I'm actively looking for some new Indigenous horror authors (my biggest #MSWL item at the moment)! If you want to send me a query and you're an Indigenous horror writer, mention you saw my post on bluesky so I can flag your query. Info on how to query here: www.psliterary.com/submissions/

In general, we accept #YAlit and #MGlit in all genres. And if you think your manuscript would be banned by the next administration, I’d love to see it! Both now and in later open submission periods.
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Hi all! Just a heads up that we’re closing to submissions on December 1 to catch up on our reading. If you’re interested in submitting to us but unable to submit in that timeline, we’ll be opening again on February 1. Full #mswl here:

www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

Babbles from Scott Eagan: Trends Change and Some Thoughts #MSWL scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/11/trends-change-and-some-thoughts.html

I’m still looking for something similar to CHALLENGERS in my inbox 👀👀

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Happy #MSWLMonday ! This was supposed to be part 2 of our women's fiction video, but we realized while editing that a lot of this advice can be applied more generally as well!
Get to know a little more about Jennifer's taste in books and her process for agenting.
#mswl #amagenting #writingcommunity

[Video in the link]
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And if your novel is completely realistic, GREAT. I'd be thrilled to see more fiction submissions that engage with our fractured society exactly as it exists and hopefully find something new, thought-provoking, moving, and true to say about it. #MSWL

More details on the kind of speculative fiction that would be most at home on my list:
YES - near future, primary world, humans or mostly humans, plausible tech, the supernatural
NO - alien races, fantasy creatures, swords & sorcery, invented languages, magical kingdoms, intergalactic anything
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There's a difference between a "Renaissance-era historical novel with fantasy elements" and a "fantasy novel set in a kingdom inspired by the Italian Renaissance." The first is likely to pique my interest; the second is likely a pass. #MSWL

The border between speculative literary fiction and SFF genre fiction is porous, but in general, if the very first word you'd use to describe your project is "sci-fi" or "fantasy," it's unlikely to be a fit for me at this time. #MSWL

I'm currently most interested in contemporary or deeply researched historical literary/upmarket fiction by BIPOC writers and nonfiction from authors with existing platforms or previous publications (including academics), and I'm closed to kidlit except by referral or request #MSWL

I support women’s right
I also support women’s wrongs 😉🩷
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Also #MSWL If anyone is querying an Adult feminist dystopian or a MG that feels like a true crime documentary, please comment so I can drop you a direct query link. As always— queer and marginalized voices welcome

Query update:
A big chunk of my subs waiting (aka requested materials) are picture books, but I have a list of fulls for MG and Adult I’m still working through. I will open back up to queries once I’ve gotten back to everyone on my requested materials list which should be mid December.

QM update- I’ve updated my genres to include historical fiction and am no longer seeking horror, thriller, or women’s fiction.

In historical fiction, I’m especially looking for stories based around WWII, the Cold War, and the 1920s

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Really hungry for adult/New Adult contemporary romance: sweet, steamy, romcom, poly, why choose, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, slow burn. YA contemporary rom, dark academia, gothic, horror, sf. Adult horror, thriller, psychological. Soft-med fantasy, sf, space opera #MSWL

Adding that I'm still so hungry for pacey lesbian thriller, especially anything that can be described as Master of the House but lesbian. If that's your book, let me know. 👀

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Adult or YA contemporary romance with a speculative element (think sliding doors, time loops, things like that!) .
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For those who haven't seen #Wildcat , you can watch on Amazon Prime. instagram.com/p/DCrLfbPxQGx/

Such a moving story! This is what led me to ask for something similar on my #MSWL ...but what could be better than signing the man behind the film himself? 🤩
#AmWriting #author #veteran

To go with the new Bluesky life, I thought i'd reshare the updated #MSWL on the Bell Lomax Moreton website [link in bio]. Please have a browse and send me some great books.