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MY AGENT DATABASE has more than 2,000 vetted agents in lists sorted by genre and age range. With submission reqs, #mswl, social links, & more for just $1/month. Updated daily.
MY AGENT DATABASE has more than 2,000 vetted agents in lists sorted by genre and age range. With submission reqs, #mswl, social links, & more for just $1/month. Updated daily.
(1/2) Updates and News:
- It's now a lightweight series of spreadsheets, to minimize lag and maximize access!
- 5 agencies added (Mel Parker Books, Eric Glass, Skylark, Rocking Chair Books, and Siyahi)
- 1 agency was removed after we were alerted to a concern about an agent (Rosecliff Literary)
- It's now a lightweight series of spreadsheets, to minimize lag and maximize access!
- 5 agencies added (Mel Parker Books, Eric Glass, Skylark, Rocking Chair Books, and Siyahi)
- 1 agency was removed after we were alerted to a concern about an agent (Rosecliff Literary)
September 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
(1/2) Updates and News:
- It's now a lightweight series of spreadsheets, to minimize lag and maximize access!
- 5 agencies added (Mel Parker Books, Eric Glass, Skylark, Rocking Chair Books, and Siyahi)
- 1 agency was removed after we were alerted to a concern about an agent (Rosecliff Literary)
- It's now a lightweight series of spreadsheets, to minimize lag and maximize access!
- 5 agencies added (Mel Parker Books, Eric Glass, Skylark, Rocking Chair Books, and Siyahi)
- 1 agency was removed after we were alerted to a concern about an agent (Rosecliff Literary)
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We want it this way.
September 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We want it this way.
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2025 Mike Resnick Memorial Award Winner
2025 Mike Resnick Memorial Award Winner
“Elsewhere” by Anaïs Godard was announced as the winner of the annual Mike Resnick Memorial Award for Short Fiction. Other finalists were: “A Pixel Story”, Jason Boyd “Tales From the Sub-Ocean: Or,…
locusmag.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
2025 Mike Resnick Memorial Award Winner
Sometimes, my writing looks a lot like this. But? Then I buckle down and get back to work.
September 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Sometimes, my writing looks a lot like this. But? Then I buckle down and get back to work.
Definitely something to be watching.
Since Bucknell provost Wendy F. Sternberg announced plans to shutter the university press next summer, the Association of University Presses has reached out to university officials in the hopes of coming up with “a mutually beneficial reimagination of the press.”
Bucknell University Press to Cease Operations
Since Bucknell provost Wendy F. Sternberg announced plans to shutter the university press next summer, AUPresses has entered talks with university officials in the hopes of coming up with “a mutually…
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September 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Definitely something to be watching.
We just finished with Labor Day weekend in the states. Why is that important? It spells the 'end of summer' for a lot of agents.
Dozens of agents updated their open/closed status and their #mswl, so we were busy updating our Database to make sure we know who's looking for queries.
Dozens of agents updated their open/closed status and their #mswl, so we were busy updating our Database to make sure we know who's looking for queries.
a cartoon of charlie brown and snoopy sitting on a dock at sunset
ALT: a cartoon of charlie brown and snoopy sitting on a dock at sunset
media.tenor.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We just finished with Labor Day weekend in the states. Why is that important? It spells the 'end of summer' for a lot of agents.
Dozens of agents updated their open/closed status and their #mswl, so we were busy updating our Database to make sure we know who's looking for queries.
Dozens of agents updated their open/closed status and their #mswl, so we were busy updating our Database to make sure we know who's looking for queries.
Morgan does love a good contronym. Patrick only likes them if they're verbs.
August 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Morgan does love a good contronym. Patrick only likes them if they're verbs.
August 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Can they promise not to use entries to train AI? Because I'm pretty sure 98% of the writers I know are better than AI, and the rest just need to run a grammar check first.
AI-powered submissions management platform Storywise has launched “Outwrite the Machine,” a writing competition that aims to “prove human creativity reigns supreme” over LLM-generated stories.
New Writing Contest to Pit Human Creativity Against AI
AI-powered submissions management platform Storywise has launched “Outwrite the Machine,” a writing competition that aims to “prove human creativity reigns supreme” over LLM-generated stories.
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August 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Can they promise not to use entries to train AI? Because I'm pretty sure 98% of the writers I know are better than AI, and the rest just need to run a grammar check first.
