Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Vanessa Montalban

@vvmontalban.bsky.social

740 followers 500 following 94 posts

Award-winning author of A TALL DARK TROUBLE, THESE VENGEFUL WISHES, MIDNIGHT'S VICIOUS TOLL (PRH 2027) Contributor in NIGHT OF THE LIVING QUEERS (Wednesday Books) Rep: Madwoman Literary 🇳🇮🇨🇺 She.Her

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks so much for visiting us!

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

Diversity in Horror (they/them) @diversityhorror.bsky.social · Sep 14

Some of the books I picked up at the Spooktastic Book Fair at the Framingham Public Library. These Vengeful Wishes by @vvmontalban.bsky.social and From the Belly by @emnays.bsky.social

A photo of the covers of two books: These Vengeful Wished by Vanessa Montalban and From the Belly by Emmett Nahil

1 1 15

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 28d

Announcing new deals for @vvmontalban.bsky.social @ellegonzalezrose.bsky.social @audreymeeker.bsky.social @leiaham.bsky.social + more

Rights Report: Week of September 15, 2025

New deals for Vanessa Montalban, Lila Riesen, Elle Gonzalez Rose, and others.

buff.ly

1 3

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · 26d

It's my face!!

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 28d

Announcing new deals for @vvmontalban.bsky.social @ellegonzalezrose.bsky.social @audreymeeker.bsky.social @leiaham.bsky.social + more buff.ly/JBxonYK

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks to my agent extraordinaire!

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations to @vvmontalban.bsky.social on THE BEAUTIFUL HEIR and THE WILD HEIR, forthcoming from Simon Pulse in summer 2027!

Publisher's Marketplace deal report dated 9/17/25 for The Beautiful Heir and The Wild Heir by Vanessa Montalban, the first two books in the Heirs of Westemere series, pitched as Bridgerton meets Succession in a series of YA romantic fantasy novels, in which the heirs to the kingdom of Westemere navigate their love lives while competing for control of their ancestral throne, to Anna Parsons at Simon Pulse, with Rebecca Kuss editing, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2027, by Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency (World).

1 3 7

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Aug 18

So excited to be part of the 2025 @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social!

🎉 Free + virtual sessions
📚 Shorter, classroom-ready content
🗓️ Launching Sept. 1—just in time for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month prep!
See the schedule: latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/2025-festival
#LatinxKidLit #LKBF25

1 2

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Jun 2

DVpit is officially coming back on October 8th, 2025 and we have over 50 agents and editors excited to participate. Follow this account for all announcements and check out dvpit.carrd.co for more details and information!

#dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks

Mark Your Calendars #DVpit is returning October 8, 2025. The original pitch event for creators from marginalized communities. Now on Bluesky! Follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates

Agents and Editors participating in DVpit 2025 on Bluesky. Here is an initial list of some of the participating agents and editors

Gallt & Zacker:
Marietta Zacker
Beth Phelan
Linda Camacho
Erin Casey Westin
Sandra Proudman
Saribel Pages
Andrea Brown Literary:
Kelly Sonnack
Jemiscoe Chambers-Black
Jennifer March Soloway
Saritza Hernández
Analía Cabello
Paige Terlip
Azantian Literary:
Shelly Romero
Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret:
Michaela Whatnall
Folio Literary:
John Cusick
Gelfman Schneider:
Penelope Burns
HG Literary:
Wendi Gu
Jill Grinberg Literary:
Katelyn Detweiler
Mad Woman Literary:
Alex Brown
Danielle Burby
Chelsea Hensley
Neighborhood Literary:
Eric Smith
Rebecca Podos
New Leaf:
Jo Volpe
Suzie Townsend
Sophia M. Ramos
Trinica Sampson-Vera
Jordan Hill
Page Street Publishing
Tamara Grasty
Park, Fine & Brower:
Pete Knapp
Stuti Telidevara
Root Literary:
Melanie Figueroa
Samantha Fabien
Simon & Schuster:
Rebecca Kuss
Sourcebooks:
Mikaela Luke
Triada US:
Brent Taylor
Uwe Stender
Ashley Reisinger
Moe Ferrara
Writers House:
Alexandra Levick
Andrea Morrison

