Mayra Calvani
@mcalvani.bsky.social
Puerto Rican Gothic storyteller, doll collector, cat lover. Assist. Regional Advisor SCBWI Benelux. Also writing as Zoe Kalo. Rep: Jolene Haley @ Donald Maas Lit.
Shortly after signing with @keslupo.bsky.social, she made a fantastic move into editorial at a big pub. Super sad to see her go but so grateful for her support and guidance during the transition. I’m now thrilled to be represented by my wonderful new agent @jolenehaley.bsky.social at DMLA!
July 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Shortly after signing with @keslupo.bsky.social, she made a fantastic move into editorial at a big pub. Super sad to see her go but so grateful for her support and guidance during the transition. I’m now thrilled to be represented by my wonderful new agent @jolenehaley.bsky.social at DMLA!
June 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
EGYPTOLOGY. MAGIC. MYSTERY. AND CATS, LOTS OF CATS...
www.amazon.com/Daughter-Sun...
#bastet #egyptianmythology #teenfantasy #YAfantasy #yaromance #mythologicalfantasy #books #bookrec #cats #catbooks
www.amazon.com/Daughter-Sun...
#bastet #egyptianmythology #teenfantasy #YAfantasy #yaromance #mythologicalfantasy #books #bookrec #cats #catbooks
June 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
EGYPTOLOGY. MAGIC. MYSTERY. AND CATS, LOTS OF CATS...
www.amazon.com/Daughter-Sun...
#bastet #egyptianmythology #teenfantasy #YAfantasy #yaromance #mythologicalfantasy #books #bookrec #cats #catbooks
www.amazon.com/Daughter-Sun...
#bastet #egyptianmythology #teenfantasy #YAfantasy #yaromance #mythologicalfantasy #books #bookrec #cats #catbooks
Awesome summer read, now out in the UK!
www.amazon.co.uk/Marriage-Ven... #summerreads #tbr #books #recommendedreading
@keslupo.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Marriage-Ven... #summerreads #tbr #books #recommendedreading
@keslupo.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Awesome summer read, now out in the UK!
www.amazon.co.uk/Marriage-Ven... #summerreads #tbr #books #recommendedreading
@keslupo.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Marriage-Ven... #summerreads #tbr #books #recommendedreading
@keslupo.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
April 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
April 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Amid the Spanish-American War, a 12-year-old girl must navigate a haunting encounter with a forbidden doll that demands atonement, or risk being turned into a doll herself.
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: @keslupo.bsky.social @ DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: @keslupo.bsky.social @ DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
April 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Amid the Spanish-American War, a 12-year-old girl must navigate a haunting encounter with a forbidden doll that demands atonement, or risk being turned into a doll herself.
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: @keslupo.bsky.social @ DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: @keslupo.bsky.social @ DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
magical-realist horror
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep:
@keslupo.bsky.social @DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
@iaminprint.bsky.social
@writingawards.bsky.social
@deborahhalverson.bsky.social
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep:
@keslupo.bsky.social @DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
@iaminprint.bsky.social
@writingawards.bsky.social
@deborahhalverson.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
magical-realist horror
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep:
@keslupo.bsky.social @DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
@iaminprint.bsky.social
@writingawards.bsky.social
@deborahhalverson.bsky.social
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep:
@keslupo.bsky.social @DMLA
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
@iaminprint.bsky.social
@writingawards.bsky.social
@deborahhalverson.bsky.social
magical-realist horror
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: Kesia Lupo @ Donald Maass Lit
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: Kesia Lupo @ Donald Maass Lit
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
April 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
magical-realist horror
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: Kesia Lupo @ Donald Maass Lit
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
1898 Puerto Rico
explores the terror of puberty
unreliable narrator
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Rep: Kesia Lupo @ Donald Maass Lit
#posterpitA #posterpit #MG #H #horror #gothic
This movie was mesmerizing! The set, costumes, music, acting…just beautiful! Of course it’s also one of those unforgettable stories. I’ve added the soundtrack to my writing playlist. #countofmontecristo #frenchmovies #bestmovies
April 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This movie was mesmerizing! The set, costumes, music, acting…just beautiful! Of course it’s also one of those unforgettable stories. I’ve added the soundtrack to my writing playlist. #countofmontecristo #frenchmovies #bestmovies
My creepy doll gothic MG horror is almost ready to send to my agent @keslupo.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My creepy doll gothic MG horror is almost ready to send to my agent @keslupo.bsky.social
This has been one of my favourite playlists for the past several months while working on my gothic WIPs.
