So I would love to see new new tropes emerge to decolonize the genre (both kidlit and adult). Or even to turn those traditions on their head. One book I offered on and still wish I got to rep was THE STAR TOUCHED QUEEN by @Roshani_Chokshi which mixed Indian and Greek mythology

Further, our fantasy now is very heavily influenced by Tolkien and he set out specifically to write a "mythology for England". And what I'd love to see is a "mythology of [X non-western] country." (2/?)

An update to an on-going #MSWL. I love non-western fantasy. And some people seem to think "just making it up" is non-western. It's not. So much of the fantasy we are familiar with is rooted in European folklore (fairies, dwarves, etc). 1/?

I suppose this is also some insight into how I look at longer queries and what I'm interested in as a literary agent. Since I'll be opening to queries later this summer--I'm looking for more of what these two have! <3

But here's the longer #MSWL too: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cass…

She’s a total delight. Give her a read. (And if it wasn’t clear: #mswl for all of this in a BIG way.)

“An upmarket fiction piece about a woman with a cool outdoorsy or animal-related job (think STEM).” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

For my personal #MSWL I adore a wide range of genres but especially sci-fi, fantasy, horror and romance (or any mix of the above!) Particular interest in stories with LGBTQ+, disabled and diverse characters. Incidental representation a plus - no more bury your gays pls! #WMPitch

I've been mulling this over for a while, but I'm officially adding this concept to my #MSWL: by an author who has lived in one and knows the culture, the story of how gentrification, urbanization, and development are impacting the residents of mobile home parks.

Some picture books I’m really loving at the moment ✨❤️

Would love to see these themes in my inbox pls! #MSWL #PBWriter #PBAgent

🔍 cosy crime (Richard Osman for the under 5’s)

📝 Soft learning texts with quirky characters

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ elderly LGBTQIA+ rep

New specific whim to add to my #MSWL since mention of it just gave me a mini homesick twinge: I would love to see some kind of adventure that takes place at Pike Place Market. It still feels like a magical place to me today and did even more so when I was a kid!

#MSWL if you have a story set in alternate Victorian/modern England that has elements of secret societies, magical realism, dark academia, or crime, please send it to me. England is preferable, but I'm open to other locations :)

“Nonfiction proposals with an intersectional feminist angle immediately catch my attention. A few issues I’d like to see examined: occupational segregation, equal pay, and emotional labor.” @ceciliaclyra #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Likely closing to queries soon. Get them in while you can. tinyfoxpress.com/submissions/ #amquerying #amwriting #MSWL

Oooh I'd love this idea for a YA or adult romance #MSWL

And middle grade high fantasy too, especially featuring Queer or BIPOC main characters. #MSWL

More high concept high fantasy in the YA space. I get a lot of plots that feel familiar and therefore unpitchable. I want something with a really strong hook. #MSWL

Anything that can comp to any TV show written by Mindy Kaling #MSWL

Character focused ensemble casts with uplifting, earnest, funny plot lines like Ted Lasso or Our Flag Means Death. #MSWL

An adult rom com set on a show similar to The Ultimatum, Love is Blind or The Circle. #MSWL

I'd love to see more books featuring joy from marginalized creators. #MSWL