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New Agent Alerts, Remote Writing Gigs, & An Emerging YA-Adult Imprint
Lately, everyone we know (including ourselves) has been feeling stretched thinnerâmore tired, busy, trying to keep up with daily living. If youâre in that place too, we hope this newsletter feels like a little breath of support. Not hustle. Just help. Thatâs why weâre doing thisâbecause itâs been a hard season for so many in the writing community, both creatively and financially.
We may not be able to fix everything, but we figured we can save you time, connect you with real opportunities, support your creativity, and ease the weight on your personal finances by doing some of the work for you. In other words, youâre not alone. And even when it feels slow, youâre still moving forward. We promise. â¤ď¸ ~m & C.J.
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đź 3 Remote Writing Gigs â> scroll to âFreelance Gigsâ
đFull-Time Publishing Job â> scroll to âPublishing Industry Job Openingsâ
â Lit Agents â> scroll to âLiterary Agents Building Their Listsâ
đĽTop Contest of the Year â> scroll to âContestsâ
âď¸ Looking for Events? â> scroll to âUpcoming Writerâs Sanctuary Eventsâ
đ Cutest video on the internet? â> scroll to âSnacks for the Soulâ
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đ Publishing Pulse
(Industry News & Insights)
Berkley, Penguin Young Readers Team Up to Open a New Imprint (for YA and Adult!) âBerkley Bookswill join forces with Penguin Young Readers to launch Berkley XO, billed as an adult-YA crossover imprint.â
#BookTok is still booming. So why is TikTok getting out of publishing? âThe Bookseller argued that 8th Note PressâŚdid not do enough to organically promote the literature it picked up.â
Why the Bankruptcy Clause in Your Publishing Contract May Not Protect You - Writer Beware âItâs a good idea to have a general idea of whatâs involvedâŚâ
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Publishing Industry Job Openings
Production Editor, HarperCollins (Remote)
$55,000 - $62,000
âWhen you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. Thatâs why cover letters are strongly preferred.â
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Literary Agents Building Their Lists
Eva Oakes, Transatlantic Agency
Building a list that includes a wide range of UPMARKET AND LITERARY FICTION, as well as NARRATIVE NONFICTION.
Renee Runge, Spencerhill Associates Literary Agency
Actively building her list in all genres of middle grade and young adult fiction. Her taste can be summed up as âeclectic,â and she is drawn to high-concept commercial projects with a literary aura.
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đĽContests
(Just a sneak peek before our next issue)
The Novelry Offers $100,000 Prize to Break Publishing Barriers
Submission deadline July 31
đWriting Resources
Blog: Top Mistakes Authors Make When Building a Brand (And How to Fix Them)
Books:
âThe Storytellerâs Weekly Journal: The only book youâll ever need to finish writing your novel.
Query: Everything You Need to Get Started, Get Noticed, & Get Signed
đ Procrastination Snacks for the Soul
đEncouragement You Didnât Ask For: Just remember - no one has to know your villain is based on your HOA president. ;)
đThe cutest, cheesiest thing weâve seen this week. â> Woman's Bad Day Saved by a Truck Full of Baby Goats in Viral TikTok
đUpcoming Writerâs Sanctuary Events
Join us for a month of writing! August Story Sprint - virtual - August 2025
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