Maria Vicente

To be more specific when it comes to books, my Young Adult vampire-themed #MSWL would look something like this: new twists on classic tropes; more interested in a badass character than "vamp with a soul"; the Pink Ladies or T-Birds... but vampires!

#MSWL x1000 🍦

I so badly want these “fluffy” YA books by POC and LGBTQ+ writers. As much as I love angst and think “issue books” are super important, I also love ridiculously fun stories that make readers feel good about life (including their identities). #MSWL

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

Tweeting this into the universe: #MSWL 🖤⛸

Query letter pitches this month have been SPECTACULAR. I have so many stories waiting in my inbox to be read.

Keep sending those 💯 submissions my way, please! #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

Random things I would love to see more of in submissions: witchcraft; boy bands; crows/ravens; unusual structure/format; nature; female friendship; LGBTQ+ characters; WOC characters; Wes Anderson-inspired stories. #MSWL

And I'm always looking for illustrated picture books by professional illustrators! Definitely send a link to your art portfolio when querying. #MSWL

Topics on my picture book wish list: the Wheel of the Year; cultural traditions/history; tales of mythology and lore; nature-based nonfiction; and ghosts. #MSWL

I'd also love a realistic Middle Grade with a protagonist who has an immigrant parent (or parents). Growing up, I would have really appreciated reading this element in a book. #MSWL

I want to see your Middle Grade novels based on myths and traditions from various cultures. #MSWL

Still looking for a bunch of YA things: a story about female best friends; a macabre fairy tale retelling; a great mystery; a cute gay or lesbian love story. #MSWL

I also love illustrated nonfiction! Any category, really. Have a fun/creative/cool/smart idea? Send me a proposal! #MSWL

For nonfiction, I want to see more books on the intersection of feminism and (pop) culture as well as smart essay collections. #MSWL

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/

Writers, I am still very much so looking for this! Send me your YA book with characters who will become my new favourite ship. #MSWL

I’m all about the weird and unusual in Middle Grade. #askPSLA #MSWL

Hey LGBTQ+ #YA writers, I am still very much so looking for this (and any other queer contemporary YA you're working on)! #MSWL #ownvoices

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

This needs to be a YA book. Contemporary though, not fantasy. (Ok, so maybe light fantasy.) #MSWL