Ashley Hearn

Taking conference pitches this weekend made me realize I have a TERRIBLE NEED for queer historical YA. Not fantasy! I want real queer teens living, loving, and existing throughout the ages. If you have this, agents, I'll take them even though I'm closed to submissions! #MSWL

Agents! I'm putting a HIGH priority on YA contemporary realism in my inbox right now! My tastes are more picky in realism than they are in spec-fic, so here's a list of what I'm really drawn to in this broad category... #MSWL

FINALLY! While I'm mostly concentrating on building up Peachtree's YA list, I'm considering some upper middle grade, too! #MSWL

Some random/ very specific things:

1. A cheerleading book (Gay BRING IT ON)!
2. Gay BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM!
3. A story with a Type 1 Diabetic protagonist!
4. Stories like WEATHERING WITH YOU where climate/ weather is the antagonist!

#MSWL

EVERGREEN #MSWL, for everything listed above, I want to see more body diversity, more queer stories, more inclusive casts and worlds, and more disability rep!

Speculative fiction and with a lightly dystopian angle like WILDER GIRLS and WE SET THE DARK ON FIRE. Give me something so weird here it's impossible to fit in one category. #MSWL

Folkloric fantasy and fairytales with lush world building and gorgeous prose like WINTERWOOD, SORCERY OF THORNS, and HOUSE OF SALT & SORROWS. #MSWL

Fantasy will always me my 💜. But I'm especially on the lookout for contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal right now. Examples: A BLADE SO BLACK, THE DEVOURING GRAY, and CEMETERY BOYS. #MSWL

Dark fantasy, gothic fantasy, horror-fantasy blends, and stories with subversive religious themes. Think SERPENT & DOVE, WICKED SAINTS, and THE YEAR OF THE WITCHING. #MSWL

Historical novels both fantasy and realistic—especially overlooked or underrepresented stories in history (though I'm pickier when it comes to 20th century history). Examples of what I'm looking for: DREAD NATION and BLOOD COUNTESS! #MSWL

Finally updated my #MSWL for 2020! Who's ready for a thread?

I'm still only acquiring YA at this time, but I acquire all genres, so if your project isn't here please TRY ME ANYWAY! These are just some specific things I'm on the lookout for @PageStreetKids!

Still hunting for YA novelizations of my two favorite historical ladies: Julie d' Aubigny (La Maupin) and Ching Shih! #MSWL

106 years since the Titanic sank. As a kid I was OBSESSED with the Titanic. Checked out every book my library had on it at least 3x, and I wanted to be an oceanographer so I could study it.

Well, that didn't happen, but does anyone out there have a Titanic YA novel for me? #MSWL

A YA Western with a touch of magic! #MSWL ✨🚂🐴☀️👢

A YA book about women's soccer! Think BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM for YA (bonus points if it's f/f) #MSWL

At the top of my #MSWL right now is an epic YA fantasy with inclusive world building, a la MASK OF SHADOWS! Photo courtesy: @Pinguicha

Beating @BethanyRobison to it but YA in RL (Christian Pulisic is 18, y'all). #USMNT

Also #MSWL

That's a start! If you have something that fits my #MSWL query me with YA MSWL in the header. Sub instructions here: pagestreetpublishing.com/submission-gui…

A YA that takes place in the world of competition cheerleading! This was me in high school. 😉 #MSWL

A contemporary YA mystery or romance set at a Renaissance Fair or in a SCA guild. #MSWL