Susan Hawk
Literary Agent
Upstart Crow Literary
Children's and YA Book Agent at Upstart Crow Literary. Excited to read your query!
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I’m fascinated by how our siblings affect who we become. Give me close, intense, layered sibling relationships in YA. #MSWL
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YA novels that include a complex but ultimately positive mother-teen relationship. So often I see toxic mothers, want something else. #MSWL
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Diversity! Diversity! Diversity! All kinds of diverse stories and writers. #MSWL
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A YA novel that will start conversations; change and open reader’s minds. #MSWL
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A heart-stoppingly romantic YA novel. A book that breaks your heart and makes you feel all the possibility of first, deep love. #MSWL
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What I crave the most are stories & characters I haven't seen before. That surprise and challenge me. That see the world differently. #mswl
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I'd love to see a MG or YA novel based on/related to the Flint Water Crisis. #MSWL
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As a former children's librarian, I'm always hunting for PBs, MG or YA about libraries or librarians - the more fierce the better! #MSWL
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Shanah Salter @ShanahSalter
@susanhawk anything particular you are seeking in chapter books?My fav CBs have truly dynamic characters and are hysterical. All-time fav: DORY. Really want a diverse CB series. #MSWL
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And, if you're wondering what's on my wishlist for 2017, take a gander here: goo.gl/M0eb5Q #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
Epistolary novels; a novel-within-a-novel; a journal format; secret letters; found documents – MG or YA that uses these elements. #MSWLI'm a fan of Molly Idle, Christian Robinson & Sergio Ruzzier. If your work is as fresh, original and thoughtful as these, query me! #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
MG and YA fantasy! I want to fall in love with your MC, be completely immersed in a world that's surprising and original. #MSWLEpistolary novels; a novel-within-a-novel; a journal format; secret letters; found documents – MG or YA that uses these elements. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
Holiday Wish Lists on the blog! goo.gl/QWk6bN Here's mine: Diverse voices and authors, in PB, chapter book, MG, YA. #MSWLMG and YA fantasy! I want to fall in love with your MC, be completely immersed in a world that's surprising and original. #MSWL
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Holiday Wish Lists on the blog! goo.gl/QWk6bN Here's mine: Diverse voices and authors, in PB, chapter book, MG, YA. #MSWL
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Susan Hawk @susanhawk
Fresh #TBAWishlist on the blog! @gemma_cooper @VLCappello @mollykh @HeddaFlaherty @byobrooks @beth_phelan goo.gl/nMqScbWhat's my wishlist request, you ask? High concept, emotional MG or YA set in this world, with a fantastic/magical realism element. #MSWL
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Jessica Rabbit 🔮🥀🍁 @frostedhills
@susanhawk Hi Susan, it says, at the Bent website, that you're closed from unsolicited submissions, is this still the case?I am closed, but if you have a project that matches one of my recent #MSWL posts, pls send. Incl #MSWL in subject. Thanks!
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I LOVE historical fantasy. Am most interested in non-Western settings, but open to all. #MSWL
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An American Agatha Christie, for MG or YA! #MSWL
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HUMOR. If you're writing something funny - esp like wry, smart humor - I'd love to see it. PB, CB, MG, YA. #MSWL
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I want to be surprised! If you're doing something different, send it to me! #MSWL