Things are back in full swing at @GreatDogLit and it’s so nice getting back to my query inbox this week! So #amquerying writers, if you were waiting till after New Years to submit and you think we’d be a good fit (#mswl is pinned) this is your sign to submit!

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I should update my #mswl for real since I'm going to be opening to queries ON MONDAY!!! And it's been approximately a million years since I refined my wishlist.

This great @annehelen interview with activist Ragen Chastain (@danceswithfat) reminds me of a #MSWL: I'd love to do a picture book about fatness and body positivity with a BIPOC team. If you have a MS, hit me up! annehelen.substack.com/p/i-had-been-h…

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As a reminder, things I'm NOT actively seeking are:
- memoirs
- science fiction / fantasy
- young adult
- children's

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Adult contemporary fiction set in the Midwest. #MSWL

Actively seeking fun / funny gift books, especially with a lifestyle twist to them. Open to a really wide range of topics on this one, so be creative! #MSWL

Pop psychology & fun self-help projects, especially from a qualified position (therapist, psychologist, life coach, etc). I love books that can provide tangible ways to improve yourself, while also being considered a fun read. #MSWL

If you have a contemporary family drama set in the Midwest (especially in my home state of Wisconsin), please send it my way. #MSWL

Psychological thrillers with elements of horror (light on the gore). #MSWL

If you’re a journalist with a story to tell, whether you’re exposing unjust systems in America or shining light on an unsolved crime, I want to bring attention to issues and people *not* always in the spotlight. #MSWL

Send me all your ghost stories. I'll take adult fiction (scary or fun), a history of haunted places in America, an illustrated book—you name it, I'm here for it. Spook me! #MSWL

Calling all writers specializing in laughter and love! I’m actively seeking submissions for adult romcoms with elements of social media. My sweet spot is big on the com, light/medium on the rom. #MSWL

Humorous essay collections, especially if they have some sort of bigger picture social commentary tying the essays together. #MSWL

Very interested in books on sobriety—from mocktail books to explorations of alcohol-free culture to how-to guides for early sobriety. #MSWL

Cozy mysteries for younger audiences—I would love to see millennial protagonists, stories with drag queens, boozy brunches, bachelorette parties, all the things! #MSWL

Psychological thrillers with new twists on classic tropes: unstable (or unhinged) narrators, missing memories or time, seemingly decent people with dark pasts, stalking, gaslighting in any form. #MSWL

Select horror—I’m more interested in psychological elements, but I don’t mind a bit of gore. Anything disturbing or unnerving is up my alley. Novels + collections welcome! #MSWL