Megan Ilnitzki

MG or YA novels-in-verse #mswl

MG or YA stories featuring found families. #mswl

Hopeful contemporary MG that brims with heart. Think SONG FOR A WHALE. #mswl

Voicey MG fantasy with series potential. Think ARU SHAH or THE KIRANMALA AND THE KINGDOM BEYOND series. #mswl

A MG with Sandlot vibes. I’m missing baseball so hardcore right now. ⚾️ #mswl

Spooky, atmospheric MG. Think JUST SOUTH OF HOME and the Serafina series. #mswl

I’m still on the hunt for a MG/ YA Practical Magic/Rules of Magic-esque witch book #mswl

MG stories that help destigmatize mental illness #mswl

More LGBTQIA MG stories #mswl

I devoured THE MOON WITHIN over the holiday break. Would love to see more MG or YA novels in-verse, please. #mswl

MG or YA stories about complicated family dynamics, sibling bonds, and found families. #mswl

Contemporary, heartfelt coming-of-age MG in the vein of THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF COYOTE SUNRISE, SONG FOR A WHALE and THE LINE TENDER. #mswl

SWEEP: THE STORY OF A GIRL AND HER MONSTER was one of my favorite non-Harper books of 2019 and I’d love to see more MG/YA historical fantasy that’s just as compelling, poignant, and imaginative. #mswl

Lush, high-stakes MG/ YA fantasy with series potential featuring unlikely heroes you can’t help but root for and writing that knocks your socks off. #mswl

Putting some #MSWL items out into the universe in the hopes they find their way to me in 2020! Agent friends, I’m actively acquiring PB, MG, and YA but I’m really looking to build my MG/YA lists this year. Below are some things I’d love to see right now. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

MG stories that help destigmatize mental illness. #mswl

Imaginative MG animal fantasy. Avi's POPPY series is one of my evergreen favorites. #mswl

MG stories where the atmosphere/setting act as a key secondary character. THE NIGHT GARDENER and the Serafina series do this masterfully. #mswl

Spooky MG mystery in the vein of JUST SOUTH OF HOME, THE BONE GARDEN and TUNNEL OF BONES. #mswl

Coming-of-age MG stories that tug at your heartstrings but still end on a hopeful note. Think THE ETHAN I WAS BEFORE, THE BRIDGE HOME, and COUNTING BY 7s. #mswl