Natascha Morris, Agent, BookEnds Literary Agency

I have always loved the Salem Witch Trials. but I was watching a show recently on Smithsonian channel that talked about what was happening in England at the same time. FASCINATING. Give us tangential history to the well trodden paths. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 25

Replying to @SoCalledYALife

Not gonna lie: that poison dress book sounds really cool, now that I have said it. So I am going to say it: a narrative NF about poison and the non-poison uses in history. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 25

Amanda Jain @wensday95

Hello my nonfiction writing friends! I have a TON of #mswl tweets for you this morning, so buckle up.

Replying to @SoCalledYALife

I'm gonna plug @wensday95's #MSWL here because basically her adult taste is what sounds so cool to me in kids: twitter.com/wensday95/stat…

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 25

Replying to @SoCalledYALife

I think a book that also talks about tough subjects would be cool. Like racial issues, a death manual (as in like how to talk about it, etc), financial planning. And why it is important TO talk about these things. There is so much that isn't talk about until BOOM! adult. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 25

I want a narrative nonfiction on history. Or even facts. Like @alexandraovery keeps telling me about the dresses dyed with poison. That's just cool. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 25

Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife

Okay let's chat YA NF #MSWL! pic.twitter.com/5XQpIMMLK0

So everyone knows I am looking for a YA true crime. What does this look like? IDK. But I wants it. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 25

After lunch, I am going to do a #MSWL for YA Non-fiction. Because I am ready to start seeing more in that arena.

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 25

Alyza Liu @alyzaliu

i can’t believe i forgot to say—in these most autumnal of falls, i’d love to acquire a #middlegrade or #graphicnovel with strong “over the garden wall” vibes 💀🍁🌕

Same. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 24

eija sumner @eijas

Rereading Silent Spring, and I can’t help think about Wilder Girls and I want to talk to Rory Power about biological warfare, synthetic pesticides, and the ways in which (if any!) that affected her book and research. Have you read WG, yet???

Biological warfare in a fantasy could be cool. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 24

ellen @ellencormier

-I've said it before but: Emily Dickinson was queer and I wanna read about it (YA)
- Another oldie: impeccably researched historical fiction (YA or MG) about the misogynist persecution of midwives, esp re: accusations of witchcraft
- Queer friendships
#MSWL

I am so down for this midwife one.

And the Emily Dickinson one.

Dang, Ellen. Go breaking my heart. #MSWL

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Natascha Morris @SoCalledYALife · Sep 24

In all my #MSWL, I haven't said epic fantasy. I love fantasy, but guys, make feel new. I hang in the space as a reader not just as an agent, so to hook me, you're gonna have to know the literary legacies and the tropes and how to break them.