Bridget Smith

Ooh, was just struck by how much I'd like to see the book that would follow this: what happens when the incredibly ill-advised Tropey Dating Scheme fails, but the people involved reconnect a few years later with a much stronger sense of self? #mswl

Ok, if you have a book that could be described as A DEADLY EDUCATION meets A MARVELLOUS LIGHT (magicians, possibly magic school, gay, romantic, extremely fun to read), please send it my way ASAP, I am dying for this. #mswl

Officially open to queries today!

Full guidelines & what-I'm-looking-fors are here: awfulagent.com/agents/bridget…
Query Manager page: QueryManager.com/BridgetSmith
And below, some current specific #MSWL tweets!

Can't wait to see what you send me!

One reason I loved The Magicians is how it reminded me of the fantasy novels I loved so much as a teen - the ones that reflected my sadness, my sense of dislocation, in a magical world that transformed the MC. Send me that in YA & MG. #mswl

In YA, I want, as always, emotional and/or charming contemporary novels, particularly along the lines of FOOLISH HEARTS or THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA or ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS. Also always love a nerdy rom-com! #mswl

Everyone in adult SFF is asking for romantic books right now, and yes, please! Send me books that comp to UNNATURAL MAGIC or A MARVELLOUS LIGHT or WINTER'S ORBIT. #mswl

In general, right now I'm craving straightforward structures that allow for Big Feelings - but that doesn't mean I won't fall for a brilliantly executed twister. Love a reveal that makes me yell! #mswl

Now, for an updated #MSWL of things I'm particularly excited to see (along with, of course, everything you can find on the agency website here: awfulagent.com/agents/bridget…)

Oh jeez I also really want this book, this is a perfect witch vibe #mswl

If you know of this, please tell Emmet (and me!); if not, #mswl.

This is partly an adult #mswl & partly something that I can only wish for because the context of what comes later adds so much, but still, I want to read this book.

Watching The Half of It again, and gosh I love this movie so much. [When I re-open to queries] send me ALL the YA with this exact vibe. #mswl

If you write this, PLEASE send it to me #mswl

I want more of this too, please!! #mswl

Also, as Stephanie says: yes, send this to me, please & thank you. #mswl

In adult, I am particularly looking for SFF! I'm currently excited about fun voicey space books, epic fantasy set in original and well-defined worlds, and fantasy that turns a familiar trope on its head. #mswl

I am craving some gorgeously weird YA fantasy as well! Particularly something contemporary-ish. #mswl

I'm also really into YA stories that take a romance structure/trope and use it to construct a fantastic friendship story (a la FOOLISH HEARTS, an enemies-to-BFFs contemp). #mswl

My clients have pointed out that I've got a specific subset of YA Nerd Girl Romance, and I am always here for more! Queer & POC girls very welcome, and I'm more likely to be won over by the romance if it intersects with other themes - family, friendship, self-discovery. #mswl

Jumping into #mswl late! In general, I am open to a wide range of MG, YA, and adult fiction, and I'm currently taking queries! More info about my general interests here, and if you're not sure, always feel free to query: awfulagent.com/agents/bridget…