Jacqui Lipton
Literary Agent
Tobias Literary Agency
Author, law prof, Senior Lit Agent, @TheTobiasAgency ; #AALA ; LAW & AUTHORS: A LEGAL HANDBOOK FOR WRITERS (UC Press, 2020); OUR DATA, OURSELVES (UC Press, 2022).
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#amquering #mswl It looks like I'm on track to re-open to queries as planned on 1/20. So for anyone interested in what I'm looking for, here's a link to my 2024 MSWL via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/q-va…
thetobiasagency.com querymanager.com/query/1666
@TheTobiasAgency
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Hi #amquerying authors. I thought I'd try something new this year so I recorded my #mswl on Zoom. See: us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/q-vagyDC_ZA9pU678E3AyEQj5Ch7nzGctd2-ewK4MzagfoqWKFPBSfS78lD5VYzH.EaWBX99kgz5cWRIO
The links I refer to in the video are: querymanager.com/query/1666 (re-opening 1/20) and:
thetobiasagency.com/
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I'd love some genre fiction (thriller/suspense/crime/speculative) from unique perspectives with authentic and unusual narrative voices. But I'm not the best fit for true crime or epic fantasy.
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I'll start with a quick blast on what I'm looking for and we'll be talking more about our lists as we go. I'd love some narrative NF with unique perspectives incl. social justice themes, global and/or cross cultural perspectives, pieces on the impact of technology on society.
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One thing I'd like to note after @TheTobiasAgency #MSWL day is that for me it ALWAYS comes down to the quality of the writing--there's no substitute for an irresistible narrative voice. Of course there are genres I'm more comfortable with, but make sure the voice sparkles!
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#mswl Just a reminder I'm opening to queries again on 1/20.
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#MSWL I'm also looking for unique and unusual NF pieces; craft and recipe books aren't the best fits for me, but other kinds of "how to" that are more out of the mainstream could be of interest. I'm not specifically looking for memoir or personal essay unless it's really unique.
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#MSWL--I'd love adult fiction and kidlit about people from different cultures/backgrounds cooperating to achieve important goals.
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#MSWL, I'd love to see more thriller/mystery/suspense novels with really unique and unusual protagonists--I'd love to see protagonists who are not current or ex-law enforcement agents; unusual people at the center of a mystery please!
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I rep everything from PB through to adult projects, both fiction and NF but see previous note about authors who write mainly PB (list is currently VERY full in that area). I also rep illustrators selectively.
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I'm also only considering memoir and sci-fi very selectively. I'm not the best fit for epic/high fantasy (think Game of Thrones) but I do like magical realism, urban fantasy and some paranormal and horror.
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I'm going to start with some things that are not the best fit for me right now. I'm NOT seeking authors of primarily PB because my list in that area is very full. If you write PB and other things, share a list of what you have outside of PB!
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#mswl Now I'm settled at @TheTobiasAgency, I'm open to queries: esp. seeking mystery, suspense, thrillers; nonfiction highlighting unique and diverse perspectives; romance (MG thru adult); querymanager.com/query/jacquili… Also tagging
@Sarah_Nicolas--what are you looking for?
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Show me some YA romances!! Particular friends to lovers or enemies to lovers. Diversity of setting, character, setting also much appreciated. #mswl