Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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#MSWL (when we re-open for unsolicited subs, or for a #NewVisionsAward entry, or agented subs): a YA novel that digs into this history. Perhaps a dual narrative of someone from that time period and someone from the present? I'm not sure. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/its…

Diana M. Pho
@writersyndrome
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Hugo Award-winning #AuntieEditor . Lead Executive, Co-Productions @realmmedia Queer. Geeky. Sociopolitical. she/her. Linktr.ee/dianampho. Opinions are my own.
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hey hey hey, I just updated my #MSWL profile to include what I'm looking for Nightfire, our new horror imprint

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Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
57 MSWL
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Leodora Darlington
@Leodora_
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Publishing Director @orionbooks . Bookseller Rising Star 2021. Founder of @OwnedVoices . She/her. 🇬🇧🇬🇭 All views my own!
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Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
57 MSWL
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Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
57 MSWL
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman

Rewatching the 90s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and what hits me every time is that I forget that the plot revolves so much around the accusation of Hero not being a virgin. The parts I remember are the running around conspiring to make Benedic and Beatrice fall in love w/ each other.

I've often said I'd LOVE a YA retelling of Much Ado, and I stand by that, but I'd love a feminist reclaiming of it, too. That's a #MSWL, by the way--YA graphic novel retelling of Much Ado about Nothing starring modern-day POC teens. What would such a retelling look like?

Leodora Darlington
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Publishing Director @orionbooks . Bookseller Rising Star 2021. Founder of @OwnedVoices . She/her. 🇬🇧🇬🇭 All views my own!
9 MSWL

Thinking about wading into the #dvpit thread later got me like...

Writers, check out my pinned thread for my wishlist and sub guidelines. But most of all...

GOOD LUCK!

#MSWL #WeNeedDiverseVoices

Leodora Darlington
@Leodora_
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Publishing Director @orionbooks . Bookseller Rising Star 2021. Founder of @OwnedVoices . She/her. 🇬🇧🇬🇭 All views my own!
9 MSWL

For our YA pitchers, I'm looking for moving fiction that makes me want to laugh and cry. I'm also on the lookout for paranormal romance, so do swing it my way if you have it #MSWL #DVpit

Leodora Darlington
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Publishing Director @orionbooks . Bookseller Rising Star 2021. Founder of @OwnedVoices . She/her. 🇬🇧🇬🇭 All views my own!
9 MSWL

Jaw-dropping crime thrillers: gimme gimme gimme! I want twisty psych thrillers, unputdownable crime and would love a look at a conspiracy thriller if you're sitting on one.

I'm also hunting for moving, upmarket or quirky women's fiction, so if you have it I WANT! #MSWL #DVpit

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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Honestly, so much is just not being told yet that there's such a wide variety of diverse stories I just can't say I want till it shows up on my door. Best thing of course is a great story, well written. #MSWL

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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Also actively seeking Muslim stories, both contemporary and SFF. In particular, science fiction, as I'd love to see stories of POC we don't normally get to see having adventures in the future. Also goes for SF starring indigenous characters. #MSWL

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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And as far as diversity goes, I am particularly seeking new authors of color and indigenous authors. #MSWL

We are still actively seeking contemporary Native American narratives for MG & YA, novel and graphic novel. I'd also love more books about black girls/by black women.

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
57 MSWL
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I am particularly looking for MG and young YA that has strong appeal for middle school/junior high students in the school/library market. Literary quality with strong commercial hook to get kids reading. #MSWL

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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So, for example, @ggmccall's SUMMER OF THE MARIPOSAS is a retelling of THE ODYSSEY abt 5 Mexican American girls on a road trip with a dead guy (Weekend at Bernie's meets Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)--more like that, please! #MSWL

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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Exception: I am starting to seek MG & YA nonfiction graphic novels with specific appeal to the school and library market #MSWL

I love SFF with strong curricular connections that would appeal to teachers/librarians incorporating them into curriculum/pairing with classics

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
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Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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Just realized it's #MSWL day. I've tweeted occasional MSWLs whenever they've come up, so feel free to search my history, but here's the gist of what I'm looking for:

All books must star IPOC
I only publish MG and YA fiction & graphic novels (see exceptions below)