Emily S. Keyes

Happy #MSWL to all! This is my page, updated it relatively recently: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/em... I will be open to queries again on the 3rd of March. I'd love some voicey YA, particularly with romance, picture books on topics not usually addressed in pbs & fantasy that sweeps me away.

Hi all, I am mostly on BlueSky these days (bsky.app/profile/esckeyes.bsky.social ). But I attempted to update my #MSWL page today. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/emily-s-keyes/

I will open again to queries on the 7th. I think I want to see more witches in my inbox. I always wanted a coven. THE SECRET CIRCLE and THE CRAFT made me think I would just find one in high school, and I was let down. #mswl

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I usually close once I get a couple hundred, because I can't physically read 700 every month. So be ready! June 3. (I mean, if you want to.)

I am going to open again to queries next Monday. I would really like to see a romance (either YA or mainstream adult) that will sweep me away, a character I will fall in love with in chapter 1, and to add more diversity to my list overall. #mswl QueryManager.com/1621

I'm very interested in how setting up colonies on other planets in science fiction with the legacy of colonialism on Earth being so negative. Is humanity doomed to make the same mistakes or could we be better? #mswl

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I'm still looking for my speculative retelling/reimagining of the life of Hatshepsut. #MSWL Just putting that after since I finally got to read "Iron Widow."

I wish more books talked about how weird Catholic school is. Loved "The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School" and I want more. MORE! #mswl

Here's my #MSWL post on Tumblr. (Yes, I still have a tumblr. There are funny memes.) at.tumblr.com/esckeyes/emily…

a book where a woman is the lead in guardians of the galaxy #mswl

a chaotic girlchild who saves the world from aliens (like lilo in lilo in stitch, or tip tucci in smekday) in a picture book #mswl

An assassin MLM is a great #MSWL idea.

Now I have a #mswl about a girl with a dream who moves to the big city to live her dream of murder, but finds her company is shady.

I would especially love a #MG contemporary, possibly with some light magic that fills me with joy! #MSWL

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One thing I was thinking about this weekend while watching "Only Murders in the Building" is that I'd like more MG set in apartment buildings. It's just a way to force disparate people to interact. Genre doesn't mater. "Attack the Block" is another fun example. #mswl.

I myself am particularly interested in Maya, Aztec and Egyptian mythology. But would LOVE to learn more about others.

tl;dr When I took a fantasy literature class in college, it started with British folklore, then King Arthur then LOTR. These are still the foundations of most fantasy stories. Why?