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Taj McCoy (she/her)

@tajmccoy.bsky.social

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Author, Literary Agent (open to queries), Higher Ed Consultant, Private Chef… tumbleweed. Author website: https://tajmccoywrites.com Agency website: https://ldlainc.com Rep: https://bsky.app/profile/jemiscoe.bsky.social

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Laura Dail Literary Agency @ldlainc.bsky.social · Jun 20

Congrats to @morganelizabeth17.bsky.social @tajmccoy.bsky.social and Union Square Books!

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Jun 19

I’m so glad!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · Jun 18

How lucky we are to spend the afternoon talking memoirs with agents Taj McCoy, Stephanie Winter and Katharine Sands! @tajmccoy.bsky.social @stephaniewinter.bsky.social

What a wonderful discussion! Many thanks to our panelists.

Replay here soon! manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Jun 19

Spending Juneteenth in a space with some of the best and brightest in DC. If you’re supporting Black businesses and creatives with intention today, I challenge you to keep that same energy year round. 🤎

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onemorepagebooks.bsky.social @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social · May 15

Torrential storms did not keep devoted fans of @novelsbyapril.bsky.social from the launch event for A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE. And it did not damped the excitement. Readers were treated to a lively conversation between April and @tajmccoy.bsky.social . April, may the sun shine on your next event!

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · May 6

New client deal alert! So proud to rep THE @jlseegars.bsky.social!! www.instagram.com/p/DJTuqXcgQC...

Client Deal Alert from Publishers Marketplace dated May 5, 2025. The report announces USA Today bestselling author J.L. Seegars's deal for nine books, including previously self-published titles (RESTORE ME, REVIVE ME series, RELEASE ME, RECLAIM ME) and three new titles in the New Haven series set in South Carolina. These books about a tight-knit group navigating life, loss, love, and longing are going to Christa Desir at Bloom Books in a significant multi-book deal, for publication beginning January 2026, represented by Taj McCoy at Laura Dail Literary Agency (world English). Contact information for film/TV and translation rights is included. The image includes a photo of the author with long dark hair smiling in what appears to be a kitchen setting.

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · May 2

Huge thanks to @bookriot.bsky.social for including ZORA in their most recent list of swoon-worthy bookish romances!! 🥰📚

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More Than Words: 6 Swoon-worthy Bookish Romance Novels

This bookish romance novels, set in bookstores or starring authors, are the perfect match for those of us obsessed with love and reading.

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Apr 15

Waiting never brings a guarantee!!

Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Apr 15

New cover, new Substack, new trope unlocked!

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Brother's Best Friend... Is He Off Limits?

Indulgent Behavior with Taj, April 2025

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Laura Dail Literary Agency @ldlainc.bsky.social · Mar 21

First up, @tajmccoy.bsky.social is looking for a spicy romantic mystery!

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 19

Lol totally fine aside from my pride, of course.

Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 19

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 14

Nothing like making an early morning spectacle of yourself! I’m the one who tripped and dropped my iced coffee as I was boarding my flight. Yep… TGIF. 😅

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 14

So proud of you!

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 13

I just stocked up!! 😅🤧

Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 13

Congrats to @kellyamangan.bsky.social and @alexace.bsky.social for this first starred review!! ✨

Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thank so much to my amazing editor, @alexace.bsky.social , who honestly deserves her own superhero cape.

Cover of MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH.
Text: Starred Review from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. "Readers will come to appreciate how well Maeve & co. represent a younger generation that doesn't need to have it all figured out to want better for themselves and others."

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 12

THURSDAY!! It’s not too late to sign up. ☺️

SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Mar 11

2️⃣Just 2 more days until we meet with Taj McCoy, literary agent with Laura Dail Literary Agency to discuss Dialogue in kidlit! 💬 signup www.scbwi.org/events/webin... ✏️ #lauradailliterary @tajmccoy.bsky.social #scbwi #scbwiwebinar #writingdialogue #kidlitwebinar #SCBWIEPA #amwriting

photo of literary agent Taj McCoy; graphic of three wire-frame faces each with a cartoon speech bubble; in 2 Days (circled) On Dialogue (underlined): Distinguishing Characters Through Speech webinar; Thurs. Mar. 13 @ 7PM est with agent Taj McCoy

Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 12

Oof.. I hope they feel better soon!

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 12

Thank you!! I’m restocking my allergy meds this week!! 😅

Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 10

Anyone else having allergies flare after the time change or is it just me?

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 10

It’s always a pleasure spending time with Jessica and Julie! Lots of (hopefully helpful) information to unpack in the upcoming podcast episode for those querying or looking to start.

Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · Mar 7

We were lucky enough to talk with @tajmccoy.bsky.social yesterday!

This episode is about going from hybrid to traditional (and the new requirements from publishers in 2025), romantic mysteries and thrillers, and your game plan if your dream agent (like so many right now) is closed to submissions.

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 10

AND DO!! Okay, frienddddd!!! ✨✨

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 10

As an author, I relate to my writer friends most when we’re buried under deadlines and executive function isnt quite… functioning. The squad gets me when no one else does. 🙃

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Indulgent Behavior with Taj, March 2025

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Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social · Mar 2

Bahahahha, that’s so relatable! 😅