Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
171 MSWL
17 Tips

One last #MSWL : romcoms, heavy on the “com.” I’m especially on the lookout for books starring or written by people who have not often been depicted as the romantic lead.

Excited to see more submissions when my inbox reopens in April!

Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
171 MSWL
17 Tips

I also love horror that makes you think, or has surprising emotional depth, in addition to the spookiness. And I have yet to find a really delicious gothic horror. #MSWL

Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
171 MSWL
17 Tips

Some hyper-specific #MSWL items:

I love a retelling, and would especially love one of Peter Pan or Jane Eyre. But I also love something unexpected, like an overlooked side character, genre blending, or a new lens on a familiar story

Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
171 MSWL
17 Tips

For clarity, I only represent age categories MG and up. For MG & YA I’m open to all genres fiction and nonfiction. On the adult side I only work on genre-adjacent or genre-lite fiction (no straight contemporary or anything that wades too deeply into the genre space). #MSWL

Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
171 MSWL
17 Tips
Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
171 MSWL
17 Tips

Hi Bluesky, and happy #MSWL Day!
My up-to-date #MSWL can always be found on Instagram (www.instagram.com/p/DS2tRNrjmx...), but here are some specifics…

Susan Graham
@Grahamophones
Literary Agent
lit agent at Dunow, Carlson, & Lerner Agency - they/them, let's fight about clowns, icon by anuanew.bsky.social
126 MSWL
14 AskAgent
128 Tips

Hey loves #mswl - I love clowns? They're a hard sell apparently, but I love em in fiction & nonfiction. Send me your tricksters, your jokesters, your goofy goofs, clowns throughout history, panto stuff, clown communities of color, queer clowns, your beautiful doofs, send em.

Nikki Carrero
@NikkiCarrero
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at The Rights Factory… looking forward to reading phenomenal stories 💕
2 MSWL

#MSWL looking for a magical realism romance/romcom like Ashley Poston!

Renee Kelly
@reneehoo
Editor
Senior Editor @WorkshopBooks / @PenguinKids . Opinions are my own (and there will be many). Pronouns: she/her/hers
11 MSWL

Also open to light fantasy and horror if it’s under 208 pages! And fast-paced! With compelling stakes!

Marie Lamba
@marielamba
Literary Agent
Author of GREEN GREEN, A DAY SO GRAY, WHAT I MEANT..., DRAWN, and OVER MY HEAD. Literary Agent at Jennifer De Chiara Literary. My opinions are my own.
56 MSWL
20 Queries
43 Tips

Hi! I'm currently closed to subs, but will be open soon. I'll announce when here, so feel free to follow. I rep picture books, YA, adult, fiction and non-fiction and love unforgettable stories. Always looking for great works! My wishlist and guidelines here #mswl :
www.jdlit.com/marie-lamba

Susan Graham
@Grahamophones
Literary Agent
lit agent at Dunow, Carlson, & Lerner Agency - they/them, let's fight about clowns, icon by anuanew.bsky.social
126 MSWL
14 AskAgent
128 Tips

I'm late to the party bc I was working (go figure), but some #mswl posts coming up! 🌻If you have work for me, whether I post I'm looking for it or not, pls follow the submissions guidelines at www.dclagency.com! 🌻 For illustrators, just send a link to your portfolio &/or pdf of your project.

Eva Scalzo
@evascalzo
Literary Agent
a boricua🇵🇷 who has never met a tangent she wouldn’t follow | lit agent @ Speilburg Literary | AALA & SCBWI | she/her/ella/ms. | links in bio
95 MSWL
444 Queries
39 Tips

Stories that feature a strong romantic element

Morally gray MCs are my speed in the thriller space

Stories that are feminist and intersectional

Strong romantic arcs, sharp banter, and a joyful tone even when exploring grief or growth

Any retelling “but make it gay” #mswl 6/6

Eva Scalzo
@evascalzo
Literary Agent
a boricua🇵🇷 who has never met a tangent she wouldn’t follow | lit agent @ Speilburg Literary | AALA & SCBWI | she/her/ella/ms. | links in bio
95 MSWL
444 Queries
39 Tips

Accessible fantasy that doesn’t require a PhD to understand

Invisible chronic conditions

“no body, no crime” comp

Take familiar characters and upend their world and everything we thought we knew

Stories that balance heart, humor, and hope with emotional authenticity #mswl 5/6

Eva Scalzo
@evascalzo
Literary Agent
a boricua🇵🇷 who has never met a tangent she wouldn’t follow | lit agent @ Speilburg Literary | AALA & SCBWI | she/her/ella/ms. | links in bio
95 MSWL
444 Queries
39 Tips

Anything Swiftie-coded—I love when music is behind the inspiration

High concept stories that are just shy of bonkers

CENTER SQUARE: JOY

Gothics with light horror elements

Mysteries that keep me guessing until the end #mswl 4/6

Eva Scalzo
@evascalzo
Literary Agent
a boricua🇵🇷 who has never met a tangent she wouldn’t follow | lit agent @ Speilburg Literary | AALA & SCBWI | she/her/ella/ms. | links in bio
95 MSWL
444 Queries
39 Tips

Stories that celebrate love in all its forms

Romance that sweeps me off my feet—but he falls first

A setting that is so atmospheric and compelling that it can also be considered a character too

All the grumpy-sunshine tropes

Voice-driven YA, crossover, and Adult Romance and Romantasy #mswl 3/6

Eva Scalzo
@evascalzo
Literary Agent
a boricua🇵🇷 who has never met a tangent she wouldn’t follow | lit agent @ Speilburg Literary | AALA & SCBWI | she/her/ella/ms. | links in bio
95 MSWL
444 Queries
39 Tips

#Latinx stories please from #Latinx creators

High-concept setups with emotional depth

Romance with a side of adventure

An epic forbidden romance with big emotions

Historical fantasy with a diverse bent and lots of magic #mswl 2/6

Eva Scalzo
@evascalzo
Literary Agent
a boricua🇵🇷 who has never met a tangent she wouldn’t follow | lit agent @ Speilburg Literary | AALA & SCBWI | she/her/ella/ms. | links in bio
95 MSWL
444 Queries
39 Tips

It’s #mswl day hosted by manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social
and I made this cute bingo card graphic with my wishlist wants. If you hit any square, feel free to query. My inbox is open and the link is in my bio.

It’s hard to read, so written out in thread form, here’s what I’m looking for: #mswl 1/x

Renee Kelly
@reneehoo
Editor
Senior Editor @WorkshopBooks / @PenguinKids . Opinions are my own (and there will be many). Pronouns: she/her/hers
11 MSWL

Always on the lookout for projects by disabled and chronically ill creators — think GOOD DIFFERENT, ELLEN OUTSIDE THE LINES, and CHRONICALLY DELORES (but for MG).

Renee Kelly
@reneehoo
Editor
Senior Editor @WorkshopBooks / @PenguinKids . Opinions are my own (and there will be many). Pronouns: she/her/hers
11 MSWL

Give me the next American Girl or Dear America series and you’re golden.

Renee Kelly
@reneehoo
Editor
Senior Editor @WorkshopBooks / @PenguinKids . Opinions are my own (and there will be many). Pronouns: she/her/hers
11 MSWL

Character-driven, humor-infused stories with a solid hook across formats—picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and middle grade.