Jennifer Laughran
@literaticat.bsky.social
literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
A Thanksgiving-minded imp of the perverse possessed me last night and caused me to order the — and I can’t stress this enough — *BRITISH AIRLINES* “Turkey Dinner” — well, lads, it was an effort made and I appreciate that, but in future maybe you aren’t allowed any of those ingredients 🥵
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A Thanksgiving-minded imp of the perverse possessed me last night and caused me to order the — and I can’t stress this enough — *BRITISH AIRLINES* “Turkey Dinner” — well, lads, it was an effort made and I appreciate that, but in future maybe you aren’t allowed any of those ingredients 🥵
Flying on Thanksgiving evening is AMAZING. I got to the luggage drop off and found out that I needed to download an app and apply for a visa 🥴 — they let me just stand there and do the whole application and nobody was behind me waiting. Then got to security and there was NO ONE in front of me 🙏
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Flying on Thanksgiving evening is AMAZING. I got to the luggage drop off and found out that I needed to download an app and apply for a visa 🥴 — they let me just stand there and do the whole application and nobody was behind me waiting. Then got to security and there was NO ONE in front of me 🙏
I'm going to London tonight! Like, I leave for the airport in a few hours! :D In preparation, I've:
-- restocked pet food!
-- washed litter box!
-- done dishes!
-- hung outside xmas lights!
-- eaten the lion's share of a babka!
-- scheduled emails for next week!
HAVE I PACKED? Absolutely not.
-- restocked pet food!
-- washed litter box!
-- done dishes!
-- hung outside xmas lights!
-- eaten the lion's share of a babka!
-- scheduled emails for next week!
HAVE I PACKED? Absolutely not.
November 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I'm going to London tonight! Like, I leave for the airport in a few hours! :D In preparation, I've:
-- restocked pet food!
-- washed litter box!
-- done dishes!
-- hung outside xmas lights!
-- eaten the lion's share of a babka!
-- scheduled emails for next week!
HAVE I PACKED? Absolutely not.
-- restocked pet food!
-- washed litter box!
-- done dishes!
-- hung outside xmas lights!
-- eaten the lion's share of a babka!
-- scheduled emails for next week!
HAVE I PACKED? Absolutely not.
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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.
Hey new illustrators! If you're creating a picture book w images that are a full (2-page) spread, be mindful not to put anything important in the gutter. (aka the middle, where pages connect to spine)
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Hey new illustrators! If you're creating a picture book w images that are a full (2-page) spread, be mindful not to put anything important in the gutter. (aka the middle, where pages connect to spine)
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
My sister keeps singing “I’m gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Poppy Club, Pink Poppy Cluuuub” to the dog (poppy is the dog), and in return I’m singing 🎶 MOO BAA LA-LA-LA 🎶 to the tune of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
My sister keeps singing “I’m gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Poppy Club, Pink Poppy Cluuuub” to the dog (poppy is the dog), and in return I’m singing 🎶 MOO BAA LA-LA-LA 🎶 to the tune of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance
Lest this be misconstrued: I don’t hate turkey by any means. (And my fam does make good turkey!)
But IMO the best parts of it are: the ceremony of the whole thing, the sandwiches after, and the carcass gumbo after that. For *just plain eating of meat* — sorry, I prefer roast chicken. 🤷🏻♀️
But IMO the best parts of it are: the ceremony of the whole thing, the sandwiches after, and the carcass gumbo after that. For *just plain eating of meat* — sorry, I prefer roast chicken. 🤷🏻♀️
Tell me your Thanksgiving Dinner Hot Takes.
I’ll start:
— Sweet Potato Pie is VASTLY superior to Pumpkin Pie
— The best turkey in the world is not as good as an average roast chicken.
— Stuffing should not actually be stuffed inside the bird for several reasons but mostly: Ew
I’ll start:
— Sweet Potato Pie is VASTLY superior to Pumpkin Pie
— The best turkey in the world is not as good as an average roast chicken.
— Stuffing should not actually be stuffed inside the bird for several reasons but mostly: Ew
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Lest this be misconstrued: I don’t hate turkey by any means. (And my fam does make good turkey!)
