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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Kate Prosswimmer @kateprosswimmer.bsky.social ✏️ Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster for: Margaret K. McElderry Books (kids) Scarlett Press (new adult)
佳美 Yang 🍊📚🐱 @jamteayang.bsky.social specfic writer and scallion pancake stan 🥬 quote posts and reposts are not endorsements, they're just little dopamine buttons
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association. Find us at https://ala.org. We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
Randy Ribay @randyribay.bsky.social YA author. 2x National Book Award Nominee. Printz Award co-winner. APALA award winner. PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING, EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD, THE RECKONING OF ROKU, + more.
Aida Salazar @aidawrites.bsky.social Award-winning Xicana author, translator, artivist, ally, mother. Out now: ULTRAVIOLET and WHEN WATER FLOWS. Up next: WHEN SUN RISES. Decolonize & Free 🇵🇸
Judy Lin @judyilinauthor.bsky.social Author of YA fantasy & horror, occasional poet, bubble tea aficionado
Dana Newman @dana-newman.bsky.social Literary agent, publishing attorney. Mother. Bibliophile. Yoga enthusiast, lifelong learner.
Pat Cummings @betnoire.bsky.social Olympic medalist, Grammy winner, ballerina emeritus, storyteller, bookie.
S. Jae-Jones (JJ) @sjaejones.com just jj 🇰🇷🇺🇸 NYT bestselling author. 아포💜 방포. she/they
Becca Coffindaffer @beccacoffindaffer.bsky.social ✨Queer dystopian, scifi and fantasy author 🙅‍♂️Professional gen AI hater 🚫Anti book bans, anti TERFs 🔪The Bloody and the Damned 🚀Crownchasers
Swati Teerdhala @swatiteerdhala.bsky.social Writer of swoon-worthy fantasy and romance novels. 🔜 Maya in Multicolor 📚 Author of The Tiger at Midnight trilogy and The Boyfriend Wish
Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social Dog lover, book hoarder, outdoor enthusiast 🌈 Founder + Lit Agent @ Starling Literary + Media www.paigeterlip.com www.starlingliterary.com www.cowritecollective.com
Carol Hinz @carolhinz.bsky.social Children's book editor, knitter, baker, erstwhile ballerina. Wrangler of two no longer small children. (she/her)
Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social Award-winning author of YA books including ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS. Ace & autistic tall girl. Repped by Louise Fury. Video games, sometimes cosplay, and Magic:The Gathering www.francescazappia.com/profile-links
Jamie Vankirk @jamievankirk.bsky.social Lit agent. Owner of Rainbow Nerds Literary. Trying to make media more inclusive one book at a time. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her https://www.rnliterary.com/
Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author of MG books | The Last Fallen Star + Moon + Realm | DREAMSLINGER coming April 2025 | www.gracikim.com
The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
Erika DiPasquale | KidLit Editor @erika-dipasquale.bsky.social Editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books Opinions my own She/Her https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erika-dipasquale/
Natasha Brown @natashabrown54.bsky.social Managing Editor | she/her | opinions very much my own . . .
Kate Sullivan @katert0t.bsky.social In-house editor at New Leaf Literary, aka Director of Editorial Strategy there. I freelance from time to time. Abortion activist, pet lover. Ally.
@chriswcummings.bsky.social @chriswcummings.bsky.social
Erin Clarke @emclarke.bsky.social lover of books, runner of races, publisher at Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books
Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social I wrote some books, once upon a time. Posting about stories, brain injuries, adorable animals, rhubarb recipes, nature facts, human rights, and how we can make this world safe and kind and good. You are precious to me, and I love you. kellybarnhill.com
Hodder Fiction 📚 @hodderfiction.bsky.social All the best book news and general chit chat from the Hodder Fiction Editorial Team 🖍️
Kat Fajardo @katfcomix.bsky.social National bestselling & award-winning cartoonist. Creator of MISS QUINCES (out now!) (Scholastic Graphix) and illustrator of THE KIDS IN MRS Z'S CLASS. Rep. Linda Camacho (She/they) 🌈 www.katfajardo.com 🌈 linktr.ee/katfcomix (⬅️ Preorder link)
YamileSMendez @yamilesmendez.bsky.social Author. Mom. Fútbol. Animals.
