Andrea Pyros
@andreapyros.bsky.social
Writer, author PINK HAIR AND OTHER TERRIBLE IDEAS (Capstone) + MY YEAR OF EPIC ROCK (Sourcebooks). Blogger w/ From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors. Agent @literaticat. On IG as @drelet
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It's a Kirkus star for HONEY & HEAT by Aurora Palit!
🌟 “There’s plenty of heat and tension in this rivals-to-lovers workplace romance.” 🌟
Read the Full Review here
🌟 “There’s plenty of heat and tension in this rivals-to-lovers workplace romance.” 🌟
Read the Full Review here
September 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It's a Kirkus star for HONEY & HEAT by Aurora Palit!
🌟 “There’s plenty of heat and tension in this rivals-to-lovers workplace romance.” 🌟
Read the Full Review here
🌟 “There’s plenty of heat and tension in this rivals-to-lovers workplace romance.” 🌟
Read the Full Review here
This hero was thirsty -- and drunk -- so he hopped into a Barbie Jeep to get himself a Slurpee.
September 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This hero was thirsty -- and drunk -- so he hopped into a Barbie Jeep to get himself a Slurpee.
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i can't fix the world but i CAN put on a grown-up book fair that raises money to help fight book bans across the US, so that's what i'm doing.
if you're in the hudson valley on friday, may 2 and want to come to a beautiful farm with food trucks... i got you: www.oblongbooks.com/event/book-f...
if you're in the hudson valley on friday, may 2 and want to come to a beautiful farm with food trucks... i got you: www.oblongbooks.com/event/book-f...
April 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
i can't fix the world but i CAN put on a grown-up book fair that raises money to help fight book bans across the US, so that's what i'm doing.
if you're in the hudson valley on friday, may 2 and want to come to a beautiful farm with food trucks... i got you: www.oblongbooks.com/event/book-f...
if you're in the hudson valley on friday, may 2 and want to come to a beautiful farm with food trucks... i got you: www.oblongbooks.com/event/book-f...
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Ever wonder why MG readers love novels in verse so much? Here are five reasons these books have become so wildly popular with kids. (thread)
March 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ever wonder why MG readers love novels in verse so much? Here are five reasons these books have become so wildly popular with kids. (thread)
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Interested in writing short fiction for MG or YA readers? @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2 night virtual mini-course with the Highlights Foundation! You can read more and register here: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/int...
April 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Interested in writing short fiction for MG or YA readers? @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2 night virtual mini-course with the Highlights Foundation! You can read more and register here: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/int...
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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The emotions are overwhelming. To be able to work with these agents every day has been a gift. And for them to put their faith in me as their new leader - it doesn't feel like this can be my Real Job. I feel incredibly lucky and excited to guide this agency into its next chapter. xoxox 🥹
🎉 BIG NEWS! 🎉
Kelly Sonnack has been announced as the new owner and president of Andrea Brown Literary Agency
The full press release can be found here. Congratulations to Kelly, Andrea, and the whole agency on this new chapter!
Kelly Sonnack has been announced as the new owner and president of Andrea Brown Literary Agency
The full press release can be found here. Congratulations to Kelly, Andrea, and the whole agency on this new chapter!
February 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The emotions are overwhelming. To be able to work with these agents every day has been a gift. And for them to put their faith in me as their new leader - it doesn't feel like this can be my Real Job. I feel incredibly lucky and excited to guide this agency into its next chapter. xoxox 🥹
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Hey, there. It's #kidlitchat night here on Bluesky. We #Kidlit folk will gather at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific and spend an hour chatting. (Hence the name!) I hope you can join us this week (or any Tuesday at the same time. Or all the Tuesdays). And I look forward to chatting with you soon!
February 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Hey, there. It's #kidlitchat night here on Bluesky. We #Kidlit folk will gather at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific and spend an hour chatting. (Hence the name!) I hope you can join us this week (or any Tuesday at the same time. Or all the Tuesdays). And I look forward to chatting with you soon!
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🚨Important Announcement 🚨
AUCTION EXTENDED!
Due to popular demand, we’re extending the auction! Bidding will now remain open until TUESDAY (1/28) at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.
We’re thrilled to have a number of ALA contenders in our auction line-up & wish them all the best of luck on Monday!
AUCTION EXTENDED!
Due to popular demand, we’re extending the auction! Bidding will now remain open until TUESDAY (1/28) at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.
We’re thrilled to have a number of ALA contenders in our auction line-up & wish them all the best of luck on Monday!
January 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
🚨Important Announcement 🚨
AUCTION EXTENDED!
