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The Tobias Literary Agency
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A full-service literary agency representing authors of fiction and nonfiction.

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A few more, cuz there's no such thing as too many books.
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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It's a good day to get a new book. And we've got some recs.

What are you reading this weekend?

#bookhaul #bookrecommendations📚❣️ #yabooks #horrorbooks #romcombooks #mysterybooks #fantasybooks #bookrecs
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Did you catch @marcierendon on The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast yesterday?

If not, you can catch the episode here: www.sistersincrime.org/page/podcast

#crimewriters #crimenovels #murdermystery #indigenousauthors
New Episode Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast Marcie R. Rendon
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Madeline Corrette-Bennett is an illustration graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She specializes in illustrations but also dabbles in comics, hand lettering, and short animations Madeline is currently working on the Webtoon Batman series.

Repped by @socalledyalife.bsky.social
Illustrator Highlight Madeline Corrett-Bennett The Tobias Literary Agency
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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In case you missed them, here are 3 book deals we announced in October.

So many great releases to come!

#booknews #bookdeals #literaryagency
Book deals coming soon to your TBR Book Deal Publishers Marketplace DINOSAUR TIME By Amy Garrett and Josh Lewis Amy Garrett's DINOSAUR TIME, about a young girl who knows how to make mealtime meltdowns go extinct because when it's time to eat, she gives a roar and chomps down on her dinner like a dinosaur, illustrated by Josh Lewis, to Elizabeth Stranahan at Random House Children's, for publication in summer 2027, by Courtney Paganelli at Levine Greenberg Rostan for the author, and by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency for the illustrator (world). Book Deal Publisher's Marketplace VIEWS FROM THE OVERLOOK By Jamie Flanagan Fiction: Horror October 14, 2025 Screenwriter Jamie Flanagan's VIEWS FROM THE OVERLOOK, an anthology of new tales set in the infamous hotel from Stephen King's THE SHINING, prior to events of the novel, featuring writers such as Michael Bailey, Chelsea Cain, Johnny Compton, Mike Flanagan, Christopher Golden, Justina Ireland, Ai Jiang, Alma Katsu, Brian Keene, Daniel Kraus, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Chuck Palahniuk, and more, to Anna Kaufman at Vintage, with Ellie Pritchett editing, at auction, by Lane Heymont at The Tobias Literary Agency (NA). Book Deal Publisher's Marketplace THE GLITCHED HOUSE By Ben Farthing Digital: Fiction: Horror October 31, 2025 Author of The 31ST TRICK-OR-TREATER Ben Farthing's THE GLITCHED HOUSE, volume one of a trilogy of haunted house novels, to Rhett Bruno at Aethon & Vault, with Andrew Najberg editing, in a very nice deal, in a three-book deal, for publication in 2026, by Lane Heymont at The Tobias Literary Agency (world).
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Don't forget to vote!
This chapter helps change the story. VOTE.
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Love mythology?

Don't miss PERSIAN MYTHOLOGY, an unforgettable collection of twenty dramatic tales of Persian deities and heroes, both mortal and immortal, fighting in the name of goodness, chaos, beauty, love, and evil.

By author Ryan Bani Tahmaseb, illustrated by Reza Dalvand.

Get yours now!
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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A bookseller with a dream of running her beloved bookstore vs. the owner’s out-of-touch grandson who inherits everything. Game on.

Coming 05/12/2026.

#romancebooks
Cover Reveal Not in My Book - Katie Holt The Last Page - Katie Holt From the author of Not In My Book comes another irresistible, bookish contemporary romance.
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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When an entire day goes wrong, can this family make it right?

JUST ANOTHER PERFECT DAY by Jillian Harris and Justin Pasutto (illustrated by client Morgan Goble) is out now!

Morgan is represented by @socalledyalife.bsky.social

#picturebookrelease #kidsbooks
Just Another Perfect Day - Jillian Harris and Justin Pasutto Illustrated by Morgan Goble.
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Here's some good news - you don't have to choose! Pick up one or both of @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social's terrifying tales: out today.

