Saritza Hernández
@litagentsaritza.bsky.social
✨Lit Agent @andreabrownlit.bsky.social✨
@aalitagents.bsky.social Member✨ #tabletop nerd ✨Coffee junkie✨Romance Enthusiast✨💖💙💜Boricua✨#LGBTQIA & Autism Advocate✨
https://QueryTracker.net/query/Saritza
@aalitagents.bsky.social Member✨ #tabletop nerd ✨Coffee junkie✨Romance Enthusiast✨💖💙💜Boricua✨#LGBTQIA & Autism Advocate✨
https://QueryTracker.net/query/Saritza
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I respond to all queries received which means I have to close to new queries from time to time. Keep an eye out for the next opportunity and in the meantime, feel free to submit to our agency’s second chance inbox.
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Hey new illustrators! If you're creating a picture book w images that are a full (2-page) spread, be mindful not to put anything important in the gutter. (aka the middle, where pages connect to spine)
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Hey new illustrators! If you're creating a picture book w images that are a full (2-page) spread, be mindful not to put anything important in the gutter. (aka the middle, where pages connect to spine)
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
Do the thing, people! @venessakelley.bsky.social’s WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON has made it through the final voting round but they need YOUR vote to win in their Debut category. Let’s gooooo!!
www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Do the thing, people! @venessakelley.bsky.social’s WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON has made it through the final voting round but they need YOUR vote to win in their Debut category. Let’s gooooo!!
www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
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Someone hold me…
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON is having an incredible week of year-end accolades, and I’m simply overwhelmed with gratitude! Thank you to everyone who read and uplifted my book to send a message that queer, BIPOC Latine stories matter!
😭🇵🇷🎡🗽🧜🏼♂️🌊🌙
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON is having an incredible week of year-end accolades, and I’m simply overwhelmed with gratitude! Thank you to everyone who read and uplifted my book to send a message that queer, BIPOC Latine stories matter!
😭🇵🇷🎡🗽🧜🏼♂️🌊🌙
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Someone hold me…
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON is having an incredible week of year-end accolades, and I’m simply overwhelmed with gratitude! Thank you to everyone who read and uplifted my book to send a message that queer, BIPOC Latine stories matter!
😭🇵🇷🎡🗽🧜🏼♂️🌊🌙
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON is having an incredible week of year-end accolades, and I’m simply overwhelmed with gratitude! Thank you to everyone who read and uplifted my book to send a message that queer, BIPOC Latine stories matter!
😭🇵🇷🎡🗽🧜🏼♂️🌊🌙
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Still celebrating that these 3 titles are Amazon's best books of 2025!
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Still celebrating that these 3 titles are Amazon's best books of 2025!
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY by Raúl the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social
FISH DON’T GO TO SCHOOL by Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social
WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley @venessakelley.bsky.social
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In today's Ask the Agent Question of the Day, I talk about a publisher's non-compete clause, and why authors ALSO shouldn't want to compete with themselves.
(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Hi Jenn! Can you please expand on what you mean by “ but YOU shouldn’t want to conflict with your own work”?
Picture this: You are a bride-to-be. You've spent hundreds of hours an…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In today's Ask the Agent Question of the Day, I talk about a publisher's non-compete clause, and why authors ALSO shouldn't want to compete with themselves.
(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
(I had WAY too much fun with this metaphor, I apologize in advance, especially to anyone named Brad)
www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...
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This is fantastic!
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is fantastic!
Rosario (@wittyworm.bsky.social) is a queer, Afro-Puerto Rican illustrator with a passion for fantasy, horror, and history. He's available to illustrate MG, YA, GN, B&W interiors, and covers.
Get to know him and his work: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...
#kidlitart #illustrator
Get to know him and his work: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...
#kidlitart #illustrator
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rosario (@wittyworm.bsky.social) is a queer, Afro-Puerto Rican illustrator with a passion for fantasy, horror, and history. He's available to illustrate MG, YA, GN, B&W interiors, and covers.
Get to know him and his work: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...
#kidlitart #illustrator
Get to know him and his work: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...
#kidlitart #illustrator
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It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
Be a Book Angel!
Provide books for a child in need with our Book Angel program! The Book Angel Program will return in 2025! Stop by our Rhinebeck store and choose a
oblongbooks.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
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November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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That’s me!!!!
💚 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 💛
Meet one of our legendary page artists Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social! Anya Samukova will be working on a piece featuring Celebi. ✨
Meet one of our legendary page artists Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social! Anya Samukova will be working on a piece featuring Celebi. ✨
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
That’s me!!!!
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El Centro in NY is hosting a Diasporican Educational Program that is free, online, and self-guided. It started today.
centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/news/free-on...
centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/news/free-on...
CENTRO Launches Free Online Course + New Curriculum About the Puerto Rican Diaspora
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College is excited to announce that its new Diasporican Educational Program has launched.
centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
El Centro in NY is hosting a Diasporican Educational Program that is free, online, and self-guided. It started today.
centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/news/free-on...
centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/news/free-on...
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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The Goodreads Choice Awards 2025 is open and these ABLA titles are in the running!
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2025 is open and these ABLA titles are in the running!
