"Send me your offbeat folk horror manuscripts."
Gemma Paynter #MSWL

"I'm seeking supernatural and psychological thrillers."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

Hi! 👋🏻 I’m a literary agent at The Ampersand Agency actively building my list 📚 Here is my manuscript wishlist 👀#mswl
To submit, please send three chapters/50pp to abigail@theampersandagency.co.uk, along with a synopsis and covering letter.

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Using publishing's slow month of August to catch up on open queries. I'll be reopening in September for a short period looking for a few specific things. I'm most excited to find a compelling queer take on lit RPG, dystopian, and continued authentic representation in stories.

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"Give me The Secret Garden (1993 film adaptation) but for adults."
Gemma Paynter #MSWL

"I want an LGBTQIA+ novel in the vein of ONE DAY, A LOVE SONG FOR RICKI WILDE (high concept, unique structure, deep and sweeping love story)."
Carly Watters #MSWL

Open to queries for the first week of August!

Really hoping to get more nonfiction submissions.

For fiction: forever and always, anything gothic and magical🖤

More of my #MSWL is on my website.

Wicker peen. That’s it. Send me your weird books #mswl

"I would love fantasies with unique magic systems, strong characters, and stories inspired by myth or folklore, particularly outside the Western canon."
Marina Green #MSWL

Reminder to Authors: I acquire for an imprint at a publisher that does not accept unagented submissions, so if you’re interested in submitting to me, make sure to pass on the note to your agent or future agent!

Genres I’m open to: romance, fantasy/speculative, mystery/thrillers, horror, historical, lyrical contemporary (more so coming of age with a strong romance thread & a story that weaves in heart & humor - I’m typically not the best fit for contemporary rom-coms in general), novels in verse 2/3

Help me make my YA list more genderqueer! I’d especially love to see high-concept, layered novels from trans voices (especially intersectional) but am open to folks across the entire genderqueer umbrella. Some of my faves: The Honeys, Hell Followed With Us, Felix Ever After, Cemetery Boys #MSWL 1/3

"I'd like to see more speculative fiction, and psychological thrillers in my inbox."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

Still can’t stop thinking about Obsession! Disregarding my cortisol levels, I’d love to see more layered, thought-provoking horror that will get young people talking about real-life horrors & themes beyond the jump-scares and gore like bodily autonomy, morality, consent, etc. YA #mswl

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Reminder that I’ll be open for the first week of August starting this Saturday! Here’s a bit about what I’m looking for… #MSWL #amquerying