Shannon Snow
@ssnow_lit_agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Audio Subrights Manager at CMA. Mom of adult kids, owned by 4 chihuahuas, wife to a homemade soapmaker hubby, lover of books & their creators!
28 MSWL
5 Tips

#mswl 4. YA and NA. Romance, horror, thriller, dark academia. Space academy to space opera setting/plot line. Think Beth Revis’ Across the Universe series or for academy to space opera think Vera Nazarian’s The Atlantis Grail series.
#writingcommunity #amquerying #amediting #writers

Shannon Snow
@ssnow_lit_agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Audio Subrights Manager at CMA. Mom of adult kids, owned by 4 chihuahuas, wife to a homemade soapmaker hubby, lover of books & their creators!
28 MSWL
5 Tips

#mswl 3. Eerie, creepy horror (haunting, paranormal, locked room/house/escape scenarios, and more. Psychological horror/thriller/suspense. In YA, would love a nice ensemble cast in an escape situation, but open to everything.

#writingcommunity #writers #amquerying #amediting

Shannon Snow
@ssnow_lit_agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Audio Subrights Manager at CMA. Mom of adult kids, owned by 4 chihuahuas, wife to a homemade soapmaker hubby, lover of books & their creators!
28 MSWL
5 Tips

#mswl 2. Soft to epic fantasy, Romantasy w/unique angle & fresh ideas from what’s been done. Sci-fi, especially space opera. In YA would love a space academy to space opera setting/plot.

#writingcommunity #writers #amquerying #amediting

Shannon Snow
@ssnow_lit_agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Audio Subrights Manager at CMA. Mom of adult kids, owned by 4 chihuahuas, wife to a homemade soapmaker hubby, lover of books & their creators!
28 MSWL
5 Tips

#mswl Hungry for adult, NA, and YA. Genres. Send me your romcoms, sweet, steamy or dark romances. Favorite tropes: enemies to lovers, slow burn, sports heroes, forced proximity, mistaken identity, fake dating, tortured hero, etc.
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Ashley Lopez
@a_la_ash
Literary Agent
Agent @waxmanlit . Co-Founder @PigeonPagesNYC . Literature and Canine enthusiast. She/Her.
6 MSWL
Ashley Lopez
@a_la_ash
Literary Agent
Agent @waxmanlit . Co-Founder @PigeonPagesNYC . Literature and Canine enthusiast. She/Her.
6 MSWL

Narratives exploring a piece of culture that’s been erased or muted especially from writers who are personally connected to that culture

Ashley Lopez
@a_la_ash
Literary Agent
Agent @waxmanlit . Co-Founder @PigeonPagesNYC . Literature and Canine enthusiast. She/Her.
6 MSWL

Realistic female friendship stories of all ages (and particularly queer friendship stories)

Family stories (particularly multiple POV family stories and mother/daughter narratives)

Reportage. Get me in the inside scoop!

Ashley Lopez
@a_la_ash
Literary Agent
Agent @waxmanlit . Co-Founder @PigeonPagesNYC . Literature and Canine enthusiast. She/Her.
6 MSWL

To be hyper specific, I’m looking for…

Horror! Any kind truly. I want my electric bill to be astronomical because of all the scary manuscripts I’m reading.
Literary fiction of any kind with a commercial hook (meaning descriptors like “lyrical” are not doing the heavy lifting in the pitch)

Valentina Sainato
@val_so_
Literary Agent
she/they || ✨ mostly void, partially stars ✨|| agency assistant @awfulagent
5 MSWL

oh should also mention: i'm open to adult and YA at the moment for these genres (or i will be when i open back up to queries — trying to clear out my last few manuscripts first!)

