Kristie Choi
@minjipatterson
Editor
Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own.
28 MSWL

The sort of story that has a lot to say (in kid-digestible form) and sticks with you long after you’ve read it

Kristie Choi
@minjipatterson
Editor
Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own.
28 MSWL

#Mswl : literary voice-driven middle grade w/a high-concept hook; speculative/fantasy or slice-of-life but I want to see gorgeous, engaging prose or verse; profound coming-of-age themes; and beautifully drawn characters. If it’s a heavier story, there should be love and hope reverberating throughout

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2731 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
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"Seeking generational stories of parenthood and family with non-binary and/or trans characters in the commercial or historical adult fiction genre (ie. heavy with plot!)"
Carly Watters #MSWL

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
19 MSWL
P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2731 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

Meagan Burgad
@MeaganBurgad
Literary Agent
Literary agent with SBR Media. Member of AALA. She/Her. Query @ bit.ly/MeaganB All opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2731 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I would love to see stories grounded on our world that have a subtle speculative twist."
clgslr.bsky.social #MSWL

Helen Lane
@HFLane_writing
Literary Agent
Agent at the Ki Agency. Editor. Obsessed with deep sea horror 🦈🐙 🐊🌊 www.helenlanewriting.uk
39 MSWL

Things I am less likely to take on at the moment because of clients books: underwater books (despite loving them)/ monster books outside of romance/ older dark academia although still would love a library book/ space opera.

Helen Lane
@HFLane_writing
Literary Agent
Agent at the Ki Agency. Editor. Obsessed with deep sea horror 🦈🐙 🐊🌊 www.helenlanewriting.uk
39 MSWL

Before people start saying agents put up mswl to read the books they want (standard comments every time, especially when I list high heat or monster romance), I already have KU and plenty of books to read. This is for work.

Helen Lane
@HFLane_writing
Literary Agent
Agent at the Ki Agency. Editor. Obsessed with deep sea horror 🦈🐙 🐊🌊 www.helenlanewriting.uk
39 MSWL

Still looking for my Greig Beck/ James Rollins/ Matthew Reilly style Action & Adventure. Please...I'm begging.

Big romantasy along the lines of SJM or Armentrout. I love Fae but I'm being overwhelmed by them and Prince/ Princess/ Assassin storyline. If you pitch me one please make it stand out.

Helen Lane
@HFLane_writing
Literary Agent
Agent at the Ki Agency. Editor. Obsessed with deep sea horror 🦈🐙 🐊🌊 www.helenlanewriting.uk
39 MSWL

I'd also love a really high heat romance. Especially if it has some sort of kink. Along the lines of Salacious Players Club.

All the Monster romance. Think Lillian Lark.

Consent and no abuse for any romance though.

Helen Lane
@HFLane_writing
Literary Agent
Agent at the Ki Agency. Editor. Obsessed with deep sea horror 🦈🐙 🐊🌊 www.helenlanewriting.uk
39 MSWL

#mswl in YA/NA I would LOVE something with the vibe of Crave or Wings of Blood. It can be dragons/ vampires/ fae/ werewolves/ gargoyles...anything. But it's the academia/ competition between species/ love interest vibe that I'm after.

I'm also after paranormal romance in general still.

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
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2731 MSWL
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179 Tips

"Looking for nonfiction like Joseph McCormack's BRIEF: MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT BY SAYING LESS."
curtisrussell.bsky.social
#MSWL

Kesia Lupo
@keslupo
Literary Agent
Literary agent @MaassLitAgency . Editor. Writer rep'd @veroniquebaxter , pub’d @kidsbloomsbury . Socials @writingdaywksp . 11 years in publishing! 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸
19 MSWL

That's it for now - I may consider MG in the future but currently I'm commissioning for First Ink which is all about coming-of-age stories. If you don't have the email formula to submit, please DM me and I'll send it over! 😊

Kesia Lupo
@keslupo
Literary Agent
Literary agent @MaassLitAgency . Editor. Writer rep'd @veroniquebaxter , pub’d @kidsbloomsbury . Socials @writingdaywksp . 11 years in publishing! 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸
19 MSWL

Your 'weird' or literary-leaning YA books may be for me. I'm interested in younger YA/teen as a category and would especially like to see contemporary, emotional novels (think John Green) and horror for readers aged 13+.

Kesia Lupo
@keslupo
Literary Agent
Literary agent @MaassLitAgency . Editor. Writer rep'd @veroniquebaxter , pub’d @kidsbloomsbury . Socials @writingdaywksp . 11 years in publishing! 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸
19 MSWL

I'm really interested in the cross-genre space generally too (totally here for horromance and dystomance). My taste leans darker generally but I love humour - an author who can fill me with wonder, scare me AND make me laugh is the dream!

Kesia Lupo
@keslupo
Literary Agent
Literary agent @MaassLitAgency . Editor. Writer rep'd @veroniquebaxter , pub’d @kidsbloomsbury . Socials @writingdaywksp . 11 years in publishing! 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸
19 MSWL

For a YA/crossover readership (my initial focus), I'd particularly love to see original, immersive speculative and fantasy novels (especially if inspired by an unusual setting or underrepresented history, mythology or culture), horror, dystopian, romance and thrillers.

Kesia Lupo
@keslupo
Literary Agent
Literary agent @MaassLitAgency . Editor. Writer rep'd @veroniquebaxter , pub’d @kidsbloomsbury . Socials @writingdaywksp . 11 years in publishing! 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸
19 MSWL

Because I know it can be hard for agents to find info on what editors are looking for (YES, I've been there, trawling through Twitter profiles for hints...) I thought I'd go ahead and post my #MSWL here. For clarity, I'm only accepting agented submissions unless via referral. 🧵

Ameerah Holliday
@Ms_Holliday93
Literary Agent
“The very time I thought I was lost, / My dungeon shook and my chains fell off” Dancer | Poetess | Revolution | Agent - Serendipity Lit | Opinions are my own
46 MSWL

Still desperately looking for a project with a main character who has the same energy as Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal. #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2731 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I would love to find a book about bees or beekeepers."
clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL