Melissa Edwards
Literary Agent
Stonesong
Literary Agent at @stonesongNYC . Lawyer. Lover of TV, movies, and books. Slow runner. Let Bartlet be Bartlet.
Literary Agent
No one sends me MG or YA NF. I'd like some. Consider this my call to the void. #MSWL
Literary Agent
MG featuring a child with extreme food allergies #MSWL
Literary Agent
MG that touches on universal childhood firsts that aren't first crush #MSWL
Literary Agent
MG or YA about Lunar New Year #MSWL
Literary Agent
Counterpoint #MSWL: escapist MG that will make everyone feel a little bit better.
Literary Agent
Melissa Edwards @MelissaLaurenE
My friend @missvolkmar is a principal at an elementary school and she told me the kids were as scared as everyone else on Nov. 9.#MSWL for MG that speaks to the political climate in an engaging way.
Literary Agent
#MSWL MG or YA from the bully's perspective.
Literary Agent
Akeelah and the Bee always gives me the mega feels. I want MG this pure of heart and concept. #MSWL
Literary Agent
Sweet MG until the end. Make me feel my feelings. (Otherwise I never will.) #MSWL
Literary Agent
I'd love some socioeconomic diversity in MG. #MSWL
Literary Agent
I'm looking for MG with a sense of adventure. Like the Lost Boys from Peter Pan. #MSWL
Literary Agent
YA or MG set in a part of the USA that doesn't often get much love. (Sorry, NYC.) #MSWL
Literary Agent
I always, always want sweet, beautiful MG that touches on adversity but doesn't wallow in the morose. #MSWL
Literary Agent
#mswl goofy, sweet MG that's EXTREMELY well-written