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Our publisher @stacylwhitman tweeted her #MSWL in this thread: twitter.com/stacylwhitman/…

Seriously, writers: if you can write this, this is a serious #MSWL. Must be either MG or YA, could be graphic novel or novel. Or even nonfiction, if you want to tackle the real-world facts of this. #submissions #amwriting #YAlit #MGlit

We're actively looking for all sorts of MG/YA stories that star Muslim main characters--realism, SFF, graphic novels. #MSWL

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

We're also actively looking for graphic novels for young readers (MG/YA) starring Native & Muslim characters. #MSWL

<that's also on our #MSWL--MG/YA starring Muslim characters from any culture, and/or Middle Eastern origin (not synonymous).

The numbers for Native American/First Nations are dismal, as well. Our #MSWL includes MG & YA contemporary & SFF by/abt indigenous ppl.

In general, we love MG & YA SFF, mystery & historical fiction that grabs readers & hooks teachers & librarians handing them the books. #MSWL

Also, #fuse8 has pointed out the dearth of black boys in MG. Let us see more black boy heroes! #MSWL

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

Looking at #StandingRock, I'd love to see contemporary MG or YA by NA author about kids among the water protectors, in their school. #MSWL

MG/YA stories we'd like to see abt indigenous ppl: ALL OF THEM. Contemporary. Mystery. Urban. Rural. Suburban. Fantasy. SF. #ownvoices #MSWL

We are looking for MG & YA graphic novels & novels from unpubbed US-resident authors of color. leeandlow.com/writers-illust… #MSWL

I'd love a MG novel abt African resistance to slavery eeking out a living here. So much potential here. smithsonianmag.com/history/deep-s… #MSWL

Generally, middle grade books should be more than 40k words long. YA books should be more than 50k. Over 100k, you should question it. #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.

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.

If this is woven in with magical realism, science fiction, mystery, other genres that get kids reading, all the better. #MSWL