#bookrelease #horrorbooks
What's your pick? The Pied Piper is back and he's coming for what he's owed: CHILDREN OF CHICAGO A horror fan, a lost movie, and in increasing body count: THE SHOEMAKER'S MAGICIAN From Bram Stoker Award Winning Author Cynthia Pelayo
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Join us Oct. 29 at 7:00 P.M. Eastern for our next AMA LIVE!

This time we're talking all things FIRSTS - first sentences, first chapters, first drafts, first...you get it.

Reply to this post with your questions and join us LIVE here: www.youtube.com/live/eo-06a7...

#writingsky #writingcommunity
AMA With The Tobias Literary Agency Wed. Oct. 29 7:00 P.M. Eastern Topic: Firsts - Sentences, Pages, Chapters, Etc. Put your questions in the comments!
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Don't miss out on @waterstones.bsky.social's sale of the season!

Get 25% off select upcoming books with code OCTOBER2025. Online only from Oct. 14 - 17.

#Wpreorder
October 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Walt Disney's Cinderella film with this stunning picture book featuring a story retelling by @brittanymazique.bsky.social with illustrations from client @maxinevee.bsky.social.

Maxine is represented by @socalledyalife.bsky.social

Available now 🪄🐭👗🎃👠
Walt Disney's Cinderella retold by Brittany Mazique illustrated by Maxine Vee The perfect gift for collectors or parents looking to buy for bedtime or story time. Revisit the enchanting world of Walt Disney's Cinderella in this stunning picture book retelling that celebrated the animated film's 75th anniversary. Available now.
October 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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☀️ Out Today ☀️

A celebration of sisterhood written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow illustrated by client Raissa Figueroa.

Raissa is represented by @socalledyalife.bsky.social

#picturebooks #sisters #booksky
Together we are sunshine book cover. Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Raissa Rigueroa "A vivid celebration of the extraordinary power of sisterhood." -Kirkus Reviews In this heartwarming celebration of sisterhood, three girls explore the natural world and discover the harmony of being the littlest, middle, and oldest sister. Available now.
October 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Oct. 14 - 17 you can get
25% Off Select 2026 New Titles from @waterstones.bsky.social, including @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social's STARTUP HELL, when you use code OCTOBER25 at checkout.

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Waterstones 25% Off on Upcoming Books Pre-order now with code: OCTOBER25 14-17 October Online Only Selected lines only. T&Cs available on Waterstones.com Picture of book STARTUP HELL by Caitlin Rozakis
October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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It's pub day for books that feature crafting, Krampus, and cool characters. Congratulations to clients @jennykiefer.com, @zoepersico.bsky.social, and PJ Hoover!
Oct. 7 Book Releases from the Tobias Literary Agency New in Early Readers In this unique, interactive graphic novel, early readers learn how to make good choices – and even choose what the characters do next! Strong curriculum ties to social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and story writing combine with excellent character-education lessons in cooperation, empathy, honesty and teamwork in a totally immersive interactive package. Author: P.J. Hoover - Illustrator: Lisa Wiley - Features interactive storytelling New in Adult Horror Author: Jenny Kiefer - Released Oct. 7, 2025 - Appeals to fans of Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle and Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix A queer woman must fight her way out of a craft store run by a megachurch in this gripping survival horror novel by Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley. “Kiefer presents a visceral, grimly comedic, but deadly serious novel that will whip readers into a frenzy of fear as well as anger.”—Library Journal New in Picture Books Author: Kyle Sullivan - Illustrator: Zoe Persico - Includes a glossary of winter folklore characters Better watch out! Something delightfully dreadful lurks in the shadows cast by holiday lights. “This cheerful, rhyming tale starring some of Western Europe’s folkloric figures will thrill readers…Sullivan and Persico make these friendly monsters heartwarming; readers will enjoy welcoming them to their holiday story times.” — School Library Journal
October 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Meet Lucy Brown! Lucy graduated from the Pacific Northwest College of Art with a BFA in illustration.

You can find her in antique shops or with her two sleepy cats at home.

