Leonicka Valcius

(Like, I’m not telling you what to do but Little Red Riding Hood is made to be told by a Haitian) #MSWL

I’d also be keen to read a lougarou book by a Haitian writer. I’d waive my no horror rule for that. #MSWL

So if you’re a writer of color with an Adult retelling of a fairytale or kids’ fable (including non-European stories) send it to me. #MSWL

#MSWL still eagerly seeking #kidlit by #Canadianwriter #writersofcolour. No picture books or horror but send me everything else! querymanager.com/query/leonicka

This photo shoot and make it historical fiction. #mswl

This is basically my #mswl on a shirt so I should order one...

Looking at sales reports this morning and yo. The appetite for funny illustrated middle grade is HIGH and not stopping. Capt Underpants: 1997; Dork Diaries: 2001; Wimpy Kid: 2007. We're just about due for another breakout series. If you're writing it send it to me. #MSWL

Inspired by @FriendZonePod’s Industry Plant episode, @AintTooProud show on The Temptations, and Beyoncé’s forthcoming #Homecoming doc, I’d love a character driven behind-the-music style book. Fiction or non-fiction, YA or adult. #mswl

Send me sports fiction that will make me cry and cheer and gasp. Any age level (but not picture books). #mswl

Black cowboy romance. Black rural historical fiction. Black YA at the rodeo. Black horse girl middle grade. Just send me all of it. #mswl

This exhibit was breathtaking and I wanna see more stories about this. #mswl #yeehawagenda

#MSWL: this photoshoot aesthetic as a fun/fluffy YA contemp

#MSWL (yes sometimes my wishlist is just beautiful images that evoke A MOOD)

My #MSWL profile is up, just in time for my #amquerying inbox to open on March 1. Check it out, #writersofcolor! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/leon…

Magic, warring kingdoms, beautifully diverse characters. This is everything I want in a middle grade fantasy! #MSWL

#mswl Siempre Bruja but actually good.

Middle grade book inspo. #MSWL

I would ESPECIALLY LOVE a middle grade book series based on BOUKI ET MALICE. I'd accept this query NOW, even while closed. #MSWL #haitian (If you don't know what this means, don't @ me and don't try to write it.)

When I re-open to queries, I’d love books that celebrate existing Black folklore. #mswl

But.... it could be.... #MSWL?