Brian Geffen

Editor

Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL speculative/futuristic YA or MG for fans of: Her, Minority Report, Ex Machina, Inception, Westworld. Trying to make this trend happen!

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL
Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL
Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL Agents: I'd love to see YA/MG contemporary fantasy- unique worldbuilding, creative magic, fast-paced, action-packed, mult POVs a plus

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

Where are the YA novels in the same vein as Serial or The Night Of, but from the POV of Adnan/Nas? Or a girl protag? #MSWL @PhilomelBooks

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

I've said this before, but I'm doubling down on this one: A YA Mr. Robot #MSWL

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

Happy Birthday Tupac. #MSWL a YA/MG hip hop story about a young, thoughtful, deeply passionate rapper like the great Tupac.

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL
Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL
Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

"I don’t understand why there isn’t more discussion around hip-hop’s literary value" bit.ly/1pl4SAc #MSWL rap-related YA/MG fiction

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL YA/MG fantasy w/ Japanese shogunate-era style worldbuilding reminiscent of @AbrahamHanover's sensational THE LONG PRICE QUARTET series

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL STANDOUT characters who are brimming w personality! Funny, witty, self-deprecating, angry, daring, bold--to name a few desired traits.

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL A YA novel about a kid who is chasing her/his dream of becoming a rapper.

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL
Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL An MG or YA that explores the implications of technology on the future of humanity. (This tweet is inspired by Ex Machina and Her.)

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

I'd love to find a timeless, whimsical, gorgeously-written MG fantasy in the vein of GIRL WHO CIRCUMNAVIGATED FAIRYLAND #MSWL

Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL commercial, fast-paced, action-heavy YA and MG novels . . . but I want VOICE and rich characters too! Call me greedy.