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On my particular #MSWL for #NewVisionsAward is a fictional MG realism starring a POC w/same sweet spirit as @haleshannon's REAL FRIENDS.

Agents looking for #shepersisted mss in MG: send those to us if they're diverse fiction! Authors, write it! #MSWL

Specifics of what we're looking for: MORE MG. Particularly complex diverse MG of all genres w/ literary/curricular connections. #MSWL

To sum up: who's writing that drum corps YA novel starring a POC filled w/ drum corps summer drama? I want to acquire it! #MSWL @DCI

I elaborated on how awesome & diverse drum corps is/can be & perfect setting for a YA novel, but Twitter died & lost tweets. Later. #MSWL

Please also note that we are not interested in anthropomorphic animal stories at this time. We seek *human* diversity. #MSWL

Moving on to other books on my #MSWL: actively seeking diverse MG/YA graphic novels right now. Submissions: tubooks.submittable.com/submit/48794

On my #mswl: MG & YA fiction that handles mental illness & its intersections in POC & NA communities with kindness & thoughtfulness.

In our Submittable form, I clarify that we ask for the race/ethnicity of protagonists due to our mission to publish diverse books. #MSWL

One thing I should note: if I say I'm looking for XYZ kind of book and don't mention it should star a POC, it should still star a POC #MSWL

On my #MSWL right now: graphic novels. I'm actively looking in my submissions pile them in the next few days. Must be diverse, MG or YA.

Also on our #MSWL: diverse graphic novels for YA and MG audiences. See guidelines here: tubooks.submittable.com/submit/48794

Also, a lot of religions (for ex: Mormons) have large populations of POC but are not seen as having POC members. Stories welcome. #MSWL

Also on my #MSWL: other stories about POC who are religious, whether that means Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and so forth.