Literary Agent
In all ages and genres I am seriously hoping to see more books starring mc's with disabilities. #ownvoices especially encouraged. I want to see stories that show the full range of life and experiences--joy, accomplishments, ambition, sadness, friendship, love. #MSWL
Editor
Would also love an ownvoices sweeping literary family saga that focuses on generational inheritance in any sense (trauma, land, etc.) #MSWL
Literary Agent
Molly Cusick @molly_cusick
#MSWL: #ownvoices #MG or #YA protagonists with chronic illness, pain, and/or a disability in a story not focused on that, and where no one dies--it's just a part of life. This kind of rep is important to me & I rarely see it in subs or published books.YA only for me, but please yes this. If I had read more representations of chronic pain when I was younger I probably wouldn't have believed my pediatrician when he said "you're too young to have back problems". #MSWL
Literary Agent
I'm open to queries again! Would love some compelling YA/MG (maybe some social justice thrown in?), can't-put-down Book Club fiction, a good Thriller #ownvoices #MSWL stringerlit.com
Literary Agent
Lynnette Novak @Lynnette_Novak
I’d love more YA contemporaries. Give me angst, heartache, love, issues, crisis, and VOICE!!! Show me your story will stand out, and make me feel like a teen is showing me their story, not an adult telling me about it. Give me all the feels! #mswl #amquerying #writingcommunityI’m still looking for this👇🏻and #ownvoices and #diversity too!!! #MSWL #amquerying #writingcommunity
Literary Agent
#MSWL Anyone have an #ownvoices horror that combines Octavia Butler, Lynch and elements of David Robert Mitchell?
Editor
Is anyone else into the show Let's Eat because I'd really love a #ownvoices #DV, contemporary #YA book with the same kind of style about a MC who just lives for food. Also if it could include some mouth-watering descriptions I would appreciate it. Cool thanks! #mswl
Literary Agent
Lynnette Novak @Lynnette_Novak
Seeking: Adult: suspense/thrillers, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, rom-com, & mysteries. YA: suspense/ thrillers, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, mysteries, & contemporary. MG: Horror, sci-fi, fantasy, contemporary, adventure, mysteries, & humor. #diversity #MSWLI'm always looking for projects in the genres/categories pinned here: twitter.com/Lynnette_Novak…. I'm REALLY eager to find more: adult thrillers, horror, & #ownvoices contemporary romances; YA contemporary & horror; all MG, especially horror & contemporary. #MSWL #WritingCommunity
Literary Agent
Tara 🏳️🌈📖🔮 @Literary_Tara
Okay, time for my first #mswl thread. 🎇😍#amquerying, #writingcommunity, and maybe those looking for inspiration in your writing journey. pic.twitter.com/YmbneI7ThJ
I desperately want a really well done polyamorous YA romance. I would prefer this come from an #ownvoices author because polyamory isn't just an "open relationship" and it's not cheating. #mswl
I will also take poly romance for NA and Adult too. ;-)
Literary Agent
Kat Kerr @thekatsmews
Happy Monday, everyone! Today is brought to you by the letter "M" so I figured, why not do some #MSWL! (See, what I did there? Yeah, no one ever said I was cool.)So, if you have a MS that matches something I'm looking for, please query me! I'd love to see it in my inbox.
When it comes to literary, I actively search for #ownvoices works, but especially those from the POC, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities. I'm not really looking for Americana stories right now. Nothing wrong with being the next John Steinbeck, it just wouldn't be for me. #mswl
Literary Agent
Would love to see more #ownvoices middle grade queries! #mswl
Literary Agent
Caitlin McDonald @literallycait
I will be reopening to queries on Monday, July 29th. Polish those pitches! In the meantime, I'll be tweeting some updates on what I am (and am not) looking for. #askagent #querytipEven though #PrideMonth is over, a reminder that I am ALWAYS looking for books with queer representation, especially #ownvoices. Please send me those manuscripts when I reopen on the 29th! #mswl
Literary Agent
ULTIMATE #MSWL please someone give me an #ownvoices #Hmong #YA novel about immigration and the #SecretWar. We need this story, especially for teens. No more hidden history.
Literary Agent
This is a fun one!! Thanks @Write4Kids for the fun interview!! #bookstagram #kidsbooks #mswl #SundayMorning #SundayThoughts #kidlit #reading #AMJOY #BeKind #History #ownvoices #diversity #SundayMotivation #workhardplayhard #tbt #fun!
Literary Agent
Hey #MSWL: Am seeking a great love story with dimension, humor, and a strong commercial hook. Think ONE DAY or THE LIGHT WE LOST, but not necessarily a weepy. I am esp eager to read #ownvoices stories or underrepresented narratives in this space.
Literary Agent
I’m looking for a contemporary romance (single title length) or a rom-com that’s #ownvoices, #diverse, #poc, and/or #lgbtq. #mswl #amquerying #writingcommunity
Publisher
#MSWL: These are true heroes and we need to hear their stories. #ownvoices
To earn extra money, aged just 10, Kami dropped out of school and began trekking with his elders up peaks exceeding 3,000m. #sherpa #nepal bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
Assistant Editor
Mara Delgado-Sanchez mostly away 🇵🇷 @little_mswriter
Aladdin-inspired/Aladdin retellings are on my #mswl. I’d love to find some! 😍 pic.twitter.com/J6GdXf0JI1Would love an own voices Roma story set in/around Sacromonte, Granada! It would be lovely if it had a touch of fantasy too, but interested in more Roma stories! #mswl
Literary Agent
#MSWL contemp w/ #ownvoices rep for mental illness.
I don’t want a pretty glittering version of it bc lets be real mental illness sucks a big back of dicks.
Give me the thoughts none of us voice that make us feel like the world is going to swallow us whole.
&then give me hope.
Editor
Cheryl B. Klein @chavelaque
I enjoyed TSIAAS, but I kept being distracted by calculating their routes & travel times around NYC. “She could *maybe* get there in half an hour if she takes the B to the A & all the trains arrive just right...”FYI, if it’s legally possible, I would 100% publish an #ownvoices YA novel about a teenage girl or boy in the Motown star system. Signed, someone who read DREAMGIRL: MY LIFE AS A SUPREME in high school & *loved* it. #mswl