Rebecca Eskildsen

Hi writers - I'm still closed to queries, but if there are any Indigenous writers with query-ready projects, I would like to invite you to query me now anyway. I would love to hear from you. #MSWL

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

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.

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

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.
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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

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

I'm still dying for a Do Revenge YA book!!! #MSWL

Lately, I'm obsessed with the podcast Normal Gossip. I'd love some fiction for any age that incorporates or relies on gossip - and not necessarily as a negative method of communication. #MSWL

I'd love a zeigtgeisty absurdist critique of modern inequalities (adult or YA) along the lines of White Lotus or Knives Out, ideally from the POV of marginalized characters.

Bonus points if it feels as unsettling as the White Lotus theme song! #MSWL

Anything like this poem, especially the last two lines. #MSWL
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Speculative stories - I'm NOT a good fit for rigid dystopias full of government control and categorization of the populace.

Please send me speculative worlds that look like ours with One Big Change. Show me the human response to disaster, politics, or climate change. #MSWL

I'd really love to see more middle grade, particularly ones that tackle mental health and other difficult topics.

I'm also on a big MG in verse kick, and I'd like to see that in my inbox. #MSWL

#MSWL for literally any story answering this question.

I want this middle grade. #MSWL

I've updated my #MSWL on my website! Please take a look!

Also, can someone please tell QueryTracker I'm open to queries? I've been open since December 15 and eager to see all your wonderful projects. ☺️📚
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I know I’m closing to queries soon, but I just watched Do Revenge and now I need a YA book like that in my inbox *immediately*
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I'm always on the hunt for a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn rom com! #MSWL

I'd like a friendship thriller in the vein of Dead to Me. #MSWL

For adult, I'd love something along the lines of Evelyn Hugo but inspired by "The Last Great American Dynasty." #MSWL