Alex Arnold

@alexyarnold

Editor

Quirk Books

Senior Editor of fiction & nonfiction for small kids, big kids, & teens @quirkbooks. Former child who hasn't forgotten a thing.

#mswl (46)

· 13 Jan 2022

Coming-of-age stories bursting with heart are my forever-love in MG fiction--but I still need that high-concept hook. The pitch should make me ask “what’s next?” or "how??" (or both! 🙃)

MG
High Concept

· 13 Jan 2022

Voicey YA romcoms, especially if they’re queer, and especially if they’re made more high-concept with a unique structure or unexpected twist

YA
High Concept
LGBT
Romantic Comedy

· 13 Sep 2018

Funny contemporary middle grade with a high concept twist #MSWL

Contemporary
MG
Funny
High Concept