Alex Arnold
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Senior Editor of fiction & nonfiction for small kids, big kids, & teens @quirkbooks. Former child who hasn't forgotten a thing.
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I'm not your ideal editor for high fantasy worlds, but I do love grounded fantasy, magical realism, retellings, time travel, and speculative twists in both MG & YA
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Voicey YA romcoms, especially if they’re queer, and especially if they’re made more high-concept with a unique structure or unexpected twist
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I am easily scared but still on the hunt for YA psychological thrillers with big emotional stakes and horror that grapples with social issues and The Way We Live Now
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Alex Arnold @alexyarnold
Happy (?) New Year! I'm back from maternity leave (ready to talk your ear off about how #paidleave for all families is essential!!) and can't wait to dive back into my list at @quirkbooks with exciting subs and IP development. Here’s what I’m looking for this year… #MSWLWeird, surprising, genre-bending YA fiction that plays with tropes, especially if it's darkly funny (does anyone have @searchpartymax for teens?)
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Alex Arnold @alexyarnold
I’m late to the #MSWL party this week but I can still hang, right? Here’s what I’m looking for right now:YA of all genres that feature friendships as found families #MSWL
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Stephanie Stein @stephlystein
Can I get The Bold Type in YA novel form? Friendship girl gang! Supportive of one another's ambitions! Making big mistakes! #MSWL#MSWL forever. This is what I always want in YA!
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Alex Arnold @alexyarnold
I gravitate most towards magical realism, contemporary realistic, puzzle novels, & quirky/accessible fantasyAnyway, if you've got anything that seems like a fit, I'd love to read! My #MSWL is here if you want to see more: alexarnoldeditor.tumblr.com/wishlist
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Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528
Oh! #MSWL Can I please get a YA novel where the characters have jobs and a community of coworkers? Think Empire Records.This! Because I also want to see teen characters who are not, by default, upper or upper-middle class. #MSWL
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Alex Arnold @alexyarnold
Always very down for unique fairytale/fable retellings that feel lush and sweeping and maybe a little (a lot) sexy. #MSWLUm, in YA. Don't send me a sexy middle grade retelling. #MSWL