D. Ann Williams
Literary Agent
Emerald City Literary Agency
she/they associate agent @EmeraldCityLit Dabbling in writing with @makingthewords . All thoughts my own!
Literary Agent
Targeted #MSWL cont. (2/2):
☑️ YA asexual and/or aromatic rep
☑️ older MG/young YA (give me 12-15 year old)
☑️ aftermath/dealing with CSA and COCSA
Literary Agent
And now for some targeted #MSWL requests (1/2):
☑️ a YA dark academia/SFF/thriller Revolutionary Girl Utena
☑️ friendship & grief of Bridge to Terabithia/My Girl
☑️ the complex relationship between Louis/Lestat in the TV adaptation of IWTV
☑️ MG foster care
Literary Agent
MG/YA #MSWL Nos:
🚫 YA/NA crossover (If you story is set after high school it's not for me)
🚫 High fantasy/portal fantasy
🚫 SFF with themes of colonialism, imperialism, slavery
🚫 not super partial to sports stories unless there's a twist (thriller, speculative, horror, etc)
Literary Agent
MG/YA #MSWL :
☑️ Horror
☑️ SFF (especially afro-futurism & magical realism variety)
☑️ Mysteries/Thrillers (would love some chilling psychological thrillers)
☑️ Historicals with a twist (spec, queer, mystery, etc.)
Literary Agent
D. Ann Williams 🏳️🌈 @dawilliamsbooks
Buckle up, friends! It's time for my #MSWL thread. Some basic facts:Opening: August 15
Repping: PB, MG, YA
Mentored/Co-repped by: @MandyHubbard and @LindaEpstein (get two agents in 1!!)
Query: QueryManager.com/DAnnWilliams (please add CW to your query)
MSWL below 👇🏾
and it's live: querymanager.com/query/DAnnWill…
#MSWL is in the quote tweet
And for those wondering, there is a separate place to list your content warnings (CW) after you upload your query and pages. I look forward to seeing your submissions!
Literary Agent
MG/YA #MSWL cont:
☑️ Queer ballet (if you caught #QueertheBallet's ANIMALS & ANGELS last month, I WANT THEIR STORY!!)
☑️ Found families
☑️ Stories where race, gender, sexuality aren't the center. They can just be bad-ass characters!
Literary Agent
MG/YA #MSWL
Wants:
☑️ Horror (darker the better but keep it in the age category)
☑️ Rom-coms with a hook
☑️ Spec (especially afro-futurism & magical realism variety)
☑️ Mysteries (gimme the new Westing Game!!!)
☑️ Historicals with a twist (spec, queer, mystery, etc.)
Literary Agent
Buckle up, friends! It's time for my #MSWL thread. Some basic facts:
Opening: August 15
Repping: PB, MG, YA
Mentored/Co-repped by: @MandyHubbard and @LindaEpstein (get two agents in 1!!)
Query: QueryManager.com/DAnnWilliams (please add CW to your query)
MSWL below 👇🏾