Ashley Herring Blake
Literary Agent
Rees Literary Agency
Agent | Author of books | IVY ABERDEEN, GIRL MADE OF STARS, etc. | Up next: DELILAH GREEN DOESNโT CARE, Berkley 2.22.22 | she/her ๐๐๐

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Hey #AmQuerying writers, Iโm closing to queries on June 1 for the summer, but will be open to #MSWL items (see below) through this link: QueryManager.com/AshleyBlake/MSโฆ
โจQueer &/or BIPOC romance (rom com & contemp)
โจContemp/upmarket/WF
โจMystery w/ WF (think FINLAY DONOVAN)

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๐ซ In YA or MG, Iโm looking for contemporary only: sapphic rom coms, f/nb roms, or super voicey contemporary from BIPOC creators. #MSWL

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๐ซ Steamy romance. Seriously, I just want some emotionally fraught smashing. Or some not so emotional fraught smashing. Or smashing they slowly becomes emotionally fraught. You get me. #MSWL

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๐ซ Fat main characters in romance. Iโd like some please. Body positivity only, no dieters or weight loss stories. If she just happens to be queer and wooed and adored by a super sexy love interest, I might use the phrase โdream come trueโ when requesting your full. #MSWL

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๐ซ Specifically in historical romance, Iโd love something non Regency, late 19th/early 20th century. Like Joanna Shupe, but QUEER IT UP. #MSWL

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Iโm so excited to open to queries Friday, March 26th, so here are some of my current top #MSWL items!
๐ซ Diverse romance is at the top of my list. Iโm desperate for queer contemporary, historical or rom coms f/f or nb/f), as well as roms by BIPOC creators! All tropes welcome.

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Ashley Herring Blake @ashleyhblake
Can I get a sapphic YA rom that is essentially an ANNE OF GREEN GABLES retelling but with Anne and Diana admitting theyโre totally gone for each other please and thank you. ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ฆฐ๐ฉ๐ป๐๐ #MSWLAlso, an adult version of this? Historical rom with Anne as a young career woman in Charlottetown or wherever and Diana still unmarried much to her motherโs horror because oops sheโs in love with Anne and sheโs got to go to the city to profess her love right the hell now. #MSWL

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Can I get a sapphic YA rom that is essentially an ANNE OF GREEN GABLES retelling but with Anne and Diana admitting theyโre totally gone for each other please and thank you. ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ฆฐ๐ฉ๐ป๐๐ #MSWL

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I would like some very steamy romance please and thank you ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ #MSWL

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Iโm just saying that I just added โAdult Gothic Romanceโ to my genres list in Query Manager and I would like some. Make it queer. ๐๐ฅ #MSWL

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Hello #AmQuerying writers! Iโll be closed to unsolicited queries 2/10-3/10. Meanwhile, here are my top #MSWL
โจAny rom from BIPOC creators
โจQueer & QBIPOC f/f & f/nb rom
โจQueer witchy rom com
โจQueer romantic fantasy
โจQueer domestic thrillers
Iโm noticing a theme here ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐

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Rosiee Thor @RosieeThor
i simply desire to read a f/f romance about two bachelor contestants who fall in love with each other and when the man proposes to one of them in the final episode she dumps his ass to ride off into the sunset with her hot girlfriend is that too much to ask of publishingUm, hello, #MSWL ๐๐ป๐๐

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More (queer) adult romantic fantasy. That is all. #MSWL

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Reading THE SWITCH & goddess, Iโd love a queer BIPOC contemporary adult novel (could say womenโs fic, but Iโd love any marginalized gender) that has similar feels. Light romance, quirky characters, humor, & a heartwarming takeaway that makes you want to live your best life.#MSWL

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Strong hooks are a must. I would love to see more romance (& any genre) with nonbinary/trans characters as well. And just saying, cowboy books are hot & all, but what about sexy cowgirls or nonbinary animal wranglers!? All those het faves, I'd love them queer! #MSWL

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Now to specifics! I love ALL THE ROMANCE, w/ queer & BIPOC stories prioritized. Give me all your fave tropes starring queer, BIPOC, & QBIPOC characters, including rom coms, historical (more regency f/f PLEASE), contemporary romance, & paranormal w/ witches and/or vampires. #MSWL

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Generally, I'm looking for mostly Adult right now, and specifically from BIPOC and QBIPOC creators. Contemporary romance, paranormal romance, historical romance, contemporary/upmarket fiction, cozy mysteries, thriller (non crime), light horror, & light fantasy. #MSWL

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Hey, all, Iโll be closing to queries on 12/1 through the end of the year, so send your wonderful words my way! Iโm specifically looking for queer & BIPOC creators & stories in Adult romance, womenโs fic, fantasy. Iโd love a sweet, sexy, diverse holiday rom right now. โจ #MSWL