Lauren Bajek
@laurenbajek.bsky.social
Literary agent at Liza Dawson Associates / open to queries / art, sewing, native plant gardening / another world is possible / she pronouns
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Lauren Bajek
@laurenbajek.bsky.social
· Dec 20
Publishing is a business where you have to be good AND lucky-- so I feel very, very lucky to have had a good year in 2024. A roundup of this year's PM announcements:
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This #thanksgiving, snap up 3 of Solaris' Indigenous Fantasy Books from @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social Caskey Russell & @karinlow.bsky.social for just 0.99 each, (website exclusive) geni.us/Solarissale
And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
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And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
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November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This #thanksgiving, snap up 3 of Solaris' Indigenous Fantasy Books from @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social Caskey Russell & @karinlow.bsky.social for just 0.99 each, (website exclusive) geni.us/Solarissale
And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
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And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
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Can you imagine 50 people a day, I said 50 people a day, walking into an ICE office, singing "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant" and walking out?
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Can you imagine 50 people a day, I said 50 people a day, walking into an ICE office, singing "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant" and walking out?
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UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
AMATKA by Karin Tidbeck
(and also it's horror and poetry is illegal, for surprisingly good reasons)
(and also it's horror and poetry is illegal, for surprisingly good reasons)
I don’t know if a comic counts as a meme but this still makes me laugh so there it is.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
AMATKA by Karin Tidbeck
(and also it's horror and poetry is illegal, for surprisingly good reasons)
(and also it's horror and poetry is illegal, for surprisingly good reasons)
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An unflinching and erotic story that examines abusive relationships and their emotionally fraught nature, loneliness and the need for connection, and the fabric of space time as a partner!
(Insert joke about "hard" science fiction here.)
by @p-h-lee.bsky.social in @reactorsff.bsky.social
(Insert joke about "hard" science fiction here.)
by @p-h-lee.bsky.social in @reactorsff.bsky.social
Timelike Curves, Spacelike Curves - Reactor
Is it bad to cheat on your boyfriend with the fabric of space and time?
reactormag.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
An unflinching and erotic story that examines abusive relationships and their emotionally fraught nature, loneliness and the need for connection, and the fabric of space time as a partner!
(Insert joke about "hard" science fiction here.)
by @p-h-lee.bsky.social in @reactorsff.bsky.social
(Insert joke about "hard" science fiction here.)
by @p-h-lee.bsky.social in @reactorsff.bsky.social
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These are pretty naked -- and therefore instructive -- examples of the sorts of defenses that people offer to try and get off the hook
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
These are pretty naked -- and therefore instructive -- examples of the sorts of defenses that people offer to try and get off the hook
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This article heavily implies that ICE is being used in a custody dispute to help Karoline Leavitt's brother get his son and have the mother locked up in ICE detention
"A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts."
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
![REVERE, Mass. —
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts.
The woman, Bruna Ferreira, has an 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, Karoline Leavitt's brother.
Ferreira migrated with her family to the United States from Brazil as a child and is currently in custody at an ICE facility in southern Louisiana.
Michael Leavitt released a statement, saying that his "only concern has always been the safety, well-being, and privacy of [his] son."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj/bafkreiacyzixchgacpjse7wyra342opgjsvdxzqdrkxq55zzqah65zyeae@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This article heavily implies that ICE is being used in a custody dispute to help Karoline Leavitt's brother get his son and have the mother locked up in ICE detention
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In line with Native American Heritage Month, author Caskey Russell has written a beautiful article on his debut novel THE DOOR ON THE SEA, out now from Solaris
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In line with Native American Heritage Month, author Caskey Russell has written a beautiful article on his debut novel THE DOOR ON THE SEA, out now from Solaris
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
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idiot guy: i'm like the wolf i'm stalking my prey alone through the forest and being raw as fuck even if i'm in a group i'm the alpha
actual wolf: i love my friends so much!!! i love to romp and kiss my bros and work together as a family <3 awooo etc etc have you seen the puppies oh my god come see
actual wolf: i love my friends so much!!! i love to romp and kiss my bros and work together as a family <3 awooo etc etc have you seen the puppies oh my god come see
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
idiot guy: i'm like the wolf i'm stalking my prey alone through the forest and being raw as fuck even if i'm in a group i'm the alpha
actual wolf: i love my friends so much!!! i love to romp and kiss my bros and work together as a family <3 awooo etc etc have you seen the puppies oh my god come see
actual wolf: i love my friends so much!!! i love to romp and kiss my bros and work together as a family <3 awooo etc etc have you seen the puppies oh my god come see
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November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
As a former indie bookseller, sometimes one single special order would make me order four copies into stock so I could put it faced out. Buying books with actual money, especially from indie bookstores, makes such a difference.
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
As a former indie bookseller, sometimes one single special order would make me order four copies into stock so I could put it faced out. Buying books with actual money, especially from indie bookstores, makes such a difference.
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We have two - count that, TWO - Solaris books on @NPR's Best Books of 2025 list!
Pinch us, we must be dreaming
🌊 THE DOOR ON THE SEA, epic fantasy by Caskey Russell https://geni.us/doorsea
🖤 THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ, standalone horroromance by @isabelcanas.bsky.social https://geni.us/palbad
Pinch us, we must be dreaming
🌊 THE DOOR ON THE SEA, epic fantasy by Caskey Russell https://geni.us/doorsea
🖤 THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ, standalone horroromance by @isabelcanas.bsky.social https://geni.us/palbad
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We have two - count that, TWO - Solaris books on @NPR's Best Books of 2025 list!
