Hali Baumstein

Editor

Disney Books

Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

I’d also love to find some hooky YA contemporary! In addition to my dream of finding a Jewish rom-com, I’ve also loved reads like Fangirl, Geekerella, and Simon Vs. with fully realized characters and fun hooks (themes of nerd/pop/fandom culture always interests me, too!). #MSWL

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

And in YA fantasy, I’m always looking for a lush, fully realized world that feels fresh and new somehow—but also for compelling characters who will root the reader in the story. I’m always game for a really inventive, smart magic system, too. #MSWL

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

Fantasy was my first love as a reader, so I'm always seeking that in MG & YA, too! On the MG side, I'd love to find "modern-feeling classics" that evoke the spirit of Ella Enchanted, or humorous, wry voices in the Dealing with Dragons vein. #MSWL

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

Firstly, I'm really eager to find more Jewish voices, across categories & genres. I have a stronger interest in contemporary (for YA, rom-coms included!) or sci-fi/fantasy stories that features Jewish characters. I've found I'm not usually the right person for historical. #MSWL

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

Hey agents! I'm raring to acquire lots of new and exciting projects at the moment (PB through YA), so I'm going to post my latest #MSWL today.(authors, as a heads up, I don't accepted unsolicited subs at this time!)

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

MG and YA with Jewish characters (from any subset of Judaism), in any genre! I feel like there are nowhere near enough of these. I'd especially love to see stories with modern Jewish kids/teens. #MSWL

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

Hali Baumstein @halibaumstein

Oh hey, #MSWL day! I don't take unsolicited subs, but agents, here's what I'm looking for these days...

In YA, I would love to find a near-future sci-fi in the vein of Black Mirror or Orphan Black. I also just saw the film Ex Machina, which asks incredibly fascinating questions about AI. #MSWL

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL
Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL