Amy Elizabeth
@amylizbishop
NYC. Literary agent & assistant @DGandBTweets . #thirdghost Morning person, new aunt; overly enthusiastic, she/her. @SUNYGeneseo alum. pro-Garamond. Rise up.
New York, NY
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · Jan 23
Basically: teach me something I don't know. Give me a point of view I haven't pondered before. Give me chills. Make me cry. (How's that for uplifting to start the year?) #MSWL
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · Jan 23
For nonfiction:
*cultural criticism a la Jia Tolentino (strong platform a must)
*historical nonfiction like SAY NOTHING or MIDNIGHT IN CHERNOBYL
*pop science/psychology
#MSWL
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · Jan 23
*YA contemp. in the vein of I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN or EMERGENCY CONTACT
*literary suspense
*sister stories, a boarding school novel, anything with folklore/mythology/retellings
#MSWL
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · Jan 23
Time for a 2020 #MSWL refresh!
Would love to see:
*more, generally by Korean authors in both YA & adult
*strong literary/upmarket fiction from a diverse POV (think Celeste Ng, Jean Kwok, Kamila Shamsie, etc.)
*YA thriller in the vein of SADIE
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 22 Aug 2019
Deanna Raybourn @deannaraybourn
Yo, Netflix. twitter.com/MorganAlMoor/s…Yo, #MSWL! This is what I'm talking about when I say I want historical fiction that focuses on "stories of those that history has largely chosen to not tell."
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 25 Apr 2019
Finally got around to updating my #MSWL page! (#springcleaning)
You can find it here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-…
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 8 Jan 2019
Also, please, as ever: any "big think" nonfiction. I'm fascinated by investigative journalism (I loved DREAMLAND by Sam Quinones); tech, pop science, pop psychology, and anything with a feminist lens (currently reading GOOD AND MAD by Rebecca Traister & loving it). #MSWL
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 8 Jan 2019
THE WANGS VS. THE WORLD; smart, female-driven speculative fiction (mobs a plus); gritty YA in the vein of SADIE or THE WALLS AROUND US #MSWL
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 8 Jan 2019
It's January, which means it's cold & gray & I hate leaving the house, so send me your work to keep me company! #MSWL: would love a more literary thriller a la THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY or BARBED WIRE HEART; writing from marginalized writers a la THE LEAVERS or
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 17 Oct 2018
My updated #MSWL is up! Find it here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-… Would love more upmarket/literary fiction from women of color and, since we're approaching Halloween, things with a bit of spook to them.
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 28 Sep 2018
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop
I would just like this book right now, please #mswl twitter.com/GraceKendallLi…Actually, I would really just like any books featuring women of any age taking matters into their own hands and hunting down shitty men, so bring 'em on. #mswl
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 28 Sep 2018
Grace Kendall @GraceKendallLit
For any of you who have a Teen-Girl-Becomes-Serial-Killer-Who-Targets-Misogynists-with-Overwhelming-Success manuscript sitting on your hard drive, have your agent submit it to me in the morning, please and thank you. #mswlI would just like this book right now, please #mswl
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 10 Sep 2018
So I finished THE POPPY WAR by @kuangrf over the weekend and...holy crap. It's INCREDIBLE. I am #MSWL'ing the heck out of this book and...ready to go add some more stunning adult fantasy like this to my TBR. Suggestions welcome!!
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 20 Jun 2018
Also re: @SetItUpNetflix, I spent the whole movie being mad that Lucy Liu's character wasn't actually real because I've been looking for a badass lady sports journalist/writer for my list (and so has @sharongracepjs). #MSWL
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 18 Jun 2018
julia reinstein @juliareinstein
just met a girl at a boxing class who told me she started boxing two weeks ago when she found out her boyfriend had been cheating on her with four girls. now, all five of the girls are friends and they box together.#MSWL (Also for @kierynziegler, I think)
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 7 May 2018
#MSWL: crime families with a twist (in the vein of Holly Black’s CURSE WORKERS series).
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 20 Apr 2018
Friday reminder that if you're curious about what I'm eagerly & actively looking for, to check out my #MSWL page: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-…
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 19 Apr 2018
Putting this out into the universe: actively looking for nonfiction proposals in the areas of historical narrative nonfiction, pop science/psychology, work that targets a millennial audience, & work that engages in discussions happening in the feminist & political spheres. #mswl
Amy Elizabeth @amylizbishop · 27 Feb 2018
#MSWL: Gothic mystery/suspense a la ARROWOOD by Laura McHugh//old houses, family secrets, sisters, gorgeous setting.