Alexandra Levick
Literary Agent
Writers House
Literary Agent & Media Rights Manager at Writers House, LLC. I believe in books. Always learning. Opinions are my own. She/Her.
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Hi all đź‘‹
I will be CLOSING to queries on July 16 and reopening on August 6.
I’m giving folks some lead time in case they want to query beforehand, but it’s only a few weeks so don’t stress if you need to wait!
#amquerying #MSWL #querytrenches
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I am absolutely begging folks to please not send me crime fiction.
It’s not helpful for you.
It’s not helpful for me.
I am not your audience.
#MSWL
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Twilight Zone, Season 2, episode titled “8” is so my ish I can’t even begin to explain #MSWL
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I've noticed an uptick lately, so just a friendly reminder that I do not allow attachments in queries. Please copy and paste the work into the body of the email.
#MSWL #amquerying
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Just a reminder that in the picture book category I am only looking for author-illustrated works.
Not author only.
Not illustrator only.
#MSWL
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I promise I’m not the right person for military thrillers or cop dramas. Really.
#mswl
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Slut-shamey MCs are pretty much an automatic pass from me. #MSWL
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An accurate comp to Holly Black is something that will *always* turn my head. #MSWL
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Oh? Sounds like it could be vaguely haunted? Yes, yes. I’m interested. #MSWL
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Heartily in the mood for a project where setting/atmosphere feels like a character in and of itself.
#MSWL
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Alexandra Levick @AllieLevick
I really hope this is the last time I have to say this.Soapy murder books are NOT for me.
A man I knew is in jail for 23 to life for murdering my best friend. This is not entertainment to me. I am not your audience.
#MSWL
Now if you are inspecting murder and its aftermath carefully and in a nuanced manner, I am here for it. #MSWL
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Spooky middle grade is my comfort zone đź‘» #MSWL
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Erin Hahn @erinhahn_author
I’ve read 3 gooey, out of this world YA romances in the past few months, chock-full of heart, hard-learned lessons & swoons. I’m SO lucky to have this job and to count myself among their numbers. YA authors are doing the work, showing healthy examples of love and I’m HERE FOR IT.THIS. THIS. THIS. #MSWL
Too often we see unhealthy/abusive relationship behaviors modeled in YA lit without having those behaviors inspected or questioned. This subsequently helps normalize those behaviors IRL. #noexcuseforabuse
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If you start out with some variation of “so there’s this weird/creepy town” I’m probably already interested. #MSWL
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Hey friendsđź‘‹
A reminder that murder mystery is *NOT* for me! #amquerying #MSWL
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Alexandra Levick @AllieLevick
I feel really strongly about repping books that deal with teen grief.I was a teenager when my best friend was murdered. After that happened, it felt like no one knew how to talk to me, or maybe I didn’t know how to talk to them. I’m really not sure. #MSWL (1/?)
Either way, it was incredibly isolating, so I turned to story for comfort and an attempt at understanding.
I want to be able to provide that for other teens—a healthy space to grieve and feel and process what they’re going through. #MSWL (2/2)
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I’m specifically on the lookout for women and non-binary horror writers. (MG, YA, A)
#MSWL
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Anthropomorphized animals outside of picture books or early readers are not for me. #MSWL