Cassandra Ramos-Gomez @writercass.bsky.social Author of LOST ON DOLL ISLAND and DON'T WAKE UP (She/her/ella) b. 1985 🔗: https://bit.ly/LostOnDollIsland 🔗: Linktr.ee/WriterCass 🔗: https://writercass.my.canva.site/ FREE PALESTINE
Lilliam Rivera @lilliamr.bsky.social Award-winning author. Bronx born, L.A. living. Latest: TINY THREADS (Del Rey Books), available where books are sold. https://www.lilliamrivera.com
Mark Oshiro @markdoesstuff.bsky.social #1 NYT Bestselling Author of YA and MG | Rep'd by Jordan Hill and Trinica Sampson-Vera | Latinx | They/Them | Profile image by @dariusvoncel
The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social Books about autism, written by Autistic people. Community resource website cataloguing as many of these as possible (2300+ so far). Autistic curator (@lillyjade.bsky.social she/her). https://linktr.ee/autisticbooks *Taking a social media break*
Stuti Telidevara @stutitelidevara.bsky.social agent at Park Fine & Brower // opinions own // she/her
Desiree S. Evans @literarydesiree.bsky.social ✍🏾 📚 Author & Editor • Southern girl • Spinner of speculative tales for kids, teens + adults • BUY the Locus Award Winning + Ignyte Award Finalist + Indie-Bestselling THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE today! @Flatironbooks • linktr.ee/literarydesiree
Mike (Michaela) Whatnall @mwhatnall.bsky.social Literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Lover of tea and irrepressible book enthusiast. (they/them, sal: Mx.) Most active on insta! @michaelawhatnall michaelawhatnall.com
Melanin in YA @melanininya.bsky.social Your Source for all things Black in Traditional Young Adult (YA) Publishing https://melanininya.com
Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social Author-run group to celebrate Asian Kidlit & the diversity of stories that originate from the Asian Continent and books by Asian authors! #AsianAuthors
Camryn Garrett @dancingofpens.bsky.social Writer and filmmaker. Author of five books, most recently IN BETWEEN DAYS. She/her. https://www.booksaremagic.net/item/k9JCycuDevqU8Ufpha6EHQ
Nicole Fiorica @nicolefios.bsky.social Editor at S&S/McElderry Books nicolefiorica.wordpress.com 🖤🩶🤍💜
Andrew Karre @andrewkarre.bsky.social Antifascist. Midwesterner. Minneapolis/St. Paul. Children's book editor at Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. He/Him. Protect trans youth. Abolish ICE.
Jem is OPEN to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social Founder + Agent @Starling Literary + Media, representing authors & Illustrators. Wife, mom of 3, MFA grad, & former Asst. Director for film & TV. https://www.starlingliterary.com | http://querymanager.com/query/Jemiscoe
박사라 Sarah Park Dahlen @readingspark.bsky.social Associate Professor iSchool University of Illinois; Asian American Youth Lit; Asian American Studies; Critical Adoption Studies; RDYL co-editor #VeryKorean #VeryAsian sarahpark.com Cover art: Nancy So Miller Agent: Tricia Toney Lawrence (Aevitas CM)
Ruqayyah Daud @borahaze91.bsky.social Senior Editor at LBYR & Requited 📚 please don’t pitch me your book here! ❤️
Tiff Liao @tiffliao.bsky.social Executive Editor @ Random House Books for Young Readers. 408 in the land of 212. It's pronounced meow with an L. Opinions are my own. She/her. Banner art by Diobelle Cerna.
Maya Marlette @yourfriendmaya.bsky.social Just happy to be here! Senior Editor at Scholastic.
rebecca kuss @rebeccakuss.bsky.social senior romance editor at bloom books/sourcebooks
Ellen Greenberg @ellengreenberg.bsky.social She/Her International Licensing Agent @ Gallt and Zacker Agency PNW address with a Jersey accent.
Literary Agents of Change @litagentsofchange.bsky.social A 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people from underrepresented groups become literary agents. linktr.ee/literaryagentsofchange
Laila Sabreen @lailasabreen.bsky.social author of YOU TRULY ASSUMED || storytelling main character || PhD-ing || 1913🔺|| she/her || Rep: Beth Phelan linktr.ee/lailasabreen
Marietta B Zacker @agentzacker.bsky.social Book enthusiast & champion, agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency www.galltzacker.com
the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social here we are, caught up in this big rhythm
Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social Writer. Founder of Melanin in YA (@melanininya.bsky.social), your source for all things Black in traditional young adult publishing. All things TV, movies, books, sci-fi, theatre, & theology. Los Angeles / Austin https://melodylsimpson.com
s.c. yung 🖤 buy my books please :”) @scyung.bsky.social 佢 just a weird lil guy | CAMP SCREAM series (harpercollins, 2026), MO AND THE CROW (amp kids, 2026) • The New School mfa • filmme fatale • faith, food, & fashion are my fav F-words † https://bookshop.org/shop/yung https://letterboxd.com/scyung sossapo.com
A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social Author of books. Maker of art. Speaker of speeches. Part squid/part earthquake. Literacy fanatic. Lover of corn. Ardent supporter of teenagers. Founder of 🏳️‍🌈 Gracie's House: www.gracieshouse.com. She/her https://linktr.ee/AS_King
Stephanie Stein @stephlystein.bsky.social Senior Editor at Tor, or maybe just a stack of books in a trench coat. Opinions my own, and I do have a lot of them. https://linktr.ee/ssteinbooks
Vee @naiveete.bsky.social Literature, history, theatre! they/them. St. Paul!
