Maria Vicente

Upmarket speculative fiction. Grounded fantasy, magical realism, retellings of fairy/folk tales, horror. The majority of my favourite books of all time live in this genre. #MSWL

MG #MSWL

🛶 characters w/ compelling interests
🦄 luscious sci-fi and fantasy
🐅 animal stories
📘 high concept chapter book series
👻 creepy horror

YA #MSWL

🪞 psychological horror
👬 LGBTQ+ romance
🎸 historical fiction ft. music subculture
👩🏼‍🦼 contemporary stories

formats: prose, novels-in-verse, graphic novels, experimental structures

Middle Grade #MSWL

🐅 animal stories*
🐅 folklore inspired fantasy
🐅 ~ best friends forever ~
🐅 creepy horror

*Not talking animals; realistic stories about animals.

Graphic “Novel” #MSWL

🍂 realistic teen stories
🍂 graphic memoir
🍂 graphic nonfiction
🍂 psychological horror

Note: I’m currently only looking for projects created by author/illustrators (one creator both writing and illustrating the book).

The query inbox at @PSLiterary opens on Monday, and I’m so excited to add new clients to my list in 2020.

Representation info and my updated #mswl is at the link below. Let me know if you have any questions.

mariavicente.com/representation

When it comes to graphic novels (for all ages—MG, YA, or Adult), most of the submissions I receive are fantasy. I would love to work on more realistic stories. Maybe even some horror! #MSWL

And to round out my Middle Grade #MSWL with some speculative items: chilling horror is always my jam, and I want to read your luscious, weird, wow-this-worldbuilding-is-fantastic fantasies.

Right now is the perfect time of year to send me your YA or MG Horror manuscript… #MSWL

I’m still looking for a YA macabre fairy tale retelling. A story that combines luxurious fantasy and horror. #MSWL

Thrilled to be on this @Mdnight_Society list of agents looking for YA Horror! #MSWL midnightsocietytales.com/2018/02/26/ya-…

I updated my #MSWL for 2018! The @PSLiterary query inbox opens on January 8th, and I can't wait to read about your book. mariavicente.com/representation/

I'd really love some genre fiction in YA. SFF or horror with an unusual premise and diverse characters. Also, LGBTQ+ Contemporary. #MSWL

I want whatever is next in the way of a Goosebumps-ish horror series for MG. #MSWL

Psychological horror for YA. Terrify me. #MSWL

Middle Grade horror! I'd love a spooky series that is character-driven. #MSWL

I want to see a lot more middle grade in my inbox! Specific things: horror, historical with a magical twist, and environmental themes. #MSWL

A gorgeously written & legitimately scary YA Horror is at the top of my #MSWL. (Genre horror, not paranormal.)

All types of #MG horror. #MSWL #H

Anything that will remind me of Ryan Murphy's campy TV shows (Glee, AHS: Coven, Scream Queens, New Normal). #MSWL #YA #CON #H