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Stacey Kondla
@staceykondla.bsky.social
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Books are life. Biophilic. Soup lover. Concerts feed my soul. Stroke survivor. Opinions are my own. Smash the patriarchy. she/her
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staceykondla.bsky.social
I am sad to announce that I am stepping away from agenting for personal reasons. It was an intensely difficult decision involving a lot of crying but in my heart I know it is the right decision for myself and my clients. 1/4
Post by brightwanderer I think a lot about how we as a culture have turned "forever" into the only acceptable definition of success. Like... if you open a coffee shop and run it for a while and it makes you happy but then stuff gets too expensive and stressful and you want to do something else so you close it, it's a "failed" business. If you write a book or two, then decide that you don't actually want to keep doing that, you're a "failed" writer. If you marry someone, and that marriage is good for a while, and then stops working and you get divorced, it's a "failed" marriage. The only acceptable "win condition" is "you keep doing that thing forever". A friendship that lasts for a few years but then its time is done and you move on is considered less valuable or not a "real" friendship. A hobby that you do for a while and then are done with is a "phase" - or, alternatively, a "pity" that you don't do that thing any more. A fandom is "dying" because people have had a lot of fun with it but are now moving on to other things. I just think that something can be good, and also end, and that thing was still good. And it's okay to be sad that it ended, too. But the idea that anything that ends is automatically less than this hypothetical eternal state of success... I don't think that's doing us any good at all.
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
staceykondla.bsky.social
I have just been notified that my name is being used to potentially scam authors and I am raging. 1/3
Red background with alarm lights emojis and text that reads SCAM ALERT in all caps
September 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
staceykondla.bsky.social
Excited to work with Keyanna!! 🎉🎉🎉
September 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
staceykondla.bsky.social
#vote #never51 #CarneyForCanada #notpoilievre
Yellow elections Canada vote sign Liberal candidate Corey Hogan Calgary Confederation sign with small Canadian flag
April 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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dannastaaf.bsky.social
I loved sharing "behind the scenes" research from my book THE LADY AND THE OCTOPUS in this interview for From the Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors:
fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...
@carolhinz.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social @staceykondla.bsky.social
STEM Tuesday- Naturalists- Author Interview: Danna Staaf - From The Mixed Up Files
Welcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview, a repeating feature for the last Tuesday of every month. Go Science-Tech-Engineering-Math! Today we’re featuring Danna Staaf, a marine biologist and author o...
fromthemixedupfiles.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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tkingfisher.com
Incidentally, since almost all the physical books from major publishers in the US are printed in China, that probably just increased the price by 50%, which massively lowers sales and means publishers will do much smaller print runs.
April 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
staceykondla.bsky.social
Very sad to hear Nancy Kilpatrick has passed away. She was a lovely person and Canada has lost a great talent 🖤
robertjsawyer.com Robert J. Sawyer @robertjsawyer.com · Apr 1
Nancy Kilpatrick, one of Canada's best horror writers, lost her battle with cancer today. Here's Nancy's bio at the website of The Writers' Union of Canada:

nancykilpatrick.com#about
April 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
staceykondla.bsky.social
A very worthwhile read for those worried about publishing like I am. Thank you @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social for being optimistic and constructive ❤️ 📚
March 31, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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banalplay.bsky.social
Gen X, finally roused from its ideological torpor, gathers outside the White House. the police are called, the fire hoses are turned on them but they start drinking it and only get stronger
March 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
staceykondla.bsky.social
"If it continues like this, democracy [there] will not last another six months."
I worry for my American friends and clients. This is real life horror

