Michelle Witte
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Mansion Street Literary Management
Publishing professional and mental health advocate. I write craptastic books. Some people think I'm funny. You should probably be worried about those people.

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Recovering EM doc @xolohuman.bsky.social
Isn’t that The Secret of N.I.M.H?bsky.app/profile/xolohuman.bsky.social/post/3lhz6w2hovk2r
It has been ages since I read or watched this so I can’t remember. What I do remember is how much I loved it as a kid so absolutely I would love something of a similar vein for mg. #MSWL

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These are some of my perennial #MSWL wishes. You can see a fuller list on my website, though this obviously isn't everything: michellewitteliterary.com/query-guidel...
I'll try to think of specific things tomorrow to give you an idea of the kinds of books I like. But I also love to be surprised.

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I love to get queries for books that fit any of these descriptors: weird, strange, odd, quirky, creepy, bizarre, peculiar.
I would kill to find the next Edward Gorey. Like seriously, an author and/or illustrator with the same twisted, quirky vibe is my dream. Or the next Roald Dahl.
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A few more #MSWL a bit early: I would love to find some chapter books and early readers (even better if you're also an illustrator).
I love board books as well, but those I want to see from author-illustrators.
For picture books, I'm willing to see text only, but I do prefer author-illustrators.

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Oh, and I should note I’ll be re-opening to queries on March 1, so please do keep me in mind as you prepare your query lists for pb, mg, ya, and everything in between (as long as it’s for children). Once I reopen, my query guidelines will be live at QueryTracker.net/query/michel... #MSWL

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I’ll be at the LTUE sci-fi/fantasy conference this weekend, so I might end up posting more than usual since books will be on the brain. Or maybe less, if I run into a lot of friends I haven’t seen in years. But I will try to throw out some #MSWL posts since I’m opening to queries in March.

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Cimone Watson @bachbunny
Reminder on #mswl day: Almost no one's MSWL is 100% comprehensive, so don't be discouraged if agents or editors don't say they're looking for your exact premise. Just because they want A, B, C, and D, doesn't mean they DON'T want E (unless they say "I don't want E.").
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Michelle Witte @michellewitte
Pull out the popcorn, because this is a fascinating story from history with a fantastic ending. twitter.com/michaelharriot…Oh, and I should mention that a MG or YA retelling of this (or similar type of story) is most definitely #MSWL.

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BBC News (World) @BBCWorld
Olga Misik: Russia’s ‘Tiananmen teen’ protester on front line bbc.in/2yJF5sUThis will forever be a #MSWL for YA/MG: kids/teens leading rebellions and speaking truth to power.
