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The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Nov 11

Here's a quick #mswl for Jennifer Weis, our Senior Literary Agent! Queries should be submitted through QueryTracker (querytracker.net/agent/10781) or email ([email protected]).

A graphic with images of mountains, hearts, and a smiley face. The text reads, "Fiction: high-concept thrillers with rarified or unusual settings, romance and women's fiction featuring characters that readers truly care about - especially with happy endings!"

A graphic with images of a handshake, a person getting an idea, a dollar sign, and a woman. The text reads, "Non-fiction: provocative and well-told non-fiction about politics, psychology, business; memoir and narrative non-fiction, especially about topics of special interest to women"

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The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be looking through #DVPit! If I ❤️ your pitch, please send your first three chapters and a synopsis as Word Documents to [email protected], with your query letter in the body of the email.

Looking forward all the great pitches!😄

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 1d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · 9d

Author and fashion entrepreneur Federico Marchetti’s THE GEEK OF CHIC in the @newyorker.com!

An Italian Geek in King Charles’s Court

Federico Marchetti, a fashion entrepreneur, was a confidant of Giorgio Armani, but he’s stumped by whether it’s O.K. to wear a kilt around the King.

www.newyorker.com

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · 16d

I'll be looking through #UnhingedPit! If I ❤️ your pitch, please send your first three chapters and a synopsis as Word Documents to [email protected], with your query letter in the body of the email. Looking forward to the chaos!😄

Unhinged Pitch Event @unhingedpit.bsky.social · 18d

You guys know what’s next: rules reminder.

#UnhingedPit is open to EVERYONE in the #writingcommunity, designed for creators to let loose and express their work however the hell they want.

Questions? We’re here to answer.

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The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · 20d

It was great to see Federico Marchetti join @fox32chicago.bsky.social's Good Day Chicago yesterday to share insights from his new memoir THE GEEK OF CHIC!

www.fox32chicago.com/video/1709110

Fashion tech pioneer Federico Marchetti on building YOOX and shaping a sustainable future

The founder of YOOX NET-A-PORTER shares insights from his new memoir, his work with fashion icons, and his mission to blend luxury, technology, and sustainability.

www.fox32chicago.com

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · 21d

🎉 We’re happy to announce that Kimberly Palmer’s HOW TO AFFORD YOUR MIDLIFE CRISIS has sold to @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social. Congratulations, Kim! 🎉

#bookdeal #publishing #finance #selfhelp

Publishers Marketplace deal report for Kimberly Palmer's HOW TO AFFORD YOUR MIDLIFE CRISIS to Jacqueline Flynn at Bloomsbury, in a nice deal, by Jennifer Weis at The Weis Agency (world).

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · 22d

Dr. Robert Coplan’s forthcoming THE JOY OF SOLITUDE is first on the Next Big Idea Club's November 2025 must-read books list! Congrats, Rob 🎉. Pre-order 🔗 in bio.

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · 28d

The Weis Agency team attended the brilliant Federico Marchetti's book launch this evening. It was a pleasure to celebrate THE GEEK OF CHIC with you, Federico 🎉!

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Sep 9

Happy #pubday to THE GEEK OF CHIC by Federico Marchetti and ALLOW ME TO INTERRUPT by Dr. Gilly Khan!! ✨

White, green, navy, and red book cover of THE GEEK OF CHIC by Federico Marchetti. Letters resemble a stitched on pattern.

Lightly blue cover of ALLOW ME TO INTERRUPT by Dr. Gilly Khan with yellow and black text. Multi-colored speaker in the middle of the page.

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy 5th book anniversary to THE GIRL AND THE BOMBARDIER by Susan Tate Ankeny!

This true WWII tale charts the intersecting story of a downed B-17 bombardier's unfinished memoir and a box of letters from the French girl who saved him.

#history #wwii #warhistory

Happy 5th book anniversary post with cover of Susan Tate Ankeny's THE GIRL AND THE BOMBARDIER in the bottom right corner. Four red balloons in the bottom left corner and a candle shaped in the number 5 in the top right corner.