Looks like Harper Collins has decided that outsourcing distribution and logistics isn't for them.
After it outsourced its distribution and logistics services in 2010, HarperCollins is reversing course, announcing plans to build a new 1.6 million sq. ft. “supply chain logistics facility” in Brownsburg, Ind., which it hopes to open in 2028.
HarperCollins to Build Huge Supply Chain Facility in Indiana
After it outsourced its distribution and logistics services in 2010, HarperCollins is reversing course, announcing plans to build a new 1.6 million sq. ft. “supply chain logistics facility” in…
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August 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Looks like Harper Collins has decided that outsourcing distribution and logistics isn't for them.
I'm not sure that I agree with that plural. I want to, but...
August 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm not sure that I agree with that plural. I want to, but...
Outrageous! Legitimate agents don't charge a fee. They get a commission.
Re-upping this thread on fee-charging (and apparently sales-free) Storyteller Talent Agency, since I just heard from a writer who was asked to pay a $600/mo representation fee.
So as you can imagine, there were tons of scam literary agents. Such agents would never sell your manuscript (having zero skills or contacts); they existed solely to relieve writers of $$ by charging upfront fees of various kinds, such as reading or submission fees 2/6
August 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Outrageous! Legitimate agents don't charge a fee. They get a commission.
You'll never meet your fans if you don't share your work. #publishing #writerslife
August 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
You'll never meet your fans if you don't share your work. #publishing #writerslife
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Congratulations to all of the #HugoAward finalists and winners!!
Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding Awards Winners
The winners of the Hugo Awards, the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, and the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book were announced on August 16, 2025 by Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World…
locusmag.com
August 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Congratulations to all of the #HugoAward finalists and winners!!
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Not to add to the discourse, but…
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
August 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Not to add to the discourse, but…
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
This year's Hugo Winners!
The winners of the 2025 Hugo Awards were announced on August 16 at Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention. Worldcon members chose winners in 21 categories, including Best Novel and Best Series.
Bennett, Roanhorse Win 2025 Hugo Awards
The winners of the 2025 Hugo Awards were announced on August 16 at Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention. Worldcon members chose winners in 21 categories, including Best…
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August 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This year's Hugo Winners!
Good news in response to the book banning epidemic! bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
bookriot.com
August 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Good news in response to the book banning epidemic! bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
For all our published friends!
New #WriterBeware blog post: A brief backgrounder on authors' class action lawsuit against Anthropic for unauthorized AI training, plus how you can find out if your books may be included and how to add yourself to a contact list for official class action notices writerbeware.blog/2025/08/15/b...
Bartz v Anthropic: Find Out if You May Be Part of This Class Action - Writer Beware
Almost exactly a year ago, a group of authors filed suit against AI company Anthropic over its creation of an enormous library of digitized books to train its Claude LLMs. In addition to purchasing an...
writerbeware.blog
August 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For all our published friends!
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Is there a word that uses all the vowels including ‘y’?
Unquestionably.
Unquestionably.
August 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Is there a word that uses all the vowels including ‘y’?
Unquestionably.
Unquestionably.
Oh no! #pubnews
IMLS cuts are forcing libraries to further trim their budgets, hurting publishers along with patrons. Michelle Dotter (pictured), editor-in-chief of Dzanc Books, is bracing for a reduction in library sales this year up to a devastating 50%.
How Cuts to Library Budgets Will Impact Publishers
Collection development is one of the few flexible line items, but time may be even more valuable.
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August 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Oh no! #pubnews
Finding agents to query takes forever and can mean looking at hundreds of websites. We've done that for you!
MY AGENT DATABASE has more than 2,000 vetted agents in lists sorted by genre and age range. With submission reqs, #mswl, social links, & more for just $1/month. Updated daily.
MY AGENT DATABASE has more than 2,000 vetted agents in lists sorted by genre and age range. With submission reqs, #mswl, social links, & more for just $1/month. Updated daily.
August 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Finding agents to query takes forever and can mean looking at hundreds of websites. We've done that for you!
MY AGENT DATABASE has more than 2,000 vetted agents in lists sorted by genre and age range. With submission reqs, #mswl, social links, & more for just $1/month. Updated daily.
MY AGENT DATABASE has more than 2,000 vetted agents in lists sorted by genre and age range. With submission reqs, #mswl, social links, & more for just $1/month. Updated daily.