Literary Agent
I want to see fun and sweet contemporary romances with high concept hooks in the adult space as well. Think Lily Chuās The Stand In or Emily Henryās Book Lovers. Iām probably not the right agent for more serious romance stories. #MSWL
Literary Agent
Iād love to see more horror in my inbox. It can be adult (or YA). Not slash and hack bloody horror, but the kind that builds psychological tension in a smart and surprising way. #MSWL
Literary Agent
Iām expanding into repping more adult projects in genre fiction. I want to see more cozy fantasy, romantic or not, with low stakes, warmth, humor and whimsy. Basically a hug in book form. #MSWL
Literary Agent
My full #mswl can be found on the agency website but hereās what Iām especially looking for in 2023:
āAdult + YA RomCom that are FUNNY AF *or/and* Adult Romance w a magic/spec twist
āSuspense/Thrillers (we need more queer and POC rep in this category!)
āMG Fantasy! All kinds!
Literary Agent
Happy #MSWL day! I represent authors in the Adult, YA, and crossover SFF space. I am always looking for sharp writing, punchy characters, and big emotions. āŗļø Query me!
You can read my full wishlist here:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alleā¦
Literary Agent
For #MSWL Day, here are some of the things I'd most love to see in my Query Manager:
Would love to find Extraordinary Attorney Woo in book form, adult or YA.
Literary Assistant
It's #MSWL day so I'm sharing all the things I want to see in my inbox! Since there's a character limit, I'll just link to my MSWL page. I'm looking for a broad range of material in the adult, MG, & YA spaces:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/janeā¦
#amwriting #amquerying #WritingCommunity
Literary Agent
Oh hey it's #MSWL day! Here's a link to my new shiny page. TLDR: I want adult fiction that stretches my imagination, and connects me back to big chewy ideas in the real world. Fresh speculative fiction, philosophical SFFH, ambitious satires.
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/laurā¦
Literary Agent
Iām technically on vacation but saw it was #MSWL day and wanted to pop in and say that all my recent MSWL posts are still valid.
Also, I would really love more adult projects and GN projects in my inbox. š
Assistant Editor
Happy #MSWL day! Here is a reminder to send me all of your adult modern gothic and dark academia submissions! Please! I want them!
Literary Agent
Major #MSWL items for me now:
ā¤ļø Stories that celebrate neurodiversity.
āØ Joyful novels, memoirs about the adoptee experience.
šŖ¶ In-verse projects, kid-lit + adult!
š High concept rom-coms!
Examples? Follow @MargeauxWeston @bookdragonbooks @katefussner @tianasmithbooks.
Literary Agent
I updated my #MSWL listing now that I'm looking for adult fiction too. Nutshell: commercial, escapist, fun or thrilling reads in MG, YA and adult. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/elanā¦
Literary Agent
It's #MSWL Day, so I'll post a few items on my wish list. I'm still eager to find indigenous authors with authentic stories from PB to adult. I'd like more contemporary MG & YA by diverse voices, including LGBTQ+, but not issue books. #WritingCommunity #amquerying #amagenting
Literary Agent
Categories I love to rep:
Picture Book, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Essay Collections, Memoir, Poetry, Journalistic Nonfiction
#mswl #mswlday #amagenting
Literary Agent
In adult romance, my big super-specific ask is for celebrity-centric fiction in the vein of THE VIEW IS EXHAUSTING, which I *loved*, and something like Starstruck on HBO Max/BBC.
Literary Agent
I like my thrillers character-driven & atmospheric, like Courtney Summers in YA and Tana French in adult. Voicy YA mysteries with a classic whodunit feel like TRULY DEVIOUS & PREP SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL are also up my alley. I'm not a good fit for commercial action/adventure novels.
Literary Agent
I'm only looking for sci-fi in the adult space and prefer distant-future space-set stories. I love SF that is kind-of-sort-of-fantasy, like Yoon Ha Lee & Tamsyn Muir.
Literary Agent
In contemp fantasy I am looking for hooky, fresh premises like IF YOU COULD SEE THE SUN & LEGENDBORN in YA, and on the adult side, speculative thrillers like NINTH HOUSE, BLACK WATER SISTER, and MAGIC FOR LIARS.
Literary Agent
Stuti Telidevara @StutiTelidevara
Hi #amquerying writers! Since today is #MSWL day, here's what I'm looking for right now š§µA quick overview: I'm at @ParkandFine building a list of select middle grade, YA, and adult genre fiction. You can check out my full MSWL post here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/stutā¦
Literary Agent
Helen Lane is hibernating for winter. @HFLane_writing
I will be reopening to queries on the 15th March.I am having to make a few changes (partly for my workload and partly to make sure I am balancing my list).
The delay also gives me time to finish my remaining fulls before then.
1. I will open for a month only. (By doing it in controlled bursts I can make sure it doesn't overwhelm me).
2. Genres. I will be only opening to a few genres:
Action & Adventure (adult)
Thriller/ mystery: Adult and YA.
Fantasy YA.
Fantasy Romance Adult and YA.