Rebecca Eskildsen

Literary Agent

Writers House

Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Hi writers!!! I heard it was #MSWL day! You can find my most recent thread here. 馃榿

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Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Overall, I'm seeking to elevate underrepresented voices!

Please visit my website for a look at my full MSWL and details on how to query me. I look forward to hearing from you!

www.rebeccaeskildsen.com

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

For adult books, I'm mainly seeking horror, rom coms, and any other pacey contemporary story you think I might love!
Here are some of my recent favorites. #MSWL

Funny Story by Emily Henry
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins


Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Please send me a YA that feels like this Langston Hughes poem.
#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Boy books for a YA audience. #MSWL

*tbh I'd love to see a character like Stiles from Teen Wolf, bonus points for a father/son relationship like he has with his dad and strong friendship dynamics.

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

For YA, I'm open to most topics, and I'm especially seeking these:
-post-Roe repercussions
-the dark side of momfluencing (from the kid's POV)
-contemporaries for the Emma Lord/Rachel Lynn Solomon audience from BIPOC voices
#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I would LOVE to find an irreverent and messy contemporary upper MG or young YA in the vein of "Never Have I Ever." #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I'm always open to YA or MG in verse! I prefer blank verse, and I'm looking for a cohesive story with a strong point of view. #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Some specifics I'm looking for in MG:
-kids who aren't good students
-kids reckoning with their own unkindness (like Jennifer Chan is Not Alone)
-boy characters & friendships, including fun books
-books with strong voices and series potential (bring me the next Animorphs & Princess Diaries!)

#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

MIDDLE GRADE: This is such a tough market right now, but it's still so important! We have to build readers from the beginning. These are some of my recent favorites! #MSWL

Alone by Megan E. Freeman
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller
Louder Than Hunger by John Schu
New from Here by Kelly Yang

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I'm seeking more horror in 2025! Adult, YA, or MG, send me your spooky stories.

I also love social commentary in the vein of YELLOWFACE.

#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

As always, I'm seeking stories from Indigenous writers. These seem to be very underrepresented in publishing, so let's try to change that. Any topic or age category. #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Happy New Year's Eve, writers! I'll open to queries on 1/1, which is TOMORROW!!! 馃コ

That means it's time for a new #MSWL thread!

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips
Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

And finally, since I'm not seeing many of these in my inbox, I'd like to put out a call for Indigenous stories, and not limited to the US region. No limits on the topic either - I'm seeking Indigenous stories of any topic for all age groups (MG, YA, adult). #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I'm always on the look out for friendship stories and messy young women! #MSWL

On the YA side, this spans from NOTHING BURNS AS BRIGHT AS YOU to A LESSON IN VENGEANCE.

On the adult side, think QUEENIE or REALLY GOOD, ACTUALLY.

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I'm on the hunt for a nuanced and compelling dystopia, along the lines of STATION ELEVEN.

Something speculative that comments on our current world. #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Horror! I'd love to see more YA horror in my inbox, and I'm also opening up to adult horror!

For adult, I'm particularly interested in horror with a social commentary focus.

I'm also open to non-horror social commentary, like YELLOWFACE.
#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

As always, I'm seeking MG in verse and MG that addresses mental health. I'm also open to these things in YA. I tend to favor blank verse. #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I, like everyone else, have been obsessed with "Anti-Hero" for months.

If your YA character would say "I'll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror," then hi, hello, I want to see your book. #MSWL