Emily Keyes
@esckeyes.bsky.social
Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
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Emily Keyes
@esckeyes.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hi, new followers. I am Emily, a lone wolf literary agent wandering the streets of Brooklyn. Originally from New Haven, CT. Invisible disability, mental health, ace. I have an identical twin (and another sister). Looking for a Coven. Here are some books I have worked on recently.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
It's the first day it is freezing temps this winter in New York. I am alredy so done with it.
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It's the first day it is freezing temps this winter in New York. I am alredy so done with it.
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New #WriterBeware blog post: an explainer on the huge Anthropic class action copyright settlement: what it is, how it happened, how writers with eligible infringed works may benefit financially, and what eligible writers should do next writerbeware.blog/2025/10/31/t...
The Anthropic Class Action Settlement: What You Need to Know Right Now - Writer Beware
One of the most urgent issues confronting writers and other creators right now is the use of copyrighted material for generative AI training. The large language models that power chatbots like OpenAI’...
writerbeware.blog
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New #WriterBeware blog post: an explainer on the huge Anthropic class action copyright settlement: what it is, how it happened, how writers with eligible infringed works may benefit financially, and what eligible writers should do next writerbeware.blog/2025/10/31/t...
bookriot.com/scammers-are... Be careful authors, scammers are now targeting the Anthropic settlement money. (If you WANT to opt out of the class, go for it. But be sure that is what you want!)
Scammers Are Targeting Authors
Today's top book news.
bookriot.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
bookriot.com/scammers-are... Be careful authors, scammers are now targeting the Anthropic settlement money. (If you WANT to opt out of the class, go for it. But be sure that is what you want!)
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If you're looking for a Thanksgiving contentment/gratitude book that isn't overtly Thanksgiving, consider ENOUGH IS... Available at libraries and bookstores everywhere.
Illustrated beautifully by Nicole Wong, published by Tilbury House. @painternik.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
Illustrated beautifully by Nicole Wong, published by Tilbury House. @painternik.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you're looking for a Thanksgiving contentment/gratitude book that isn't overtly Thanksgiving, consider ENOUGH IS... Available at libraries and bookstores everywhere.
Illustrated beautifully by Nicole Wong, published by Tilbury House. @painternik.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
Illustrated beautifully by Nicole Wong, published by Tilbury House. @painternik.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
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"Don't get too excited, because-" Nah, how about you shut the fuck up. All the way up.
Let people have a crumb of joy, you miserable fucks, my GOD.
I promise, you can go back to posting "We're so fucked" and then not doing anything to stop it thrice daily tomorrow.
Let people have a crumb of joy, you miserable fucks, my GOD.
I promise, you can go back to posting "We're so fucked" and then not doing anything to stop it thrice daily tomorrow.
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"Don't get too excited, because-" Nah, how about you shut the fuck up. All the way up.
Let people have a crumb of joy, you miserable fucks, my GOD.
I promise, you can go back to posting "We're so fucked" and then not doing anything to stop it thrice daily tomorrow.
Let people have a crumb of joy, you miserable fucks, my GOD.
I promise, you can go back to posting "We're so fucked" and then not doing anything to stop it thrice daily tomorrow.
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BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
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Hi! Let me tell you what I’ve been doing at BOOM! 💁🏾♀️ I’m the Special Projects Editor—an awesome new role that works on all creative for our special editions, merch, and anything related to direct-to-consumer campaigns. The first kickstarter I’ve worked on is live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boo...
Coming soon: Jem and the Holograms: Truly Outrageous Comic Collection
www.kickstarter.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Hi! Let me tell you what I’ve been doing at BOOM! 💁🏾♀️ I’m the Special Projects Editor—an awesome new role that works on all creative for our special editions, merch, and anything related to direct-to-consumer campaigns. The first kickstarter I’ve worked on is live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boo...
Me: it's been dark out for hours, it must be really late.
Clock: 7:04
Me: I hate you, Standard Time.
Clock: 7:04
Me: I hate you, Standard Time.
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Me: it's been dark out for hours, it must be really late.
Clock: 7:04
Me: I hate you, Standard Time.
Clock: 7:04
Me: I hate you, Standard Time.
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As SNAP benefits are set to be cut for millions of people this weekend, please consider donating to the Writers Against Hunger campaign for Feeding America.
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
As SNAP benefits are set to be cut for millions of people this weekend, please consider donating to the Writers Against Hunger campaign for Feeding America.
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...
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This past Friday Charlotte Country Day School in NC invited me to speak as their Distinguished Diversity Author for this year. It was an honor to share I THINK I THINK A LOT and talk about how having #OCD inspired me.
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@esckeyes.bsky.social
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@esckeyes.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This past Friday Charlotte Country Day School in NC invited me to speak as their Distinguished Diversity Author for this year. It was an honor to share I THINK I THINK A LOT and talk about how having #OCD inspired me.
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@esckeyes.bsky.social
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social
@esckeyes.bsky.social
The Barnes and Noble website makes it so difficult to buy something it's like they don't want money.
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Barnes and Noble website makes it so difficult to buy something it's like they don't want money.