Margot Wood @margotwood.bsky.social Author of FRESH and book publishing person. Formerly Epic Reads and Oni Press. Currently Image Comics. She/her 💗💜💙
Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social Odd animal lover & author CORAL KEEPERS | 2025 | Scholastic I KNOW THE WHALE | 2025 | Little Bee OWL'S OUTSTANDING DONUTS | Lerner Rep: erincaseywestin www.RobinYardi.com
Angela @angelakim.bsky.social editor at berkley/prh based in bk ny she/her all opinions are my own
Reggie Brown Art @reggiebrownart.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, and writer.
Laurel Symonds @laurelsymonds.bsky.social Senior literary agent at kt literary (closed to queries). Updates only. Opinions my own. She/her
Sarah LaPolla @sarahlapolla.com Freelance editor of YA & Adult fiction (sarah@nextchapteredits.com). Writer, optimist, all-around bookish. Editing: https://www.nextchapteredits.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.email/SarahLaPolla Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/sarahlapolla
Tova Seltzer @talovala.bsky.social Assistant Editor @ Holiday House | Interior Designer @ Tova's House | Most Awkward Guest @ Your House she/her ~opinions are solely my own~ manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/tova-seltzer/
bayana a. davis (updates) @yanawroteit.bsky.social Author of TROUBLE THE WATERS (Knopf BFYR, Spring 2028). Co-host #WizardTeam podcast. She/her rep: @erniechiara.com
Kayla Whaley @punkinonwheels.bsky.social She/her. Essayist, short story writer, and author of the A to Z Animal Mysteries series. BATS IN THE CASTLE out now! Disabled, queer, multistan. www.kaylawhaley.com
Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social Why On Earth (Page Street ‘25) *Graphic Novelist, Writer, Romance reader *LOVE YALL ROMANCE BOOK FEST founder/organizer. *Events Coordinator at Brave + Kind Books ATL *Rep'd by Marcy Posner at Folio Lit
Flux Books @fluxbooks.bsky.social Flux is a YA fiction imprint devoted to publishing authors who understand that young adult is a point of view, not a reading level. fluxnow.com
Victoria Marini @litagentmarini.bsky.social Literary Agent at high line literary Www.highlineliterary.com Running the fiction dept Not tall, just loud. #MSWL big plots, bold characters
Amy Fitzgerald @amyarielfitz.bsky.social Sr. Editorial Director for Carolrhoda Books/Lab and Zest Books at Lerner Publishing Group. Scribbler, scone enthusiast, history nerd, owner of multiple unmatched mittens. Opinions my own. She/her.
Maisie Chan 🐼 CHI CHI THE PANDA out now! 🎋 @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social 🏆 Winner of the @JHALAKPRIZE & @BRADFORDBOASE for Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths 🐯 Tiger Warrior author 🔎 Very Merry Murder Club author Screenwriter @bbcwritersroom Scottish Voices. Lit Rep: @chloeseager https://linktr.ee/MaisieChanWrites Brummie
Pamela Bobowicz @pamelabobowicz.bsky.social Children’s book editor, writer, adoptee, wandering somewhere in the city
Chrystal D. Giles @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social Author of books for young readers. 📚 Take Back the Block 📚 Not an Easy Win 📚 Listen to the Girls (May 2026) 📚 We Are Joy (June 2026) chrystaldgiles.com/links
Linda Camacho @lindacamacho.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent @ Gallt & Zacker Literary; wise-ish Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
Caitlin Tutterow @caitlintutterow.bsky.social Editor at Nancy Paulsen Books 🐧 Southern transplant 🍵 Matcha enthusiast
Lori M. Lee @lorimlee.bsky.social 🌈 Author 🪶 PAHUA AND THE DRAGON’S SECRET (Disney/Rick Riordan Presents ‘24) 🪶 CALLING OF LIGHT (Page Street ‘24) Rep: Suzie Townsend lorimlee.com
Emily Forney @emilykaitlin.bsky.social Literary Agent @bookendslit • Undiscovered National Treasure • Neighborhood Book Bimbo
Kelly Van Sant @agentkellyvansant.bsky.social Senior literary agent and Contracts Director with KT literary. I open to queries the first 7 days of every month. https://www.agentkellyvansant.com/
cindy pon @cindypon.bsky.social author: WANT + RUSE, Serpentine, Silver Phoenix avail #gymrat #pokemongo shiny grinder #ehlersdanlossyndrome #blacklivesmatter #amwriting
Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social Senior Editor at Bloomsbury | My dog’s biggest fan | 🇨🇺🇺🇸 | she/her www.editoralexborbolla.com
Liesa Abrams @batgirleditor.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of Labyrinth Road imprint at Random House Children’s Books. Publishing books that help kids escape where they are while feeling seen for who they are. Obsessed with Batman and gluten-free muffins.