www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7486317
U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog
www.cbc.ca
March 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
staceykondla.bsky.social
You are fabulous @dannastaaf.bsky.social and I am so thrilled to be a part of your publishing journey ❤️😭❤️
dannastaaf.bsky.social Danna Staaf @dannastaaf.bsky.social · Mar 18
In defiance of the US president's horrible anti-Canada stance, I want to say I'm honored and delighted to be working on my next book with fantastic Canadian agent @staceykondla.bsky.social (at Canadian agency @therightsfactory.bsky.social) and wonderful Canadian publisher Greystone Kids. 🇨🇦🐙❤️
A screenshot of the Publishers Marketplace deal announcement for Tentacle Mysteries by Danna Staaf, with digital art added. Three shiny red tentacles reach around from behind the announcement. One places a heart next to the Imprint: Greystone Kids; another places a heart under the agent's name, Stacey Kondla, and a third is using a marker to draw a Canadian flag above the words "International rights: Canada Children's." The word Canada is also underlined in red.
March 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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nancyeaton.bsky.social
Looking for Cdn Owned Pet Stores & Products?
🇨🇦Pet Valu
🇨🇦Bosley's
🇨🇦Petland 🇨🇦
🇨🇦Ren's Pets
🇨🇦Local independent owned pet supply stores
🇨🇦Retail chains also sell pet supplies
🇨🇦Real Canadian/Atlantic Superstore
🇨🇦Loblaws
US chain Petsmart is majority owned by UK equity firm
#BuyCanadian
#BoycottUSProducts
March 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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themosh.net
Ghost Debut New Look in “Satanized” Video, Announce April Release for Next Album “Skeletá”

themosh.net/ghost-debut-...
Ghost Debut New Look in “Satanized” Video, Announce April Release for Next Album “Skeletá”
Ghost has delivered on their promise of a ‘phantasmagoric spectacle’ with the unveiling of their new single, “Satanized”, alongside a striking visual presentation. The reveal also introduced fans to t...
themosh.net
March 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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metalinjection.bsky.social
GHOST Announces Dark New Record Skeletá, Streams "Satanized" metalinjection.net/video/ghost-...
GHOST Announces Dark New Record Skeletá, Streams "Satanized" & First Look At PAPA V PERPETUA - Metal Injection
Certainly more evil than they've been.
metalinjection.net
March 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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jeope.bsky.social
Snowborb: a Procreate creation from the weekend, of a dark-eyed junco standing in spring slush. #birds #art #ProcreateArtist
Illustration of a very round dark-eyed junco, standing in snow that matches the white belly. Soft snowflakes are falling, accumulating on its head. The bird is looking up. The background is a teal blue.
March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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effinbirds.com
A painting of a bird next to the words "fuck this garbage"
March 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
A reminder for these times.
March 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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sarahpinsker.bsky.social
Never let them have any peace.
chrisdjackson.bsky.social Chris D. Jackson @chrisdjackson.bsky.social · Mar 1
🚨 BREAKING: After torpedoing yesterday’s meeting with Zelensky, JD Vance fled to Vermont for vacation—only to be met by hundreds of furious protesters.

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy!
March 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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salomekjones.bsky.social
I have great hopes for the ides of March.
March 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
staceykondla.bsky.social
That shit show yesterday was atrocious and unforgivable - Trump and Vance are disgusting wastes of skin.
Zelensky is intelligent, respectable, and a hero.
🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦
March 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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jasonkander.bsky.social
Putin and Russia are the bad guys.

Zelensky and Ukraine are the good guys.

Trump has us siding with the bad guys.

This is like if Roosevelt told Churchill that if he’d just let Hitler have the rest of Europe, everything will be fine.
February 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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monkeyminion.com
Every time I see the news, I think “two. fucking. inches. All this could have been avoided with two inches.”
February 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
staceykondla.bsky.social
I went to see Apocalyptica last night - incredible talent and fabulous show 🖤🤘 #metalsky
Photo of three men on stage each with a cello. Two of them have long hair and the lighting is red Photo of one man with long black hair playing a cello on stage in red lighting Photo of a blond long haired man playing cello on stage and sticking his tongue out Photo of a man with short hair playing a cello and looking happy. The lighting is bright and white
February 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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boonewrites.bsky.social
It’s book release day for ME and this picture book beauty!
Thanks to @lisaanchin.bsky.social for bringing Pedal Pusher to life in the loveliest way!
#writing #kidlit #picturebook
February 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
staceykondla.bsky.social
So happy for @boonewrites.bsky.social that this book is now out in the world - I hope it has many readers and inspires strength and courage in young girls ❤️❤️❤️
therightsfactory.bsky.social The Rights Factory @therightsfactory.bsky.social · Feb 18
🚴‍♀️✨ #PEDALPUSHER by @boonewrites.bsky.social is out now from @henryholtbooks.bsky.social! 🎉

This #picturebook shares the story of #AnnieCohenKopchovsky, who biked around the globe to prove what women can do—without even knowing how to ride! 🌍

#AvailableNow wherever you buy books!
#PubDay
February 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM