelifeofanagent
We're so excited to have #DVPit back this year, and to see all these amazing pitches roll in! Keep them coming!
We hope for plenty of successful matches for both agents and writers out there! ❤️
#dvpit #marginalizedcommunities #pitchevent #pitching #writingcommunity #writers #agents
We hope for plenty of successful matches for both agents and writers out there! ❤️
#dvpit #marginalizedcommunities #pitchevent #pitching #writingcommunity #writers #agents
October 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We're so excited to have #DVPit back this year, and to see all these amazing pitches roll in! Keep them coming!
We hope for plenty of successful matches for both agents and writers out there! ❤️
#dvpit #marginalizedcommunities #pitchevent #pitching #writingcommunity #writers #agents
We hope for plenty of successful matches for both agents and writers out there! ❤️
#dvpit #marginalizedcommunities #pitchevent #pitching #writingcommunity #writers #agents
🍂 It's October - here are some of the past month's happenings! (extremely noncomprehensive - we are still volunteers :)
#recap #September #amagenting #publishing #writing #amwriting #literarycommunity
#recap #September #amagenting #publishing #writing #amwriting #literarycommunity
October 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🍂 It's October - here are some of the past month's happenings! (extremely noncomprehensive - we are still volunteers :)
#recap #September #amagenting #publishing #writing #amwriting #literarycommunity
#recap #September #amagenting #publishing #writing #amwriting #literarycommunity
A time was had and lots information learned at the People of Publishing Conference yesterday! Over 600, publishing professionals convened to network and learn more about best practices, the current state of the industry, and to discuss the future of the industry.
#publishing #writingcommunity
#publishing #writingcommunity
September 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A time was had and lots information learned at the People of Publishing Conference yesterday! Over 600, publishing professionals convened to network and learn more about best practices, the current state of the industry, and to discuss the future of the industry.
#publishing #writingcommunity
#publishing #writingcommunity
Happy Monday, everyone!! Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month starts today?!
#agents #publishing #diversity #hispanicheritagemonth #amwriting #publishing #writingcommunity
#agents #publishing #diversity #hispanicheritagemonth #amwriting #publishing #writingcommunity
September 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy Monday, everyone!! Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month starts today?!
#agents #publishing #diversity #hispanicheritagemonth #amwriting #publishing #writingcommunity
#agents #publishing #diversity #hispanicheritagemonth #amwriting #publishing #writingcommunity
📖 It's time for our Mentorship Team's cozy/spooky #readingrecs! Check out favorites from @kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social
@samanthashnh.bsky.social, Sarah Khalil, and...
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #literarycommunity #amagenting #mentorship
@samanthashnh.bsky.social, Sarah Khalil, and...
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #literarycommunity #amagenting #mentorship
September 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
📖 It's time for our Mentorship Team's cozy/spooky #readingrecs! Check out favorites from @kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social
@samanthashnh.bsky.social, Sarah Khalil, and...
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #literarycommunity #amagenting #mentorship
@samanthashnh.bsky.social, Sarah Khalil, and...
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #literarycommunity #amagenting #mentorship
Continuing our "Meet the Team" series...Here's a bit about who our mentorship team members are OUTSIDE of Literary Agents of Change!
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Continuing our "Meet the Team" series...Here's a bit about who our mentorship team members are OUTSIDE of Literary Agents of Change!
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
📣 Meet LAOC's inimitable MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE!
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
September 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
📣 Meet LAOC's inimitable MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE!
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
@kurestinarmada.bsky.social @tetrameter.bsky.social @samanthashnh.bsky.social
#literarycommunity #amagenting #publishing #mentorship #literaryagentsofchange
Happy September, everyone! Who's ready for PSL season?
To say goodbye to August, let's look back at publishing-related news that dropped last month!
To read more, check out the doc for links to the articles:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#publishing #writingcommunity #byesummer
To say goodbye to August, let's look back at publishing-related news that dropped last month!
To read more, check out the doc for links to the articles:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#publishing #writingcommunity #byesummer
September 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Happy September, everyone! Who's ready for PSL season?
To say goodbye to August, let's look back at publishing-related news that dropped last month!
To read more, check out the doc for links to the articles:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#publishing #writingcommunity #byesummer
To say goodbye to August, let's look back at publishing-related news that dropped last month!
To read more, check out the doc for links to the articles:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#publishing #writingcommunity #byesummer
A sampling of upcoming events in publishing this September!
