Andrea Brown Literary Agency
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A full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we are biased). We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com
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Happy Wednesday! We created a starter pack of ABLA authors & illustrators just for you! We are HUGE fans of these humans.
Note: We’re still adding to this list, which has been created by an enthusiastic assistant and not AI, so if you see that someone’s missing let us know! 😊
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Note: We’re still adding to this list, which has been created by an enthusiastic assistant and not AI, so if you see that someone’s missing let us know! 😊
go.bsky.app/Rux2YKX
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There's still time to vote in the first round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards! Congrats to @kmfajardo.bsky.social, whose LOCAL HEAVENS is a nominee for Science Fiction! www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
Goodreads Choice Awards: Vote in the Opening Round of 2025!
Check out the nominees in 15 categories now!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
There's still time to vote in the first round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards! Congrats to @kmfajardo.bsky.social, whose LOCAL HEAVENS is a nominee for Science Fiction! www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
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@rominagarber.bsky.social's THE LAST VAMPIRE is on Reactor's list of Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for November & December 2025! It's out December 2nd! reactormag.com/most-anticip...
Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for November & December 2025 - Reactor
Check out 13 of the best YA titles publishing this season
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November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
@rominagarber.bsky.social's THE LAST VAMPIRE is on Reactor's list of Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for November & December 2025! It's out December 2nd! reactormag.com/most-anticip...
Love seeing several ABLA titles on this list! 🍂🥧
Happy Friendsgiving written by
@marciecolleen.bsky.social, illus. by Laura Sandoval Herrera
How to Say Thank You written by @jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social, illus. by Lee Wildish
Turkey Trot written by Jeffrey Burton, illus. by @meghunt.bsky.social
Happy Friendsgiving written by
@marciecolleen.bsky.social, illus. by Laura Sandoval Herrera
How to Say Thank You written by @jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social, illus. by Lee Wildish
Turkey Trot written by Jeffrey Burton, illus. by @meghunt.bsky.social
In the season of gratitude, readers can enjoy books exploring how to show appreciation and give thanks for the little things buff.ly/qQxeZMN
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Love seeing several ABLA titles on this list! 🍂🥧
Happy Friendsgiving written by
@marciecolleen.bsky.social, illus. by Laura Sandoval Herrera
How to Say Thank You written by @jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social, illus. by Lee Wildish
Turkey Trot written by Jeffrey Burton, illus. by @meghunt.bsky.social
Happy Friendsgiving written by
@marciecolleen.bsky.social, illus. by Laura Sandoval Herrera
How to Say Thank You written by @jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social, illus. by Lee Wildish
Turkey Trot written by Jeffrey Burton, illus. by @meghunt.bsky.social
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New book announcement! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
New book announcement! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎨 Spotlight on Courtney Lovett!
Courtney's Illustrator Page
Courtney is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social) and is open to picture books, black and white interiors, covers, graphic novels, and nonfiction.
Courtney's Illustrator Page
Courtney is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social) and is open to picture books, black and white interiors, covers, graphic novels, and nonfiction.
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🎨 Spotlight on Courtney Lovett!
Courtney's Illustrator Page
Courtney is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social) and is open to picture books, black and white interiors, covers, graphic novels, and nonfiction.
Courtney's Illustrator Page
Courtney is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social) and is open to picture books, black and white interiors, covers, graphic novels, and nonfiction.
🎉 Congratulations to CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND on being an Amazon Editors' Pick for the month of November! 🎉 Cheering for and celebrating with you, @alexgino.bsky.social!
@literaticat.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🎉 Congratulations to CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND on being an Amazon Editors' Pick for the month of November! 🎉 Cheering for and celebrating with you, @alexgino.bsky.social!
@literaticat.bsky.social
@literaticat.bsky.social
🎉 Congratulations to I AM THE GRINCH on making it back onto the USA Today bestseller list!! 🎉 Celebrating with you @alastairheim.bsky.social!
@ksonnack.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🎉 Congratulations to I AM THE GRINCH on making it back onto the USA Today bestseller list!! 🎉 Celebrating with you @alastairheim.bsky.social!
@ksonnack.bsky.social
@ksonnack.bsky.social
The amazing news kept coming yesterday for Tigest Girma's ETERNAL RUIN!
