Patricia Nelson
Literary Agent
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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uunp ɯoɥʇ @thomdunn
U.S. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad: 'I'm just your basic Hijabi Zorro' buff.ly/29Zh34l pic.twitter.com/mbV7ThlfSX#mswl!!! Someone base a YA or romance heroine on this awesome Muslim Olympic fencer & SEND TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Jennifer Ung @JenPanda
my perennial #mswl: funny, sad, and emotionally true contemporary YA starring POC protagonists, written by #ownvoicesAnd (last one, I swear last one) I want this too!! #mswl twitter.com/jenpanda/statu…

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Amy Boggs @notjustanyboggs
SF/F where LGBTQ+ is and has always been seen as a natural part of the world. Worlds that don't reflect our current bias. #MSWLAnd also this, but for YA. (Reminder that I don't rep adult SFF.) #mswl twitter.com/notjustanybogg…

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

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

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

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

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#mswl I will forever want magical realism in MG, YA & women's fiction. Bonus if the magic is strongly rooted in a specific culture or place.

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#mswl Page-turning literary fiction w/ LBTQ MCs, abt more than coming out/being closeted. Think Sarah Waters' novels or Ariel Scrag's ADAM.

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If someone writes this book, SEND IT TO ME. (And FYI, I'd love to see more Muslim chars in MG/YA in general!) #mswl twitter.com/gildedspine/st…

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I updated my #mswl post! Everything you ever wanted to know about the kind of books I'm looking for, over here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/patr…

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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/…

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

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Tessa Woodward @TessaofAvonlea
Someone needs to write the Amal Clooney romance. Playboy actor, successful barrister, Hollywood romance of a lifetime! #mswl #AskAvonBksSo, I usually don't go for romance novels about Hollywood actors, but omg THIS. If you have this, I want it. #mswl twitter.com/TessaofAvonlea…