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
Science fiction: LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo
Horror: YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN by Andrew Joseph White
Debut: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by Venessa Vida Kelley
YA fiction: I AM NOT JESSICA CHEN by Ann Liang
🌿NEW DEAL! Get ready for cozy, spicy romance from the incomparable @eliawinters.bsky.social! This page-turning, scorchingly good, roommates-to-lovers romance is hitting shelves in Fall 2026 from @severnhouse.bsky.social. #romancebooks #cozyromance #spicyromance
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🌿NEW DEAL! Get ready for cozy, spicy romance from the incomparable @eliawinters.bsky.social! This page-turning, scorchingly good, roommates-to-lovers romance is hitting shelves in Fall 2026 from @severnhouse.bsky.social. #romancebooks #cozyromance #spicyromance
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You've got to see Lauren Kate's GORGEOUS cover reveal for WHITE LIGHTS with Cosmo! It also includes an excerpt 👀 www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...
Exclusive: Lauren Kate's ‘White Lights’ Cover Reveal and Excerpt Has Us Seeing Angels Again
The bestselling author is finally making her adult romantasy debut and it's absolute heaven!
www.cosmopolitan.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
You've got to see Lauren Kate's GORGEOUS cover reveal for WHITE LIGHTS with Cosmo! It also includes an excerpt 👀 www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...
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Hey #kidlitartpostcard !
My name is Wren, I’m an illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love working with empathetic stories, magic and monsters!
I’m proudly represented by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social at Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
www.wrenrios.com
My name is Wren, I’m an illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love working with empathetic stories, magic and monsters!
I’m proudly represented by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social at Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
www.wrenrios.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Hey #kidlitartpostcard !
My name is Wren, I’m an illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love working with empathetic stories, magic and monsters!
I’m proudly represented by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social at Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
www.wrenrios.com
My name is Wren, I’m an illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love working with empathetic stories, magic and monsters!
I’m proudly represented by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social at Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
www.wrenrios.com
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Of all the trees that transform and autumn, ginkgos are my favorite! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day 🍂 I am open to illustrating kids books and black-and-white interiors.
cindylozito.com
[email protected]
Happily rep’d by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
cindylozito.com
[email protected]
Happily rep’d by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Of all the trees that transform and autumn, ginkgos are my favorite! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day 🍂 I am open to illustrating kids books and black-and-white interiors.
cindylozito.com
[email protected]
Happily rep’d by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
cindylozito.com
[email protected]
Happily rep’d by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Adria - a queer, trans author/illustrator of books for kids! I’m interested in BB, PB, and CB.
I’m repped by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social and @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kiltart #cutpaper #autumnleaves
I’m repped by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social and @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kiltart #cutpaper #autumnleaves
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Adria - a queer, trans author/illustrator of books for kids! I’m interested in BB, PB, and CB.
I’m repped by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social and @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kiltart #cutpaper #autumnleaves
I’m repped by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social and @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kiltart #cutpaper #autumnleaves
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What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
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Inbox— next cover of the New Yorker: “Mayor Mamdani,” by Edel Rodriguez
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Inbox— next cover of the New Yorker: “Mayor Mamdani,” by Edel Rodriguez
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This week's ABLA deals!
🦄 CANDI THE CANDICORN, a rhyming picture book, written by Robyn Wall, illustrated by Joelle Murray
⚽️ MONSTER LEAGUE, a chapter book series, written by Ellen Potter, illustrated by Yury Guzman
⛰️ DOWNFALL, a middle grade novel, by Nikki Shannon Smith
🦄 CANDI THE CANDICORN, a rhyming picture book, written by Robyn Wall, illustrated by Joelle Murray
⚽️ MONSTER LEAGUE, a chapter book series, written by Ellen Potter, illustrated by Yury Guzman
⛰️ DOWNFALL, a middle grade novel, by Nikki Shannon Smith
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This week's ABLA deals!
🦄 CANDI THE CANDICORN, a rhyming picture book, written by Robyn Wall, illustrated by Joelle Murray
⚽️ MONSTER LEAGUE, a chapter book series, written by Ellen Potter, illustrated by Yury Guzman
⛰️ DOWNFALL, a middle grade novel, by Nikki Shannon Smith
🦄 CANDI THE CANDICORN, a rhyming picture book, written by Robyn Wall, illustrated by Joelle Murray
⚽️ MONSTER LEAGUE, a chapter book series, written by Ellen Potter, illustrated by Yury Guzman
⛰️ DOWNFALL, a middle grade novel, by Nikki Shannon Smith
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This is a lie: www.propublica.org/article/immi...
October 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is a lie: www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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Tomorrow is #KidLitArt chat!
October's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Spooky Chat!
Join your hosts on Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about spooky stuff!
Banner art by Rubin Pingk
Join your hosts on Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about spooky stuff!
Banner art by Rubin Pingk
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Tomorrow is #KidLitArt chat!
👾NEW DEAL! Thrilled to announce that illustrator client @yurygdraws.bsky.social will be illustrating a new chapter book series by @ellenpotter.bsky.social. Get ready for MONSTER LEAGUE hitting shelves Spring 2027! #kidlit #childrensbooks (cc: @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social)
October 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
👾NEW DEAL! Thrilled to announce that illustrator client @yurygdraws.bsky.social will be illustrating a new chapter book series by @ellenpotter.bsky.social. Get ready for MONSTER LEAGUE hitting shelves Spring 2027! #kidlit #childrensbooks (cc: @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social)