Erik Hane

#MSWL Britney Spears' memoir

#MSWL

I hadn't updated my actual #MSWL page since starting the new agency, but I did so today--if you're interested, you can find a more detailed discussion of what I'm looking for in submitted projects this coming year here:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erik…

In both F and NF though, I'm pretty open minded on subject matter. I mostly get excited about quality of writing and expertise; if you're a good stylist and can be trusted on the topic, we'll figure out how to make other people care about it. #MSWL

Twitter's not the right place for this probably, but just in case: I work on more academic-leaning stuff like trade science and history (especially if it has a cultural angle as described above). Particularly a fan of physics and biology writing. #MSWL

Essays/commentary are probably worth calling out on their own. We're seeing all kinds of engaging work happening in literary NF right now and if you're as excited about it as I am, send me your stuff please #MSWL

I never quite know how to reverse-engineer a fiction commission like one needs to on #MSWL day, so how about this: here's my 2019 reading list. I liked each of these to varying degrees, but I was drawn enough to them at first to want to buy them? That feels somewhat useful.

If YOU have written something like CITY ON FIRE,, #MSWL

Honestly liked this one enough to say that if you feel your work is in this vein--and not just on the level of literal subject matter, you'll know what I mean if you read it--I hope you'll send me a query. #MSWL

#MSWL comps:

The Mars Room
The Mothers
What Belongs To You
Swamplandia!
City on Fire
The Tiger's Wife
Dissident Gardens
The Sellout
The Leavers
Everything I Never Told You
A Visit From the Goon Squad
Eileen

I also do rep some adult lit fic. For #MSWL, that's probably best expressed in comps. If you spent any time thinking about the structure/style of these (relatively) recent books while writing yours, I'd love a query: (cont'd)

Otherwise, in nonfiction: culture essays, sports (as long as it comes with a broader non-sport ramification), history, science, all those upmarket NF categories. #MSWL

Basically: if you're a lefty writer with a book idea and are dismayed that it's mostly just mainstream liberalism getting shelf space, I'd love to hear about what you're working on. #MSWL

This extends to online stuff too. If you're a writer who loves Left or Weird Twitter as much as I do, and you think you've got a concept that those communities would love, please get in touch! Maybe we can develop it together and find a home for it. #MSWL

First one is obvious (I hope): send me lefty stuff, please. Leftist critiques of culture, history, contemporary politics, policy, people, big ideas, grassroots movements, and the like. I would really love to see sharp, refreshing, truly progressive thinking and writing #MSWL

(Actually if someone has an ironic The Horrors of the Radical and Violent Left book I'd love to see it lol #MSWL)

Fine, just once. Here's my #MSWL page, for reference!

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erik…

Hi everyone! I am once again open for queries and would love to hear from you about your book. Take a look at the link here for descriptions on the sort of writing I like. I can't wait to talk about your book with you. #queries #amwriting #MSWL #amquerying
erikhane.com/agent

So, I updated my website. If you're thinking of querying me (and I hope you are!), this page has a detailed description of things I like and what I'm looking for, in a #MSWL sort of way.
erikhane.com/agent

Obviously I am incredibly logged on; if you or your book feels at home in Weird/Left Twitter, I bet we would get along #MSWL