April 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This has been one of my favourite playlists for the past several months while working on my gothic WIPs.
Violeta's Adventures in Doll-Land...
MG Caribbean gothic horror
Puerto Rico, 1898, Spanish American War
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Historical Novel Society Honorable Mention Award
I Am in Print + Searchlight Awards shortlist
Currently revising for my wonderful new agent
@keslupo.bsky.social
MG Caribbean gothic horror
Puerto Rico, 1898, Spanish American War
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Historical Novel Society Honorable Mention Award
I Am in Print + Searchlight Awards shortlist
Currently revising for my wonderful new agent
@keslupo.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Violeta's Adventures in Doll-Land...
MG Caribbean gothic horror
Puerto Rico, 1898, Spanish American War
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Historical Novel Society Honorable Mention Award
I Am in Print + Searchlight Awards shortlist
Currently revising for my wonderful new agent
@keslupo.bsky.social
MG Caribbean gothic horror
Puerto Rico, 1898, Spanish American War
Pan's Labyrinth x creepy dolls
Historical Novel Society Honorable Mention Award
I Am in Print + Searchlight Awards shortlist
Currently revising for my wonderful new agent
@keslupo.bsky.social
Do you get ritualistic when writing a novel? While drafting my #creepydoll #MG Caribbean #gothic, I wrote longhand at my antique desk early morning, using the same Twsbi 580 fountain pen, ancient copper ink and gothic-looking notebook, and before each session, I read one of my mom's poems...
April 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Do you get ritualistic when writing a novel? While drafting my #creepydoll #MG Caribbean #gothic, I wrote longhand at my antique desk early morning, using the same Twsbi 580 fountain pen, ancient copper ink and gothic-looking notebook, and before each session, I read one of my mom's poems...
My new little totem for discipline and inspiration.
March 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
My new little totem for discipline and inspiration.
My faithful writing companion (12 years and counting) Ramses the Great… 😻😻😻
March 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
My faithful writing companion (12 years and counting) Ramses the Great… 😻😻😻
On the hunt for #antiquedolls at a flea market today...I couldn't find actual antique ones, but I came back home with these two limited-edition German little ladies to add to my collection. My dolls were a source of inspiration for my #middle-grade #gothichorror novel.
March 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
On the hunt for #antiquedolls at a flea market today...I couldn't find actual antique ones, but I came back home with these two limited-edition German little ladies to add to my collection. My dolls were a source of inspiration for my #middle-grade #gothichorror novel.
Check out this upcoming event hosted by SCBWI Benelux. Watch live as Holiday House editor critiques first pages from a PB, chapter book, MG, YA and graphic novel. Submission opportunity.
www.scbwi.org/events/live-...
www.scbwi.org/events/live-...
February 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Check out this upcoming event hosted by SCBWI Benelux. Watch live as Holiday House editor critiques first pages from a PB, chapter book, MG, YA and graphic novel. Submission opportunity.
www.scbwi.org/events/live-...
www.scbwi.org/events/live-...
Currently listening to this audio book...beautifully written!
February 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Currently listening to this audio book...beautifully written!
How about creepy dolls?
February 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
How about creepy dolls?
My #creepydolls #gothic #horror #MG:
*Historical Novel Society Honorable M. Award
*I Am in Print Awards shortlist
*ScreenCraft Cinematic Prose Competition quarterfinals
*Searchlight Awards shortlist
Actively looking for an agent!
*Historical Novel Society Honorable M. Award
*I Am in Print Awards shortlist
*ScreenCraft Cinematic Prose Competition quarterfinals
*Searchlight Awards shortlist
Actively looking for an agent!
February 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My #creepydolls #gothic #horror #MG:
*Historical Novel Society Honorable M. Award
*I Am in Print Awards shortlist
*ScreenCraft Cinematic Prose Competition quarterfinals
*Searchlight Awards shortlist
Actively looking for an agent!
*Historical Novel Society Honorable M. Award
*I Am in Print Awards shortlist
*ScreenCraft Cinematic Prose Competition quarterfinals
*Searchlight Awards shortlist
Actively looking for an agent!