"I would love to see mythological retellings that are inspired by Arabian folklore, Korean mythology, or Baltic goddess traditions."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"Fiction I've loved: MURDER YOUR EMPLOYER by Rupert Holmes, THE SNOW CHILD by Eowyn Ivey, MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER by Oyinkan Braithwaite, THE DEAD ROMANTICS by Ashley Poston, and WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson"
Gemma Paynter #MSWL

"I am dreaming of fantasies that feel like a pre-Raphaelite painting or even a Hayao Miyazaki film."
Marina Green #MSWL

"I am dreaming of fantasies that feel like a pre-Raphaelite painting or even a Hayao Miyazaki film."
Marina Green #MSWL

Sourcebooks' CEO said there is a cannibal trend going on. I have not seen this in my QueryManager and I open again on Monday. #mswl

"I am seeking a cozy, character-driven fantasy romance with a unique magic system."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"In fiction, I am interested in fantasy, historical, and romance (especially LGBTQ)."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"I'm not one for epic sagas, but if you've got a quiet, intimate sci-fi novel I'd love to read it!"
Gemma Paynter #MSWL

"Epic fantasies in non-Western settings, with political intrigue and moral ambiguity."
madisonpotter.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me fun genre-blending books across categories: mystery/thrillers, science/fantasy, horror/romance, etc."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

MORE OF MY #MSWL

• I-Support-Women's-Wrongs female MCs making questionable decisions
• Book club fiction w/ layered secrets & complex relationships
• Southern Gothic & atmospheric settings that become characters themselves
• Campus dramas w/ something unexpected to say

#Querying #LiteraryAgent

"I'd love to see works that focus on dystopian settings and technology’s evolving autonomy."
madisonpotter.bsky.social #MSWL

"I'm interested in health, wellness, humor, sports, pop culture, pop science, and pop psychology."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Looking for psychological crime thrillers like Ruth Ware."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

#MSWL .../undercover marriages; SLOW-BURN love, a secondary romance, humor amid the drama, and lush, cinematic worldbuilding. Make me feel like I’m there—and make it work for a US reader. I’ll be signing someone. (2 of 2)

#MSWL Blame Pursuit of Jade & Love in the Clouds, I’m looking for C-/K-drama-inspired romance drawing from Chinese costume dramas, Korean sageuks, Wuxia & Xianxia: palace intrigue, rival clans/realms, political revenge, betrayal & healing; contract/fake/arranged/forced (1 of 2)

"In nonfiction, I’m seeking cookbooks and proposals in the health and wellness space or about food."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"Seeking nonfic like Clayton M. Christensen's THE INNOVATOR'S DILEMMA and Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me stories inspired by reality TV."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"I'd like to represent a book that feels silly, macabre, fun, and twisty in the same way as Frank Capra's film Arsenic and Old Lace."
Gemma Paynter #MSWL