Tomorrow I am headed to the SCBWI Eastern NY Falling Leaves Retreat! I shall return to the land of my ancestors... Albany-Rensselaer.
www.scbwi.org/regions/east...
www.scbwi.org/regions/east...
Falling Leaves Masterclass Retreat | New York: Eastern Upstate
Our annual retreat at Silver Bay on the beautiful Lake George
www.scbwi.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tomorrow I am headed to the SCBWI Eastern NY Falling Leaves Retreat! I shall return to the land of my ancestors... Albany-Rensselaer.
www.scbwi.org/regions/east...
www.scbwi.org/regions/east...
I hurt my foot getting out of bed (it's not broken but it's swollen). I'm trying to think of a better lie to tell people if they ask why I am limping. My first thought was "shark attack" but I'm worried people will see through it.
a cartoon of winnie the pooh with his eyes closed and a red shirt
Alt: Gif of Winnie the Pooh with "think think think" text
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October 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I hurt my foot getting out of bed (it's not broken but it's swollen). I'm trying to think of a better lie to tell people if they ask why I am limping. My first thought was "shark attack" but I'm worried people will see through it.
One of my least favorite parts of Publishing is being told of new ways authors are being scammed. 😞
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
One of my least favorite parts of Publishing is being told of new ways authors are being scammed. 😞
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Wow, I'm delighted that Parents featured I THINK I THINK A LOT in a piece about books celebrating neurodiversity. Many other titles across all kidlit age categories are included--too many to tag! @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Wow, I'm delighted that Parents featured I THINK I THINK A LOT in a piece about books celebrating neurodiversity. Many other titles across all kidlit age categories are included--too many to tag! @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
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It's #OCDAwarenessWeek so I'll share poet and author Jordan Scott's very kind blurb about I THINK I THINK A LOT. It's inspired by my own #OCD.
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's #OCDAwarenessWeek so I'll share poet and author Jordan Scott's very kind blurb about I THINK I THINK A LOT. It's inspired by my own #OCD.
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
@joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
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yearly reminder to people insisting that we view Christopher Columbus as "a man of his time" that *the people responsible for the Spanish Inquisition* thought Columbus was out of pocket
Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.
Fuck Columbus.
Fuck Columbus.
October 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
yearly reminder to people insisting that we view Christopher Columbus as "a man of his time" that *the people responsible for the Spanish Inquisition* thought Columbus was out of pocket
Heard about so many scams lately... 😫
🚩🚩🚩 It sounds like the plot of a thriller, but clever scams targeting writers are on the rise. We’re here to explain how it’s happening—and how you can stay safe.
We’re also taking questions, which you can submit by preregistering for the event here: authorsguild.org/event/helpin...
We’re also taking questions, which you can submit by preregistering for the event here: authorsguild.org/event/helpin...
Helping Authors Detect Cyber Scams - The Authors Guild
Scams targeting authors have exploded as criminals and disreputable companies seek to exploit the emotions and aspirations of writers. With AI capabilities making the scams smarter and more personaliz...
authorsguild.org
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Heard about so many scams lately... 😫
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Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a day to honor the culture, heritage, and resilience of our Native American communities.
New York has a rich indigenous legacy and history - but there’s still more work to do to achieve equity and justice for indigenous people in New York ⤵️
New York has a rich indigenous legacy and history - but there’s still more work to do to achieve equity and justice for indigenous people in New York ⤵️
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a day to honor the culture, heritage, and resilience of our Native American communities.
New York has a rich indigenous legacy and history - but there’s still more work to do to achieve equity and justice for indigenous people in New York ⤵️
New York has a rich indigenous legacy and history - but there’s still more work to do to achieve equity and justice for indigenous people in New York ⤵️
I am not in touch with the Italian-American side of my heritage, but hear me out. What if we let the Native People have this day (bank holiday and all) and we, like, really leaned into San Gennaro as our thing? Then everyone could have a parade? 🤔
October 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I am not in touch with the Italian-American side of my heritage, but hear me out. What if we let the Native People have this day (bank holiday and all) and we, like, really leaned into San Gennaro as our thing? Then everyone could have a parade? 🤔
Oh no I forgot it was #DVPit today. Will go through the hashtag now. I've signed at least one client through #DVPit and I appreciate the work @bethphelan.bsky.social does!
October 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Oh no I forgot it was #DVPit today. Will go through the hashtag now. I've signed at least one client through #DVPit and I appreciate the work @bethphelan.bsky.social does!
I am not a heritage American and proud. "Anglo-Protestant" nonsense.
The nativist right keeps talking about “heritage Americans.” It's a buzzword engineered to move the goalposts on immigration even further, argues @alibreland.bsky.social.
Are You a ‘Heritage American’?
Why the far right wants to know if your ancestors were here during the Civil War.
bit.ly
October 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I am not a heritage American and proud. "Anglo-Protestant" nonsense.
Updating my presentation about querying for SCBWI Falling Leaves next weekend. Will I see any of you there? www.scbwi.org/events/easte...
Falling Leaves 2025
Registration Closed
www.scbwi.org
October 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Updating my presentation about querying for SCBWI Falling Leaves next weekend. Will I see any of you there? www.scbwi.org/events/easte...