Smart, savvy, adult thrillers with a literary voice and crossover appeal. Some speculative aspect is fine. Think Tana French or Lauren Beukes. No cops. No sexual violence. Women, PoC, other marginalized folk would be ideal. #MSWL

YA fantasy that feels grounded in a contemporary setting and focuses on the lives of teens in highly relatable ways but with magical or speculative components. But not ones that feel urban fantasy. It's a narrow window, I know. #MSWL

Contemporary horror/thriller focused on the experiences of POCs. We live harrowing lives and ones that see the world from a different angle. Film/tv has done a great job of catching up to representing those experiences. I want more of it in books. #MSWL

I love a good psychological thriller (Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware, etc.)--would love to find a teen one that plays with unreliable narrators, unexpected plot twists, etc. #MSWL

Happy #MSWL Day! Any authors curious what Liza's wishing for? Here it is!

Zesty historical adventure/thriller
Literary women’s fiction about motherhood
Elegant, smart spy novel by someone in the intelligence community
Narrative nonfiction about a turning point in history

In YA, I would love to find a near-future sci-fi in the vein of Black Mirror or Orphan Black. I also just saw the film Ex Machina, which asks incredibly fascinating questions about AI. #MSWL

I love domestic and law enforcement thrillers but do not want espionage. #mswl

Unusual fantasy creatures (trolls, orcs, goblins, etc.) as the MC in an adventure fantasy. Let humans sit on the sidelines for a bit. #mswl.

A little creepiness/paranormal in suspense may be OK, just so the reader can decide what's what. Like Carol Goodman, Sarah Pinborough, S.K. Tremayne. #MSWL

I'd love to see some suspense in my inbox. Domestic especially. Psychological. Maybe romantic, if it tilts more toward crime fic than romance. #MSWL

I will join the chorus of wanting a YA Westworld. Needs to have super amazing world building and a plot not too identical to the show. #MSWL I still love the whole "human not knowing they're a robot" angle (this show and sort of Battlestar Galactica!)

In adult nonfiction, I’m always looking for self-help, pop science, psychology titles. #MSWL

Still haven’t seen this in my inbox and am dying for male/male married hunters chasing Latin Urban Legends. #MSWL

And my usual SF/fantasy for any age, diverse voices, YA & MG. Contemp graphic novel/memoir. #MSWL

Would love a male/male contemporary romance set in Havana or San Juan featuring male dancers. #MSWL

Also, for #MSWL day -- TV comps: The Americans, Santa Clarita Diet, and Catastrophe are all great looks at modern marriage from very different lenses, but all smart and engaging. Like that, but for a novel, please!

Still looking for a well-done erotic romance story set in a brothel in space. Would also take SFF space opera without romantic element set in a brothel in space. Give me tons of aliens, a diverse cast & a kick-ass Madam! #MSWL

Hey, it's #MSWL day! I've got my page over on the MSWL site (link below) and even though my inbox and to read pile are overflowing, I can say I'd love more comedy, narrative nonfiction, and travel writing. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dara…

Think more Killing Eve/Alias, less Bourne Identity, for me in terms of globe-trotting thriller. #MSWL

I'm always open to thriller, espec. psychological and domestic, though political is sometimes a tough sell for me. I like espionage if it's new and fresh, and with a female lead or co-lead. #MSWL