Mark O’Brien

Some more #MSWL items for me:

•Middle grade science fiction like Insignia by S.J. Kincaid, which I loved

•Epistolary fiction like Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke

•Lyrical, literary, lush contemporary (or contemporary-ish) YA—again, Jandy Nelson comes to mind

•If one of your comps is Picture Us In The Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert, check out me in the acknowledgments and also query me NOW

•I’m SO looking forward to the next Jandy Nelson book!

More #MSWL thoughts:

•If you can write like Hozier (especially on Unreal Unearth and First Time) and you haven’t already queried me, consider: changing that!

•I loved, loved, loved Matt Baume’s Hi Honey, I’m Homo! I would love to work on something similar for younger readers.

•Projects about the realities of fame, even at the micro- or local-celebrity levels. (Fame is another lifelong fascination for me!)

•Non-fiction about online relationships

•Comps to: R. Eric Thomas, Jenny Lawson, The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

Some #MSWL -y thoughts about what I’d love to see in my inbox:

•MG about space, fiction or non-fiction! My mom works on glass used in the aerospace industry; I have a lifelong fascination with all things outer space.

•Trans authors!

•Adult queer romance with asexual heroes!

Writers, if you're interested in querying me, please check out my bio and MSWL linked above, then fill out the form below. Thank you so, so much in advance for considering me as a business partner and champion for your work! It is an honor. QueryManager.com/bookmarkobrien

Well, it happened. SO excited to share I’ve joined the amazing team @jenazantian has assembled at Azantian Literary Agency as an associate agent, repping MG, YA, queer adult romance, and nonfiction! Editors, please say hi—I’d love to chat!
azantianlitagency.com/about-us/mark-o'brien