Hilary Harwell
@hilaryharwell.bsky.social
Lit Agent at KT Literary | Professional Editor (link below). Seeker of profundity, sunshine, fun, and good books. Closed to queries in March.
https://www.harwelleditorial.com
https://www.harwelleditorial.com
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My excellent publisher, Angry Robot Books, will be open to submissions from folks who don't have a literary agent, from 22nd to the 28th April 2024 only.
If you have a polished manuscript ready...
If you have a polished manuscript ready...
Angry Robot Open Submission’s Period 2024 - Angry Robot
You’ve asked (and asked, and asked) and so we are delighted to announce that the Angry Robot Open Submissions Period will be happening again this year, from the 22nd to the 28th April 2024! We will be...
angryrobotbooks.com
April 8, 2024 at 12:57 PM
My excellent publisher, Angry Robot Books, will be open to submissions from folks who don't have a literary agent, from 22nd to the 28th April 2024 only.
If you have a polished manuscript ready...
If you have a polished manuscript ready...
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Hey#kidlitsky! The Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference is April 19-21, and if you're a BIPOC author or illustrator, it's a wonderful weekend of learning, connections, and community, with an incredible presenter lineup. More info & registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-kweli...
2024 Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference
Join us April 19 - April 21 for an incredible weekend with top editors, agents, authors and illustrators in children's book publishing.
www.eventbrite.com
February 28, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Hey#kidlitsky! The Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference is April 19-21, and if you're a BIPOC author or illustrator, it's a wonderful weekend of learning, connections, and community, with an incredible presenter lineup. More info & registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-kweli...
For any #amquerying writers looking for tips on how to polish up a standout query - visit my book development site harwelleditorial.com for a free
Download on Query Tips & Tricks! #amwriting
Download on Query Tips & Tricks! #amwriting
Harwell Editorial | book development
Harwell Editorial offers book development, editing, and submission package critique services from a publishing industry professional with nearly 10 years experience.
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February 28, 2024 at 11:17 PM
For any #amquerying writers looking for tips on how to polish up a standout query - visit my book development site harwelleditorial.com for a free
Download on Query Tips & Tricks! #amwriting
Download on Query Tips & Tricks! #amwriting
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Hey kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session.
1) reply with a sample of your art.
2) repost this message.
I’ll pick a winner at random from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.
💙❤️
1) reply with a sample of your art.
2) repost this message.
I’ll pick a winner at random from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.
💙❤️
February 12, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Hey kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session.
1) reply with a sample of your art.
2) repost this message.
I’ll pick a winner at random from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.
💙❤️
1) reply with a sample of your art.
2) repost this message.
I’ll pick a winner at random from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.
💙❤️
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This looks interesting: From PW, children's book editors, publishers, and agents on what they expect in 2024: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
What's Ahead for Kids' Books in 2024?
Few in children’s publishing were sorry to see the end of 2023; the year was marked by a record level of book bans, softening sales, and concerns over the number of kids reading for fun. But reflect...
www.publishersweekly.com
February 7, 2024 at 3:00 AM
This looks interesting: From PW, children's book editors, publishers, and agents on what they expect in 2024: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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I'm so excited that the S&S Children's group is hiring THREE new Editorial Assistants! ✨📚
Come work with me and my fabulous colleagues on some truly incredible kids' books! (Atheneum link is below—you'd be assisting me 💕) If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please be sure to apply.
Come work with me and my fabulous colleagues on some truly incredible kids' books! (Atheneum link is below—you'd be assisting me 💕) If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please be sure to apply.
Job opportunity at Simon & Schuster - Editorial Assistant, Atheneum Books
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February 7, 2024 at 3:04 AM
I'm so excited that the S&S Children's group is hiring THREE new Editorial Assistants! ✨📚
Come work with me and my fabulous colleagues on some truly incredible kids' books! (Atheneum link is below—you'd be assisting me 💕) If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please be sure to apply.
Come work with me and my fabulous colleagues on some truly incredible kids' books! (Atheneum link is below—you'd be assisting me 💕) If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please be sure to apply.
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UNSQ is looking for an assistant editor working on adult fiction and adult narrative nonfiction! It's a hybrid role requiring two days in the office. Please share!