Follow us at #dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

10 170 290

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Jun 5

i believe in you! And i just saw your first watch post so I know you're probably fueled! SOO HAPPY YOU'RE ENJOYINGG

1 1

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Jun 4

ahh rejoincing that you're reading!! But also hope you get your hw done <3 <3

1 1

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

Gabi 📚 @gabibookworm.bsky.social · May 20

Happy book birthday to this week’s new releases! 📚

1 1 3

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

@lasmusasbooks @lasmusasbooks.bsky.social · May 13

Today we celebrate the book birthday of Julie Morera’s @jmorerabooks.bsky.social
wonderful new book, Together We illustrated by Violeta Encarnación. We sat down with Jackie to learn more about this book.
www.lasmusasbooks.com/blog/las-mus...

2 9

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · May 9

appreciate you soooo 💖🫶

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

24hr.YABookBlog @24hryabookblog.bsky.social · May 8

loving the trend we're seeing in YA books specifically in young adult fantasy ― slowly we have been getting more of a rise in the genre of 'dark fantasy'?!! now i need all the recs??! ༉‧₊˚🕯️🖤˚⟡⋆༉‧₊˚ #yabooks #booksky #yalit #diversebooks

1 3 11

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Apr 22

Big fan of Reactor Magazine and Alex Brown's writing in general, so super stoked to share this review of These Vengeful Wishes!

Horrormance is quickly becoming a thing & I'm honored to have joined the ranks of spooky love stories

1 7

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

Morgane Magloire illustration @morganemgl.bsky.social · Apr 15

Illustration I painted for @vvmontalban.bsky.social ✨️ love this so much.

#art #illustration

a man and a woman laying on the ground with scary hands shadows coming at them.

4 25 170

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Apr 15

I love it so much tooo!! You brought them to stunning life. Thank you!

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thank you!!

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Apr 15

BOOK NEWS!!!

Can't believe I get to say this again, but I have ANOTHER BOOK COMING!
Jumping for joy, kissing my lucky stars, because I'll be working with the magnificent @tiff_liao again!! Thank you @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

THE MOST STUNNING ART REVEAL CREATED BY @morganemgl.bsky.social

2 1 5

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Apr 15

BOOK NEWS!!!

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Apr 15

Announcing new deals for @vvmontalban.bsky.social @wishroomness.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social @taunyaenglish.bsky.social + more buff.ly/7YZISbp

Rights Report: Week of April 14, 2025

New deals for Alexis Henderson, Vanessa Montalban, Nafiza Azad, Intisar Khanani, and others.

www.publishersweekly.com

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Apr 15

Announcing new deals for @vvmontalban.bsky.social @wishroomness.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social @taunyaenglish.bsky.social + more buff.ly/7YZISbp

Rights Report: Week of April 14, 2025

New deals for Alexis Henderson, Vanessa Montalban, Nafiza Azad, Intisar Khanani, and others.

www.publishersweekly.com

3 7

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Apr 7

Hi everyone! If you're in the Tampa/Tarpon Springs area, I'll be speaking with Gloria Muñoz tomorrow (tuesday, 4/8), 6pm, at The Gilded Page bookstore!

Hope to see you there!

2 4

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Mar 21

😍 thank you so much! It was a blast working on this 💕

Reposted by Vanessa Montalban

S.E. Reed @writingwithreed.bsky.social · Mar 18

Another AMAZING video is available at the Writer’s Workout FREE online conference over on YouTube. 🤩💕
The incredibly talented @vvmontalban.bsky.social

youtu.be/x_yN99tSb_w

From Roots to Realms: crafting fictional worlds through cultural inspiration with Vanessa Montalban

YouTube video by Writer's Workout

youtu.be

1 1 2

Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Mar 17

So excited for this!!

1 1