kaylee hirzel-duff 🍉 @kayleeplease.bsky.social children’s book scout • bad aries • lover of pop culture & gossip & crafts & soup 🌈🍸🫶✨🪼
Gnesis Villar @vgnesis.bsky.social I (sometimes) teach, I (occasionally) write, and I (mostly) experience existential dread over late capitalism at my university. Find my work here: https://beacons.ai/gnesis_v
Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com Author of novels fantastical & historical, avid gardener, co-founder of SFWA's pub industry watchdog Writer Beware. Casting a small light in a wilderness of writing scams (plus an occasional cat pic) https://writerbeware.blog https://victoriastrauss.com
Aun-Juli @aunjuli.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. 1/2 of Riddle’s Tea Shoppe. Assistant Editor @ Baffling Mag | Stories in khōréō (BSFA LL), Apparition Lit, Glitter + Ashes, LSQ | 💖 she/her
BIPOC Bookshelf @bipocbookshelf.bsky.social
Julia McCarthy @thejumbles.bsky.social Senior Editor at S&S Atheneum by day, purveyor of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. My tweets are my own. she/her 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Avatar by the wonderful Tanya J. Scott http://bit.ly/juliambooks
Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social Children's book editor living in Brooklyn. Books, cats, food, travel, running, stuff. Check out my podcast with Grace Lin, Book Friends Forever!
Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social A LIVING REMEDY, a New York Times Notable Book • ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW, National Book Critics Circle finalist • words in NYT Mag, Time, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, The Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler &c. • linktr.ee/nicolesjchung
Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social Puerto Rican. She/Her. MG, YA, & NA Writer. Rep: Sara Megibow at Megibow Literary Agency. Usually falls for the villain 📚. Author Site: amandacarbonell.com Substack: https://substack.com/@amandacarbonell Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell
Stephanie @captainsteph.bsky.social rabble rouser and kidlit editor
Hannah Bowman @hannahnpbowman.com Literary agent @ Liza Dawson Associates, prison abolitionist, public theologian hannahnpbowman.com christiansforabolition.org Abolition Ecclesiology, Nov 2026: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9798889838357/Abolition-Ecclesiology She/her
Kiara Valdez @dezinpub.bsky.social Inklore Editor | PW Star Watch Finalist | Writer | ✏️STEPPING UP and MAMI’s MAGIC WORDS | She/Her | Opinions are mine | Ace & Bi Afro🇩🇴 | #LatinxInPub | Rep’d: Britt Siess | kiaravaldez.com
Elanna Heda @elannaheda.bsky.social editorial assistant/acquiring editor at disney hyperion | fandom (studies) enthusiast | 🏳️‍🌈 | opinions my own
Paula Weiman @tinyfairyhunter.bsky.social Literary agent. Ice cream snob. I bake a lot of bread. they/them I don't accept queries over bluesky. Please follow the submission guidelines at https://ashliterary.com/#submissions and send any questions about your query to submissions@ashliterary.com
Dana Alison Levy (she/her) @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social Writer of books, rouser of rabble. 50% books, 50% cats, 50% political rants, 0% math. I swear more than you might expect. YA/MG author repped by Marietta Zacker @ Gallt & Zacker. www.danaalisonlevy.com https://linktr.ee/danaalisonlevy
Emily Daluga @emilydaluga.bsky.social writer. editor at chronicle books. aspiring crossroads demon. that annoying kid who never left her emo phase. opinions are my own. she/her. 💖💜💙 https://www.emilydaluga.com
Erin Entrada Kelly @erinentrada.bsky.social Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: USF MFAY | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
Feather Flores ❄️☕️ @featherfully.bsky.social editor & maker of good trouble • california coastal creature • still workin’ on it 🌱🌈✨ https://featherflores.com/ she/her • kitty art by Carrie Liao 🐾 🩷💜💙