Ashley Lopez
@a_la_ash
Literary Agent
Agent @waxmanlit . Co-Founder @PigeonPagesNYC . Literature and Canine enthusiast. She/Her.
6 MSWL

Clocking in for #MSWL Day duty 🫡

I’ve updated my profile on the website (will be linking below) but the tldr of it is that I’m looking for #horror #speculative #contemporary #upmarket and #literary #fiction for #adult and #ya . For #nonfiction I want to see #jounrnalism and #culturalcriticism

Valentina Sainato
@val_so_
Literary Agent
she/they || ✨ mostly void, partially stars ✨|| agency assistant @awfulagent
5 MSWL

- for sf & fantasy, i tend to lean more contemporary or literary-leaning than i do with commercial / traditional, but that doesn't mean i can't be surprised!
- my mswl has a lot of media & ~vibes~ that i'm drawn to, but i'd rather see an accurate comp than one that tries to match my exact examples

Valentina Sainato
@val_so_
Literary Agent
she/they || ✨ mostly void, partially stars ✨|| agency assistant @awfulagent
5 MSWL

some specifics:
- in any genre, i look for characters i can really root for. i'm a hardcore Fan™️ about stuff i like so being able to invest in those stakes is my top priority
- for horror, almost anything goes! it's my fav genre so don't be shy. send me the gore 😈

(cont)

Valentina Sainato
@val_so_
Literary Agent
she/they || ✨ mostly void, partially stars ✨|| agency assistant @awfulagent
5 MSWL

joining in on the #mswl day fun (thanks manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social) ✨

i'm primarily acquiring horror, science fiction, and fantasy! also open to crossover and genre-blending works. my query box is currently closed but will be reopening 2/28

deets:
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/valentina-sainato/

Jennie Dunham
@JennieDunham
Literary Agent
Dunham Literary. Agent representing authors of fiction and nonfiction for adults and authors and illustrators of children's books for all ages for over 30 years.
9 MSWL

It's #MSWL Day! Please take a look at my profile: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/je... I'm open for queries!

Jess Macy
@macy_jess
Literary Assistant
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate @FolioLiterary | she/her 🌈
9 MSWL

Creative twists on the classics (including folklore/myths + YA)
o MOST ARDENTLY YOURS
o A PHO LOVE STORY
o THE DEATH I GAVE HIM
o THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
o THE BALLAD OF BLACK TOM

#MSWL

Jess Macy
@macy_jess
Literary Assistant
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate @FolioLiterary | she/her 🌈
9 MSWL

Messed-up locales (across genre + YA)
o THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE
o INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE
o DEAD SILENCE
o THE LUMINOUS DEAD
o A HAUNTING ON THE HILL
o SHE IS A HAUNTING
o DEAD OF WINTER

#MSWL

Jess Macy
@macy_jess
Literary Assistant
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate @FolioLiterary | she/her 🌈
9 MSWL

Queer and/or BIPOC fantasy (contemporary, urban, second world, etc.) with lush settings and intriguing magical systems (+YA)
o A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON
o CEMETARY BOYS
o MIDNIGHT GIRLS
o DRAGONFRUIT
o A MARVELLOUS LIGHT

#MSWL

Jess Macy
@macy_jess
Literary Assistant
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate @FolioLiterary | she/her 🌈
9 MSWL

Just re-upping my #MSWL with a nice bite-sized version for MSWL Day 🩷 with a few new things

Non-police solving crimes (+YA)
o BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN
o BIANCA TORRES IS AFRAID OF EVERYTHING
o DEADLY ANIMALS

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

The wait is over! I am officially reopening to queries Tuesday, February 18.

My MSWL has been updated with what I’ll be looking for. Can’t wait to see what hits my inbox!! #amquerying #WritingCommunity #MSWL
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/andie-smith/

Feather Flores
@featherfully
Editor
editor & maker of good trouble at Atheneum (@SimonKids / @SimonTeen ) • @diversebooks alum • #LatinxinPub • still workin’ on it 🌱🌈✨ art by @cisforfrenchfry
39 MSWL

It's #MSWL day, you say? I have one of those! And it just got a shiny new update for 2025: featherflores.com/mswl/

Lots of specifics in here—give it a peek! ✨ I'm especially hungry for YA fantasy, romantasy, and gothic vibes rn. Agents, please reach out if something's a fit (or just to say hi 💞).