Pinch us, we must be dreaming
🌊 THE DOOR ON THE SEA, epic fantasy by Caskey Russell https://geni.us/doorsea
🖤 THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ, standalone horroromance by @isabelcanas.bsky.social https://geni.us/palbad
Pinch us, we must be dreaming
🌊 THE DOOR ON THE SEA, epic fantasy by Caskey Russell https://geni.us/doorsea
🖤 THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ, standalone horroromance by @isabelcanas.bsky.social https://geni.us/palbad
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Are we doing awards eligibility posts already? Mine is simple: The GIrl That My Mother Is Leaving Me For, published in Reactor 4/2025. It's got romance in dystopia and mild superpowers and complicated trans feelings about body-swapping, and it's free to read reactormag.com/the-girl-tha...
The Girl That My Mother Is Leaving Me For - Reactor
In a corporate-run dystopia, a trans girl plucked out of poverty to give birth to a clone meets her replacement.
reactormag.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Are we doing awards eligibility posts already? Mine is simple: The GIrl That My Mother Is Leaving Me For, published in Reactor 4/2025. It's got romance in dystopia and mild superpowers and complicated trans feelings about body-swapping, and it's free to read reactormag.com/the-girl-tha...
This is so heartwarming, she seems like a true gem.
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is so heartwarming, she seems like a true gem.
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Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
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Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
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I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
Incredible to see THE DOOR ON THE SEA in on this list!
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
apps.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Incredible to see THE DOOR ON THE SEA in on this list!
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Awards season is upon us!
On December 1st, voting for the 2025 TFR Reader's Choice Awards will officially open 🩷
Today, I'm sharing a mock ballot with the final slate of categories, the voting rules, and the schedule for the awards on the request of those who want to prepare their ballots early.
On December 1st, voting for the 2025 TFR Reader's Choice Awards will officially open 🩷
Today, I'm sharing a mock ballot with the final slate of categories, the voting rules, and the schedule for the awards on the request of those who want to prepare their ballots early.
2025 TFR Reader's Choice Awards Mock Ballot
AWARDS SCHEDULE Monday, December 1st: Indie Press nominations announced, voting opens Sunday, December 7th: Best Fiction Longlist released Sunday, December 21st: Shortlists for the five marquee cat...
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November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Awards season is upon us!
On December 1st, voting for the 2025 TFR Reader's Choice Awards will officially open 🩷
Today, I'm sharing a mock ballot with the final slate of categories, the voting rules, and the schedule for the awards on the request of those who want to prepare their ballots early.
On December 1st, voting for the 2025 TFR Reader's Choice Awards will officially open 🩷
Today, I'm sharing a mock ballot with the final slate of categories, the voting rules, and the schedule for the awards on the request of those who want to prepare their ballots early.
OK, but today's is a gimme 😂
Launch day 🚀
We’ve just released @chartlecc.bsky.social - a daily chart game!
Your job is to guess which country is represented by the red line in today's chart. You get 5 tries, no other clues!
Play today, come back tomorrow for a different chart with new data and share with your chart friends 📈
We’ve just released @chartlecc.bsky.social - a daily chart game!
Your job is to guess which country is represented by the red line in today's chart. You get 5 tries, no other clues!
Play today, come back tomorrow for a different chart with new data and share with your chart friends 📈
Chartle - A daily chart game
Guess the country in red by analysing today's chart
chartle.cc
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
OK, but today's is a gimme 😂
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28/11 at 7pm GMT, join us for our next Solaris Presents event with World Fantasy Award-winner @csecooney.bsky.social & Caskey Russell as they explore the Bravery of Hope in Fantasy worlds in crisis.
Watch FREE wherever you are in the world. Live or on catch up: https://geni.us/SPCSECCK
Watch FREE wherever you are in the world. Live or on catch up: https://geni.us/SPCSECCK
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
28/11 at 7pm GMT, join us for our next Solaris Presents event with World Fantasy Award-winner @csecooney.bsky.social & Caskey Russell as they explore the Bravery of Hope in Fantasy worlds in crisis.
Watch FREE wherever you are in the world. Live or on catch up: https://geni.us/SPCSECCK
Watch FREE wherever you are in the world. Live or on catch up: https://geni.us/SPCSECCK
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The Devourers will change you.
My Lambda Award-winning debut novel THE DEVOURERS, a dark, queer, mythic realist tale about sex, love, violence, & shapeshifting, has finally surpassed 20k sales. Those may be rookie numbers to many authors, but for me, it's a big deal, even if not big money. Sincerest gratitude to my readers 🖤
The Devourers by Indra Das: 9781101967539 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
For readers of Margaret Atwood, China Miéville, and David Mitchell comes a striking debut novel by a storyteller of keen insight and captivating imagination. LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER •...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Devourers will change you.
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I don't know who needs to hear this - time to launch campaign to pass the 28th Amendment: allow naturalized citizens to run for POTUS.
It'd be a good marker of pendulum swing from the era of President Miller.
Let's go.
It'd be a good marker of pendulum swing from the era of President Miller.
Let's go.
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this - time to launch campaign to pass the 28th Amendment: allow naturalized citizens to run for POTUS.
It'd be a good marker of pendulum swing from the era of President Miller.
Let's go.
It'd be a good marker of pendulum swing from the era of President Miller.
Let's go.