Weaver Literary Agency
@weaverliterary
Literary Agency
Working to create space for voices of diverse backgrounds & perspectives in adult & children’s literature. πŸ•― @aalitagents
3 MSWL

We are back open & I've updated my #mswl and genres I'm looking for. Anything not on the drop-down menu, I am not accepting at the moment.

querymanager.com/query/weaverliteraryagency

Mara Hollander
@MAGHwrites
Literary Agent
she/her. associate agent @FinePrintLit and SFF writer. ✑️. Hoyas πŸ€. Nationals ⚾️. Recovering Nagano '98 apologist πŸ₯ˆβ›Έ.
3 MSWL

I made some tiny updates to my #MSWL to reflect a few more things I'm excited to see (and maybe remove a few things that haven't been working for me). If you comp What Happened in Skinner, please query me!!
litagentmara.com/mswl/

Laura Dail Literary Agency
@LDLAInc
Literary Agency
3 MSWL
Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

OH ALSO fantasy horror is welcome! Please send me all the fantasy horror.

And monster romance.
Especially if there are tentacles involved.

#mswl

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

MISC:

Β· Scifi horror like Dead Space or The Thing.

Β· Hell's Kitchen or Chopped but make it cannibalism.

Β· A mannequin or marionette horror.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

MIDDLE GRADE:
I am only open to MG horror.

Β· Mascot or unsettling horror. FNAF, Poppy Playtime. Hello Neighbor. Momo. Creepypasta. SCP Foundation.

Β· I will not rest until I get a MG horror based on a board game or video game.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

Β· Cyber horror that takes place solely over direct messages, texts, online transcripts, servers, forums, etc. works in the vein of Follow Me Back, Several People are Typing, The Sluts, Searching, and Missing.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

Β· Atmospheric horror that forms a cold sweat on my body like a second skin. I want to forget that I’m in my bed or at my desk. Make me want to look up from my shoulder but I can’t because I’m too captivated by your pages to move.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

Β· Cosmic horror. Eldritch beasts. Forests that are more alive than the people are. Sentient playgrounds that kidnap children.

Β· A unique take on eco-horror.

Β· Folk horror and gothic horror by authors of color.

Β· Marginalized authors reclaiming classic horror tropes.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

HORROR:

Β· Trans body horror! Send me stories in the vein of Hell Followed With Us, Tell Me I’m Worthless, and Nothing But Blackened Teeth. Give me winding, lyrical stories comparable to Eric LaRocca and Mariana Enriquez.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale πŸ’š| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan πŸ“– |
3 MSWL

I was going to wait until monday, but turns out I have no impulse control soooo... I am now officially....

🚨OPEN TO QUERIES🚨

Query me➑️QueryManager.com/querycardigan

(if there are any typos in this thread or on this graphic.. no there aren't)

#mswl πŸ§΅β¬‡οΈ

Rebecca Podos
@BeccaPodos
Literary Agent
Senior Agent at the Rees Literary Agency. Lambda Award-winning author, sometimes. FROM DUST, A FLAME out now, AT MIDNIGHT up next. Rep @ericsmithrocks She/they
128 MSWL

In YA and Adult:

- Fantasy rooted in folklore and culture, featuring diverse characters, myths, and monsters
- Horror as a vehicle for exploring identity, otherness, and trauma
- Fresh genre crossovers/subgenres like cozy sci-fi, horror romance, literary historical fantasy, etc.

Lane Clarke
@lanewriteswords
Literary Agent
Ultra Literary Agent (of chaos) repped by @petejknapp (she/they). #PitBLK cofounder. #BVM creator.
9 MSWL

Very much in my romance era. Contemporary romance w/ or w/o spec, rom coms, women’s fiction with romance, cozy fantasy romance, epic fantasy romance, YA and MG romance, horror with romance elements. I want it all so send it to meeeee pls. I wanna squeal and kick my feet #MSWL

Ashley Reisinger
@Awritesinger
Literary Agent
Book Hoarder | Canadian, eh? | Assistant Literary Agent @TriadaUS | Opinions My Own | She/Her
19 MSWL

A few things I'd love to see in my inbox right now! #MSWL

YA & A:
-horror
-gothic/dark academia vibes
-romance with a spec twist
-"nerdy"/fandom romance (think: comicons, cosplay, fanart/fanfic, D&D)
-contemporary/grounded fantasy

MG & YA:
-graphic novels

Morgan Wilson
@authormorganw
Literary Agent
SFF Author. Enby. ND. Demi. @belcastr Agent Apprentice. Host/VA for @itsallinthecard podcast. They/Them πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Layout @ana_scribe
3 MSWL

Graphic Novels:

I would love to see this in any of the above age categories, especially if it is fantasy, sci fi or horror. I love manga art styles too! I'd also be open to retellings here esp set in modern day! 10/?

Morgan Wilson
@authormorganw
Literary Agent
SFF Author. Enby. ND. Demi. @belcastr Agent Apprentice. Host/VA for @itsallinthecard podcast. They/Them πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Layout @ana_scribe
3 MSWL

Adult/YA Horror:

I will say it takes A LOT to scare me. If you're story can keep me up at night πŸ‘€! I want monsters, sentient settings and scares that mess with your mind! I want MCs that can't trust what they see or reality is so blurred they can't tell the difference! 8/?

Morgan Wilson
@authormorganw
Literary Agent
SFF Author. Enby. ND. Demi. @belcastr Agent Apprentice. Host/VA for @itsallinthecard podcast. They/Them πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Layout @ana_scribe
3 MSWL

I also really want science fiction horror! Please send me your horror set in space! Show me science getting out of control or defying all possibilities and breaking loose! 7/?

Morgan Wilson
@authormorganw
Literary Agent
SFF Author. Enby. ND. Demi. @belcastr Agent Apprentice. Host/VA for @itsallinthecard podcast. They/Them πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Layout @ana_scribe
3 MSWL

I love genre blends like sci fantasy and strong horror elements. I also really want to see queernorm worlds, accessible fantasies and diverse casts.

For YA specifically, I'd love to see retellings! 5/?

Morgan Wilson
@authormorganw
Literary Agent
SFF Author. Enby. ND. Demi. @belcastr Agent Apprentice. Host/VA for @itsallinthecard podcast. They/Them πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Layout @ana_scribe
3 MSWL

MG Horror:

Again, I love all of this, but really want haunted houses or schools! Would also love to see some monter hunting or sentient natural settings like forests or lakes. Have a creepy summer camp? Yes that is for me! 3/?

Nadia El-Fassi
@chronicles_of_n
Editor
SFF Commissioning Editor @orbitbooks . Fantasy and rom-com author. Powerlifter. MA in Poetry. Muslim. Bi πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ. She/they. Views my own. πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦/ πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί
70 MSWL

please someone send me a Backrooms flavoured horror on sub, I've been desperate for something in this space for ages. Give me liminal, uncanny nostalgia horror #MSWL