Brian Geffen
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Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
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#MSWL speculative/futuristic YA or MG for fans of: Her, Minority Report, Ex Machina, Inception, Westworld. Trying to make this trend happen!
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#MSWL A YA Westworld (new sci-fi show on HBO)
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Heather Alexander @HeatherAlexand
I would LOVE a YA about the roots of Hip Hop / NYC in the 70s / graffiti culture, a la The Get Down. #MSWLI had the same #MSWL . . . let me know if it ever comes your way! :)
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#MSWL Agents: I'd love to see YA/MG contemporary fantasy- unique worldbuilding, creative magic, fast-paced, action-packed, mult POVs a plus
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Brian Geffen @Brian_Geffen
"I don’t understand why there isn’t more discussion around hip-hop’s literary value" bit.ly/1pl4SAc #MSWL rap-related YA/MG fictionC'mon kid lit people, I want to see an MG/YA novel reminiscent of @netflix's #TheGetDown #MSWL @PhilomelBooks
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Where are the YA novels in the same vein as Serial or The Night Of, but from the POV of Adnan/Nas? Or a girl protag? #MSWL @PhilomelBooks
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I've said this before, but I'm doubling down on this one: A YA Mr. Robot #MSWL
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Happy Birthday Tupac. #MSWL a YA/MG hip hop story about a young, thoughtful, deeply passionate rapper like the great Tupac.
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#MSWL a YA Mr. Robot.
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Anthony Bourdain @Bourdain
Last minute shopping instagram.com/p/BFXWLOHsIRC/#MSWL Still looking for a YA/MG reminiscent of #TheWire ssn 4 (with the corner boys and school kids) @PhilomelBooks twitter.com/Bourdain/statu…
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"I don’t understand why there isn’t more discussion around hip-hop’s literary value" bit.ly/1pl4SAc #MSWL rap-related YA/MG fiction
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#MSWL YA/MG fantasy w/ Japanese shogunate-era style worldbuilding reminiscent of @AbrahamHanover's sensational THE LONG PRICE QUARTET series
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#MSWL STANDOUT characters who are brimming w personality! Funny, witty, self-deprecating, angry, daring, bold--to name a few desired traits.
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#MSWL A YA novel about a kid who is chasing her/his dream of becoming a rapper.
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#MSWL A middle-grade Ready Player One.
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#MSWL An MG or YA that explores the implications of technology on the future of humanity. (This tweet is inspired by Ex Machina and Her.)
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I'd love to find a timeless, whimsical, gorgeously-written MG fantasy in the vein of GIRL WHO CIRCUMNAVIGATED FAIRYLAND #MSWL
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#MSWL commercial, fast-paced, action-heavy YA and MG novels . . . but I want VOICE and rich characters too! Call me greedy.