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Erica Finkel
@ericafinkel
Editor
Executive Editor, Amulet Books & Abrams Books for Young Readers. I want kids to fall in love with reading! Now exploring life as a suburban mom.
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Erica Finkel @ericafinkel · 8 Feb 2017
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High-concept chapter books #mswl

Elana Roth Parker
@ElanaRoth
Literary Agent
Kidlit agent w/ @LDLiterary . @aalitagents communications committee. Avid quilter. Still not Elena. Open to queries. She/her.
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Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 8 Feb 2017
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Tip: I have more room on my list for MG than YA right now. Diverse, plot-driven, imaginative, high-concept, heartfelt. Hit me. #MSWL

Andrea Cascardi
@aecbks
Literary Agent
Tweeting about books, reading, and any random thing that strikes my fancy. transatlanticagency.com Instagram @andreacbks
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Andrea Cascardi @aecbks · 8 Feb 2017
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#MSWL MG/YA fiction high-conceptl but w/fully-dimensional characters, ie intersection of literary/commercial. Twisty plots no horror or SF

Elana Roth Parker
@ElanaRoth
Literary Agent
Kidlit agent w/ @LDLiterary . @aalitagents communications committee. Avid quilter. Still not Elena. Open to queries. She/her.
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Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 8 Feb 2017
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For MG/YA, I’m looking for high-concept or commercial-leaning fiction. Good plots and good twists. Not picky on genre (but NO horror). #MSWL

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
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Carly Watters @carlywatters · 5 Feb 2017
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Seeking upmarket/structurally interesting/sweeping love stories of all kinds. #MSWL: a high concept LGBTQ love story in the vein of ONE DAY.

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
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P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary · 5 Feb 2017
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"Illustrated picture books (by professional illustrators) that are high concept & character-driven (nothing didactic)" @msmariavicente #MSWL

Moe Ferrara
@inthesestones
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent @BookEndsLit . 🏳️‍🌈 Violinist | Cosplayer | Anglophile | Geek Extraordinaire | Corgi Minion | Wine Enthusiast | Coffee Addict | #TeamMoe
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Moe Ferrara @inthesestones · 13 Jan 2017
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Susan Hawk
@susanhawk
Literary Agent
Children's and YA Book Agent at Upstart Crow Literary. Excited to read your query!
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk · 28 Oct 2016
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Fresh #TBAWishlist on the blog! @gemma_cooper @VLCappello @mollykh @HeddaFlaherty @byobrooks @beth_phelan goo.gl/nMqScb

What's my wishlist request, you ask? High concept, emotional MG or YA set in this world, with a fantastic/magical realism element. #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
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P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary · 14 Oct 2016
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"Middle Grade fantasy with excellent, unique world building. High concept. Series potential." @MsMariaVicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
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Peter Knapp @petejknapp · 5 Oct 2016
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...a standout, high concept YA series; books about how identity is both passed down and reformed with each generation... (2/?) #DVPit #mswl

Victoria Marini
@LitAgentMarini
Literary Agent
Literary Agent Not tall, just loud. Wants Books in which Things Happen
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Victoria Marini @LitAgentMarini · 19 Sep 2016
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#MSWL in YA or Adult -> original ghost stories, eerie near-contemporary settings, long buried secrets, high concept coming of age.

Penny Moore
@literarypenny
Literary Agent
Senior Agent at @AevitasCreative .🇰🇷혼혈. Cat Mom. Opinions are my own. Here’s a resource if you need it: literaryagentsofcolor.com
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Penny Moore @literarypenny · 13 Sep 2016
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As always, please send me your high concept YA SFF projects. #mswl

Sylvan Creekmore
@SylvanCreekmore
Editor
i edit gay books at @Avonbooks | opinions mine | she/her
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Sylvan Creekmore @SylvanCreekmore · 13 Sep 2016
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Maria, Maria 🎶 @msmariavicente

I want a contemporary YA that features a m/m or f/f romance, but it still needs a fresh hook beyond the relationship. #MSWL
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yes, especially a high-concept hook #MSWL

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
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Maria Vicente @agentvicente · 13 Sep 2016
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Maria, Maria 🎶 @msmariavicente

Contemporary YA that involves a modern-day version of the T-Birds or Pink Ladies. #MSWL pic.twitter.com/vdbNWZrhkm
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Overall, for YA, I'm looking for something ~FUN~. Not issue-driven. High concept. #MSWL

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
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Maria Vicente @agentvicente · 13 Sep 2016
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Maria, Maria 🎶 @msmariavicente

This fall, I'm mostly looking for new MG and YA projects (almost any genre). More rep info here: mariavicente.com/representation/ #MSWL
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Middle Grade fantasy with excellent, unique world building. High concept. Series potential. #MSWL

Erica Finkel
@ericafinkel
Editor
Executive Editor, Amulet Books & Abrams Books for Young Readers. I want kids to fall in love with reading! Now exploring life as a suburban mom.
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Erica Finkel @ericafinkel · 13 Sep 2016
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YA fantasy like Graceling & Raven Boys, literary MG contemporary esp w/ girls, high-concept chapter book series, always diversity! #mswl

Shira Hoffman
@ShiraSHoffman
Literary Agent
Singer, dancer, editor, poet, animal lover, and abuser of exclamation marks! (She/Her)
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Shira Hoffman @ShiraSHoffman · 30 Jun 2016
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High concept light SF fast pacing, strong characters, and twist and turns. Even better a genre mashups a la cowboy bebop or Firefly #mswl

Vicki Lame
@thedaysbetween
Editor
Executive Editor, @StMartinsPress & @WednesdayBooks . Books about Big Feelings. Opinions mine. She/her. Not here as often as you think.
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Vicki Lame @thedaysbetween · 30 Jun 2016
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YA Fiction: French Revolution setting. High concept fantasy. #MSWL

Pande Literary
@pande_literary
Literary Agency
Mission-driven literary agency with an antiracist focus, two dogs and a cat. Harlem-based. Tweets are from all of us. #BLM . #StopAAPIHate !
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Pande Literary @pande_literary · 30 Jun 2016
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Definitely send us your upmarket high-concept women's fiction! #MSWL

Elana Roth Parker
@ElanaRoth
Literary Agent
Kidlit agent w/ @LDLiterary . @aalitagents communications committee. Avid quilter. Still not Elena. Open to queries. She/her.
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Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 30 Jun 2016
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The biggest hole in my list is #MG. Big feels. Big adventures. Big concept. Big fun. #MSWL

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