Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · Jan 8
Also, please, as ever: any "big think" nonfiction. I'm fascinated by investigative journalism (I loved DREAMLAND by Sam Quinones); tech, pop science, pop psychology, and anything with a feminist lens (currently reading GOOD AND MAD by Rebecca Traister & loving it). #MSWL
Sharon Belcastro @SharonBelcastro · Jan 8
#mswl Would love to see a contemporary YA where the protagonist has unusual career aspirations.
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · Jan 8
THE WANGS VS. THE WORLD; smart, female-driven speculative fiction (mobs a plus); gritty YA in the vein of SADIE or THE WALLS AROUND US #MSWL
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · Jan 8
It's January, which means it's cold & gray & I hate leaving the house, so send me your work to keep me company! #MSWL: would love a more literary thriller a la THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY or BARBED WIRE HEART; writing from marginalized writers a la THE LEAVERS or
Hannah Bowman @hannahnpbowman · Jan 8
Sarah Guan @Sarah_Guan
Science! Because we need some #TuesdayMotivation this morning. twitter.com/PopSci/status/…Someone write me a BLACK HOLE PRISON BREAK book now please. #MSWL
Rachel Diabolical 🎃 @diebelra · Jan 8
Today @jcon713 told @Jorjorbiinks and I that we were dressed like two Victorian women out to solve a murder, which A) is how I would like my clothing aesthetic to be described forevermore, and B) Uhhhhh... #MSWL
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · Jan 8
Diane Magras ⚔🏰🏴 @dianemagras
For every #mglit author of adventure, fantasy, & sci-fi who is seeing your book left off lists of adults' favorites: Our books are often considered less serious because of our genres—but they're the books that often stay in kids' minds, the books that kids reread. Courage.I love this thread. It speaks exactly to the kind of books I love and want to work on and why I want to work on them. #MSWL
john w. rudolph @johnwrudolph · Jan 8
Correction #2: Middle Grade: Humor--if you can make me laugh, I'll sign you up. Literary: I've never had a Newbery-winning client and I want one. Adventure stories, grounded fantasy (but not epic fantasy), sci-fi. #ownvoices for sure. Artists, MG graphic novels! #MSWL
john w. rudolph @johnwrudolph · Jan 8
A couple corrections to my previous thread. For Adult fiction: I do very little adult fiction, but I do love reading it. Offbeat/literary but not experimental, commercial and book club, adventure/mystery. No fantasy, sci-fi, category romance. #MSWL
Cassandra Farrin @CassaCassaCassa · Jan 7
Do I need to remind everyone that I have HUGE #MSWL for MG, YA, and adult fiction and nonfiction by Islander authors?! Whatever island, fam. Just send it.
Ali Herring @HerringAli · Jan 7
#MSWL I want a MS that includes a romance, framed around an antihero like Damon from the Vampire Diaries (doesn’t have to be straight romance & I’m not necessarily looking for a vampire). Wounded, bad to the bone (but good too, redeemable), infuriatingly compelling. Give me.
Nicole Bea (Bezanson) @Nicbeawrites · Jan 7
Hi #amquerying / #WritingCommunity - Here’s a short #mswl to get your 2019 submissions started! Have a MS that fits? I’d love to take a peek! Need more info? Please visit the @MetamorphLitAg website, DM me, or check my QueryTracker page for a complete list of my accepted genres.
One Track Literary Agency @onetracklit · Jan 7
Reading manuscripts and submissions on the hunt for new clients for the new year. What am I seeking in 2019? FUN stories! Humor, escapades, gasp-inducing moments... Entertain me! #mswl
jennifer grimREAPERaldi @JA_Grimaldi · Jan 7
also: trans & nb leads, particularly in YA. if you're writing them I want to read them! (with particular preference to #ownvoices) #mswl
Adria Goetz @adriamgoetz · Jan 7
I'd love to read more funny stories that make me cackle with laughter.
(P.S. I am not a dainty giggler. I am a witch-like cackler. My sisters make me laugh the most and they can vouch for this.) #MSWL
Lisa Yoskowitz @LisaYoskowitz · Jan 7
(agent #mswl continued)
-memoirs or close narrative nonfiction showcasing underrepresented experiences and unique perspectives
-middle grade contemporary with a Judy Blume vibe (fin, for now!)
Lisa Yoskowitz @LisaYoskowitz · Jan 7
(Agent novel and nonfic #mswl continued)
-Stories that show what it is to be part of multiple communities, (bonus pts for dating misadventures)
-a coming of age memoir that reads like Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, or Nina LaCour (2/3)
Lisa Yoskowitz @LisaYoskowitz · Jan 7
Agent friends, my #mswl is overflowing! Please think of me in 2019 for exciting new:
-memoirs that bring to mind a YA Educated—delving deep into an author’s journey through and/or out of an insular community
-illustrated or graphic novel middle grade nonfiction or memoir (1/3)