Assistant Editor (#37723) | Publishers Lunch Job Board
Position: Assistant Editor (Full Time) | Offered by: Union Square & Co. (New York, NY) | posted Jan. 30, 2024
www.publishersmarketplace.com
January 31, 2024 at 6:15 PM
UNSQ is looking for an assistant editor working on adult fiction and adult narrative nonfiction! It's a hybrid role requiring two days in the office. Please share!
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"If you don’t do well with insecurity or instability... then you have to consider what you need to do on top of writing books to bring that security and stability in your life." An EXCELLENT "tough love" piece by @katemckean.bsky.social about the realities of full-time writing.
I'm gonna get raked over the coals but I wrote about why being a full time writer is the worst job ever. open.substack.com/pub/katemcke...
Being a Full-Time Writer is the Worst Job
Buckle Up for Some Tough Love
open.substack.com
January 31, 2024 at 3:27 PM
"If you don’t do well with insecurity or instability... then you have to consider what you need to do on top of writing books to bring that security and stability in your life." An EXCELLENT "tough love" piece by @katemckean.bsky.social about the realities of full-time writing.
A belated happy book birthday to debut author/client Kelly Zhang for her incredible picture book, TAKE ME TO LĂOLAO!
January 13, 2024 at 12:48 AM
A belated happy book birthday to debut author/client Kelly Zhang for her incredible picture book, TAKE ME TO LĂOLAO!
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I'm a fan of if you survived this year, count that as a win regardless of if you did or didn't rack up other accomplishments.
December 18, 2023 at 4:46 PM
I'm a fan of if you survived this year, count that as a win regardless of if you did or didn't rack up other accomplishments.
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Please support these authors and help them recover from the review-bombing: 2/x
Thea Guanzon (THE HURRICANE WARS)
RM Virtues (DRAG ME UP)
KM Enright (MISTRESS OF LIES)
Frances White (VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED)
Thea Guanzon (THE HURRICANE WARS)
RM Virtues (DRAG ME UP)
KM Enright (MISTRESS OF LIES)
Frances White (VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED)
December 13, 2023 at 11:12 PM
Please support these authors and help them recover from the review-bombing: 2/x
Thea Guanzon (THE HURRICANE WARS)
RM Virtues (DRAG ME UP)
KM Enright (MISTRESS OF LIES)
Frances White (VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED)
Thea Guanzon (THE HURRICANE WARS)
RM Virtues (DRAG ME UP)
KM Enright (MISTRESS OF LIES)
Frances White (VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED)
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To all those buying books from independent bookstores as holiday gifts (whether they're mine or not): THANK YOU. 📚💛
#ShopIndie #IndieBookstores
#ShopIndie #IndieBookstores
December 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM
To all those buying books from independent bookstores as holiday gifts (whether they're mine or not): THANK YOU. 📚💛
#ShopIndie #IndieBookstores
#ShopIndie #IndieBookstores
Hey folks! Just a quick announcement that I’ve decided to leverage my editorial talents and start a book development/editing business entirely separate from my agenting role. Link in bio! I’d love to partner with writers looking to level up their work! 📚📖📚📖
November 30, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Hey folks! Just a quick announcement that I’ve decided to leverage my editorial talents and start a book development/editing business entirely separate from my agenting role. Link in bio! I’d love to partner with writers looking to level up their work! 📚📖📚📖
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Just heard an agent point out that if libraries are forbidden to buy a kidlit book, that book stands to lose like 60% of its sales. Individuals buying copies can't make up for that. And then the industry shies away from such books bc numbers, and the books don't get made at all.
That deciding to buy banned books for your own personal shelves doesn't even come close to solving the harms done by book banning, and actually we'd rather you show up and speak out at your school board and library board meetings and also help elect better candidates - or run for office yourself.
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
I'll start: Amazon makes more money out of their Cloud services than out of their e-commerce platform.
I'll start: Amazon makes more money out of their Cloud services than out of their e-commerce platform.
October 16, 2023 at 1:41 PM
Just heard an agent point out that if libraries are forbidden to buy a kidlit book, that book stands to lose like 60% of its sales. Individuals buying copies can't make up for that. And then the industry shies away from such books bc numbers, and the books don't get made at all.
✨And a very happy book birthday to client Erin Cotter, whose debut YA, BY ANY OTHER NAME, releases today from Simon & Schuster! ✨🎉
www.simonandschuster.com/books/By-Any...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/By-Any...
