Erica Finkel
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Executive Editor, Amulet Books & Abrams Books for Young Readers. I want kids to fall in love with reading! Now exploring life as a suburban mom.
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Agent friends, we did some list review yesterday, and we're looking for a fresh, high-concept MG series. Anything you're loving at the moment?! #mswl
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Agent friends, For what it's worth, I'm still reviewing submissions from my couch if you're still submitting! On the lookout esp for heartwarming, literary MG novels, particularly contemporary realistic, fantasy, and magical realism. Stay safe and healthy! #mswl
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Just a reminder that I'm not accepting unagented mss at this time outside of conferences. Thank you for thinking of me though! #mswl
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High-concept chapter books #mswl
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YA non-fiction about sexuality and gender; YA magical realism and fantasy #mswl
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Poignant, bittersweet, literary MG about family, friendship, and strong girls. STEM and WNDB always a plus! #mswl
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Friendship stories that are funny and whip smart. dialogue and dynamics reminiscent of golden girls, Gilmore girls, broad city... #mswl
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YA fantasy like Graceling & Raven Boys, literary MG contemporary esp w/ girls, high-concept chapter book series, always diversity! #mswl
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For MG: literary stand-alone realistic with a girl protagonist, coming-of-age, funny/smart/hopeful/sad. #mswl
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The next Graceling, YA as dense and weird as Grasshopper Jungle, romantic meets occult a la The Raven Cycle #mswl
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Words that DON'T catch my eye in submissions: horror, murder, thriller, pets, popularity. Not sure what that says about me... #mswl
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Words that catch my eye in submission pitches: road trip, seaside town, tarot, circus, summer. Just a l'il somethin' 'bout me! #mswl
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Starting to get the hang of this being back at work thing. Crossing fingers 2016 will bring me amazing YA contemporary and fantasy #MSWL