"Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way." —E. L. Doctorow

"I would love to find a book about bees or beekeepers."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qglhfpy2bj5tkgpnsq6blpex" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL

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Congratulations going out to <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:32b26fdv3zzn4usc4xxl7rht" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@authorytm.bsky.social on the news that BROWN GIRL IN THE SNOW was named to the September 2025 Loanstars Junior Canadian top picks list by BookNetz Canada!

https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/9/10/september-2025-loan-stars-junior-canadian-top-picks

What show are you marathoning right now?

"I have never started a poem yet whose end I knew. Writing a poem is discovering." —Robert Frost

"I love stories in specific, heavily atmospheric environments like the Arctic, Appalachia, or desert where the setting becomes like a character."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mkgm2y2i3jzo2bfyesi35zmm" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

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What book made you laugh so hard you cried?

Totally counts!

Iconic!

"You can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page" —Jodi Picoult

"Send me inventive middle grade fantasy novels. Ex: THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON, WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER, THE LAND OF STORIES, and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL."
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When was the last time you visited your local library?

Interested in joining the PSLA crew? We're currently seeking a literary agent with publishing experience to represent commercial fiction and a broad range of nonfiction.

Full job posting at:
http://psliterary.com/opportunities/

"The first draft is just you telling yourself the story." —Terry Pratchett

From the World Class bartending champion behind @likeablecocktails, THREE CHEERS: COCKTAILS THREE WAYS: CLASSICS, RIFFS, AND ZERO-PROOF SIPS is out now!

Get your copy here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/746727/three-cheers-by-kaitlyn-stewart/9780735249127

Due to the way we handle randomizing and scheduling these posts on the backend and the nature of the BlueSky API, adding alt text to our MSWL posts isn't currently possible, but as tools continue to develop we'll keep your request in mind in case we are able to make it happen in future.

Hi, Krystal. This is such an important consideration. As a matter of policy, we do include alt text on all posts that include images with the notable exception of these MSWL posts because the only text in the image is repeated in the accompanying text with no additional context in the image itself.

"I am craving immersive second world science fiction."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mkgm2y2i3jzo2bfyesi35zmm" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

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Where is it that you read most often? On the train? In bed?

It's Monday again.

Check in and share your writing goals for this week. We're here to cheer you on!

"Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads." —Marianne Moore

"I am hungry for real life propulsive stakes in 'slice of life' type novels."
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Who’s your favorite poet?
Go ahead and tag them if they're here!

We’re hiring another literary agent to join Team PSLA! The position is flexible, remote work opportunity for candidates with one or more years of publishing experience.

For full details, check out our web page!
https://www.psliterary.com/opportunities/

"Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open." —Natalie Goldberg