Brooklyn Book Festival, LA Kids' Books Festival, and Printers' Row are FREE to attend.
Brooklyn Book Festival and IPG have some virtual programming.
#literarycommunity #amwriting #amagenting #publishing #conference
Brooklyn Book Festival, LA Kids' Books Festival, and Printers' Row are FREE to attend.
Brooklyn Book Festival and IPG have some virtual programming.
#literarycommunity #amwriting #amagenting #publishing #conference
August 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A sampling of upcoming events in publishing this September!
Brooklyn Book Festival, LA Kids' Books Festival, and Printers' Row are FREE to attend.
Brooklyn Book Festival and IPG have some virtual programming.
#literarycommunity #amwriting #amagenting #publishing #conference
Brooklyn Book Festival, LA Kids' Books Festival, and Printers' Row are FREE to attend.
Brooklyn Book Festival and IPG have some virtual programming.
#literarycommunity #amwriting #amagenting #publishing #conference
+ bonus #6: query at a sustainable pace so you can try, try again!
A note on #3: There may have been a time when there WAS a best season to query, and for some folks, there may still be one.
#publishing #amwriting #amquerying #amagenting #literarycommunity #literaryagentsofchange
A note on #3: There may have been a time when there WAS a best season to query, and for some folks, there may still be one.
#publishing #amwriting #amquerying #amagenting #literarycommunity #literaryagentsofchange
August 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
+ bonus #6: query at a sustainable pace so you can try, try again!
A note on #3: There may have been a time when there WAS a best season to query, and for some folks, there may still be one.
#publishing #amwriting #amquerying #amagenting #literarycommunity #literaryagentsofchange
A note on #3: There may have been a time when there WAS a best season to query, and for some folks, there may still be one.
#publishing #amwriting #amquerying #amagenting #literarycommunity #literaryagentsofchange
Happy Friday! Maybe your weekend read will be one of our Fellowship team's current reads?
#books #friday #bookrecs #laoc #agents #amwriting #bookcommunity #publishing #writers #agents
#books #friday #bookrecs #laoc #agents #amwriting #bookcommunity #publishing #writers #agents
August 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Happy Friday! Maybe your weekend read will be one of our Fellowship team's current reads?
#books #friday #bookrecs #laoc #agents #amwriting #bookcommunity #publishing #writers #agents
#books #friday #bookrecs #laoc #agents #amwriting #bookcommunity #publishing #writers #agents
Get to know our Fellowship Committee!😊 💫
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
August 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Get to know our Fellowship Committee!😊 💫
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
Next in our "Meet the Team" series....say hello to members who run LAOC's fellowship committee! ✨
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
August 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Next in our "Meet the Team" series....say hello to members who run LAOC's fellowship committee! ✨
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
Next in our "Meet the Team" series....say hello to members who run LAOC's fellowship committee! ✨
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Next in our "Meet the Team" series....say hello to members who run LAOC's fellowship committee! ✨
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
#literaryagentsofchange #books #publishing #amwriting #LAOC #fellowshipcommittee #fellowship #agent
It's coming up on September 17th. Attendees will hear from publishing CEOs, attend sessions on things like building their lists, auctions, book-to-screen adaptations, and censorship, and enjoy plenty of networking.
It's pretty cool.
Are you surprised?
#amagenting #publishing #amwriting
It's pretty cool.
Are you surprised?
#amagenting #publishing #amwriting
August 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It's coming up on September 17th. Attendees will hear from publishing CEOs, attend sessions on things like building their lists, auctions, book-to-screen adaptations, and censorship, and enjoy plenty of networking.
It's pretty cool.
Are you surprised?
#amagenting #publishing #amwriting
It's pretty cool.
Are you surprised?
#amagenting #publishing #amwriting
A mentor text is used as guidance for new work. E.g., the mentor text demonstrates use of a new technique, or a genre you're trying to enter - you could use a few mentor rhyming texts as you try rhyme or nonfiction as you write a proposal.
#literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #amagenting #publishing
#literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #amagenting #publishing
August 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A mentor text is used as guidance for new work. E.g., the mentor text demonstrates use of a new technique, or a genre you're trying to enter - you could use a few mentor rhyming texts as you try rhyme or nonfiction as you write a proposal.
#literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #amagenting #publishing
#literaryagentsofchange #amwriting #amagenting #publishing