- anything set in a part of the world different to the US, Canada, or the UK (or, if set in the UK, set in the north of England, northern Ireland, rural spaces, etc)

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- neo-western
- unconventional, unreliable, unlikeable narrators and central characters
- trans and queer joy, but also trans and queer rage
- diverse perspectives

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- suspense and psychological thrillers, but specifically with a textured, vibrant sense of setting (think Gillian Flynn’s SHARP OBJECTS)
- folklore and mythological retellings, particularly non-Eurocentric traditions
- magical realism

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- speculative fiction
(I prefer grounded, literary sci-fi + fantasy. no secondary worlds, but rather our world steeped in liminal magic and/or technology. anything creepy, toothy, gritty, strange, something that sends a shiver down your spine.)

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in terms of GENRES and NARRATIVES, I love:

- historical, particularly 19th and 20th century and particularly focused on international, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ stories
- alternate history
- dark academia
- horror and gothic
- character-led literary fiction

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first, I'm someone who's always been gripped by VOICE, WRITING STYLE, and PROSE. so I'm looking for:

- anything in the book club, upmarket, literary spaces
- lush, poetic writing
- deep and intricate world/lore-building (when applicable)

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Where are you #dystopian fiction writers? Bring me into a nightmarish world where extremist #political views go mainstream & metastasize into #authoritarianism. Know your #history #MSWL

Great #MSWL thread from James!

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We're now open to queries! Check ashliterary.com/#submissions for our guidelines and wishlists.

Looking forward to reading!

#mswl #amwriting #amquerying

#DoRevenge on Netflix was so good!! Exactly what I’m in the mood for—campy but fresh YA. #mswl

#mswl frankly

I love the word adorkable and everything it conveys. Pls give me a YA novel with adorkable characters witg just as an adorkable plot. Some romance would be nice. I need something quirky. Thank you. #MSWL.

Agents, send me suspense with the wacky hijinx vibe of “See How They Run,” pleaseeeee #mswl

Yes please #MSWL

I am probably forgetting something, but until October 1st I am open to all of your amazing submissions. If you think we’d be a good fit, please feel free to query me!

Non-fiction from those with a strong platform, especially written by BIPOC creators. Can be a unique perspective regarding art, science, food, current issues, mental health, etc.

Joyful stories written by diverse authors in any genre and age category.

Angsty YA with messy characters—these are my favorite! I want to see teens make mistakes, learn from them, and move on.

Friendship stories—break up, make up, fall in love…any of the above, any age category. There DOES NOT need to be a romantic element.

I am DYING for a kitchen/restaurant story—aka The Bear, so if you have something unique with this setting…please send it my way.