Patricia Nelson

Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, representing YA & MG fiction (all genres), women's fiction & romance. She/her.

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· 24 Jan 2019

For queriers: I've just updated my #mswl profile with more detail than ever before! (Seriously, SO much detail.) Look over here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/patr…

· 15 Jan 2019

It's January 15 & that means I'm now open to queries again -- and hungry to find some new talent for the new year! Send me your lyrical MG fantasy, your heartfelt MG contemp, your weird and/or witchy YA, your adult or YA romcoms, and anything else amazing. #mswl

· 15 May 2017

Patricia Nelson @patricianels

I think this Monday morning is a great time for some #mswl tweets, yes? Here's what I'm dying to see turn up in my inbox right now:

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Hungry for YA contemporary with a strong, jump-off-the-page voice & a fresh perspective that makes me cry or laugh out loud. Or both! #mswl

· 8 Feb 2017

Patricia Nelson @patricianels

Contemporary women's fiction with a big hook, propulsive plot & book club appeal (a la BIG LITTLE LIES) #mswl

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Contemporary YA that #resists (in a non-didactic way), w/ chars who care abt politics, feminism, racial justice, immigrant rights, etc #mswl

· 8 Feb 2017

Patricia Nelson @patricianels

Diverse #ownvoices MG that makes me laugh or cry #mswl

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Contemporary women's fiction with a big hook, propulsive plot & book club appeal (a la BIG LITTLE LIES) #mswl

· 8 Feb 2017

Patricia Nelson @patricianels

Heyyyy, #mswl day! I'll share just a few things I'd love to see right now:

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Atmospheric YA with a vivid, specific sense of place, either contemp (a la AMERICAN GIRLS) or contemp fantasy (a la THE RAVEN BOYS) #mswl

· 30 Jun 2016

Jennifer Ung @JenPanda

my perennial #mswl: funny, sad, and emotionally true contemporary YA starring POC protagonists, written by #ownvoices

And (last one, I swear last one) I want this too!! #mswl twitter.com/jenpanda/statu…

· 30 Jun 2016

#mswl Contemporary romance set in cities besides NY or LA. What about Portland, Seattle, Austin, DC?

· 30 Jun 2016

#mswl Contemporary or historical romance where the heroine has an unusual job. Send me your female race car drivers, codebreakers, etc.

· 30 Jun 2016

#mswl Intricately plotted, page turning contemp women's fic w/ a unique storyline/hook + the suspense of Moriarty or the insight of Wolitzer

· 30 Jun 2016

#mswl YA contemp that perfectly captures a specific place, ideally w/ a big dose of weird. Something like Alison Umminger's AMERICAN GIRLS.

· 18 Mar 2016

Alyssa!!! Cole @AlyssaColeLit

I wrote a thing. About the economic impact of the lack of diversity in romance publishing. So, yeah. --> alyssacole.com/2016/03/14/the…

Important read. Also: saying again that I'm actively looking for diverse romances (contemporary & historical). #MSWL twitter.com/AlyssaColeLit/…

· 8 Mar 2016

Still actively looking to add more adult romance to my list! Send me your sexy contemps & historicals w/ smart heroines & witty banter #mswl

· 11 Feb 2016

Looking for smart, sexy contemporary romance—second chance rom & enemies to lovers stories are my faves. Diversity welcome! #mswl #A #R #CR

· 28 Jan 2016

beth phelan @beth_phelan

Dunno, but I'd really love a hot contemporary romance about women (and men, I guess) who brew their own beer. #mswl

Oooooh, ME TOO. Where is my contemporary romance novel version of the movie DRINKING BUDDIES? #mswl twitter.com/beth_phelan/st…