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The Rights Factory
@therightsfactory.bsky.social
Literary Agents, Book Lovers, Provocateurs.

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Catch TRF author #WayneNg alongside an incredible lineup of mystery writers at the #CrimeforChristmas Mystery Author #BookFair! Join Wayne, Peggy Blair, Don Butler, Brenda Chapman, Barbara Fradkin, John Delacourt, Mike Martin, Katie Tallo, and Amy Tector for an afternoon of books and conversations.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We’re thrilled to celebrate the Madrid launch of Iñaki Domínguez and Marina Cochet’s #MACARRASINTERSECULARES at Molar Discos y Libros! 🎉

Join them on Friday, November 21 at 7 PM for the official presentation of Astiberri’s graphic novel adaptation of Domínguez’s indie bestseller.
November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Hooray it's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Nancy Goulet, an author-illustrator rustling for work on board + picture books & more. Hope this piece leafs you with a smile!

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@jestrudel.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social

#kidlit #picturebooks #boardbooks #childrensbooks
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
#StevenSandor celebrated the launch of his powerful new book #LEVELINGTHEICE: CONFRONTING RACISM IN HOCKEY last week! 🏒📚

Sandor examines how systemic racism has shaped the sport, and how hockey can finally reckon with its history.

Get your copy here: www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/790549...
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join #MarkusRedmond, author of #BLOODSLAVES, for a meet-and-greet and book talk at Malik Books on Thursday, November 13 at 7 PM! 📚

Markus, an actor, director, and screenwriter, will be in conversation with comedian and writer #AllisonMick to discuss his powerful new novel.

RSVP: malikbooks.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Caitlin Galway’s #ASONGFORWILDCATS has been reviewed in the #LiteraryReviewofCanada! 🌙

“A SONG FOR WILDCATS offers up moments of loss, longing, grief, obsession, madness, and violence, each crafted with extraordinary beauty and care." – #StacyMayFowles

Full review: reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#SaraFlemington, author of R.I.P SCOOT, has a new hybrid story in #LitMagazine!

Titled “It’s Probably for the Best that I Don’t Remember,” this striking piece explores memory and identity in Flemington’s signature vivid prose.

Read it here: www.litmagazine.org/its-probably...
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#IñakiDomínguez’s #MACARRASINTERSECULARES—now available as a #graphicnovel from Astiberri—has been featured in #ElMundo! 🎉

Read the full feature here: www.elmundo.es/madrid/2025/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Writers, mark your calendars! ✍️

TRF agent Jennifer Chevais will take one-on-one pitches at the online #2025SeattleWritingWorkshop. This is your chance to connect directly with an agent and share your project from anywhere in the world.

Register here: theseattlewritingworkshop.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Looking for sharp, intimate writing that explores the complexities of #mentalhealth and generational psychology? Check out author, MSW candidate, clinical intern, and crisis counselor #MaryMellon’s Substack. ✍️

New posts every Wednesday and weekend.

Read: marymellon.substack.com?utm_campaign...
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Heading to the #SanMiguelWritersConference? Make it a full creative getaway by signing up for the Writing Retreat at Hotel Casa Primavera from Feb 17–24. TRF’s Sam Hiyate will be participating as a workshop leader and consultant.

🔗 Register for the Retreat: katiecurtin.com/retreat-2026/
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Looking to bring more authenticity and depth to your fiction? 🌈

Join a six-week online course led by TRF client @finnianwritesstuff.bsky.social, exploring how to write LGBTQ+ characters with agency, complexity, and emotional resonance.

Register here: www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p811/m...
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#MACARRASINTERSECULARES (graphic novel) by #IñakiDomínguez and artist #MarinaCochet is out now from Astiberri Ediciones! ✨

Based on Domínguez’s acclaimed 2020 essay, this adaptation captures the raw pulse and grit of an era long vanished.

Get your copy here: www.astiberri.com/products/mac...
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We’re thrilled to share that #DeannaBarnhardtKawatski’s beloved wilderness memoir #WILDERNESSMOTHER has been picked up by #Audible at auction! 🌲

This updated 30th-anniversary edition of the indie classic recounts Kawatski’s remarkable years raising a family off-grid in the remote wilds of BC. 🎧
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Start your engines! #VROOMBABYDRIVERZOOM, illustrated by #NancyGoulet and written by #LoriAlexander, is out now from #Charlesbridge!

BEEP BEEP! Follow one speedy baby through a day full of movement, adventure, and fun sound words.

Get your copy today: www.amazon.com/Vroom-Baby-D...
October 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#NicoleHackett’s #MOMBRAIN is now on #NetGalley! ✨

Can a luxury resort transform her life by giving her back control? Georgia Evans thinks it sounds too good to be true. Turns out her motherly intuition isn't wrong...

Request your copy: www.netgalley.com/catalog/?tex...
October 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In loving memory of Elaine Dewar.

#TheRightsFactory mourns the loss of this brilliant journalist and author, whose investigations and storytelling left an indelible mark on Canadian literature and journalism.

Read Elaine's obituary in #theGlobeandMail here: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Looking for a spooktacular #storytime this #Halloween? 🎃

Join #aalivingston, author of #GRIZELDATHEGREENHATESHALLOWEEN, for a special “Halloween Author Storytime” event on October 31 at 10:30 AM at A Children’s Place (1423 NE Fremont Street, Portland, Oregon).
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#RussellSmith, author of #SELFCARE, joins #TheCommentary to discuss his sharp and provocative new novel—a #GlobeandMail Fall Book of 2025.

Listen to the interview here: tinyurl.com/russellsmith...
October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join TRF author @markusredmond.bsky.social for a #Halloween event celebrating his novel #BLOODSLAVES!

The evening will include a reading, discussion with #DahliaDeLaVega, and an author signing.

📅 October 31, 2025 | 5 - 7pm
📍 Barnes & Noble, 1318 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
VROOM, BABY DRIVER, ZOOM, illustrated by @nancygoulet.bsky.social and written by #LoriAlexander, has been reviewed in @slj.com as "a fun read for [...] anyone who appreciates the magic of childhood imagination." 🚗✨

Read the full review here: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/review/vroom...
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’re thrilled to see #JOHNNYDELIVERS by #WayneNg selected as the October pick for CBC Ottawa’s All In A Day Book Club, hosted by #AlanNeal!

To attend in person: www.eventbrite.com/e/all-in-a-d...

To attend virtually: www.eventbrite.com/e/all-in-a-d...
October 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Join #RussellSmith and #EmilyAWeedon at #LitUpLunch, where they'll be joined by fellow authors #JeanMarcAhSen and #AlexPugsley to discuss recent works set in modern Toronto, and an evolving world. Emily A. Weedon will host the conversation.

🎟️ Get your tickets here: ticketscene.ca/events/56334/
October 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Excited to welcome @ashleylynneast.bsky.social to @therightsfactory.bsky.social 🥳 you won’t be able to get enough of her stories!

#newclient #literaryagent #romcom #suspense #femgore
October 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Mark your calendars!

TRF agent @nikkigetsliterary.bsky.social will be virtually attending #PhiladelphiaStories’ Pitch Fest on November 16. #Writers—this is your chance to pitch your work and connect with agents and editors!

Register now to secure your spot: secure.givelively.org/event/philad...
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM