Faith doesn't necessarily feel like a popular theme in SFF these days, but I am always interested in novels that deal with it. Whether it's religious horror, positive representations of Islam in high fantasy, or nuns in space, send it my way #MSWL

🧵Updated #mswl today from team Kate Nash @JustinNashLit @saskialeach_ @BethFerguson__ @katenashagent

#mswl: a cosy crime set in the Netherlands or Denmark (like Seaside Hotel but with a body); a hospital-set saga (like Charité or New Nurses); and anything set in a hotel or involving a sea monster.

#amquerying writers, I'd love to see:

✨️A cosy fantasy like Legends and Lattes - magic meets the mundane in mythical wedding planners or dragons at drama school

💖A dreamy fairy-tale inspired romantasy (soulmates are a plus)

🔎A twisty Knives Out-esque murder mystery

#MSWL

#amwriting & #amquerying writers, I'm looking for contemporary cosy crime in an unconventional setting, a character-driven WW2 story with female espionage (think Heather Morris), and a Lucy Foley-esque locked room psychological thriller that revolves around toxic friendship #mswl

Some of my #MSWL: a historical in a tight social group (e.g. Viking War band, a WW1 trench or Arctic exploration), retro crime (50s to 70s), historical with light touch fantasy (gods/the supernatural) or a Cold War thriller set in East Germany #amwriting & #amquerying

Excited to reopen query manager and hope to see:
-Self help from BIPOC experts
-Mindfulness & social justice (like Rest Is Resistance)
-Narrative journalism
-Decolonizing themes
-Workplace humor from TikTokers
-Biz soft skills to big ideas esp
#MSWL

"Seeking paradigm-shifting nonfiction on psychology, history, current affairs, science, politics, narrative journalism, nature and the environment, wellness, spirituality, economics, mathematics, parenting, lifestyle, & pop culture."
@ceciliaclyra #MSWL

psliterary.com/submissions/

Submissions for @AggadahTryIt, an imprint of @MHP_Horror are now open!

We want to publish #Jewish novels and novellas with #horror, #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and #surreal elements by Jewish #authors.

madnessheart.press/submissions/?v…

#books #amquerying #Fiction #MSWL #WritingCommunity

If you think we would be a good fit, please send your query and first three chapters to submissions@northstareditions.com and mention my name!

I can’t wait to get reading 🥳📚✨#mswl

Across all genres, I’m looking for:
-LGBTQIA+ representation
-neurodiversity
-representation of physical disabilities or chronic illness
-racial or cultural diversity
-unique or non-traditional family units (including found families)
-imperfect characters trying their best

-YA contemporary that brings ALL the emotions

I would also *love* to see a novel-in-verse in any genre!

-YA historical that features underrepresented experiences/time periods
-Unsettling YA horror/thrillers, especially with unreliable narrators
-YA high fantasy with innovative or unusual magic systems
-YA sci-fi, especially if it crosses genres (sci-fi horror/thriller/mystery)

Exciting news! @fluxbooks is open to submissions and I can’t wait to dive in 🥳 I’m looking for hard-hitting YA books in any genre! An engaging voice, fresh premise, and stand-out characters is what really draws me in. More info below! 🧵

the best YA feels
✨specific enough that it's speaking to teens now, using their lexicon, understanding their concerns, but also
✨universal enough to evoke a sense of nostalgia, a yearning to comfort your past teen self

(from BEATING HEART BABY by @EmoOcean, soo good) #MSWL

If you think we might be a good fit, submit your query letter and your first three chapters as an attached Word document to submissions@northstareditions.com.

I can't wait to read your stories!
#mswl

I am NOT a good fit for:
-instalove
-straight-up romance (romance as a subplot is fine)
-Christian fiction
-elves, dragons, etc.
#mswl

In any YA genre:
-LGBTQIA+ representation
-neurodiversity
-racial or cultural diversity
-male lead characters who subvert toxic masculinity
-found families and diverse ensemble casts
-strong friendships / platonic love stories
-protagonists as changemakers and activists
#mswl

I accept all sub-genres of YA fantasy, but I’m really picky! I’m looking for unique magic systems that feel real and novel, stakes that haven’t been explored before in the genre, and a premise that is truly fresh. #mswl

-high-stakes YA sci-fi w/ strong themes + character development
-YA contemporary that addresses relevant/timely social themes
-YA thrillers/suspense
-YA horror, especially of the uncanny/unsettling kind
-YA historical that highlights excluded or underrepresented experiences #mswl