Jessica Faust
Literary Agent
BookEnds Literary Agency
President & founder of BookEnds Literary Agency, author advocate, optimist, & professional pain in the ass. Runs on coffee, wine, & kettlebells. She/Her
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I want THE ONE THING, THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK & START WITH WHY, but written by POC & women. #mswl

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
As a woman in business, I read business books & listen to podcasts & seek out those by women. But I’m discouraged that most are still written by white men. Is there a belief that the audience for these books will only read white men?I’d like to see more books by POC & women that are written for ALL business owners & entrepreneurs. #mswl just because a book is written by a woman why do we target only women in the subject?

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As you know I've been on the hunt for more #ownvoices and #diversebooks in nonfiction & fiction in mystery, suspense, thriller, upmarket & literary, & women's fiction. #MSWL

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I'll be quite honest, I'm tired of the white, male, straight cop. It isn't that I won't read or consider, I'm just bored and I don't want to be bored. Give me the lesbian mother fighting for her child or the POC cop. Give me more women and give me something I haven't seen #MSWL

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I'd also like to see fun, sweary, powerful, in your face self-help nonfiction--like YOU ARE A BADASS or THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F**CK, but I'd like them to be written by women. #MSWL

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While #ownvoices and #diversebooks have caught on in YA, I'm still struggling to see it in adult and, frankly, that's what I want more of. #MSWL My target genres right now are: literary & upmarket fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller, & women's fiction.

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Thank you @WF_Writers for including me in your agency spotlight. It's been fun to see all of the #WF queries come in. #MSWL

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In general, my #MSWL includes mystery, suspense, thriller, women's fiction, upmarket & literary fiction. I want more #ownvoices in all things and more #diversebooks #thursdaythoughts

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I desperately need upmarket, literary or women's fiction that takes a close look at the opioid epidemic. Maybe a person dealing with a child, spouse, or other who is addicted? Or a family saga ala Bull Mountain #MSWL

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Amanda Jain @wensday95
Hey #amquerying authors! Here's what the BookEnds agents are dying to see in their inboxes. #MSWL twitter.com/bookendslit/st…I was late coming to the thread so I'll add mine in now. I'd like more books like Crazy Rich Asians. I'm in the mood for something funny and light. #diversebooks a plus or women's fiction. #amquerying #MSWL

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I still have a passion for business building and personal growth books, especially by women & marginalized authors. Think THE ONE THING & YOU ARE A BADASS. #MSWL

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Also, I do NOT take on new clients for novellas. #MSWL #querytipIf you are writing women's fiction, domestic suspense, own voices fiction, suspense, thrillers, mysteries, upmarket or literary fiction you can query me here: QueryMe.Online/Jessica_Faust -- just know your word count. #MSWL #querytip

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Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction
@BookEndsJessica What's your current dream submission? #askagentDoes it just have to be one dream submission? I'd love a dual timeline women's fiction too, but ala Next Year in Havana featuring diverse voices. #askagent #MSWL

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Emily Rodmell @EmilyRodmell
Must find this... pic.twitter.com/qzibX1IZIz
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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Books set in towns/cities down on their luck. Towns that once thrived on an industry that now isn't thriving--cotton, tobacco, auto industry, factories, mining, etc. #MSWL --suspense, mystery, women's fiction or otherReturning home to finally confront and solve an old murder--either the protagonist has returned home or someone close to the protagonist. #MSWL

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Books set in towns/cities down on their luck. Towns that once thrived on an industry that now isn't thriving--cotton, tobacco, auto industry, factories, mining, etc. #MSWL --suspense, mystery, women's fiction or other

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Books set in New Zealand or Australia (or surrounding areas) -- women's fiction or suspense #MSWL