By Any Other Name
A down-on-his-luck actor and an English lord reluctantly team up to solve the murder of Christopher Marlowe in this Shakespearean-era young adult r...
www.simonandschuster.com
October 10, 2023 at 3:02 PM
✨And a very happy book birthday to client Erin Cotter, whose debut YA, BY ANY OTHER NAME, releases today from Simon & Schuster! ✨🎉
www.simonandschuster.com/books/By-Any...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/By-Any...
Happy book birthday to THE MASKED HERO, written by Shan Woo Liu and illustrated by client @lisawee1970 ! It celebrates the little-known history of the N95 mask and the hero who first devised it! 🎉🎉🎉😷😷
✨Buy link: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737563/m…
✨Buy link: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737563/m…
October 10, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Happy book birthday to THE MASKED HERO, written by Shan Woo Liu and illustrated by client @lisawee1970 ! It celebrates the little-known history of the N95 mask and the hero who first devised it! 🎉🎉🎉😷😷
✨Buy link: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737563/m…
✨Buy link: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737563/m…
Officially open to queries!! Please visit ktliterary.com/agents for submission guidelines before submitting here querymanager.com/query/2371
Agents & Submissions — kt literary
ktliterary.com
October 9, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Officially open to queries!! Please visit ktliterary.com/agents for submission guidelines before submitting here querymanager.com/query/2371
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How nice! Publisher's Weekly has THE INFINITE MILES on their holiday gift guide this year!
October 6, 2023 at 4:20 PM
How nice! Publisher's Weekly has THE INFINITE MILES on their holiday gift guide this year!
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Happy to share I’ll be reopening to queries on 10/9! Polish up those projects, folks! I’d love to take on some new authors - PB through YA! #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
September 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Happy to share I’ll be reopening to queries on 10/9! Polish up those projects, folks! I’d love to take on some new authors - PB through YA! #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
Happy book mail arrived today! #proudagent
September 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Happy book mail arrived today! #proudagent
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This week, many authors discovered that their books were used without permission to train AI systems, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, and implications for the future of the writing profession. Here’s what you need to know if your books are in this dataset.
You Just Found Out Your Book Was Used to Train AI. Now What? - The Authors Guild
If you’re an author, you may have recently discovered that your published book was included in a dataset of books used to train artificial intelligence systems without your permission. This can be...
authorsguild.org
September 27, 2023 at 6:15 PM
This week, many authors discovered that their books were used without permission to train AI systems, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, and implications for the future of the writing profession. Here’s what you need to know if your books are in this dataset.
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"Book bans are not being pursued by individual parents concerned about a particular book. They are coordinated efforts by ideological organizations seeking to purge scores of books from the shelves. Challenges of 100 books or more are not uncommon."
Book banners target public libraries
The campaign to censor America's libraries is expanding. A new report from the American Library Association (ALA) finds that this year, between January 1 and August 31, there have been "695 attempts t...
popular.info
September 25, 2023 at 3:06 PM
"Book bans are not being pursued by individual parents concerned about a particular book. They are coordinated efforts by ideological organizations seeking to purge scores of books from the shelves. Challenges of 100 books or more are not uncommon."
Happy to share I’ll be reopening to queries on 10/9! Polish up those projects, folks! I’d love to take on some new authors - PB through YA! #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
September 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Happy to share I’ll be reopening to queries on 10/9! Polish up those projects, folks! I’d love to take on some new authors - PB through YA! #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
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If you're a K-12 educator or librarian, kidlit/YA book blogger or book creator, feel free to reply to these threads to help others find you:
K-12 educators & librarians:
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Kidlit creators:
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Kidlit creators:
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August 27, 2023 at 5:55 PM
If you're a K-12 educator or librarian, kidlit/YA book blogger or book creator, feel free to reply to these threads to help others find you:
K-12 educators & librarians:
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Kidlit/YA book bloggers:
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Kidlit creators:
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K-12 educators & librarians:
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Kidlit/YA book bloggers:
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Kidlit creators:
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“To read or not to read? There’s really no question: pick this one up. (Historical fiction. 14-18)” ~ Kirkus Review for client Erin Cotter’s debut YA novel, BY ANY OTHER NAME, out in October from Simon & Schuster!! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
August 25, 2023 at 8:21 PM
“To read or not to read? There’s really no question: pick this one up. (Historical fiction. 14-18)” ~ Kirkus Review for client Erin Cotter’s debut YA novel, BY ANY OTHER NAME, out in October from Simon & Schuster!! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...