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heinrichmanuia.bsky.social
Mā’ohi author of SALT WATER BLOOD (Simon & Schuster - Allen & Unwin '26) 🏝️ Doctor in Pacific Studies & Cofounder Pacific Islanders in Publishing • Rep: @marintakikawa.bsky.social 🌺 manuiaheinrich.com GR: http://bit.ly/4ggwKjr
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Publishing is weird. I just got a year-old agent rejection followd by my 1st author payment. For my book that got 8 offers of rep & sold in just over a week at auction🙃 Your reminder that rejections are subjective Join my weird journey, add SWB on Goodreads. I’d be forever grateful💞 bit.ly/3CNgGXR

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Btw Authors Against Book Bans ( @authorsabb.bsky.social ) might seem kid lit driven bc so many challenges are happening in schools, but I think every author should consider joining. Book bans are bad for everyone. www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

submitted 30 days ago • 5 comments

✨PLEASE SHARE✨ It is live!!! There are over 260 AMAZING items to bid on in the 2nd annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction from year-long mentorships to signed books to full manuscript critiques to art commissions the fundraiser has you covered! 🇵🇸 Link: bit.ly/KidLit4Cease...

submitted 41 days ago • 2 comments

We've had a bunch of new people added to the 2026 debut authors starter pack so I'm sharing again so you don't miss anyone! If you are a 2026 Debut Author being traditionally published, don't forget to join the 2026 Debut Discord here: forms.gle/KtSnFmXSquCA... go.bsky.app/9Sw356k

submitted 46 days ago • 4 comments

✨ 2024 wrap up ✨ I’ve had a busy year 💝 - queried my YA speculative thriller - shortlisted for 2 writing competitions - 8 offers of rep, signed with agent! - got published in an anthology - 2 academic papers + a short story - sold YA to a big 5 at auction ✨ - sold ANZ rights feeling grateful 🥹

submitted 60 days ago • 1 comment

I just realized I never talked about my book on here. So, I’m an author. I wrote a picture book called Tala Learns to Siva. It’s my love to letter to Samoan women who ensure our cultural traditions live on even when we move away from the motherland.

submitted 64 days ago • 2 comments

Excited to introduce you to SALT WATER BLOOD🌊🩸If you like YA thrillers with a touch of fantasy & enemies-to-lovers romance, check out my reader’s guide ✨ Coming in 2026 with S&S /Allen & Unwin, and you can add it to your Goodreads shelf now!😊 www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... #YAbooks #books

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

You can now add SALT WATER BLOOD on ✨Goodreads!✨ (link in bio!)

I’ve been dreaming of this moment for so long, and it’s finally here! To everyone who adds it to their shelves, thank you from the bottom of my salty little heart—you mean the world to me! 🌊💙 
#writingcommunity #goodreads

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

Coming overseas Fall 2026 Lilo & Stitch was the 1st time I saw a family that looked like mine onscreen 🥰, so I can't believe I now get to write a twist about them and their vile, foul, flawed—and also cute and fluffy 😉—alien Stitch. Mahalo to @marchsoloway.bsky.social, Heather, and our Disney team!

submitted 75 days ago • 3 comments

this is an important cause, and Kyra is the best so highly recommend

submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment

this 💯 #amquerying writers, your dream agent is the one who will fight for your book(s) and for you, and with whom you feel comfortable working (good communication is key!). that’s something you become certain of as you work together.

submitted 80 days ago • 0 comments