Lucy is available for graphic novels, picture books, covers, and licensing. She's repped by @socalledyalife.bsky.social
Illustrator Highlight LUCY BROWN The Tobias Literary Agency Girl with brown curly hair on bicycle. Skeletons wearing clothing on a boat Stay Toasty! A piece of toast relaxing on a chair with butter and a knife.
October 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Marcie Rendon's WHERE THEY LAST SAW HER, the kindle version, is on sale for $1.99. Only through Oct. 8.

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October 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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@cynthiapelayo.bsky.social is on the CHIRBy Fiction Shortlist!

The 10th Annual CHIRBy Awards, a ceremony honoring the “literary gold” writers of Chicago, will be presented by the Stories Matter Foundation Dec. 11.

Tickets are free and available here: www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/tick...
Fiction Shortlist All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall The Favorites by Layne Fargo True Failure by Alex Higley Vanishing Daughters by Cynthia Pelayo The El by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
October 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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There are a million reasons to celebrate Amanda Jones. Here are 3.

1. THAT LIBRARIAN is out in paperback!
2. She's been named to #TIME100NEXT
3. THE LIBRARIANS, a documentary featuring Jones and other heroic librarians, begins hitting select U.S. theaters Oct. 3rd.

You're amazing, Amanda!
Celebrating Amanda Jones
September 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang by @zombicatures.bsky.social is finally here!

In this hilarious and heartfelt graphic novel, a girl born on a day considered unlucky in Chinese superstition wonders if she really is cursed when she gets visions of doom set to occur on her thirteenth birthday.
AVAILABLE NOW The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang Words and Pictures by Stan Yan ""Yan blends slapstick tween humor with a spark of surreal horror in his clever debut graphic novel. . ." -Publisher's Weekly Stan Yan Author, Illustrator, and Debut Graphic Novelist Stan Yan is a first generation American-born Chinese writer, illustrator, caricature artist, and instructor from Denver, Colorado, He helped cofound the Squid Works comic creator cooperative and is currently the co-regional advisor for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
September 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Out Now!

Written by preschool therapist Ryan Allen with illustrations by @zoepersico.bsky.social , BROTHERS ARE NOT FOR HITTING helps children recognize signs that they are about to hit, and teaches great techniques and positive alternatives to stay safe and have fun.
Written by preschool therapist Ryan Allen Illustrated by Zoe Persico BROTHERS ARE NOT FOR HITTING About the Book Hands are powerful, amazing tools for playing . . . but hands are not for hitting our friends and family! Wherever Laila goes, her adorable brother Reggie is always close behind. At school, church, even the bath! But on a trip to the zoo, when Laila feels too excited, impatient, overwhelmed, or reluctant to leave, her body tells her it's time to hit! How can Laila find better ways to express her emotions and be safe with her hands?
September 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Happy pub week to Chatham Greenfield! TRY YOUR WORST is the best back-to-school read!

📚 About the Book 📚
I Kissed Shara Wheeler meets The Agathas in this cozy mystery about rivals who must find out who has been framing them for crimes they didn't commit.

#yaromance #rivalstolovers
September 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Why I Love Horror is a love letter to the horror genre from many of the most influential and bestselling authors in the industry....and it's OUT NOW!

Get yours here ⬇️
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Why I Love Horror is a love letter to the horror genre from many of the most influential and bestselling authors in the industry Out Today Get yours now! *“Spratford, well-known in the library world as a horror expert, has gathered the most important voices in the genre today…The results are illuminating, moving, and inspiring.” -Booklist, starred review "A big, squishy blood-soaked love letter to horror that fans of the macabre and the dark should devour." -Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic "Becky Spratford is your favorite horror author's favorite librarian.” -Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley and Crafting for Sinners “A truly remarkable achievement." -Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
September 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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THIS WEDNESDAY - Sept. 24, we're answering more questions and creating more bad sound bites during our AMA LIVE at 7:00 P.M. Eastern!

Comment with your questions or bring them to the event! See you there.

#writingcommunity #writersky #querying

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September 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM