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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · 3d

I'll DM you!

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · 3d

I'll be closing my inbox tonight at midnight! 🕛
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Query Ashlee MacCallum at Howland Literary

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Sep 10

As a writer who has followed Literary Rambles for quite some time, I'm super excited to share my interview and contest details with you all! ✨️
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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Aug 3

I'm closed to queries but so excited to take one-on-one pitches at the online Chesapeake Writing Workshop on August 15-16. Join me! Anyone from anywhere can attend. Learn more about the virtual writers conference here:
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2025 Online Chesapeake Writing Workshop

Get Your Writing Published: August 15-16, 2025

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jul 21

I just hit 500 queries for July, so I'll be closing my inbox this Wednesday, 7/23, at midnight. I will likely stay closed for the month of August. Thank you so much to everyone trusting me with their work! I have some pretty special stories in my inbox right now 👀✨️

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ALT: a man in a suit and tie is jumping in an elevator with a sign on the wall that says " in case of fire "

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jun 29

📢CLIENT ANNOUNCEMENT📢
@bookfairyangus.bsky.social and I are absolutely, positively, undeniably OVER THE MOON to announce the wickedly talented @uriiswriting.bsky.social has joined our team! His #MG horror had me SHOOK and we can't wait to get it out into the world! Uriel, LET'S DO THIS! 🥳❤️

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jun 10

I was lucky enough to receive some truly exceptional material over the last two days, so in order to prioritize those manuscripts and my submission inbox, I’m closing temporarily, but will open again soon🫶

Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jun 8

I’ve answered all queries so I’m doing a soft re-open, narrowing down my #MSWL to focus on areas I didn’t receive many queries when I initially opened. I’d 🩷 to see your chapter books, MG: contemporary, MG: nonfiction, MG: novel in verse, YA: contemporary, & YA: novel in verse

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jun 10

This time around I was just looking for contemporary, but next time I open, I’ll open wide in all genres again.

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jun 8

I’ve answered all queries so I’m doing a soft re-open, narrowing down my #MSWL to focus on areas I didn’t receive many queries when I initially opened. I’d 🩷 to see your chapter books, MG: contemporary, MG: nonfiction, MG: novel in verse, YA: contemporary, & YA: novel in verse

a man with a beard is holding a piece of paper and saying `` so ready ! ''

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jun 8

Hi! Sorry about that, I’ll have to update my general MSWL. I got close to 800 queries when I first opened which gave me so many awesome stories to consider, but right now I’m only looking at the genres I got limited queries for. I hope to open wider soon!

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Jun 5

Although I'm closed to queries, I'll be checking out the #MGHub Pitch Party 🥳 I'm looking forward to reading your awesome pitches!

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 29

#editors watch out for @briermarilyn.bsky.social 👀💛

Brier @briermarilyn.bsky.social · May 29

I’m beyond excited to say I now have not one, but TWO agents!
(If you told me this a month ago, I’d call you cuckoo 😜)

Huge thanks to @bookfairyangus.bsky.social & @ashleedani.bsky.social
Here’s to more stories as fun as 🧀🐶 and all the art my brain can dream up. 💛

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 29

Hi! We are not a one rejection from all agency 🙂 I’d be happy to check out your MG novel in verse!

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you 🙂

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 26

WE ARE SO EXCITED! 🫶

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 26

What’s better than one agent? TWO! I am honored to have @briermarilyn.bsky.social as my first client! She is wildly talented and uber creative! @bookfairyangus.bsky.social and I fangirled so hard over her stories and illustration style and we cannot wait to share her work with all of you!

Rebecca Angus @bookfairyangus.bsky.social · May 26

@ashleedani.bsky.social
and I are SO excited to be co-representing @howlandlit.bsky.social
first author-illustrator for our growing kidlit list! @briermarilyn.bsky.social
sent us the PB of our dreams and we fell in love with Cheese Dog. She is also open to illustration work.

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 23

psst . . . I'M OPENING TO QUERIES ON 5/27✨
#MSWL: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/as...

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 22

I don't have a date set, but hopefully soon! I'll post on here when I open with a link to my QueryManager.

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 18

#Kidlit friends 💔 Please share this far and wide

Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 17

Thank you so much! 🥰

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 9

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you so much! ☺️💛 you’re the best!

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · May 8

✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨

I am OVER THE MOON to announce I've joined the @HowlandLit team as a Junior Literary Agent! Before starting my own list, I'll be working with the incredible @bookfairyangus.bsky.social supporting #teambookfairy. It's the beginning of a crazy beautiful journey! Stay tuned!

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Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social · Apr 27

Having a little fun with my #WIP today. Check out the editor's guide to THE REGISTER OF LOST TREASURE #MG #agented @amandalitagent.bsky.social

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · Apr 17

I'm supposed to talk about my books and haven't been recently because of everything. But would you like a classic murder mystery that also talks about the grim history of eugenics in America? You know, because of the people talking about eugenics...yesterday?

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Death At Morning House - Maureen Johnson

The fire wasn’t Marlowe Wexler’s fault. Dates should be hot, but not hot enough to warrant literal firefighters. Akilah, the girl Marlowe has been in love with for years, will never go out with her ag...

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