Rebecca Matte
@rebeccamatte.com
Literary Agent & Contract Manager Bradford Literary Agency. Legal Counsel for ANSI. Freelance Attorney with Matter Services LLC. Always a nerd. She/her.
www.rebeccamatte.com, www.bradfordlit.com
Instagram: @rlmatte_litagent
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Rebecca Matte
@rebeccamatte.com
· Nov 9
Rebecca Matte – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
www.manuscriptwishlist.com
Hello new friends!
For those who don't know me: I'm a literary agent at @bradfordagents.bsky.social, repping adult/YA SFF & romance. I currently have 8 incredible clients and am horribly late on queries looking for more.
You can find my MSWL here or on my website, and I'll post here with updates.
For those who don't know me: I'm a literary agent at @bradfordagents.bsky.social, repping adult/YA SFF & romance. I currently have 8 incredible clients and am horribly late on queries looking for more.
You can find my MSWL here or on my website, and I'll post here with updates.
Excuses mean very little, so let me just say: I know I'm behind on queries, but I am making it a priority for the rest of the month, so please bear with me! Once I catch up, I can open again.
#amquerying #amwriting
#amquerying #amwriting
January 18, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Excuses mean very little, so let me just say: I know I'm behind on queries, but I am making it a priority for the rest of the month, so please bear with me! Once I catch up, I can open again.
#amquerying #amwriting
#amquerying #amwriting
Join me at @bklynbooksbooze.bsky.social on February 7! So many amazing people and books - and if you want to come talk to me or any of the other agents, you can sign up here: forms.gle/ZYZoT9bnwgkC...
January 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Join me at @bklynbooksbooze.bsky.social on February 7! So many amazing people and books - and if you want to come talk to me or any of the other agents, you can sign up here: forms.gle/ZYZoT9bnwgkC...
Please remember: you do not have to search to find how to query me. I accept queries through QM. I am not open often due to balance and client work, but I do open. If you email me (especially at my dayjob for which I am a lawyer), your query will be deleted and not considered.
January 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Please remember: you do not have to search to find how to query me. I accept queries through QM. I am not open often due to balance and client work, but I do open. If you email me (especially at my dayjob for which I am a lawyer), your query will be deleted and not considered.
And thus the month-long battle to write 2026 (and not 2025) begins anew
January 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
And thus the month-long battle to write 2026 (and not 2025) begins anew
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"where is the lesbian version of heated rivalry" HERE HI I HAVE IT AND IT'S GOING ON SUBMISSION NEXT MONTH BEFORE THE OLYMPICS 🥺⛸️💙
December 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"where is the lesbian version of heated rivalry" HERE HI I HAVE IT AND IT'S GOING ON SUBMISSION NEXT MONTH BEFORE THE OLYMPICS 🥺⛸️💙
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It's December, and I don't anticipate any more publications this year. So, here is my 2025 awards eligibility post.
In a year of so many standout works, I'd be extremely honored should you consider either of these in your awards reading and nominating.
In a year of so many standout works, I'd be extremely honored should you consider either of these in your awards reading and nominating.
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It's December, and I don't anticipate any more publications this year. So, here is my 2025 awards eligibility post.
In a year of so many standout works, I'd be extremely honored should you consider either of these in your awards reading and nominating.
In a year of so many standout works, I'd be extremely honored should you consider either of these in your awards reading and nominating.
Check out the new post where @courtney-floyd.com talks about magic public university building!
A huge thank you to @maryrobinettekowal.com for giving me space on My Favorite Bit to talk about HIGHER MAGIC and learning to worldbuild on my own terms and scale.
My Favorite Bit: Courtney Floyd talks about HIGHER MAGIC
Courtney Floyd is joining us today to talk about her novel, Higher Magic. Here’s the publisher’s description: First-generation graduate student Dorothe Bartleby has one last chance to pass the Magi…
maryrobinettekowal.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Check out the new post where @courtney-floyd.com talks about magic public university building!
Hey did you know it's NYC Marathon day? I did because the music and screaming started at 8am LITERALLY outside my bedroom window
November 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Hey did you know it's NYC Marathon day? I did because the music and screaming started at 8am LITERALLY outside my bedroom window
SUPER excited to have this book announced so we can talk about it! Amanda’s incredible romance will be in the world *next year* for you all to read!
As she says: don’t quit your daydreams!
