The LDLA team is growing!! We're so excited to announce that Aashna Avachat has joined ldlainc.bsky.social as an associate agent! Welcome, Aashna! Follow the thread to learn more about her, and for more info on her #mswl and how to query!

"Seeking a well-researched nonfiction proposal on hysteria, examining the history of health conditions associated with women and the socio-political causes and effects of these diagnoses."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

I’d love a queer romance with an autistic protagonist and/or love interest, as an actually autistic agent (and, apparently, alliteration aficionado). I loved Helen Hoang’s The Kiss Quotient! #MSWL

I’ve lived most of my life in poverty. I’d love to see realistic depictions of poverty in both fiction and nonfiction, showing the hardships while steering clear of tragedy porn territory. #MSWL

In contemporary YA, I’m a sucker for gorgeous, meticulously crafted prose—think E. Lockhart and Jandy Nelson. #MSWL

I’d love to see super strange manuscripts, too. If Welcome to Night Vale could be a comp title for your project, please send me your query. #MSWL

Across the board, I’d love to see more nonbinary and transgender authors and stories in my QueryManager inbox—particularly (though not exclusively) transmasc authors and stories! #MSWL

Mini #MSWL thread! I’m an associate literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency, representing YA, queer adult romance, and adult nonfiction. Query me here:
querytracker.net/query/bookmarkobrien

"I would love an atmospheric environmental thriller or mystery akin to WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy or FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper where the wild setting is a main character."
Marina Green #MSWL

Later than planned but I am OPEN to submissions again. 🥳Cleared my edits, cleared my submissions, cleared the decks (sort of) and excited to see ALL the epic fantasy, science fiction and horror...tho, not a big fan of romanatsy (sorry!). My #MSWL is here:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/julie-crisp/

"I'm interested in all things magical realism."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"I'm looking for a heartwarming middle grade novel about animals. Ex: PAX by Sara Pennypacker, SILVERWING by Kenneth Oppel, and SANTA PAWS by Nicholas Edwards."
mariavicente.com
#MSWL

Waiting for my baby girl to arrive (I am literally in labor right now) seemed like the perfect time to birth something else - my #MSWL ! This list is ever-evolving with my taste so make sure to check back before I open to queries this summer ☀️🍼
laurenjpkhan.com/agenting

I am open to queries! Check out my profile for a link to query and look at what’s on my MSWL.

#MSWL #query me #openquery #LiteraryAgent #query #romantasy #paranormal #weird #YA
#WomensFiction #BIPOC #LGBTQ IA
#LGBTQ #SpongeBob

“I'd like proposals for single-topic personal development books. Ex: ALL THE GOLD STARS, THE PERFECTIONIST’S GUIDE TO LOSING CONTROL, HOW TO DO NOTHING, REST IS RESISTANCE.”
mariavicente.com
#MSWL

"I love a strong romance plotline in a speculative setting, like THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY and WINTER'S ORBIT."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

What's a book that you wish had a sequel? Easy question- The Princess Bride!

#ThePrincessBride #AsYouWish #Buttercup #Wesley #ROUS #MSWL #query me #openquery #LiteraryAgent #query #romantasy #paranormal #weird #YA #WomensFiction #BIPOC #LGBTQ IA
#LGBTQ #SpongeBob

That fight scene between Q and A in Old Guard 2 and that entire painful love story has gone to the tippytop of my #mswl

As a refresher, here is my #MSWL , please also read my anti-MSWL

amandalitagent.com/agent-mswl/

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manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/aman…

Forgot to post here too! I have a small handful of subs left in my inbox to read through and I just know this is going to be SO difficult. But, in other news, I’ve decided to open to queries! 🎉 send me all your horror, romance, MG, & more 🩷
querytracker.net/query/3570