Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

#MSWL #CurrentlyReading
"The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna, and I would love to see some queries in my inbox with this vibe!

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

14/ Finally, I want to connect w/ historically marginalized and underrepresented writers! We need the stories that only YOU can tell in this world. Queer/Trans protagonists, love stories, or just-existing-casually-because-that's-real-life; plus BIPOC perspectives and disabled voices across genres. 🙏

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

13/ SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: If you feel that your project will be a good fit for me, please send your query letter to ghutchinson@movabletm.com. Include your first chapter in the body of the text. Due to the volume, I can only respond when interested. 🔮 For more info, my MSWL link is in my bio.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

12/ FUN FACTS: I enjoy tarot, gardening, pottery, swimming in springs, rivers, and the ocean, hiking, fishing/scalloping, urban exploring, architecture/design, fashion, sewing/crocheting, home renovation content, journalistic deep-dives into niche topics, antiquing/thrifting, and oddities aplenty.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

11/ FYI: I'm someone who really appreciates a well-edited submission, so please triple check for typos and formatting errors before querying me. I'm averse to the overuse of adverbs, so Command+F "ly" is your friend! Also, if your debut is well over 100k words, it might not be the right fit for me.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

10/ What not to send me: YA/MG, military thrillers, police procedurals, self-help or religious books. I'm less interested in hard sci-fi/fantasy than stories featuring lighter speculative elements.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

9/ SETTINGS: I'd love to see unexpected destinations, less-traveled and unexplored in literature. Richly researched historical cities. Coastal + Mountain towns. Adventure-filled plots driven by a rugged landscape. Campus novels (!!) as well as summer camps and retreats. Suburbia w/ a twist.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

8/ HORROR: I'm new to this as a recovering scaredy-cat. Go easy on me with the gore and violence! But give me the psychological Lynchian vibes; unsettling, surreal, off-kilter. I'm also down for monsters & vampires with a unique hook. Paranormals like "Insidious," w/ blurred lines of reality.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

7/ BOOK-CLUB: Found family, complex female relationships, and stories of reinvention. A strong hook, rich settings, and high stakes. A tight timeframe with elements of mystery or romance. Give me an epic love story between best friends, a charater-driven mystery. Celeste Ng, Brit Bennett, Liz Moore.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

6/ SPECULATIVE: “five-minutes-into-the-future” fiction that remains grounded in real human emotions and conflict (think Ling Ma or TJ Klune). Magical realism should feel organic and lyrical, where everyday life brushes against the surreal. Jesmyn Ward, Karen Russell, and Ruth Ozeki are the dream.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

5/ ROMANCE: The right balance of emotion/comedy. Friends or enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, second chances. Atmospheric settings. Lovable side characters and a fresh take on archetypal love stories. Open to speculative/paranormal romance with a touch of magic. No toxic romance tropes.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

4/ HISTORICAL: underrepresented identities & unconventional heroines. Dual timelines, family secrets, lost histories. The setting should feel immersive. I'd love to see a nomadic set of characters—travel by train/ship/on foot. I'd love a Harlem Renaissance novel, or the next "Lessons in Chemistry."

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

3/ THRILLERS: transportive and escapist, with psychological depth. Vacations/retreats gone wrong, atmospheric settings (Southern, coastal, rural), carefully plotted misdirections. Think "The Guest List," "The White Lotus," "The Plot." High-quality writing at the line level is a must.

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

2/ MYSTERY: clever puzzles, tight timeframes, and compelling characters. Hobby-based mysteries (ballet, RPGs, filmmaking, gardening/botany, climbing/hiking). Settings I'd love to see include: college campuses, elite art/music/dance world, isolated retreats, off-season beach towns, sprawling estates

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

1/ First things first: my name is Ginger and I'm an agent at Movable Type Management. I represent books for adults (sorry, no YA/MG/Kidlit) across all genres. I'm looking for commercial and upmarket women's fiction—especially thrillers, rom-coms, mysteries and select horror...

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
46 MSWL

Happy #MSWL day! I'll post a thread below of things I'd love to see in my queries.
I look forward to reading lots of #questpit today, too. :)