Vicki Lame
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St. Martin's Press
Wednesday Books
Executive Editor, @StMartinsPress & @WednesdayBooks . Books about Big Feelings. Opinions mine. She/her. Not here as often as you think.
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#MSWL YA or adult (agented): A big romantic fantasy from the POV of the villain (or one of the POVs is the villain, but like a real villain with a redemption arc or the heartbreaking lack thereof) (Maybe this makes no sense but this is what my heart wants right now lol)
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I'm no longer tired post-Covid and I am hungry for amazing, complex, propulsive storytelling that reflects the world around us, YA and adult fiction. (Agented only) #MSWL
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#MSWL (agented only) - YA or adult - novels that can be comped to shows like Never Have I Ever, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Jane the Virgin, Bridgerton, Sex Education
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#MSWL (agented only) - adult - big, book club fiction about complex relationship dynamics (family, friendships, romance), forever holding out for a great, big family saga (like Pachinko)
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#MSWL (agented only) - YA / adult romance, would love a fun workplace romance, enemies to lovers always, grumpy/sunshine, heart breaking but hopeful, joyful, fresh takes on time honored tropes
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#MSWL (agented only) - YA and adult - Gothic horror or fantasy, would love a fantasy that reads like a fun romp (like This Vicious Grace), vampires, witches, morally gray characters
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Vicki Lame @thedaysbetween
#MSWL YA romances set in other countries. Actually, just generally YAs set in other countries (but, like, wouldn't mind a romance in there 😉) (agented only) #editorvacation#MSWL same tweet but for adult fiction (agented only) :)
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Thao Le @AgentThao
I would love to get some more adult romcoms that have the high concept hooks and diversity that's been happening in YA romcoms! My adult list is still very bare and I'd love to flesh it out more with some new writers and projects. #mswlSame! #MSWL (agented only, so send to Thao first! 😉)
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#MSWL YA and adult romance: rom coms, rom sads, contemporary, historical, particularly love enemies to lovers and fake dating (agented only)
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Agented #MSWL only: a truly joyful novel, YA or adult (example from my list: @casey_mcquiston’s RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE) @editorMSWL
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Agented only #MSWL: adult historical (ripped from the headlines or little known stories), upmarket women's fiction, Millenial fiction, college set fiction (YA or adult)
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Agented only #MSWL things I want across YA and adult: crossover fantasy (contemporary and not), magical realism, rom coms, rom sads, family stories, witches, vampires
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#MSWL diverse rom coms that are smart and complicated and reflect the world we live in. Adult and YA. (Agented only.)
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#MSWL historical rom coms with a modern sensibility, adult or YA. (Agented only.)
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#MSWL crossover fantasy (adult or YA) that is fresh and full of morally gray, complicated characters (Agented only.)
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#MSWL YA and adult fantasy with great world building, diverse, complicated characters, and fresh takes on tried and true themes, or even new ones! Surprise me. Agented only.
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#MSWL boarding school / prep school / ivy league novels of all kinds (YA and adult)
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#MSWL YA and adult rom coms or rom sads that are funny and emotionally complicated (I'll know which kind of rom when I read it! 🙂 )
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#MSWL (agented only) female-driven adult fantasy