BookEnds Literary Agency

It's #MSWL day! Here's a quick 🧵 of some of our agents' most recent MSWLs ☺️

A romance specific #MSWL from Emily!!

twitter.com/EmilyKaitlinnn…

Great #MSWL thread from James!

twitter.com/jmcgowanbks/st…

Another great #MSWL item from @jenissamichelle!

"In adult, unreliable narrators, so THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN or a plot where I’m questioning if the villain is the true antagonist (questioning my morals)."

A magical #MSWL tweet from @BookEndsJessica!

"I want something whimsical and myth-based, but grounded in the real world. Especially fabulism or magical realism. I recently took on a book that's like an adult CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, and I LOVE it! I want more."

A suspenseful #MSWL from @jenissamichelle!

"In YA, a buildup in suspense (13 REASONS WHY) with a diverse cast of characters. Similar to EVEN IF WE BREAK by Marieke Nijkamp or ONE OF US IS LYING where different POV's can help drive the plot."

Here's a sweet #MSWL tweet from @AgentJessicaA!

"I want more joyful books—book club fiction, women’s fiction, romance, memoir—just books that are filled with positivity and hope. Uplifting, happy stories with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ characters are especially wanted."

Here's a wonderful #MSWL from @PinaRamona:

"I want some magical realism and/or fabulism! YA/Crossover Adult like Like Water for Chocolate, The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, & The Water Dancer, or MG stories in the vein of anime Spirited Away & Princess Mononoke"

Another #MSWL from @EmilyKaitlinnn!

"I'm looking for heists, competitions, and assassin novels in MG/YA/Crossover Adult. With the vibes of Uncharted, The Mummy, or The Inheritance Games. This could be magical realism or fabulism, fantasy, or even really interesting contemp"

A spooky 👻 #MSWL item from @jenissamichelle!

"For MG, I'm looking for more on the spooky side: fast-paced with a main character that's easy to fall in love with & root for, or an antagonist/villian who's own journey can complement the plot"

Jessica and James sat down with BookEnds's newest agent and subrights manager, @jenissamichelle, to discuss what subrights are, her #MSWL, and life in Brooklyn. Check it out!

youtu.be/3bYPCKw9XyU

A thrilling #MSWL from @BookEndsJessica:

"Domestic suspense featuring anything but a cis-het marriage. Like work, friendship, parent/child. Recently read and loved THE GOLDEN COUPLE, MY SWEET GIRL, THE PUSH."

I love when the agents make it easy on me and tweet their #MSWL so I can steal it for my thread 😌

From Emily:
twitter.com/EmilyKaitlinnn…

A nonfiction #MSWL from @jmcgowanbks:

"An adult nonfiction that dives into a fascinating niche or mystery of our natural world. I always find myself thinking of The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert & want to find something that's highly researched but fascinates readers."

A #MSWL tweet brought to you by our fearless leader, @BookEndsJessica:

"Nonfiction books on leadership, personal development, finances and mentorship. Currently defined by my passion for Ramit Sethi’s podcast, Brene Brown, and Rachel Rodgers."

Put on your #MSWL reading glasses 👓

Another from @jmcgowanbks:

"I'd love to find more author-illustrators who are working on laugh out loud picture books. Or something that inspires little readers like Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer."

*drumroll* 🥁

#MSWL time!

From @BookEndsJessica:

"Upmarket fiction about family, friendship, found family--especially focusing on marginalized characters. Recent reads I wish I’d repped: YINK, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND, A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES, THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME."

Hello hello, time for a #MSWL tweet!

From @wensday95:

"Gripping, journalistic nonfiction that re-examines a moment in history from a different angle like Patrick Radden Keefe's SAY NOTHING, Erik Larson's THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE, or Garrett Graff's WATERGATE"

It's time for another #MSWL, BookEnds book friends!

This time from @PinaRamona:

"I usually go for spec lit but I'm in the mood for psychological thrillers like YOU & GONE GIRL with more diverse characters."

BookFriends! It's #MSWL time!

From @EmilyKaitlinnn:

"My kingdom for a middle grade with magical, high-stakes world building in the vein of THE OWL HOUSE and YA assassin or spy stories like THE GALLAGHER GIRLS series"