Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

Associate Editor at BenBella Books 📚 Championing authors, ideas & stories that matter. Publishing • Representation • 📍New York, NY benbellabooks.com Portland, Oregon Joined September 2026

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

6 days ago

@psthib that's cool 😎

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Nathaniel Brooks @NathBrooks_5

a week ago

One of the things I look for in a manuscript is a voice that feels unmistakably its own. Trends change. Markets change. But an authentic, compelling voice never goes out of style.

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Nathaniel Brooks @NathBrooks_5

a week ago

To every writer currently querying: Keep going. Rejection doesn't automatically mean the work isn't good. Sometimes it means the manuscript hasn't found the right reader yet. Keep writing. Keep learning. Keep improving.

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Nathaniel Brooks @NathBrooks_5

a week ago

Every great book begins with a voice worth listening to. As a literary agent, I’m always interested in discovering authors whose work has something distinctive to say. Stories matter. Original voices matter. And the right representation can make a meaningful difference.

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Nathaniel Brooks @NathBrooks_5

a week ago

A strong manuscript is important. But knowing what makes your book different is just as important. Authors should be able to answer one simple question: Why this story? Your answer can reveal the heart of your pitch.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

I believe publishing is ultimately about connection: An author with an idea. A book with a purpose. A reader who needs that idea. That connection is what makes the work meaningful.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

For authors and readers: What makes you pick up a book when you know absolutely nothing about the author? The cover? The title? The description? A recommendation?

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

What’s one book you think everyone should read at least once? I’m building my reading list. 📚

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Behind every finished book is an author who spent months — sometimes years — thinking, researching, writing, rewriting, and believing in an idea. That deserves to be celebrated.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Representation in publishing isn’t simply about who gets published. It’s also about which ideas get amplified, which conversations get started, and which readers finally see something of themselves reflected on the page.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Every author brings a different perspective to the page. One of the most rewarding parts of publishing is discovering those voices and helping them reach the readers who need to hear them.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Editing isn’t just about fixing sentences. It’s about asking the right questions, finding the heart of the book, and helping an author’s vision come through as clearly as possible.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Every manuscript has a moment when you can see what the book could become. That’s one of the most exciting parts of being an editor, helping an idea find its clearest, strongest form.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

There’s something special about walking into a bookstore without a plan and leaving with a book you didn’t know you needed. The best discoveries are sometimes unexpected ones.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Excited to connect with authors, editors, agents, booksellers, and readers here. Publishing is built on conversations — looking forward to more of them. 📚

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Currently thinking about how the best books stay with us long after we finish the final page. What’s a book you still think about years later?

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

the world around them. That’s what makes publishing such a rewarding space to be part of.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

Hello, X 👋 I’m Sarah Modlin, an Associate Editor at BenBella Books 📚 I’m passionate about discovering great ideas, working with authors, and helping bring meaningful stories to readers.

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Sarah Modlin @SarahModlin_0

2 weeks ago

One of the best parts of publishing is seeing an idea evolve — from a conversation, to a manuscript, to a finished book in someone’s hands. Every book starts with curiosity. 📚