But IMO the best parts of it are: the ceremony of the whole thing, the sandwiches after, and the carcass gumbo after that. For *just plain eating of meat* — sorry, I prefer roast chicken. 🤷🏻♀️
But IMO the best parts of it are: the ceremony of the whole thing, the sandwiches after, and the carcass gumbo after that. For *just plain eating of meat* — sorry, I prefer roast chicken. 🤷🏻♀️
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You were all having a good day and I am here to ruin it:
All of the birds given as gifts in “12 days of Christmas” are edible birds, and I am not sure why so many of you believe they were all intended to be kept as pets for years after receipt.
All of the birds given as gifts in “12 days of Christmas” are edible birds, and I am not sure why so many of you believe they were all intended to be kept as pets for years after receipt.
December 6, 2024 at 1:37 PM
You were all having a good day and I am here to ruin it:
All of the birds given as gifts in “12 days of Christmas” are edible birds, and I am not sure why so many of you believe they were all intended to be kept as pets for years after receipt.
All of the birds given as gifts in “12 days of Christmas” are edible birds, and I am not sure why so many of you believe they were all intended to be kept as pets for years after receipt.
Tell me your Thanksgiving Dinner Hot Takes.
I’ll start:
— Sweet Potato Pie is VASTLY superior to Pumpkin Pie
— The best turkey in the world is not as good as an average roast chicken.
— Stuffing should not actually be stuffed inside the bird for several reasons but mostly: Ew
I’ll start:
— Sweet Potato Pie is VASTLY superior to Pumpkin Pie
— The best turkey in the world is not as good as an average roast chicken.
— Stuffing should not actually be stuffed inside the bird for several reasons but mostly: Ew
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tell me your Thanksgiving Dinner Hot Takes.
I’ll start:
— Sweet Potato Pie is VASTLY superior to Pumpkin Pie
— The best turkey in the world is not as good as an average roast chicken.
— Stuffing should not actually be stuffed inside the bird for several reasons but mostly: Ew
I’ll start:
— Sweet Potato Pie is VASTLY superior to Pumpkin Pie
— The best turkey in the world is not as good as an average roast chicken.
— Stuffing should not actually be stuffed inside the bird for several reasons but mostly: Ew
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🎨 Spotlight on Mark Hoffmann (@studiohoffmann.bsky.social)!
Mark's Illustrator Page
Mark is represented by Jennifer Laughran (@literaticat.bsky.social) and is open to illustrating picture books.
Mark's Illustrator Page
Mark is represented by Jennifer Laughran (@literaticat.bsky.social) and is open to illustrating picture books.
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🎨 Spotlight on Mark Hoffmann (@studiohoffmann.bsky.social)!
Mark's Illustrator Page
Mark is represented by Jennifer Laughran (@literaticat.bsky.social) and is open to illustrating picture books.
Mark's Illustrator Page
Mark is represented by Jennifer Laughran (@literaticat.bsky.social) and is open to illustrating picture books.
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The malwarebytes Google opting-your-emails-into-ai-training thing is not true. The post is based on one bad tweet.
I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
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I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/...
Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI
Google says “we do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model.”
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November 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The malwarebytes Google opting-your-emails-into-ai-training thing is not true. The post is based on one bad tweet.
I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/...
I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/...
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A starred review from Kirkus for The Queen's Granddaughter!
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A starred review from Kirkus for The Queen's Granddaughter!
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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Still celebrating that these 3 titles are Amazon's best books of 2025!
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Still celebrating that these 3 titles are Amazon's best books of 2025!
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
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Did you see that @publisherswkly.bsky.social included 5 ABLA titles in their best books of 2025 lists?
Congratulations to our amazing clients:
- Chelsea Lin Wallace
- Kate Messner
- Meg Medina
- Steph Littlebird
- Andrew Joseph White
🥳👏
Congratulations to our amazing clients:
- Chelsea Lin Wallace
- Kate Messner
- Meg Medina
- Steph Littlebird
- Andrew Joseph White
🥳👏
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Did you see that @publisherswkly.bsky.social included 5 ABLA titles in their best books of 2025 lists?
