Stephanie Stein
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Harper Teen
Harper Kids
Senior Editor @HarperChildrens & @HarperTeen , she/her, 47% caffeine by volume. Opinions my own, and I do have a lot of them. π
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π Ruthless schemers with a secret squishy marshmallow heart of gold (Roy Mustang vibes, basically)
π YA contemporary fantasy with vintage Holly Black/Curse Workers vibes
π Narrators that knock big ol' holes in the fourth wall #MSWL
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Some specific things I would love to see in my inbox:
π‘οΈ YA fantasy with sharp teeth that takes no prisoners and makes no apologies
π Dramatic historical romance/fantasy romance with Phantom of the Opera/Moulin Rouge/Great Comet ambience #MSWL
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... a broad range of MG & YA fiction and graphic novels--fantasy (my first & greatest love as a reader), historical, romance, some great humor, and high-concept contemporary (especially with a framing device such as epistolary elements, then-and-now timelines, etc.) #MSWL
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In the middle of @CatSWrites's new book and deeply wishing for YA historical romance to become More Of A Thing. Agents, if you've got one coming up, send it my way! #mswl
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8) Yes, I do graphic novels! In addition to cozy fantasy, looking for MG fantasy/adventure more broadly and for moody, literary-feeling YA coming-of-age stories (the queerer the better).
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(I would straight-up sell my soul for a YA in the vein of Song of Achilles or Circe. Just sayin'.)
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4.2) Historical or contemporary fantasy with a sharp, fresh, feminist twist on old folklore. Looking for my Holly Black or YA Alix Harrow π
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4) Who's the next big thing in YA or MG fantasy? I want to help them get there, and I want them in my inbox. β€οΈ Specifically:
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3) High-concept YA contemporary or contemporary-with-a-twist, especially if it comes with an irreverent, self-referentially funny voice. Sarcastic or endearingly self-deprecating humor to the front of the line. I love a protagonist who feels like a co-conspirator.
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2) Whoever brings me a queer YA read-alike to Casey McQuiston's Red, White, & Royal Blue and/or One Last Stop will win my heart forever (and more to the point, a lot of money π)
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Oddly specific Halloween #mswl: in the mood for... a YA ghost romance? π€ Some kind of historical or time-travel shenanigans a plus but not required.
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Agent friends, I've been hungry for a smart, incisive, fresh retelling--think A STUDY IN CHARLOTTE. If you've got something like that in YA or MG, send it my way! #MSWL
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Thao Le @ThaoLe8
Okay guys, I've been obsessed with #KnivesOut and I'd love to get a YA in a similar vein. I'm thinking more of the fun vibe than super suspenseful mystery. And because I am a trash shipper I'd love maybe some Marta/Ransom vibes with the characters. #MSWLp l e a s e! Fun, saucy, self-referential mystery with pointed social commentaryππΌ #mswl
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gayesanders @gayesanders
@stephlystein Is there anything youβve really yearned for lately in your inbox? #okscbwichatAlways! I'm dying for some deeply emotional MG contemporary, smart MG fantasy/adventure, and a sweeping, EPIC YA romance. More of my recent wishlist items are on the hashtag #MSWL! #okscbwichat
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I turned 30 (!!!) last weekend, an occasion I'm seizing to share my #MSWL this year:
- sweeping YA romance
- β¨queer magicβ¨
- savvy, commercial MG fantasy
- joyful queer & POC stories
- & POC authors with something to say
- emotional contemporary MG
- cozy af graphic novels
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Julie C. Dao @jules_writes
Does anyone else (who is my age obvi) remember A Knightβs Tale? Because I am really craving a YA that feels like that π€ pic.twitter.com/qLGOLMSGfNThis movie was FORMATIVE for me and I INSIST everyone send me their YA manuscripts with this vibe so I can love them equally to bits #MSWL
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sage π @sageshelves
Listen, I just need more queer princes in YA.Where is my soft prince falling for his bodyguard? Where is my tough take no shit political prince that falls in love with the wrong diplomat just before his parent(s) declares war?
More queer princes in YA 2Kforever
Speaking of #MSWL, I too need more of this in my life