Author, Law Professor (Duquesne Kline), Founder/Literary Agent, Raven Quill Literary Agency. #VCFA #SCBWI; #HWA ; #AALA; LAW & AUTHORS: A LEGAL HANDBOOK FOR WRITERS (UC Press, 2020); OUR DATA, OURSELVES (UC Press, 2022). jlipton.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3mih34ivix22oAlso fun to visit my own book (Law and Authors) at Boyds Mills library.01 Apr 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih34ivix22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3mih2zyokek2oVisiting Boyds Mills this week and delighted to see two book covers (of excellent middle grade books) in the library designed by artist extraordinaire Nicole Neidhardt.01 Apr 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih2zyokek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3mfpvvnbz722zMy first shelfie (table-y?) of BLOOD RELAY by @dmihesuah.bsky.social at my local B&N. It came out this week. Happy book birthday Devon!26 Feb 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpvvnbz722zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3mbhhuisams23SAVE THE DATE. If you're interested in a primer on publishing law, I'll be holding an online workshop for San Diego Writers, Ink on February 1. Deets below. Register at: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2026-02-01-publishing-law-101-with-jacqui-lipton/02 Jan 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhhuisams23https://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3mb2rqgvgm22jJust made my annual donation to First Book. If you want to support children's access to books, it's a good cause! https://support.firstbook.org/campaign/747801/donate28 Dec 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb2rqgvgm22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3lzqiv2nmus22While we're celebrating book news, @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social's YA novel EYES OPEN with @lernerbooks.bsky.social (ed. Amy Fitzgerald) has been named an Honor Book in the 2025 Social Justice Literature Awards: https://sites.csulb.edu/l-sr/books/books.html Congratulations to all!! @thetobiasagency.bsky.social26 Sep 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqiv2nmus22https://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3lzqiovrw2k22I'm not on social media much these days but I thought I'd re-emerge from the ether to celebrate @tzippymfa.bsky.social's new deal with @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social for her sophomore MG novel AGAIN to be edited by Emma Sakamoto. Congrats to all! @thetobiasagency.bsky.social26 Sep 2025 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqiovrw2k22https://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3lk522pfjtc2vCongrats to @thetobiasagency.bsky.social client Ryan Bani Tahmaseb and the amazingly creative Parastou Haghi on the announcement of their new PB deal with @ebyrbooks.bsky.social. This one is so much fun and it was so hard to keep quiet about it!11 Mar 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk522pfjtc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3ljsr45lpok2lHappy Pub Week to Marcie Rendon for Cash Blackbear #4 (BROKEN FIELDS). We know fans have been waiting for this one and you will not be disappointed!!! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768957/broken-fields-by-marcie-r-rendon/ @thetobiasagency.bsky.social07 Mar 2025 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsr45lpok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3lji3jyznmk2nMore book love for Asha Greyling's VAMPIRE OF KINGS STREET: https://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-vampire-of-kings-street/ @thetobiasagency.bsky.social03 Mar 2025 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lji3jyznmk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3ljao64u4zk2jHere's a terrific review of Asha Greyling's THE VAMPIRE OF KINGS STREET for anyone who hasn't read it. Without giving the game away, the lovely Amanda Fagan, shares what's in store for those who grab a copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqvJ_LpEy1c28 Feb 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljao64u4zk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3ld25zbjfls2eIf you're desperate to get a sneak peek of the next Cash Blackbear novel by Marcie Rendon, here's your chance! Goodreads is running a giveaway for 40 copies of BROKEN FIELDS through the end of December... https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/402082-broken-fields11 Dec 2024 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld25zbjfls2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jacquilipton.bsky.social/post/3lcv7shcgpc2eSAVE THE DATE. I'll be reprising my Zoom webinar on publishing law for authors for San Diego Ink on February 9 (10-12am PST). Here's the info for anyone interested: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-02-09-publishing-law-101-with-jacqui-lipton/09 Dec 2024 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:jfmxwheu2eqa54c7jdf7rtlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcv7shcgpc2e