Ashlee MacCallum

I'm open to middle grade queries!
#MSWL

I'm open to middle grade queries!
#MSWL

I'm open to middle grade queries!
#MSWL

I just finished Beth is Dead and I would love to find a clever, modern-day retelling of a classic that spins it on its head. If you have something like this, DM me! 🥰 #MSWL

I'm open to queries!

I'm open to:
[Illustrators]
[Picture Book Author/Illustrators]

I don't have plans to open to other age categories or genres in the immediate future, but if my plans change, I will share them on here and on my #MSWL page:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ashlee-maccallum/

#mswl

Note: I will reopen to author-only creators in the picture book space after the holidays 🫶

📢 AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATORS 📢
Surprise! I'm open to picture book author/illustrator queries from now until the end of the month. I will be prioritizing humor, high-concept hooks, STEM topics, and fresh approaches to evergreen topics #mswl

Just sitting here reminiscing about how badass The Hex Girls were #MSWL

A few things not on my #MSWL that I'd really love to see in my inbox: anything like KPop Demon Hunters, a #YA /#NA in vein of Peaky Blinders, campy horror with 80s vibes, Addams family or Yellowjackets comps, and a narrative with the juvenile justice system

This is your friendly reminder I open to queries TOMORROW! I'll be open to PB-YA and I can't wait to see all of your amazing projects! Here is a link to my updated #MSWL :
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ashlee-maccallum/

Anti-Wishlist
· AI themes or heavy technology storylines
· Urban Legends/Cryptids
· Demons/Angels
· Aliens

Specific Wishlist
· Zombies
· BIPOC narratives
· Queer stories
· Femgore
· Mythology
· Asian folklore
· Indigenous voices
· Cottagegore
· Antiheroes
· New Orleans
· Vodou
· Disability rep

Paranormal
Supernatural forces lurking just beyond the veil of reality
· Ghost stories/hauntings
· Vampires
· Werewolves/shapeshifters
· Paranormal Romance
· Curses
· Dual worlds
· Dark rituals
· Forest spirits
· Necromancy

Mystery/Thriller
Fast paced stories that blend danger and emotional depth
· High stakes
· Emotionally driven
· Danger and secrets
· Dark challenges
· Reluctant detectives
· Race-against-time
· Revenge
· Unreliable narrator

Dark Academia
Gothic aesthetics and scholarly rivals with diverse voices, cultures, and experiences
· BIPOC
· Atmospheric/Moody
· Folklore
· Curses
· Secret societies

Fantasy
Where shadow magic and moral ambiguity meet
· Dark Fantasy
· Urban Fantasy
· Mythology retellings
· Dark fairytales
· Cursed bloodlines
· Dark prophecies

Horror
Twisted tales with layered storytelling
· Southern Gothic
· Occult
· Folk Lore
· Paranormal
· Bubble Gum
· Psychological
· Monsters

Dystopian
Oppressive futures mixed with coming-of-age themes
· Post-Apocalyptic
· Political
· Social/Cultural
· Rebellion
· Prophecy
· Forbidden love

🚨NEW #MSWL 🚨
I'm opening to #YA and #NA queries later this week, so stay tuned for an announcement when my inbox opens 👀