Elana Roth Parker
@ElanaRoth
Children’s and YA literary agent, bourbon lover, weekly challah baker, heretic, Trekkie, Ravenclaw, mom. Still not Elena. Illegitimi non carborundum.
Detroit, MI
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · Jan 29
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth
I feel like every single query I read tonight had a car crash and dead people in it. Is everyone okay? Do we need to talk?So jumping off last night’s tweet…my threshold for suffering is pretty low. I’d love to see less punishing stuff in my inbox. More escapist. Fanciful. Fantastical. Inventive. Romantic. Just loads less…death? MG/YA. #mswl
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · Jan 8
Diane Magras ⚔🏰🏴 @dianemagras
For every #mglit author of adventure, fantasy, & sci-fi who is seeing your book left off lists of adults' favorites: Our books are often considered less serious because of our genres—but they're the books that often stay in kids' minds, the books that kids reread. Courage.I love this thread. It speaks exactly to the kind of books I love and want to work on and why I want to work on them. #MSWL
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · Jan 3
I *really* want to do more author/illustrator picture books and illustrated projects in general. For a sense of my taste, these are my clients: ldlainc.com/illustrators #MSWL
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · Jan 3
Michael Bourret @MichaelBourret
Adding to this: love, love, love any story that doesn't use violence as a means of conflict resolution.God, so much this last thing. I keep saying I want high stakes but not high body counts. #MSWL
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · Jan 3
Michael Bourret @MichaelBourret
Time for a 2019 #MSWL. I am very much looking for MG and chapter books. Much as I love YA, I have a lot of it!Basically...if you decide to query Michael, you should query me too. #MSWL (is that how this works?)
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 12 Sep 2018
I just tweeted some #MSWL stuff recently. I’m not sure I have any updates, so here’s my profile again: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/elan…
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 30 Aug 2018
If I were to sign a YA right now, and it's tight, it would have to be really unique. As always...commercial, readable, inventive, aspirational, romantic and/or strong-relationship driven, "knows where it comes from but knows where it's going" type stuff. #mswl
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 30 Aug 2018
I really do need more MG. @JoshuaSLevy needs friends. (I mean, he has friends. Just not on my list.) Voicey, plot-driven, strong concepts, heaps of fun or cleverness. Nothing depressing. Heartfelt, yes. But not depressing. #mswl
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 30 Aug 2018
For the older PBs, something smart like THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK is my holy grail. But also things in the camp of MAX THE BRAVE, WE FOUND A HAT, etc. #mswl
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 30 Aug 2018
I'd love to see younger PBs for the 0-3 year set: rhythmic, lyrical, bedtime-appropriate books for babies/non-verbal kids. Like Emma Dodd's books. Sweet, simple, short. #mswl
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 30 Aug 2018
For PBs: author/illustrators only. (I know that stings a little. Sorry?) I like modern art styles, whimsical-with-heart stories, light humor, honest kid emotions, and simple prose. +100 for women and POC author/illustrators. #mswl
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 30 Aug 2018
I nuked a bunch of tweets, so I'm going to re-up a bunch of my #MSWL wants and needs. I'm pretty full-up on YA right now, and much hungrier for PBs and MG. But here's some more deets...
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 26 Jul 2018
For YA, same kind of deal. Strong voice. Strong concept/plot. Escapism, fantasy, sci-fi, speculative, magical realism—all awesome. Not crazy about depressing, issue-heavy books. No horror/thriller for me. #mswl #ya
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 26 Jul 2018
Middle grade! I have like...one MG author on my list right now and he's lonely. Voicey but high-concept would be super. Clever. Magic. Adventure. Mystery. Just no grief/sicklit books for me. #mswl #mg
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 26 Jul 2018
👆🏻I'd also love younger PBs for the 1-3 set: rhythmic, lyrical, bed-time appropriate books for non-verbal kids. For the older PBs, something as smart as THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK is my holy grail. #mswl
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 26 Jul 2018
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth
Okee dokee—the time has come to reopen to queries. (Hooray!) Since round numbers are nice, let’s say I’ll reopen on August 1st! Here's some stuff that I'd especially be excited to see in my inbox. #mswlPicture books from author/illustrators (correct): modern art styles, whimsical-with-heart stories, light humor, and simple prose. Would love books that comp to MAX THE BRAVE, WE FOUND A HAT, and Emma Dodd. +100 for women and POC author/illustrators. #mswl #pb #Illustrator
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 12 Sep 2017
Also, I see almost no Latinx submissions. Can apply to literally any category I mention today. So let's get on that. #MSWL
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 12 Sep 2017
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth
Or take a page from Queen: She's a Killer Queen...Dynamite with a laser beam. That kind of princess. #MSWLBasically, don’t give me European fairy tale princesses. I want the fantasy of being a princess livened up and pushed ahead. #MSWL
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 12 Sep 2017
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth
E.g.: I secretly loved JOHN CARTER OF MARS, but give me the book about Princess Dejah. She’s awesome. #MSWLOr take a page from Queen: She's a Killer Queen...Dynamite with a laser beam. That kind of princess. #MSWL
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth · 12 Sep 2017
Elana Roth Parker @ElanaRoth
A mini #MSWL princess thread: I really do love princess stories, but be INVENTIVE. But go forward, not backward. Maybe some SF princesses?E.g.: I secretly loved JOHN CARTER OF MARS, but give me the book about Princess Dejah. She’s awesome. #MSWL