Not only was it an instant indie bestseller and USA Today bestseller, it's also #1 on The New York Times!!!
We are beyond proud of Tigest and her agent @pterlip.bsky.social! 🥳🎉
Not only was it an instant indie bestseller and USA Today bestseller, it's also #1 on The New York Times!!!
We are beyond proud of Tigest and her agent @pterlip.bsky.social! 🥳🎉
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The amazing news kept coming yesterday for Tigest Girma's ETERNAL RUIN!
Not only was it an instant indie bestseller and USA Today bestseller, it's also #1 on The New York Times!!!
We are beyond proud of Tigest and her agent @pterlip.bsky.social! 🥳🎉
Not only was it an instant indie bestseller and USA Today bestseller, it's also #1 on The New York Times!!!
We are beyond proud of Tigest and her agent @pterlip.bsky.social! 🥳🎉
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That’s me!!!!
💚 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 💛
Meet one of our legendary page artists Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social! Anya Samukova will be working on a piece featuring Celebi. ✨
Meet one of our legendary page artists Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social! Anya Samukova will be working on a piece featuring Celebi. ✨
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
That’s me!!!!
Love seeing Bitty and Bub: Best Buds by @janeetrasler.bsky.social and The Weirdies by Michael Buckley, illustrated by @hellomrforrest.bsky.social on this list! And yes, both books make great gifts!
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Love seeing Bitty and Bub: Best Buds by @janeetrasler.bsky.social and The Weirdies by Michael Buckley, illustrated by @hellomrforrest.bsky.social on this list! And yes, both books make great gifts!
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A FATE SO COLD is out now and PW gave it a star! Grab your copy! ⭐
It's a Publishers Weekly star for A FATE SO COLD by C.L. Herman and Amanda Foody!
⭐ "Scintillating romance, stimulating action, and invigorating mystery elements ensure there’s something for everyone in this exhilarating offering.” ⭐
Read the full review here
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⭐ "Scintillating romance, stimulating action, and invigorating mystery elements ensure there’s something for everyone in this exhilarating offering.” ⭐
Read the full review here
@ksonnack.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A FATE SO COLD is out now and PW gave it a star! Grab your copy! ⭐
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That’s a wrap! What a DAY! Congratulations, @jennharknee.bsky.social we got a great book! 🥰
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
That’s a wrap! What a DAY! Congratulations, @jennharknee.bsky.social we got a great book! 🥰
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2025 is open and these ABLA titles are in the running!
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2025 is open and these ABLA titles are in the running!
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
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Happy book birthday to FALLING APART AND OTHER GIFTS FROM THE UNIVERSE, by @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social! Two very different people—each lost in their own way—find an unexpected healing connection in a poignant novel about redemption and chosen family.
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Happy book birthday to FALLING APART AND OTHER GIFTS FROM THE UNIVERSE, by @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social! Two very different people—each lost in their own way—find an unexpected healing connection in a poignant novel about redemption and chosen family.
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🌿NEW DEAL! Get ready for cozy, spicy romance from the incomparable @eliawinters.bsky.social! This page-turning, scorchingly good, roommates-to-lovers romance is hitting shelves in Fall 2026 from @severnhouse.bsky.social. #romancebooks #cozyromance #spicyromance
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🌿NEW DEAL! Get ready for cozy, spicy romance from the incomparable @eliawinters.bsky.social! This page-turning, scorchingly good, roommates-to-lovers romance is hitting shelves in Fall 2026 from @severnhouse.bsky.social. #romancebooks #cozyromance #spicyromance
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Loving all the vampire, werewolf, & ghost stories on @reactorsff.bsky.social’s list of Nov/Dec anticipated reads!
reactormag.com/most-anticip...
reactormag.com/most-anticip...
Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for November & December 2025 - Reactor
Check out 13 of the best YA titles publishing this season
reactormag.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Loving all the vampire, werewolf, & ghost stories on @reactorsff.bsky.social’s list of Nov/Dec anticipated reads!
reactormag.com/most-anticip...
reactormag.com/most-anticip...
It's a BookPage (and second!) star for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK written by Brian Gehrlein, illustrated by Jennifer Harney!
