Paige Terlip

—Queer takes on subjects (along the lines of Sabrina Imbler's HOW FAR THE LIGHT REACHES)
—Nonfiction that makes me feel something & teaches me new things (a la Bonnie Tsui's WHY WE SWIM)

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5/6 #MSWL

—Platform-based nonfiction in pop culture & lifestyle
—Accessible nonfiction abt neuroscience, sex, & relationships (especially by Queer/underrepresented voices)
—Pop science abt the natural world w/ a narrative approach (like Sy Montgomery's SOUL OF AN OCTOPUS or Juli Berwald's SPINELESS)
5/6 #MSWL

—Exploring a magical matrilineal inheritance through a trans POV
—Whip-smart protagonists and playful banter with dialogue that makes me literally LOL
—Real burgeoning science taken to the next level
—Dark & twisty plots where I DON'T guess the ending

4/6 #MSWL

—Stories that examine contemporary issues using horror/speculative elements as the vehicle (think Jordan Peele or Stephen Graham Jones)
—Sentient plants or natural settings with a sinister undertone (a la Annihilation)—bonus if it speaks to our climate crisis without being too heavy handed
3/6 #MSWL

Regardless of genre, I'm seeking inclusive, intersectional voices & gorgeous line-level writing with emotionally compelling narratives. Some of my #MSWL includes:
—Horror that dismantles the gender binary & societal norms
—Occult conspiracies
—Cozy mysteries that center BIPOC/queer characters
2/6

Happy #MSWL day! I'm Paige Terlip at the @andreabrownlit .bsky.social. I rep PB to YA, as well as adult fiction, & platform-based nonfiction. I'm proud to represent award-winning & NYT-bestselling authors!

Please note: I'm closed to PB, CB, & MG queries except for referrals/conference attendees.
1/6

I bought A LADY FOR A DUKE to read on vacation, but couldn't wait so I read it this week and it's SO fun. The dialogue is top notch and the emotional arcs are amazing! Would love to see romance like this in my query box! #mswl

Queerness that isn't solely abt trauma or coming out,
FUNNY books that genuinely make me LOL,
Unexpected setting that influences the plot (& becomes a character itself).

Check out my full wish list (including MG, YA & things I'm NOT a fit for): paigeterlip.com/submissions.ht…

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Across the board I'd love to see:
characters w/ disabilities where the disability is NOT a twist or a problem to be solved,
Any genre exploring how legacy & lineage (or lack thereof) impacts a character's current challenges,
Twists that serve the plot not just shock factor,

8/

A VERY specific wish list item, could be any genre (SF/F, horror, contemporary, etc.) but a novel about the Navajo Rangers from a Navajo author (perhaps something along the lines of what was featured in Unsolved Mysteries Volume 3).

7/

Upmarket Fiction that has a dark and/or speculative edge,
bookclub fiction that doesn't center white women,
LGBTQ+ history,
speculative fiction about the Tsunami spirits in Ishinomaki, focusing on collective healing (the ghost taxis especially usatoday.com/story/news/wor…)

6/

Romance & cozy mysteries centering BIPOC &/or queer casts,
embracing queer identity late in life,
action-adventures that comp to The Lost City,
sunshine-grumpy trope (or grumpy-grumpy, anything w/ a snarky, lovably cranky protag who might be a cinnamon roll underneath it all)

5/

SF/F that appeals to newcomers to the genre as well as hardcore readers,
​hackers,
fresh romantic fantasy,
stories exploring a matrilineal inheritance through a trans POV,
real, burgeoning science & innovative technology taken to the next level

4/

Thrillers with martial arts (esp women in martial arts),
forensics,
Gothic atmosphere (a la Laura Purcell),
protagonists solving mysteries in careers other than law enforcement,
narratives that explore the dark corners of the human psyche without stereotyping mental illness

3/

Give me your horror that dismantles the gender binary,
stories that are informed by socioeconomic struggles & social stratifications,
sentient plants or natural settings with a sinister undertone (a la Annihilation),
fresh takes on haunted houses

2/

I am officially open to queries!

I've done a big website update to share some new #MSWL items: paigeterlip.com/submissions.ht…

But I'd love to further grow my adult list this year, so including adult MSWL specifics below! #amquerying #amwriting

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Did I watch this more than once? Maybe. 😅 Give me books with all your lumberjanes. #mswl

I want to see this!! And also so many things I love: sisterhood conflict, funny yet thrilling/suspenseful, and girls who do martial arts...definitely #mswl!

#MSWL !!

Marlo also wants more books with dogs? Do with that what you will...

Happy writing!