Michelle Witte

@michellewitte

Literary Agent

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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· 9 Mar 2017

I totally want this as mg or ya. I'd also like to find one in my back yard. Now where did I put the carrots... #mswl

· 7 Mar 2017

Kurt Hartwig @kurthartwig

@michellewitte was really hoping for a #mswl from you on this

Well obviously. #MSWL #goats

· 6 Mar 2017

nerdy @nerdyasians

Malaysian artist Wayang Kuilt recreated DC's Justice League as shadow puppets with cultural elements - to show superheroes can be reimagined pic.twitter.com/4OGvkjbLkQ

Oh, man. This is so on my #mswl.

· 9 Feb 2017

#MSWL

· 8 Feb 2017

She was warned.
She was given an explanation.
Nevertheless, she persisted.
#MSWL

· 26 Jan 2017

Andrew Ihla-La-La-La La-La-La-La @AndrewIhla

Pitch: A trio of freedom fighters rises up against fascism: a bookish nerd, a woodsy camper, a cultured fashionista. pic.twitter.com/b9Emxr1hl7

SOLD. #MSWL (in mg/ya obv)

· 24 Jan 2017

Penguin Random House @penguinrandom

This Necklace Contains All of the World’s Languages: bit.ly/2jpuKca
@SmithsonianMag pic.twitter.com/SygtBMjO9b

I almost thought this was from @MagicRealismBot for a moment. Also, how cool would this be in fantasy novel? #MSWL

Fantasy

· 17 Jan 2017

Shveta શ્વેતા 💖 @ShvetaThakrar

Someone write a novel about this! twitter.com/genderlogindia…

Ahem. #MSWL

· 13 Jan 2017

Soulful Golem @MiriamAnneW

this @guardian piece is the coldest of takes; also, how rad would a Muslim Little Women retelling be??!!! I would read the HECK out of that twitter.com/jennyhan/statu…

Um, yes please. #MSWL

· 12 Jan 2017

Sarah Weinman @sarahw

Stories like the one @AliaHanna tells about her Rust Belt upbringing defy easy narratives, and are so crucial. buzzfeed.com/aliahanna/i-gr…

Beautiful piece on growing up an outsider in Rust Belt. Also, #MSWL. Or if @AliaHanna ever writes a kids book. Ahem.

· 22 Dec 2016

Still closed to queries until sometime in January. When I reopen I'd love to see MG/YA #ownvoices of life on rez a la Part-Time Indian #MSWL

· 7 Nov 2016

The Book Witch @KatRushall

One dream project of mine is an #ownvoices nonfiction PB on Standing Rock. I want to hear & help share these voices, history, activism #MSWL

I'LL FIGHT YOU FOR IT. Though chap book or mg would be good as well. #MSWL

· 18 Oct 2016

Bethany Strout @BethanyStrout

Is there a "Chosen One" book where the One turns out to be not-so-chosen and has to deal with the let down?

Not that I know of, but I would totally #MSWL it.

· 2 Oct 2016

Jennifer Austin 🇺🇸 @JLAustin13

@michellewitte Query trend 2017: Vengeful bitches take down patriarchy! pic.twitter.com/j5kzCswrvQ

I fully support this. #MSWL

· 2 Oct 2016

Michelle Witte @michellewitte

Man, I would LOVE to see a YA called Vengeful Bitch about a group of teen girls who take down the patriarchy in their school or city. #MSWL twitter.com/veschwab/statu…

Replying to @michellewitte

Kinda like Frankie Landau-Banks but with Hermione leading a revolution. I would weep in joy if I ever saw that in my inbox. #MSWL

· 2 Oct 2016

Victoria/V.E. Schwab @veschwab

Things I have been called: bully, jealous ex, vengeful, bitch. All for summing up the problematic behavior of a successful male author.

Man, I would LOVE to see a YA called Vengeful Bitch about a group of teen girls who take down the patriarchy in their school or city. #MSWL

· 13 Sep 2016

Molly O'Neill @molly_oneill

YA that shows understanding of the genre, yet breaks rules, follows no formulas, & couldn't possibly be described of being derivative. #MSWL

This is like the holy grail for agents. Ahem. #MSWL

· 13 Sep 2016

Michelle Witte @michellewitte

Okay, fine, I'll allow one exception to my query pile closure: MG/YA nonfiction (prescriptive or narrative). #MSWL Sorry, but no PB nonfic.

Replying to @michellewitte

Also, if your book features talking animals or is told from animal's POV it is NOT nonfiction. You'd be surprised how much I see this. #MSWL

· 13 Sep 2016

Okay, fine, I'll allow one exception to my query pile closure: MG/YA nonfiction (prescriptive or narrative). #MSWL Sorry, but no PB nonfic.

· 10 Sep 2016

Magic Realism Bot @MagicRealismBot

A beauty therapist switches bodies with a ghoul.

Make that a YA and I'd so #mswl that.