Hilary Harwell
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KT Literary
Lit Agent @KTLiterary | Seeker of profundity, sunshine, fun, & good books. She/her. πΈπͺπ±πΉ Open to queries. querymanager.com/HilaryHarwell

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And finally, @ByGeorgeJreijeβs SHAD HADID AND THE ALCHEMISTS OF ALEXANDRIA. I fell in love with this one because of the culture, the food and the frenetic fun. #amwriting #WritingCommunity #gobuyit #MSWL

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Another just came to mind - @MariaJoseFitzg2βs forthcoming TURTLES OF THE MIDNIGHT MOON. I loved this magical eco-mystery and itβs strong cultural elements and setting. #MSWL #amquerying #WritingCommunity #onethatgotaway

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Hilary Harwell @HilaryHarwell
As agents, we all have βones that got awayβ. One of mine was Ginny Myers Sainβs DARK AND SHALLOW LIES. And I would love to see something like that in my inbox right now, #amquerying authors! #writingcommunity #MSWL #southerngothic #alltheatmosphereAnother? Lorelei Savarynβs CIRCUS OF STOLEN DREAMS. Gorgeous writing. Gorgeous imagery. If you can comp to either of these Iβd love to see your projects, #amquerying authors. #MSWL #mg #ya

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As agents, we all have βones that got awayβ. One of mine was Ginny Myers Sainβs DARK AND SHALLOW LIES. And I would love to see something like that in my inbox right now, #amquerying authors! #writingcommunity #MSWL #southerngothic #alltheatmosphere

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Todayβs the day #amquerying folks - Iβm officially open to queries again! See pinned thread for my updated #MSWL!

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And a few perennial #MSWL requests - wilderness stories, a new generation of #horsegirl books (would LOVE to see this from a #BIPOC author), logic, puzzles, whipsmart protagonists, morally grey characters. Can't wait to see great things in the inbox next week (10/25)!

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Hilary Harwell @HilaryHarwell
In the #picturebook #PB realm, I'm really focusing on culturally grounded stories from marginalized authors and non-fiction that focuses on lesser known heroes/historical figures/etc. Here I love folklore, non-western mythology, etc. I don't typically tend to gravitate toward -animal/farm type stories. I have a few PB deals that have yet to be announced, but hopefully when they are it should give a better idea of my tastes here!

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In the #picturebook #PB realm, I'm really focusing on culturally grounded stories from marginalized authors and non-fiction that focuses on lesser known heroes/historical figures/etc. Here I love folklore, non-western mythology, etc. I don't typically tend to gravitate toward -

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Hilary Harwell @HilaryHarwell
I'm currently being very selective in the #middlegrade category, but here I'd happily take a look at #horror, #mysteries, stories with quirky characters a la client @merrill_wyatt 's Sloane and Amelia in forthcoming TANGLED UP IN LUCK. Also, I love humor in middle grade -be it tongue-in-cheek a la client @HenryCClark 's WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON, or the occasional fart joke. Please make me laugh!

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I'm currently being very selective in the #middlegrade category, but here I'd happily take a look at #horror, #mysteries, stories with quirky characters a la client @merrill_wyatt 's Sloane and Amelia in forthcoming TANGLED UP IN LUCK. Also, I love humor in middle grade -

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For #YA, I'd love to see more psychological #thrillers, #mysteries, #light atmospheric horror. Give me a YA Girl, Interrupted, please. I'd also love to see more #BIPOC and #queer stories that lead with joy here - #romance, #romcoms.

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Beyond that, some general things I gravitate towards when reading: unreliable narrators, strong sense of place, atmosphere, lush settings (in fantasy AND contemporary/realistic fiction), strong emotional resonance, twists, surprises, literary/lyrical writing. #MSWL

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As promised, my updated #MSWL thread! First and foremost, I'm looking to partner with folks from traditionally marginalized groups to help elevate their voices.

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Officially opening back up to queries 10/25 (Monday!!). As promised, an updated #MSWL will be coming later today! Stay tuned! #amquerying #amwriting

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Getting dangerously close to reopening to queries! Stay tuned for more details and an updated MSWL! #amquerying #agentlife #mswl

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#MSWL Alert - I'd love to see more light, fun, contemporary YA and YA romcoms in my inbox, authors. #Ownvoices a plus. Lots of editors looking for these types of stories right now!

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It's come to my query-reading attention that I am a total sucker for #secretsocieties. Send me all your mysterious, secret organization stories, folks. #MG #YA #MSWL

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Iβm open to queries once again, folks! Looking for picture books, chapter books and graphic novels from author illustrators as well as middle grade and young adult projects! See my #MSWL for more about specific projects Iβd love to see! And once again, Happy New Year! πβπΌ

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I wonβt be participating in #DVpit today, but I am actively looking to acquire #ownvoices stories written from diverse perspectives! See #MSWL link in bio for more abt my tastes and PLEASE query me! Good luck all!