Anjanette Barr

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I will be open for March! This month was just a little over-busy.

There’s still time to register for my FREE talk for the Orange County Library System tonight. You don’t have to have a library card to attend.

Why every author (self or traditional pubbed) needs a team:

attend.ocls.org/event/14890452

#writingcommunity #publishingadvice #amagenting #literaryagent

A Few Market Predictions for Publishing in 2026 (A literary agent's take on impossible questions that we ask regardless.)

New Substack post! My publishing predictions for 2026.

bookbarrista.substack.com/p/a-few-mark...

#literaryagent #traditionalpublishing #publishing #writing #booksky #amagenting

I hit 2000 queries (in less than a month), so I’m closing for a minute to wade through them. Thanks for sharing with me!

OCLS Writers Conference - Orange County Library System The annual OCLS Writers Conference will be virtual in 2026! Make 2026 the year you finish and publish a novel. The OCLS Writers Conference will provide the tools and knowledge you need to reach your w...

This weekend I'm hosting a FREE writers conference featuring, among other things, a full panel of literary agents just answering your questions. @bookbarrista.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @sandraproudman.bsky.social @kellythomaslit.bsky.social & more

Ocls.org/writersconference

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We're getting pumped for our annual Pocono Retreat! Meet lit agent Anjanette Barr @bookbarrista.bsky.social in this interview by @kcstrocchia.bsky.social and find out how to meet her in person at the retreat! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/a...

Sure! Check out my MSWL for vibes: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an...

Open to queries! We’ve transitioned to Query Manager and are no longer accepting email queries. More info here: www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit #opentoqueries #literaryagent #amagenting

Before You Hit Send: Your Query Letter Checklist (Don't Skip This!) Don't send your query until you check these 10 essentials. Literary agents reveal what to verify before hitting send. Free downloadable checklist included.

It's a great time to send your work!

Before you hit send, check out our Query Letter Checklist: manuscriptacademy.com/query-letter...

NGL, I'm pretty tired of our local weather making national news. Thanks to everyone reaching out to see if we're ok. I'm well. Ready to move someplace tropical, but well. #juneaualaska #snowpocalypse #atmosphericriver #avalanche

It’s the last day to finish up your 2025 reading goals! What are you reading today?

Royalties in Arrears: Mango Publishing / Blushing Books / Bottlecap Press - Writer Beware Publishers do a lot of bad things (as the archives of this blog attest), but among the most infuriating–and, often, the hardest to remedy–is the failure to pay authors the money they are due. Non-paym...

New #WriterBeware blog post: Among the most frequent publisher complaints I receive: non-payment of royalties and failure to provide sales reports. A look at three recent offenders, who collectively owe thousands that it seems unlikely authors will be able to recoup writerbeware.blog/2025/11/21/r...

Superdoctors From Saint Roch to The Pitt Saint Roch forced me to grapple with how far I might be willing to go for the patients in my care.

“Some physicians argue that comparing their daily work to heroics justifies their poor working conditions or outlandish quotas without calling on employers to actually support them.” —Ellie Rose Mattoon

We wished we had them, @nyankokimi.bsky.social ! We had to settle for black combat boots and a gothic lolita vibe.

My sweet teenage daughter: “It’s spirit week and today is “goth day” but I don’t really have anything.

*my elder-millennial heart rejoicing*

I got you, darling!!

It makes me want to book another trip to Loch Ness! You’ll have to read to find out why. :)

I’m currently listening to this with two of my children. A masterpiece!

I re-read Frankenstein recently, and the work that Del Toro has obviously put in to understanding the source material has me very hopeful that I won’t be disappointed by divergences that don’t make sense!

How Guillermo del Toro Conjured a ‘Frankenstein’ Monster Unlike Any Before

I am so excited for this! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/m...

Are you pitching me at a conference soon? PLEASE LEAVE TIME FOR QUESTIONS! I’m not talking about my question for you, but YOUR questions for ME! I want to hear your pitch, but you have my permission to ask about the industry, marketing/author brand, etc. Get the most out of your time! #amagenting

Navigating Traditional Publishing, Rejection, and Criticism YouTube video by Kristopher Ackoury

My author Kris Ackoury dropping some truth on YouTube. I have loved seeing him grow and become an even more fantastic writer along this journey! youtu.be/9CU8Py9jC2U?...

We are currently living our best, nerdy lives.

LAST CHANCE DON'T miss OUT! Conference EARLY BIRD pricing extended to September 12th SCBWI Ohio North Regional Conference October 3-4, 2025 where stories take flight SCBWI Ohio North Region SOCIETY of CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS #scbwi

Only 2 days left to snag early bird pricing! Amazing attendees!
@joannhnyc.bsky.social
@superjane.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@kellypelsue.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@bookbarrista.bsky.social
@leemelillobooks.bsky.social
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social

linktr.ee/ohionorthscbwi

Great lineup!
@joannhnyc.bsky.social
@superjane.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@kellypelsue.bsky.social
@ecfeinberg.bsky.social
@bookbarrista.bsky.social
@leemelillobooks.bsky.social
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social
And more! Great job by my pals at #scbwiohionorth putting this together!

Thanks to all who have thought of us. The flood is receding and less damage was done this year than last thanks to all-hands-on-deck preparations.

Live updates as Juneau's glacial outburst flood now expected to crest Wednesday morning The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning and forecast of more than 16 feet for Mendenhall River. That record peak is expected Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service has updated its forecast for when the glacial outburst flood will crest. As of this evening, a crest somewhere between 16.25 and 16.75 feet is expected between 8 a.m. and noon Wednesday.

Yes, melting is one aspect of it!

Thank you for keeping Juneau in your thoughts and prayers as we anticipate a glacier lake outburst flood (jökulhlaup) this week. My home is not in the flood zone, but friends, schools, churches, and beloved businesses are.

I’ve found some gems already in the round of queries that just closed! But I have about 1000 more to read and need to switch my focus back to my current authors. Thanks for your patience as always! #amagenting #closedtoqueries