Megan Manzano

YA revenge/burn everything down stories. I absolutely LOVED Do Revenge and would fight for a book that encapsulated the same energy.

YA romcoms or YA contemporary with romantic elements. Especially if they're queer! Think Heartstopper, Young Royals, You Should See Me in a Crown, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, etc. The cuter and fluffier, the better.

Stories with the entrenched characters arcs, cults, unreliable narrators, eeriness, and survival component of Yellowjackets. I am OBSESSED with this show to say the least and would love to see these elements in the YA thriller/horror space or the adult speculative space.

Reminder that I'm always on the lookout for dark academia books in YA & Adult especially by BIPOC authors!

Anything including a speculative element, solving a mystery, challenging the elitism of higher education, and a close knit group of friends are 👌

#MSWL

If you have a friendship breakup book, especially following the aftermath (in MG or YA), then I'd love to see it. Or even friends who realize they're not right for each other anymore.

Friendship breakups are painful!

As always, I'm on the lookout for queer representation. I'd particularly love to see:

1. More identity discovery/first crushes in MG
2. Sapphic YA rom-coms
3. More queer works by BIPOC authors
4. Queer stories w/ happy endings
5. Supportive queer found families

If you happen to have dark academia books in the YA, YA crossover, or adult literary space, we should talk. 👀

#MSWL

I feel like I haven't stated this outright so if you have a polyamorous relationship in YA or YA with crossover potential, I'd LOVE to see it.

The more queer it is, the better.

#MSWL

This was easily one of my favorite shows of the year and if you have any project like this in the YA or YA crossover space, I am HERE for it.

#MSWL

Daily reminder that if you have a queer YA rom-com, I need it in my inbox.

#MSWL

However I did promise a thread of what I'm looking for so here we go!

Countdown #MSWL Day 1:
My list does skew towards YA so I'd love MG everything!

Particuarly stories that begin to explore identity and sexuality. Especially with first crushes.

Okay, this is a huge #MSWL.

But also teens doing ridiculous stuff/developing crushes during their summer jobs or in an amusement park.

Sign me up.

If you have a story about friendship breakups for MG or YA, please send them my way when I reopen to queries.

We need to talk about this more.

#MSWL

Would love some YA horror in my box. Think Wilder Girls, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Sawkill Girls or Not Even Bones.

Give me creepy atmosphere, creatures in the shadows, rituals, gore.

#MSWL

When I open up to queries I really want creepy af MG/YA, mysteries, and thrillers especially in small towns or with a group of kids/teens.

Throw in some interpersonal drama too and I'm sold.

#MSWL

If you have any of the following in MG or YA, I'd love to see it:

- Thrillers
- Queer rep, especially a queer rom com
- Found families (bonus points if it's like Cheer on Netflix)
- Fae
- Latinx voices
- Contemporary fantasy or spec fic

#amquerying #MSWL

Hi, I need more of these stories. Please and thanks!

#MSWL

An update to my #MSWL:

I'm looking for more MG & YA thrillers/mysteries in my inbox. Whether you have an unreliable narrator, a group of friends trying to solve/find something, or some weird magic going on, I'd love to see it!

Where's my YA concert/music festival/mosh-pit meet cute?

#MSWL

Give me YA stories about competitive sports, found families, and momma bear coaches like in #Cheer

Huge #MSWL right now!