Peter Knapp

Swoony adult romance & rom-coms like FUNNY STORY; THE VIEW WAS EXHAUSTING; GET A LIFE CHLOE BROWN; A LADY’S GUIDE TO FORTUNE HUNTING; and HONEY & SPICE. #MSWL

Gripping adult mystery and horror like WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING; HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE; THE SEARCHER; SILVER NITRATE; and THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB. #MSWL

High concept, commercial adult SFF like BLACK WATER SISTER; EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAERIES; THE FINAL STRIFE; FOURTH WING; and LAST TALE OF THE FLOWER BRIDE. #MSWL

Commercial adult fiction like REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES; LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY; PORTRAIT OF A THIEF; SUCH A FUN AGE; and NSFW. #MSWL

Of course, one of our favorite things it to be surprised. So if you've written a middle grade or young adult novel you're excited about, or an adult fantasy or horror, we'd love to hear from you! #MSWL

We're also looking to grow our commercial adult fantasy list in stories with a genre hook, especially expansive fantasy and psychological horror. Thing JADE CITY, CITY OF BRASS, THE ATLAS SIX, MEXICAN GOTHIC, THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS. #MSWL

#tenqueries takeaways: 1) I'm getting a lot of YA fantasy, but I still like it. 2) though these particular thrillers weren't right for me, I'm interested in character driven adult and YA suspense/thrillers and would be eager to find a big, irresistible one. #mswl

#mswl -- MG, YA and adult fiction with a rich sense of place -- its history & traditions & how these tie into characters' identities.

#mswl - smart, voice-driven adult fiction like SUNG UNDERWATER, THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, AGE OF MIRACLES.

#MSWL - I'd love to find a literary historical novel, MG, YA or adult. A great YA romance or adult sibling story with a historical backdrop.

#mswl - Family stories. MG, YA, adult. Dysfunctional or super close or unusual or that have drifted over the years. I want to read them all.

#mswl - smart general fiction for adults. Think ME BEFORE YOU, THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, TO BE SUNG UNDERWATER, THE AGE OF MIRACLES

Top of my #mswl right now is compulsively readable, voice-driven adult fiction across genres. Looking to fall for an unforgettable voice.

I'm excited to find some commercial adult fiction this year, especially speculative suspense and thrillers. petejknapp.com/post/128934360… #mswl