Congratulations to our amazing clients:
- Chelsea Lin Wallace
- Kate Messner
- Meg Medina
- Steph Littlebird
- Andrew Joseph White
🥳👏
Congratulations to our amazing clients:
- Chelsea Lin Wallace
- Kate Messner
- Meg Medina
- Steph Littlebird
- Andrew Joseph White
🥳👏
In today's Ask the Agent Question of the Day, I talk about a publisher's non-compete clause, and why authors ALSO shouldn't want to compete with themselves.
(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
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(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Hi Jenn! Can you please expand on what you mean by “ but YOU shouldn’t want to conflict with your own work”?
Picture this: You are a bride-to-be. You've spent hundreds of hours an…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In today's Ask the Agent Question of the Day, I talk about a publisher's non-compete clause, and why authors ALSO shouldn't want to compete with themselves.
(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
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(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
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Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
Be a Book Angel!
Provide books for a child in need with our Book Angel program! The Book Angel Program will return in 2025! Stop by our Rhinebeck store and choose a
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November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
I got home from an eventful night and day in the city to find THE CAT MISSING. She is an indoor baby but had snuck out — the dog found her hiding under the deck and told us where she was, but it took a solid hour of lying on the ground in the rain and waving churus to lure her 😭 stressing me OUT
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I got home from an eventful night and day in the city to find THE CAT MISSING. She is an indoor baby but had snuck out — the dog found her hiding under the deck and told us where she was, but it took a solid hour of lying on the ground in the rain and waving churus to lure her 😭 stressing me OUT
Listen do I like political dynasties or nepotism or whatnot? No!
But also: Jack Schlossberg running for office and using his platform and strong jawline to EVISCERATE his brain-worm riddled cousin?
I’m SAT. 🍿 GET EM, JACKO!!
But also: Jack Schlossberg running for office and using his platform and strong jawline to EVISCERATE his brain-worm riddled cousin?
I’m SAT. 🍿 GET EM, JACKO!!
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Listen do I like political dynasties or nepotism or whatnot? No!
But also: Jack Schlossberg running for office and using his platform and strong jawline to EVISCERATE his brain-worm riddled cousin?
I’m SAT. 🍿 GET EM, JACKO!!
But also: Jack Schlossberg running for office and using his platform and strong jawline to EVISCERATE his brain-worm riddled cousin?
I’m SAT. 🍿 GET EM, JACKO!!
HEY! Being an adult is SO bad! I don't know or WANT to know about arcane tax laws or what an "irrevocable trust" is or does, and yet somehow I am being asked to learn about them? WHY? ME? No, you have the wrong person. WHAT??? STOP! PLS!!! LET ME JUST THINK ABOUT CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND TOYS 😩
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
HEY! Being an adult is SO bad! I don't know or WANT to know about arcane tax laws or what an "irrevocable trust" is or does, and yet somehow I am being asked to learn about them? WHY? ME? No, you have the wrong person. WHAT??? STOP! PLS!!! LET ME JUST THINK ABOUT CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND TOYS 😩
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🎉 Congratulations to CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND on being an Amazon Editors' Pick for the month of November! 🎉 Cheering for and celebrating with you, @alexgino.bsky.social!
@literaticat.bsky.social
@literaticat.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🎉 Congratulations to CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND on being an Amazon Editors' Pick for the month of November! 🎉 Cheering for and celebrating with you, @alexgino.bsky.social!
@literaticat.bsky.social
@literaticat.bsky.social
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This holiday season, give Jeff Bezos and Amazon the gift of zero dollars. 🥰
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This holiday season, give Jeff Bezos and Amazon the gift of zero dollars. 🥰
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
Ask the Agent Question of the day: What would I tell people who query “too soon”? Well, I’d tell them the story of when I tried out for Teen Jeopardy!
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 5 · What advice (or lecture) do you have for writers who query too soon?
This is normal, and really not worth *a lecture* -- anyway, IMO, it's kinda better than the OPPOSITE problem,…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Ask the Agent Question of the day: What would I tell people who query “too soon”? Well, I’d tell them the story of when I tried out for Teen Jeopardy!
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