Tu Books
Literary Agency
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Tu Books, an imprint of @LEEandLOW , publishes diverse middle grade and YA books set at the point where imagination and real life collide.
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On my #MSWL right now: graphic novels. I'm actively looking in my submissions pile them in the next few days. Must be diverse, MG or YA.
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If this is woven in with magical realism, science fiction, mystery, other genres that get kids reading, all the better. #MSWL
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Would love great MG that explores socioeconomic experiences such as poverty, homelessness/home insecurity, class barriers, etc. #MSWL
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More #MSWL. Middle grade! Particularly literary MG that stars LGBT families or protagonists, Muslim characters, curriculum connections.
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Also on our #MSWL: diverse graphic novels for YA and MG audiences. See guidelines here: tubooks.submittable.com/submit/48794
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Note, writers of color, that we'll be opening again for the #NewVisionsAward in June. We're choosing winners for 2015 in April. #MSWL
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Also we're hoping for books in which both religious & non-religious characters treated w/ compassion. #mswl
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Where are the conflicts for your characters? How can a character live his/her religion in broader context? Etc. #MSWL
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& even if religion is a big part of a character's life, often it's more interesting in story to explore culture surrounding religion. #MSWL
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But as far as #MSWL goes, it has to go beyond religion to a good story. I think of coming-of-age stories in which Catholicism plays big part
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Also, a lot of religions (for ex: Mormons) have large populations of POC but are not seen as having POC members. Stories welcome. #MSWL
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Also on my #MSWL: other stories about POC who are religious, whether that means Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and so forth.
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I don't mean that the book be *about* religious observance/oppression/etc, though that being a part of daily life in ms works. #MSWL
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The examples in that article are all picture books, but the principle applies to MG & YA as well. #MSWL
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So, for example, books for MG & YA that fit what this article is talking about: blog.leeandlow.com/2016/03/08/div… #MSWL
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What I mean by that is not straight historical fiction, however. Plenty of SFF and contemporary novels have use in the classroom #MSWL
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We're also on the lookout for manuscripts that have a classroom connection, literary allusions, etc. #MSWL
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Whether set in US or elsewhere, we'd love to see more Muslim characters from all walks of life, historical and contemporary #MSWL
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#MSWL time: One big gap on our list is our lack of any books about Muslim main characters (MG or YA).