🌟 “A sweet, friendship-affirming, humorously told, wonderfully illustrated tale.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
🌟 “A sweet, friendship-affirming, humorously told, wonderfully illustrated tale.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's a BookPage (and second!) star for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK written by Brian Gehrlein, illustrated by Jennifer Harney!
🌟 “A sweet, friendship-affirming, humorously told, wonderfully illustrated tale.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
🌟 “A sweet, friendship-affirming, humorously told, wonderfully illustrated tale.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It's a Kirkus star for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK written by Brian Gehrlein, illustrated by Jennifer Harney!
🌟 “A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
🌟 “A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's a Kirkus star for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK written by Brian Gehrlein, illustrated by Jennifer Harney!
🌟 “A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
🌟 “A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
🎨 Spotlight on Jacob Souva!
Jacob's Illustrator Page
Jacob is represented by Jen Rofé (@jenrofe.bsky.social) and is open to imaginative picture books and colorful board books.
@jacobsouva.bsky.social
Jacob's Illustrator Page
Jacob is represented by Jen Rofé (@jenrofe.bsky.social) and is open to imaginative picture books and colorful board books.
@jacobsouva.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🎨 Spotlight on Jacob Souva!
Jacob's Illustrator Page
Jacob is represented by Jen Rofé (@jenrofe.bsky.social) and is open to imaginative picture books and colorful board books.
@jacobsouva.bsky.social
Jacob's Illustrator Page
Jacob is represented by Jen Rofé (@jenrofe.bsky.social) and is open to imaginative picture books and colorful board books.
@jacobsouva.bsky.social
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Ask the Agent Question of the day: What would I tell people who query “too soon”? Well, I’d tell them the story of when I tried out for Teen Jeopardy!
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 5 · What advice (or lecture) do you have for writers who query too soon?
This is normal, and really not worth *a lecture* -- anyway, IMO, it's kinda better than the OPPOSITE problem,…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Ask the Agent Question of the day: What would I tell people who query “too soon”? Well, I’d tell them the story of when I tried out for Teen Jeopardy!
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Reading #queries this morning and seeing a trend that thrills me:
Southern Gothic!
I love a good Southern Gothic and want to add one to my list.
#JMSQueryBoxTrends
P.S. Almost through Sept queries, still have Oct (and ~1000 more to read), plus a few from earlier that I’m still considering.
Southern Gothic!
I love a good Southern Gothic and want to add one to my list.
#JMSQueryBoxTrends
P.S. Almost through Sept queries, still have Oct (and ~1000 more to read), plus a few from earlier that I’m still considering.
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Reading #queries this morning and seeing a trend that thrills me:
Southern Gothic!
I love a good Southern Gothic and want to add one to my list.
#JMSQueryBoxTrends
P.S. Almost through Sept queries, still have Oct (and ~1000 more to read), plus a few from earlier that I’m still considering.
Southern Gothic!
I love a good Southern Gothic and want to add one to my list.
#JMSQueryBoxTrends
P.S. Almost through Sept queries, still have Oct (and ~1000 more to read), plus a few from earlier that I’m still considering.
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An excerpt from SQUIRREL - my latest (and first) nonfiction book for adult readers! Hope you enjoy this bite!
@islandpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🐿️🌍 Natural History
thewalrus.ca/why-squirrel...
@islandpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🐿️🌍 Natural History
thewalrus.ca/why-squirrel...
Why Squirrels Drive Us Absolutely Nuts | The Walrus
They’re tiny agents of chaos and they know it
thewalrus.ca
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
An excerpt from SQUIRREL - my latest (and first) nonfiction book for adult readers! Hope you enjoy this bite!
@islandpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🐿️🌍 Natural History
thewalrus.ca/why-squirrel...
@islandpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🐿️🌍 Natural History
thewalrus.ca/why-squirrel...
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Mychal Threets and illustrator Lorraine Nam’s “affectionate picture book” I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY showcases “that among a library’s greatest treasures are the people who find their place within its walls”
I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by Mychal Threets
A librarian who looks very much like debut author Threets—the viral literacy advocate and host of a rebooted Reading Rainbow—kic...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Mychal Threets and illustrator Lorraine Nam’s “affectionate picture book” I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY showcases “that among a library’s greatest treasures are the people who find their place within its walls”