Literary Agent-Massie McQuilkin & Altman. Book Editor for Hire. Mom. Abuse Survivor. Committed to Getting Stories Told. Member @aalitagents. NYC/PDX
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If you have received a note of interest from me, coming from the email sandersrayhane0@gmail.com, please note that this is NOT me but someone posing as me, as so many literary agents are experiencing these days. Thank you.
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Starred Review @PublishersWkly for #TheVanishingAct! Coming from @CatapultStory 2/23! “Terrific…Eoin Connolly proves himself an assured storyteller…. Readers will fall in love with this brilliant work of social fiction.” publishersweekly.com/9781646…
#UniverseofGrace is out w/@HenryHolt 11/17 & is an IndieNext pick! Which means that booksellers agree, this is a remarkable debut that will move your spirit & rouse your soul. Unlike anything I’ve ever read—tender, expansive, funny. Makes you reach for what’s possible & believe.
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⭐ "Spellbinding, enchanting, lyrical and heart-breaking, Sojourners is one of the best books I've read in recent years. @tepingchen has gifted us a miracle of a novel." — Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
On sale 6/1/27
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SUBMERSED, the true crime/deep dive into personal submersibles by @matthewgfrank is out in paperback today w/ @PantheonBooks! In celebration, @CrimeReads has published this behind-the-scenes piece by one of our great narrative nonfiction writers. crimereads.com/matthew-gavin…
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@matthewgfrank dives into our fascination with the deep, weaving together submarine history, true crime & DIY submersibles.
SUBMERSED gets a new paperback cover 10/20! 📖
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From exploring identity through art in BLACKNESS THIRTEEN WAYS to diving into the depths of obsession in SUBMERSED, this week's new books invite you to look beneath the surface. 📚🌊
Happy publication day, Vanessa and @matthewgfrank!
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@triohousepress is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Sarah Herrington’s memoir, Breathing Lessons — look for it in the fall of 2027!! 💜💛💜💛
UNIVERSE OF GRACE by Rachel Calnek-Sugin is coming to you next month from @HenryHolt. themillions.com/2026/10/the-…
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What drives our obsession with the extreme deep? 🌊
@matthewgfrank weaves true crime, submarine history, and deep-sea mythology to explore the link between deep descent and human violence.
📖 Trade paperback with a new cover drops 10/20!
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"This dazzling memoir probes the cultural myth of mentorship, the author's pursuit of a series of domineering mentors, and what it took for her to break the cycle."
Enter to win a copy of Tajja Isen's "Tough Love from University of New Mexico Press
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Nonfiction sales are down, and publishers are quick to blame readers for wanting escapism over fact. But what if the industry’s own marketing and pricing decisions are driving the crisis? Essayist and contributing writer Tajja Isen investigates. thewalrus.ca/nonfiction-is-s…
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America was a country dreamed up by religious fanatics and realized through violence. Philip Roth gave a name for this ‘blessed rage for purity’: the ‘indigenous American Berserk’.
Granta 176: American Berserk publishes today.
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‘A recent Facebook IQ test had revealed Lee to be a man at the far right of the bell curve, not just gifted but searingly brilliant.’
Fiction by Halle Hill.
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A selection of pieces from Granta 176: American Berserk are free to read throughout October.
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How can we help students think more deeply about citizenship, identity, belonging? Join @Daisyhernandez online next week for a free online conversation exploring the stories, laws, and experiences that shape our understanding of citizenship.
➡️ Save your spot: hubs.li/Q04tfkXD0 #citizens #citizenship
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September's Book of the Month is "Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth" by @daisyhernandez. “Citizenship” is a personal and critical examination of what it means it means to be American, reflecting on this country's laws, customs and history.
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ALT The cover of “Citizenship” by Daisy Hernández superimposed onto a blue and orange gradient that matches the cover.
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The artist and archivist behind the Instagram archives Veteranas and Rucas and Map Pointz reflects on family history, party crew culture and the neighborhoods that shaped her. thelalocal.org/art-and-cultu…
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‘In a private browser he scanned video after video of girls who looked just like Sabrina with bottomless throats and buoyant breasts.’
Fiction by Halle Hill.
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Te-Ping Chen’s Sojourners Is an Ode to Hawaiian History — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
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some personal news: I have a novel, SOJOURNERS, coming out in June 2027! and this is its gorgeous cover. a million thanks to @pantheonbooks, and to @people for sharing it people.com/te-ping-chen-sojo…
