Ernie Chiara

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Picture of me when I was a little kid, wearing a suit jacket with a hand in my pocket.

This is who’s negotiating your book deal (and probably was back then too).

Omniboz Oz Anthology Cover Reveal – Stars and Sabers Stars and Sabers Publishing reveals the cover for Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz anthology, edited by Jendia Gammon and Ernie Chiara.

Presenting the cover for Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz, an anthology edited by @jendiagammon.bsky.social and @erniechiara.com publishing May 15, 2026 for L. Frank Baum’s birthday! Cover art by the amazing Oz writer and illustrator @ericshanower.bsky.social!
#books #oz #omniboz #fantasy #horror

I couldn’t be more thrilled to be editing this amazing anthology from @starsandsabers.bsky.social alongside @jendiagammon.bsky.social. I can’t wait for you all to read it.

Stars and Sabers trademarked logo STARS and SABERS AD ASTRA PER FABULAS LOCUS Magazine logo SCIENCE FICTION • FANTASY • HORROR 30-TIME HUGO AWARD WINNER STARS AND SABERS (publishing roster for 2026, screengrab from Locus Magazine): Feb '26: Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl by P.A. Cornell (na, v, tp, eb). Mar'26: Imagine a Friend by David Quantick (na, tp, eb). May 26: Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz by Jendia Gammon & Ernie Chiara, eds. (an, n26 Of Dread, Decay, and Doom by Jendia Gammon & Ga-reth L. Powell, eds. (oa, tp, eb). Jul '26: Of Starlight and roses by Jendia Gammon & Helen Glynn Jones, eds. (an, tp, eb). Aug '26: The Astronaut Among the Flowers and Other Stories by P.A. Cornell (c, v, tp, ect 26: Gutterspace by Justine Norton-Kertson (na, h, tp, Nov '26: The Hyena by David Quantick (tp, eb). Dec '26: When the Forest Calls by Cassandra Newbould (tp, eb).

Thank you to Locus Magazine for featuring our 2026 publishing slate! We have anthologies as well as standalone works by writers from around the world. Whether it’s fantasy, horror, science fiction, or surrealist literature, we have an exciting roster for you!
#books #publishing #2026books

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How Book Bans Led to the Postponement of the Diversity Baseline Survey Jason Low, publisher and co-owner of Lee & Low Books, issues a call to action to fellow members of the industry to focus their efforts on fighting book bans.

Jason Low is publisher and co-owner of Lee & Low Books, the largest multicultural children’s book publisher in the U.S. and the force behind the Diversity Baseline Survey. Here, Low issues a call to action to fellow members of the industry to focus their efforts on fighting book bans.

#MSWL Adult-only paranormal & urban fantasy with or without romance, please. Slow burn with heart-pounding tension is a major plus! Or brotherhood/sisterhood-type group who would destroy the world if you hurt one of them. Love found families, too. More at www.triciaskinner.com/manuscript-w...

#MSWL I reopened to queries on Jan 15. Signed 2 new clients so far! I ONLY represent ADULT novels and ADULT graphic novels in these core categories: romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. More info at www.triciaskinner.com/manuscript-w...

#MSWL PLEASE send more sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and horror with "older" protagonists. If those bad asses are over 40, have "scars" earned through life experience, and still manage to "make it look easy," then I want your query. More info at www.triciaskinner.com/manuscript-w...

When Kay Hanley is giving it to everybody but your mother, you've got much to think about.

Happy bookday, Kemi!

Cover for THE KING MUST DIE, illustrated by the amazing Eleonor Piteira.

On a planet damaged by rushed terraforming, a bodyguard-turned-reluctant rebel joins the last dregs of her parents’ failed uprising...

THE KING MUST DIE is out today! If you love stories about found families, revolutions, and second chances, this book’s for you.

5 authors by whom I’ve read at least 5 books:

N.K. Jemisin
Robin Hobb
Ursula K. Le Guin
Claire North
Octavia E. Butler

Also: Terry Pratchett, China Mieville, Martha Wells, Michael Mammay, Peter McLean, V.E. Schwab, Ben Aaronovich, C.L. Polk, Nnedi Okorafor, Brandon Sanderson, Josiah Bancroft…

And why do I believe 100% that they’d place insider bets on the wars they start themselves?

How have we gotten to betting on wars?? For real, it’s like we’re stuck in the Evil Biff Tannen timeline dialed up to 1000.

That’s incredible. 🥹

The Hamster at the End of This Book

#changemonstertohamster

Sure. Go for it! ☺️

Feel free to use this link and I’ll check it out! QueryManager.com/ErnieChiara/...

After 600 queries in 3 days, I’m calling it, folks. Thank you all for sending your work my way. I can’t wait to go through them all!

Wooooo! Congratulations!

Hey, everyone. Please join me in welcoming my first new client of 2026 - @retrorentsal.bsky.social. Allan Kaspar is an author who conjures cozy fantasy novels from a secret lair tucked away in the Poconos of Pennsylvania.

a cartoon character with a plant growing out of it 's head says hello ! Alt: A cartoon character with a plant growing out of it 's head says hello !

Hello, everyone. I'm now open to queries. Visit www.triciaskinner.com/manuscript-w... to see my #mswl. Please note I'm only seeking adult fiction.

I’m now up to 450 queries since yesterday, and y’all... I’m going to have to cap it at 600. I’ll stay open through Feb. 15th or 600 queries, whichever comes first! Thanks so much for understanding!

I’m now up to 450 queries since yesterday, and y’all... I’m going to have to cap it at 600. I’ll stay open through Feb. 15th or 600 queries, whichever comes first! Thanks so much for understanding!

I’m now up to 450 queries since yesterday, and y’all... I’m going to have to cap it at 600. I’ll stay open through Feb. 15th or 600 queries, whichever comes first! Thanks so much for understanding!

They totally do. But I dig it.

Thanks! That’s nice of you to say. ☺️
I was a graphic designer for a many years before becoming an agent.

*send my way 🤦🏻‍♂️

I’m officially open for queries from now through Feb 15th. I’m looking forward to seeing all the wonderful work you end my way! querymanager.com/ErnieChiara