Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · May 30
It's thrilling to see that legends, icons, and heroes Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera will finally be receiving tribute statues in NYC. I've said it before, but I still #MSWL a vigorous, thoughtful book about their friendship and their power.
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · Apr 10
Speaking of conferences, why has no one written a novel about someone getting murdered at a mystery writers' convention where EVERYone thinks they're the person who can figure out whodunit? #mswl
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · Jan 2
And that’s just a few ideas off the top of my head. I’m always looking for MG, YA, and adult, and I’d love to find something that knocks me out! Happy new year! #MSWL
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · Jan 2
As ever, I want novels with a sense of humor whether that means a light romcom or a scathing satire: truly, anything from When Dimple Met Rishi to My Sister, The Serial Killer. #MSWL
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · Jan 2
I’d be ecstatic to find more nonfiction for any age. I particularly swoon for memoirs, popular history, social commentary, and pop culture. Recent loves: Laymon’s Heavy, Chee’s How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, Westover’s Educated. #MSWL
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · Jan 2
I am ALWAYS looking for YA fantasy or sci-fi. It’s not even out yet, but Swati Teerdhala’s stunner, The Tiger at Midnight is EXACTLY the kind of high-stakes, thrilling novel that I tumble head over heels for. #MSWL
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · Jan 2
On the adult side, I would love, love, love to find some multi-generational family stories. Think Fluornoy’s The Turner House, Sullivan’s Maine, Urrea’s The House of Broken Angels, Gyasi’s Homegoing, etc. #MSWL
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · Jan 2
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528
Hello, friends! Haven’t been here in awhile and probably won’t be popping back in too much for reasons I won’t bore you with. But I wanted to open the year with some #MSWL. I’m always on the lookout!I’d love to find some wonderful author-illustrators in any space from middle-grade to adult in fiction or nonfiction. Can be for pure graphic novels or more mashed-up, partially illustrated projects! #MSWL
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · 22 Aug 2018
#MSWL I'd love some fun, happy stories. I ADORE my list and my clients, and I'm always willing to read dark material, but in terms of upcoming stuff (with exceptions!), it's a little...
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · 7 Jun 2018
Nathan @NathanDunbar
Two WW2 soldiers fell in love & wrote 100s of love letters, recently discovered.From 1 letter, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our letters could be published in the future in a more enlightened time. Then all the world could see how in love we are." bbc.com/news/uk-englan…
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · 13 Nov 2017
Trust Black Women and Paid Them Damnit @CreatyveBooks
Dear YA,Stop saying certain genres are dead. I'm still waiting for my Black Witches. My Black shapeshifters, vampires, fairies, demon slayers. Hell I'm still waiting for my Black Love story. Also fluffy carefree fat girls.
There's a demand so make it happen
#MSWL minus faeries who I don't really like to read about regardless of race or ethnicity.
Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528 · 7 Sep 2017
Jason Porath @jasonporath
In 1986, a 22-year-old flight attendant named Neerja Bhanot fended off a group of armed hijackers on Pan Am flight 73. pic.twitter.com/1IL79ZC04iI go to so addled that when I liked this, I thought it was part of #PitMad. Let's make it #mswl