Officially #MSWL official!

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dany…

My #7 #mswl is all the gothic. Like super, super gothic and atmospheric and creepy.

My #8 #mswl is a trans book or BIPOC book with a sorting system. twitter.com/Literary_Tara/…

Things I'm always looking for:
- #ownvoices stories
- strong writing
- compelling, realistic characters / dialogue

Things I'm not currently looking for:
- young adult
- scifi / fantasy
- memoirs

#MSWL

Hello, my spookers! Do you love ghosts even half as much as I do? Send me all your ghost stories. I'll take adult fiction (scary or fun), a history of haunted places in America, an illustrated book-- you name it, I'm here for it. #MSWL

Actively seeking fun / funny gift books, especially with a lifestyle twist to them. Open to a really wide range of topics on this one, so be creative! #MSWL

I’m looking for more cozy mysteries, particularly ones centering around siblings and involving a sweet twist! Maybe they’re siblings running a bakery, or the local baker dies mysteriously + the siblings need to solve the murder while keeping the bakery afloat. You tell me! #MSWL

If you’re a journalist with a story to tell, please send your submission my way. Whether you’re exposing unjust systems in America or shining light on an unsolved crime, I want to bring attention to issues and people *not* always in the spotlight. #MSWL

Where are my Midwest writers? Ope, didn’t see you there! If you have a contemporary family drama set in the Midwest (especially in my home state of Wisconsin), please send it my way. #MSWL

Dark, twisted, borderline disturbing… these are all words I’d use to describe my interest in thrillers + my internet search history. Not really looking for gore at the moment, but definitely into psychological elements. Especially fictionalized accounts of actual crimes. #MSWL

Actively seeking more pop psychology and fun self help projects, especially from a qualified position (i.e. therapist, psychologist, life coach, etc). I love books that can provide tangible ways to improve yourself, while also being considered a fun read. #MSWL

Calling all writers specializing in laughter and love! I’m now officially accepting submissions for adult rom coms. My sweet spot is big on the com, light to medium on the rom. If it makes me look like this 🥰 🥰, that’s a good start! #MSWL

My #9 #mswl is adult speculative fiction authors along the lines of VE Schwab, Madeline Miller, TJ Klune, and Erin Morgenstern!

Guys, I'm sorry, but I really don't represent thrillers. #mswl #pubtip

My #10 #mswl is a modern twist on classics! Like Anne with an E. Make Diana and Anne gay!

As promised, I'll be doing my top 10 #mswl requests to count down to the reopening of my query box at 1 AM EDT! To note, I'm looking to advocate and support authors from underrepresented communities. Their submissions (especially BIPOC and trans voices) will take priority.

for info on how to pitch me, check out jillgrinbergliterary.com/contact/ and please, please, pleeeease send your first 50 pages as an attachment, not in the email itself (help spare my already questionable vision so i can do this for a v long time)

can't wait to read your work!! ❤️

✨ and above all, anything that makes me stop reading, clasp my heart, and say "oh my god" out loud (yes, yes, vague but ACCURATE)

and then of course, my official #MSWL still stands:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lari…

(6/7)

✨ books calling out white supremacy, toxic masculinity, the "isms"
✨ coming of age stories feat. characters and communities of color
✨ charming yet murderous women (contemporary + historical fiction) (5/7)

IN THE DREAM HOUSE, FRESHWATER, etc.
✨ all the queer horror! (YA and adult)
✨ complex + complicated mother/daughter, sister/sister, + best friend relationships
✨ more protagonists who are fat, trans/non-binary, mixed-race, dark-skinned, etc. (4/7)