As she says: don’t quit your daydreams!
amandagaylewrites on Instagram: "This news has been agony to keep a secret, and finally getting to share it doesn’t feel even remotely real! I couldn’t be more exci…"
This news has been agony to keep a secret, and finally getting to share it doesn’t feel even remotely real! I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Priyanka and the team at @avonbooks, nor could any of this have been possible without @rlmatte_litagent picking *my* work to represent out of all the options in her inbox.More than a decade ago, I bought an enormous, hideous coffee mug with the phrase “Don’t quit your daydream” scrawled across it, a spiritual cousin to the much beloathed “Live, Laugh, Love” motivational message. I use it almost every day. I have a little laugh to myself about how I’m following its advice almost every day.Turns out, it was pretty good advice.Don’t quit your daydreams, y’all. If you’re lucky, sometimes they come true.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
SUPER excited to have this book announced so we can talk about it! Amanda’s incredible romance will be in the world *next year* for you all to read!
As she says: don’t quit your daydreams!
As she says: don’t quit your daydreams!
I decorated for Halloween six days before trick or treating and my own party (rather than the night before). Please be impressed
October 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I decorated for Halloween six days before trick or treating and my own party (rather than the night before). Please be impressed
Mallomar season is the best season
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Mallomar season is the best season
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I was at the the No Kings march in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Many elderly or disabled folks who couldn’t make it to Manhattan, but also young families and people of all ages. I stood in the same spot for more than an hour and the stream of protesters was constant. Amazing turnout.
October 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I was at the the No Kings march in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Many elderly or disabled folks who couldn’t make it to Manhattan, but also young families and people of all ages. I stood in the same spot for more than an hour and the stream of protesters was constant. Amazing turnout.
Brooklyn No Kings almost made me cry because of the number of kids out protesting
October 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Brooklyn No Kings almost made me cry because of the number of kids out protesting
New update #amquerying: I am at 443 queries, so pretty close to 500! I am excited to start reading!
On another note: I promise, if you have a typo or accidentally don't update your personalization, it will not be disqualifying. I was a querying author, I get it!
On another note: I promise, if you have a typo or accidentally don't update your personalization, it will not be disqualifying. I was a querying author, I get it!
Just an update to #amquerying: I have 102 queries already! Wow, you all amaze me with your creativity and enthusiasm!
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
New update #amquerying: I am at 443 queries, so pretty close to 500! I am excited to start reading!
On another note: I promise, if you have a typo or accidentally don't update your personalization, it will not be disqualifying. I was a querying author, I get it!
On another note: I promise, if you have a typo or accidentally don't update your personalization, it will not be disqualifying. I was a querying author, I get it!
Just an update to #amquerying: I have 102 queries already! Wow, you all amaze me with your creativity and enthusiasm!
October 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just an update to #amquerying: I have 102 queries already! Wow, you all amaze me with your creativity and enthusiasm!
Reminder #amquerying: I open to queries at midnight tonight (in 45 minutes)! I'll stay open until I reach 500, to maintain a bit of sanity and ensure that I can get back to people in a reasonable time.
My goal is to keep opening quarterly, so please don't stress about missing out or bad timing.
My goal is to keep opening quarterly, so please don't stress about missing out or bad timing.
Heads up #amquerying: I will be open to queries from *October 12-19*, or until I reach 500 queries.
I am just about through the 500 queries I received in June - it has taken me 4 months due to health, working 3-3.5 jobs and making sure I have some balance remaining.
Thanks for understanding!
I am just about through the 500 queries I received in June - it has taken me 4 months due to health, working 3-3.5 jobs and making sure I have some balance remaining.
Thanks for understanding!
In advance of reopening to queries on *June 13* to marginalized creators, I have updated my Manuscript Wishlist on my website.
Most of my wishlist remains perennially true, but I wanted to pull out some things I'm especially excited to see right now:
#mswl #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
Most of my wishlist remains perennially true, but I wanted to pull out some things I'm especially excited to see right now:
#mswl #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity
October 12, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Reminder #amquerying: I open to queries at midnight tonight (in 45 minutes)! I'll stay open until I reach 500, to maintain a bit of sanity and ensure that I can get back to people in a reasonable time.
My goal is to keep opening quarterly, so please don't stress about missing out or bad timing.
My goal is to keep opening quarterly, so please don't stress about missing out or bad timing.
*Opens computer at 11pm*
Don't start playing Hades II, don't start playing Hades II, you *won't* put it down for 2 hours, make good decisions.
*Stares at Steam app as the sirens sing in my head*
Don't start playing Hades II, don't start playing Hades II, you *won't* put it down for 2 hours, make good decisions.
