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Najla

@bookishnajla

Literary Agent. I write a little each day. I read a lot each day. Real life is the best fiction. Grateful for publishing friends. QueryManager.com/Najla

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This novel will not only inspire, educate, heal, and comfort others, but also unite. It taps into universal feelings of hope, the search for identity, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment. ❤️

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Congratulations to @amiealleycard, author of THE TIGERBELLES, and the amazing sister duo, Attica Locke and Tembi Locke, behind the memoir and Netflix series #fromscratch. Excited to see what's next!

Congratulations to @amiealleycard, author of THE TIGERBELLES, and the amazing sister duo, <a href="/atticalocke/">Attica Locke</a> and <a href="/TembiLocke/">Tembi Locke</a>, behind the memoir and Netflix series #fromscratch. Excited to see what's next!
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Congratulations to the amazing, talented, & brilliant Amy Scheiner. I am humbled she shared her story with me and allowed me to help guide her as the story unfolded into so many layers. My wish is for readers of this memoir to learn, grow, and promote much needed conversations.

Congratulations to the amazing, talented, &amp; brilliant
<a href="/amy_schein/">Amy Scheiner</a>. I am humbled she shared her story with me and allowed me to help guide her as the story unfolded into so many layers. My wish is for readers of this memoir to learn, grow, and promote much needed conversations.
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Congratulations to the amazing award winning author and veterans advocate Barbara Mujica. Miss del Río was published by Graydon House (HarperCollins) in 2022, and the Target Book Club pick for October 2022.

Congratulations to the amazing award winning author  and veterans advocate Barbara Mujica. Miss del Río was published by Graydon House (HarperCollins) in 2022, and the Target Book Club pick for October 2022.
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Heading into summer reading, updated #MSWL, on #QueryManager. Would like to see more YA, NA, and Adult science fiction, family saga, and unique retellings. Can have subgenres in historical, horror, magical realism, military, speculative, environmental/climate, & extinction.

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Sharing insight on lower word count trends and the why behind them a) more $$ to produce, b) more $$ to print, c) more $$ to ship, d) retail & ebook prices rise, e) more studio time for audio recording & production costs, f) risk of bookstore returns... bryndonovan.com/2022/02/07/why…

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Building your summer reading list? Consider immersing yourself in THE LONGEST BLOOM, the Black Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Join Rashah Solun's ARC team. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Learning about imprints, what they represent, their mission, etc. may help writers understand the market. Publishers also create new imprints. libraryjournal.com/story/Represen… - Representing the Real World: Diversity in Publishing Imprints # Library Journal

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The Association of American Literary Agents has a searchable list of agents, with information about genres and if they are open to queries. aalitagents.org/agents/

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Literary Agents, Editors, and Publishing Professionals - Meet us in New York on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 for the annual gathering of publishing peers and leaders. This event is sponsored and planned by the Association of American Literary Agents. peopleofpublishing.org

Literary Agents, Editors, and Publishing Professionals - Meet us in New York on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 for the annual gathering of publishing peers and leaders. This event is sponsored and planned by the Association of American Literary Agents.
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Publishing Love. ❤️We need more uplifting stories like this about the journey to publication. Thank you Heather Sweeney for sharing. nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/nonfiction-wri…

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Q: What factors go into an agent's wishlist? A: It's more than what the agent loves to read. Factor in: Current client projects, editor wishlists, trends for the current & next year, new imprints, film/TV trends, etc. agentantics.substack.com/p/what-an-agen… Great article by @vickiweberbooks

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My QM inbox is 🔥🤯🧠❤️‍🔥❤️‍🩹 and I'll be evaluating the remaining with care, time, reflection, and if I am the potentially best fit to represent based upon editor wishlists. I am closing for a temporary pause May 19th, and reopening later in the summer (TBD).

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#MSWL Just discovered new tropes and now I feel like I need them in my inbox so I can have some fun pitching them. ‘No-habiting’, ‘Swamping’, 'Rejuve-dating', 'Fiscal attraction', 'Thrift-matised', 'Loud-dating', 'Marmalading', 'Digital ex-pression', 'Fine-wining'.