Susan Hawk
Literary Agent
Upstart Crow Literary
Children's and YA Book Agent at Upstart Crow Literary. Excited to read your query!
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
Fantasy that uses American folklore – Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan etc – as part of its DNA. #MSWLIn terms of genre, my favorites (in no particular order) are: mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, hist-fic. I love a genre mash-up. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
YA, MG and PB projects that are feminist in nature. #MSWLFantasy that uses American folklore – Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan etc – as part of its DNA. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
YA and MG projects that are heavily illustrated; hybrid graphic novels. #MSWLYA, MG and PB projects that are feminist in nature. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
YA or MG historical fiction about the Cold War in the 50s and 60s, esp in non-European/American settings. #MSWLYA and MG projects that are heavily illustrated; hybrid graphic novels. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
Love, love, love immersive, fast-paced historical fiction for YA and MG. Esp want non-European/American settings. #MSWYA or MG historical fiction about the Cold War in the 50s and 60s, esp in non-European/American settings. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
YA novels that include a complex but ultimately positive mother-child relationship. So often I see toxic mothers, want something else. #MSWLI’m fascinated by how our siblings affect who we become. Give me close, intense, layered sibling relationships in YA. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
Diversity! Diversity! Diversity! All kinds of diverse stories and writers. #MSWLYA novels that include a complex but ultimately positive mother-child relationship. So often I see toxic mothers, want something else. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
A YA novel that will start conversations; change and open reader’s minds. #MSWLDiversity! Diversity! Diversity! All kinds of diverse stories and writers. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
In Sep, I posted a bunch of #MSWL, and I’m going to add that here, so it’s altogether. +A YA novel that will start conversations; change and open reader’s minds. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
Starting a new tradition! Every month, I’ll post my Mid-Month Wish – a description of the kind of book I’d like to find in queries. #MSWL+This month: Fast-paced YA mystery with a twisty plot, esp one w/a forensic angle. Scary, but not gory -- keep me up all night! #MSWL +
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PB, MG or YA books that make a difference in a child or teen’s life; that make you stop and SEE the world. #MSWL
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Writing that is clean and true, elegant and emotional. YA, MG and PBs that are bound to be the new classics. #MSWL
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I want to be surprised! Something fresh, in YA, MG, and PB. #MSWL
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HUMOR. The thru-line in my client’s work is a witty, generous sense of humor. #MSWL
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I love a clever conceptual mash-up. Wizard of Oz meets Robin Hood? Bring it on! #MSWL
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In terms of genre, my favorites (in no particular order) are: mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, hist-fic. I love a genre mash-up. #MSWL
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Fantasy that uses American folklore – Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan etc – as part of its DNA. #MSWL
Literary Agent
YA, MG and PB projects that are feminist in nature. #MSWL
Literary Agent
YA and MG projects that are heavily illustrated; hybrid graphic novels. #MSWL
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YA or MG historical fiction about the Cold War in the 50s and 60s, esp in non-European/American settings. #MSWL