*Stares at Steam app as the sirens sing in my head*
October 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
*Opens computer at 11pm*
Don't start playing Hades II, don't start playing Hades II, you *won't* put it down for 2 hours, make good decisions.
*Stares at Steam app as the sirens sing in my head*
Don't start playing Hades II, don't start playing Hades II, you *won't* put it down for 2 hours, make good decisions.
*Stares at Steam app as the sirens sing in my head*
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From my hemiplegic migraine group
October 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
From my hemiplegic migraine group
I love to hear @courtney-floyd.com talk about her debut, and now you can see why too:
Check out the Big Idea behind HIGHER MAGIC wherein Courtney dives into how academia expects you to be a floating brain: whatever.scalzi.com/2025/10/08/t...
Many thanks to @scalzi.com for sharing his platform!
Check out the Big Idea behind HIGHER MAGIC wherein Courtney dives into how academia expects you to be a floating brain: whatever.scalzi.com/2025/10/08/t...
Many thanks to @scalzi.com for sharing his platform!
The Big Idea: Courtney Floyd
Though neurodivergent people tend to love the world of academia and absorbing information, the systems and structure of higher education is often antithetical to the needs of differently abled peop…
whatever.scalzi.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I love to hear @courtney-floyd.com talk about her debut, and now you can see why too:
Check out the Big Idea behind HIGHER MAGIC wherein Courtney dives into how academia expects you to be a floating brain: whatever.scalzi.com/2025/10/08/t...
Many thanks to @scalzi.com for sharing his platform!
Check out the Big Idea behind HIGHER MAGIC wherein Courtney dives into how academia expects you to be a floating brain: whatever.scalzi.com/2025/10/08/t...
Many thanks to @scalzi.com for sharing his platform!
Happy book birthday to @courtney-floyd.com and HIGHER MAGIC!
Thrilled to be at the launch party to celebrate Courtney and her wonderful debut with friends, skulls, and chocolate!
@htpbooks.bsky.social
Thrilled to be at the launch party to celebrate Courtney and her wonderful debut with friends, skulls, and chocolate!
@htpbooks.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Happy book birthday to @courtney-floyd.com and HIGHER MAGIC!
Thrilled to be at the launch party to celebrate Courtney and her wonderful debut with friends, skulls, and chocolate!
@htpbooks.bsky.social
Thrilled to be at the launch party to celebrate Courtney and her wonderful debut with friends, skulls, and chocolate!
@htpbooks.bsky.social
I’m so excited for #DVPit (though I am going to try to be somewhat reasonable)!!
If I like your pitch, please send your query and first 10 pages to: QueryTracker.net/query/RMatte...
And remember this is but one way to be recognized, so enjoy the day and keep up the amazing work!
If I like your pitch, please send your query and first 10 pages to: QueryTracker.net/query/RMatte...
And remember this is but one way to be recognized, so enjoy the day and keep up the amazing work!
Query Rebecca Matte at Bradford Literary Agency
QueryTracker.net
October 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I’m so excited for #DVPit (though I am going to try to be somewhat reasonable)!!
If I like your pitch, please send your query and first 10 pages to: QueryTracker.net/query/RMatte...
And remember this is but one way to be recognized, so enjoy the day and keep up the amazing work!
If I like your pitch, please send your query and first 10 pages to: QueryTracker.net/query/RMatte...
And remember this is but one way to be recognized, so enjoy the day and keep up the amazing work!
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Newsletter post - in which I celebrate my very first BOOK DAY, share some of the moments that made up my debut year, and remind you to claim your digital swag if you preordered.
buttondown.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Newsletter post - in which I celebrate my very first BOOK DAY, share some of the moments that made up my debut year, and remind you to claim your digital swag if you preordered.
Casual views on my drive to Vermont today
October 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Casual views on my drive to Vermont today
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Happy Saturday! I did a Q&A with The Nerd Daily, in which I talked about my publishing journey and disclosed what I sort of things I wrote as a 7 or 8 year old.
Q&A: Courtney Floyd, Author of 'Higher Magic' | The Nerd Daily
We chat with author Courtney Floyd about Higher Magic, which follows a struggling mage student with intense anxiety must prove that classic literature contained magic—and learn to wield her own storie...
thenerddaily.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Happy Saturday! I did a Q&A with The Nerd Daily, in which I talked about my publishing journey and disclosed what I sort of things I wrote as a 7 or 8 year old.