Samantha Wekstein

Thompson Literary Agency

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· 2 Jul 2020

Samantha Wekstein @SWekstein

On Monday 7/6 I reopen to queries. So here are a few #MSWL tweets!

Fat protagonists #MSWL

· 21 May 2020

Sarah Grill @SarahGrill1

Just thinking how much I’d love to get a Jewish YA that is NOT centered on the Holocaust. Give me a Birthright thriller!! A Camp Chi summer romance! A Hillel set-up gone wrong!! And the more food descriptions, the better. Please & thank you #mswl #amediting

Same #MSWL

· 4 May 2020

I know everyone's been posting about this, but I LOVED Never Have I Ever on Netflix, and if you have a book that's similar, please send it to me. #MSWL

· 16 Apr 2020

Looking for more high concept, diverse, adult rom-coms! Must be funny. Must have a good hook. #MSWL

· 7 Apr 2020

I'd love to see more middle grade fantasy in my inbox! I get a lot of contemporary realistic and sci-fi, but not as much by the way of fantasy. #MSWL

Fantasy
MG

· 3 Apr 2020

Really in the mood for some dark fairytales #MSWL

Fairy Tale

· 23 Mar 2020

Kit "PREORDER DERBY DAREDEVILS" Rosewater @kitrosewater

If you want a female, queer feminist Sandlot crew... if you loved the dynamics of the kids in Stranger Things... if you loved Roller Girl... if you wanted Whip It to be queer... then you'll love THE DERBY DAREDEVILS! #kidlitgoesviral twitter.com/AmieKaufman/st…

I know this author is talking about her book that already exists, and which you should go buy, but also big #MSWL for anything that sounds like this!

LGBT

· 25 Feb 2020

Currently listening to Binge Mode Harry Potter, rewatching ATLA, next rewatch Dawson’s Creek. Next read? Hopefully some YA or MG featuring a ride or die group of friends. A story where friendship and love is central to the protag’s success. #MSWL

· 16 Jan 2020

Loving THE CIRCLE on Netflix. Can someone send me a book with a similar vibe or premise?? #MSWL

· 19 Nov 2019

In honor of Holly Black's Queen of Nothing release today, I'd love more fantasy with complicated court politics like this series. Other examples, The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkowski, and Crown Duel/Court Duel by Sherwood Smith. #MSWL

Fantasy

· 16 Nov 2019

Enjoying Disney +, and guys, A Goofy Movie is still so freaking good! On that note, I’d love a parent/child road trip book. #MSWL

· 7 Oct 2019

Samantha Wekstein @SWekstein

Hello! Today is #MSWL day! All of my previous wishlists still stand, and I'll be adding more today for when I reopen to queries on 10/7!

Just want to retweet this #MSWL thread now that I'm officially open to queries again!

· 24 Sep 2019

#MSWL Feminist historical fiction in adult, YA, MG and PB.

· 24 Sep 2019

#MSWL Still looking for gritty teen sci-fi or fantasy with the intensity level and unpredictability of The 100 TV show.

· 24 Sep 2019

#MSWL Dragons!

· 24 Sep 2019

#MSWL Two people with a shared past who dislike one another now, are forced to work together and they fall in love. Reluctant allies to lovers is fun!

· 24 Sep 2019

#MSWL Redemption arcs!!!!

· 24 Sep 2019

#MSWL Common tropes with a fresh twist--falling for your best friend, enemies to lovers, etc. Take something cliche, and subvert it, or make it new.

· 24 Sep 2019

#MSWL Explorations of families, especially those with interesting and varied cultures/traditions. I loved the balance in To All the Boys I've Loved Before.

Family

· 24 Sep 2019

Stephanie Stein @stephlystein

Would also still love some fun, swashbuckly, queer/feminist/all of the above YA historical fiction (with or without magic) #MSWL

Same #mswl