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Sep 4

Can’t believe the #pubday is only days away for ALLOW ME TO INTERRUPT by the brilliant Dr. Gilly Khan! 🎉 Her inspiring deep dive into the extraordinary ways #ADHD girls and women interrupt releases on September 9th.

Allow Me to Interrupt

The world is right—ADHD girls and women do interrupt—but not all of it is unintentional, and almost all of it is extraordinary.If you picked up thi...

www.simonandschuster.com

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Aug 15

I'll be looking through #QueerPit today! If I ❤️ your pitch, please send your first three chapters & a synopsis as Word Documents to [email protected], with your query letter in the body of the email.

Looking forward to all your pitches! 🏳️‍🌈

QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 14

🙌🏳️‍🌈 #QueerPit is tomorrow starting at 8 AM! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

Are you ready? 👀 We are! Can't wait to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈

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ALT: kermit the frog is dancing in front of a red curtain with the words i 'm so excited !

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The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Aug 14

Meet Holden Thorp, author of LEADING WITH AUTISM, #forthcoming from Harper Influence in 2027! 👏

Holden Thorp is Editor-in-Chief of Science, and served as the 10th chancellor of UNC and provost at WashU. LEADING WITH AUTISM shows that neurodivergent traits can be powerful leadership assets.

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Aug 6

Happy 1st book anniversary to TAKE CARE OF THEM LIKE MY OWN by Dr. Ala Stanford!

This brilliant work highlights the devastating racial injustices in our healthcare system and the power of community. Congrats, Ala!

#healthadvocate #healthequity #Blackdoctorsconsortium #Blackhealthmatters

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎉 We’re happy to announce that Holden Thorp's LEADING WITH AUTISM has sold to Harper Influence. Congratulations, Holden! 🎉

#literaryagent #bookdeal #publishing #autism #leadership

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎉 Excited to announce another new international deal for Dr. Robert Coplan. THE JOY OF SOLITUDE has sold to Manole (Brazil). Congratulations, Rob!🎉 #amagenting #bookdeal

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎉 Excited to announce another amazing international deal for Carrie Cariello, Kate Swenson, and Adrian Wood. The NYT bestselling AUTISM OUT LOUD has sold to Hana Medical (Korea). Way to go! 🎉 #amagenting #bookdeal

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎉 Excited to announce that NYT bestselling co-author Kate Swenson's next two books have sold to Park Row Books. Congratulations, Kate! 🎉

#amagenting #autism #caregiving #bookdeal

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jun 30

Happy Monday #writingcommunity! We’re kicking off the last Monday in June with a quote by Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, a publisher and motivator known for his inspirational humor and deep love of all things books.

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎉 We’re happy to announce that Judge Steve Leifman’s REDEEMABLE JUSTICE has sold to Prometheus. Congratulations, Steve! #amagenting #bookdeal 🎉

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thrilled to announce that Federico Marchetti's THE GEEK OF CHIC is available for pre-order! The memoir releases on 9.9.25.

Link in bio to follow his inspiring journey from founding the world’s first lifestyle e-commerce destination to a partnership with King Charles and parties with Anna Wintour.

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jun 17

🎉An amazing international deal for Carrie Cariello, Kate Swenson, and Adrian Wood! AUTISM OUT LOUD and FOREVER BOY have sold at auction to Harde (Poland) in a two-book deal. Way to go! 🎉

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Jun 16

Happy Monday, #WritingCommunity! We wanted to start this week with a fun quote by George R.R. Martin. #books #inspiration

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The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · May 23

🎉Another amazing international deal for Dr. Robert Coplan! THE JOY OF SOLITUDE has sold at auction to Audible Spain. Congratulations, Robert! 🎉

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Apr 17

Cheering you on!! Congratulations to 2 weeks on the NYT Bestseller’s List 🎉🎉

The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Apr 9

HOORAY for AUTISM OUT LOUD! Officially debuting at #7 on the NYT Bestseller list! 🎉