Due to popular demand, we’re extending the auction! Bidding will now remain open until TUESDAY (1/28) at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.
We’re thrilled to have a number of ALA contenders in our auction line-up & wish them all the best of luck on Monday!
AUCTION EXTENDED!
Due to popular demand, we’re extending the auction! Bidding will now remain open until TUESDAY (1/28) at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.
We’re thrilled to have a number of ALA contenders in our auction line-up & wish them all the best of luck on Monday!
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Pairs well with this apparently evergreen one:
January 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pairs well with this apparently evergreen one:
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The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN!
We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!
Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
#kidlit
We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!
Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
#kidlit
January 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN!
We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!
Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
#kidlit
We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!
Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
#kidlit
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It's time to bid on #KidLitforLA auctions for wildfire relief!
Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...
Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...
January 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's time to bid on #KidLitforLA auctions for wildfire relief!
Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...
Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...
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Great ideas from @andreapyros.bsky.social on how to make reading fun. fromthemixedupfiles.com/new-years-re...
New Year’s Resolution: Make Reading Fun!
5 ideas to support the young readers you know.
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January 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Great ideas from @andreapyros.bsky.social on how to make reading fun. fromthemixedupfiles.com/new-years-re...
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Find other middle grade hub members and support the vibrant middle grade writing community.
To be added to the MGhub list dm Christiana at @doucette515.bsky.social
To be added to the MGhub list dm Christiana at @doucette515.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Find other middle grade hub members and support the vibrant middle grade writing community.
To be added to the MGhub list dm Christiana at @doucette515.bsky.social
To be added to the MGhub list dm Christiana at @doucette515.bsky.social
At one point in our nation's history, this was considered the height of sophistication.
September 3, 2024 at 5:08 PM
At one point in our nation's history, this was considered the height of sophistication.
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Our Mission Statement:
January 16, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Our Mission Statement:
Over at From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors, I spoke with Sally Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social literary agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency (ABLA), about her career and wish list. Full interview: fromthemixedupfiles.com/agent-spotli...
August 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Over at From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors, I spoke with Sally Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social literary agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency (ABLA), about her career and wish list. Full interview: fromthemixedupfiles.com/agent-spotli...
First three episodes -- hilarious. Cast is great (yes, the monkey, too).
August 23, 2024 at 2:36 PM
First three episodes -- hilarious. Cast is great (yes, the monkey, too).
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#illustrators I am currently looking for a stellar middle-grade illustrator whose work skews toward spooky/horror without being scary.
Would love to see you drop your portfolio below (not currently taking DMs) 🖌️
Would love to see you drop your portfolio below (not currently taking DMs) 🖌️
August 5, 2024 at 9:30 PM
#illustrators I am currently looking for a stellar middle-grade illustrator whose work skews toward spooky/horror without being scary.
Would love to see you drop your portfolio below (not currently taking DMs) 🖌️
Would love to see you drop your portfolio below (not currently taking DMs) 🖌️
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Thread: Q&As about ABLA's new submission guidelines:
Q: We used to have three chances to query, what gives?
A: Our new guidelines do ask you to pick ONE agent to query. If that agent passes, you can send to the Second Chance inbox, where ALL the agents will have a chance to look!
Q: We used to have three chances to query, what gives?
A: Our new guidelines do ask you to pick ONE agent to query. If that agent passes, you can send to the Second Chance inbox, where ALL the agents will have a chance to look!
June 17, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Thread: Q&As about ABLA's new submission guidelines:
Q: We used to have three chances to query, what gives?
A: Our new guidelines do ask you to pick ONE agent to query. If that agent passes, you can send to the Second Chance inbox, where ALL the agents will have a chance to look!
Q: We used to have three chances to query, what gives?
A: Our new guidelines do ask you to pick ONE agent to query. If that agent passes, you can send to the Second Chance inbox, where ALL the agents will have a chance to look!
Got to interview agent Saritza Hernánde. Check out Saritza's favorite — and least favorite — parts of the job, what a typical day is like at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social, and why her advice is to “be the hero of your story and change the world in the process.”
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Meet Literary Agent Saritza Hernández
Saritza Hernández of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency on her favorite — and least favorite — parts of being an agent, what a typical day is like, and why her advice to us all is to “be the hero of you...
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June 14, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Got to interview agent Saritza Hernánde. Check out Saritza's favorite — and least favorite — parts of the job, what a typical day is like at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social, and why her advice is to “be the hero of your story and change the world in the process.”
fromthemixedupfiles.com/meet-literar...
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