Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

For YA, I'm open to most topics, and I'm especially seeking these:
-post-Roe repercussions
-the dark side of momfluencing (from the kid's POV)
-contemporaries for the Emma Lord/Rachel Lynn Solomon audience from BIPOC voices
#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I would LOVE to find an irreverent and messy contemporary upper MG or young YA in the vein of "Never Have I Ever." #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I'm always open to YA or MG in verse! I prefer blank verse, and I'm looking for a cohesive story with a strong point of view. #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Some specifics I'm looking for in MG:
-kids who aren't good students
-kids reckoning with their own unkindness (like Jennifer Chan is Not Alone)
-boy characters & friendships, including fun books
-books with strong voices and series potential (bring me the next Animorphs & Princess Diaries!)

#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

MIDDLE GRADE: This is such a tough market right now, but it's still so important! We have to build readers from the beginning. These are some of my recent favorites! #MSWL

Alone by Megan E. Freeman
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller
Louder Than Hunger by John Schu
New from Here by Kelly Yang

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

I'm seeking more horror in 2025! Adult, YA, or MG, send me your spooky stories.

I also love social commentary in the vein of YELLOWFACE.

#MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

As always, I'm seeking stories from Indigenous writers. These seem to be very underrepresented in publishing, so let's try to change that. Any topic or age category. #MSWL

Rebecca Eskildsen
@rleskildsen
Literary Agent
Writers House. Probably tweeting about my cat. She/her. I am open to queries.
60 MSWL
1 Tips

Happy New Year's Eve, writers! I'll open to queries on 1/1, which is TOMORROW!!! 🥳

That means it's time for a new #MSWL thread!

Cole Lanahan
@LanahanCole
Literary Agent
Lit agent at The Seymour Agency. Certified MHFA instructor. Dog lover, chicken wrangler, and guaranteed to ruin every movie by predicting the twist. she/her
24 MSWL

This is so random, I know. I would love to acquire a crochet how-to book for cat accessories. If you have one please email me directly Cole @ theseymouragency (dot) com. #mswl #writingcommunity If you also have a platform, that’s a huge plus!

Arianna Siddiqui
@AriannaSidd
Literary Agent
Associate Agent @fineprintlit ⦁ rep: @penelopekayb ⦁ she/her
5 MSWL

as I suffer through a pretty wicked POTS attack, I’m reminded how I’d love to see more chronically ill / disabled characters #mswl

if you have something like this, put a link to this tweet in the referral button or send me a message in QM if you’ve already submitted

Andie Smith
@andiesmithbooks
Literary Agent
Junior Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit | @aalitagents Developmental Editor Sun & Spines | @wildinkpub Young Adult Author LUCKY ENOUGH | COVALENCE
5 MSWL

Am so obsessed with everything about this song so if you have a romance that provides the same emotion and storytelling PLEASE send it my way when I reopen in February. #MSWL

Mara Cobb
@MaraCobbWrites
Literary Agent
Junior Agent at Martin Literary Management. "Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it's the only way you can do anything really good." -William Faulkner
5 MSWL

Bonus: In YA and MG, I would love to see more homeschool rep and foster care/adoption storylines.

Mara Cobb
@MaraCobbWrites
Literary Agent
Junior Agent at Martin Literary Management. "Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it's the only way you can do anything really good." -William Faulkner
5 MSWL

For YA and MG, I am open to all genres but horror and high fantasy, though I have been drawn to contemporaries lately. Looking for great pacing, characters I would have loved to be friends with growing up, and storylines that move me or make me think.

Mara Cobb
@MaraCobbWrites
Literary Agent
Junior Agent at Martin Literary Management. "Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it's the only way you can do anything really good." -William Faulkner
5 MSWL

For rom-coms, I am looking for sweet, but not predictable. Messy families, messy backgrounds, and messy lives are okay, but I'm not looking for excessive gore or cursing. I love grumpy/sunshine tropes, enemies to lovers, and characters with a redemption arc.

Mara Cobb
@MaraCobbWrites
Literary Agent
Junior Agent at Martin Literary Management. "Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it's the only way you can do anything really good." -William Faulkner
5 MSWL

For women's driven/book club fiction, I am looking for stories of hope, inspiration, and emotion. Give me the family drama and the MCs that have allll the baggage to work through. Found family storylines are grabbing my attention lately.

Mara Cobb
@MaraCobbWrites
Literary Agent
Junior Agent at Martin Literary Management. "Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it's the only way you can do anything really good." -William Faulkner
5 MSWL

What's at the top of my #MSWL in 2025? Women's Driven Fiction, Book Club Fiction, sweet adult rom-coms, YA, and MG. 🧵#writingcommunity #authorcommunity

Rebecca Angus
@BookFairyAngus
Literary Agent
Writing as Mackenzie Carson, Rep @weaverliterary / Lit agent with @Howlandlit as Rebecca Angus/ ELA Teacher/ pan🏳️‍🌈/Community Book 🧚‍♂️/ @write_hive Mentor🐝
5 MSWL

I’m going to post a #MSWL list in the new year, but I’m actively looking for MG 🧵
-diverse friendships like STRANGER THINGS or THE SKELETON CREW
-True Crime mystery feel
-Magical Realism with a dystopian twist like SWEET TOOTH
-Jurassic Park
-Space Jam (sports with a speculative twist)

Weaver Literary Agency
@weaverliterary
Literary Agency
Working to create space for voices of diverse backgrounds & perspectives in adult & children’s literature. 🕯 @aalitagents
5 MSWL

A very specific want for the New Year is a fantasy sports book with romance 🥹 #MSWL

Catherine Hedrick Armstrong
@C_H_Armstrong
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
63 MSWL
17 AskAgent
3 Tips
Weaver Literary Agency
@weaverliterary
Literary Agency
Working to create space for voices of diverse backgrounds & perspectives in adult & children’s literature. 🕯 @aalitagents
5 MSWL

Would love to see more stories like these! #MSWL

Cannot recommend THE GOD AND THE GUMIHO & SCORCHED SKIES enough & I cannot wait to read THE GRYPHON KING & THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE when they release 🥹

*I do not represent these titles.