Maggie Rosenthal
@RosenthalMaggie
Editor
Reader + eater. Editor @ Viking Children's Books. Find me where the snacks are. She/her.
5 MSWL

I'm in the mood for MG! Please send me something spooky, send me something funny, send me something full of adventure, send me something that makes me think. And as always, would love to see subs by marginalized creators across genres. Ready to fall in love with some MG! #MSWL

Leslie Zampetti
@literarylesliez
Literary Agent
Founder & Literary Agent at Open Book Literary. Lapsed librarian. Rapacious reader. Wishful writer. She/her. Member of @scbwi & @aalitagents .
43 MSWL
7 Tips
Karen Chaplin
@CapChapReads
Editor
Executive Editor at Quill Tree Books/Harper Children’s. Mom to humans/cats/a dog. Aspiring photographer. TV addict. Girl with a sweet tooth.
11 MSWL

#mswl I am looking for middle-grade mystery. Mysteries were one of my fav things to read and watch as a kid. Take me back to The Goonies and Encyclopedia Brown with mystery, adventure, friendship, and an element finding yourself.

Nikki Terpilowski
@AWomanReading
Literary Agent
Founder of @HollowayLit #LiteraryAgent of bestselling authors. IG: instagram.com/awomanreading/
94 MSWL
5 Tips

#mswl Would also love a mg or ya adventure or mystery set in the OBX. Plus pirates would be great. Own voices A-A male or female protagonists would be ah-may-zing.

Leonicka Valcius
@leonicka
Literary Agent
she/her 🇭🇹. Christian ✝️. JD Candidate 2024. Literary Agent @TransLitAgency . Closed to queries.
87 MSWL
51 AskAgent
5 Tips

And finally if you have chapter book or middle grade book that uses humour, adventure, fantasy, sci-fi or any combination thereof to help little kids explore their big feelings like in COCO and OVER THE MOON, please send me your work. #mswl

Beth Phelan
@beth_phelan
Literary Agent
she/her. mg & ya literary agent @galltzackerlit . founder 501c3 NPO @_DiverseVoices (#DVpit/#DVart, DVcon &more). closed to unsolicited submissions.
129 MSWL
125 AskAgent
27 Tips

2. Commercial fantasy adventure series, ensemble casts with or without a talking creature or two
3. Monsters!
4. Contemporary family stories
5. LOL high concept, character-strong stories
6. Hooky, character-driven contemporary series

#mswl cont ⬇️

Beth Phelan
@beth_phelan
Literary Agent
she/her. mg & ya literary agent @galltzackerlit . founder 501c3 NPO @_DiverseVoices (#DVpit/#DVart, DVcon &more). closed to unsolicited submissions.
129 MSWL
125 AskAgent
27 Tips

More specifically in MG, i love a great, accessible voice and humor across the spectrum, but also more serious literary stories. MORE specifically:

1. Madcap adventures in any genre

#mswl cont ⬇️

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2858 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

“I’d love to see middle-grade adventure novels. The next female Indiana Jones or a young Lara Croft.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Leonicka Valcius
@leonicka
Literary Agent
she/her 🇭🇹. Christian ✝️. JD Candidate 2024. Literary Agent @TransLitAgency . Closed to queries.
87 MSWL
51 AskAgent
5 Tips
Ali Herring
@HerringAli
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 Eclectic in life & books. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens👽rock!
252 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Queries
33 Tips

#MSWL A take on Red, White and Royal Blue but with rival mafia kids. Lots of adventure please.

Norma Perez-Hernandez
@normajeanesays
Editor
associate editor | writer | sometimes actor | founding member, @LatinxinPub and @PocPub | she/they | rep: @jcastillobooks | messaging and data rates may apply
60 MSWL
25 AskAgent

okay i can't stop thinking about it, which means i have to #mswl it:

agents, if you can send me an adventure romance that evokes the fun, the fear, and love story that's in THE MUMMY (1999), you may just find yourself a book deal

Sam Brody
@SamJBrody
Assistant Editor
assistant editor @readforeverpub (she/her) • when the going gets tough, tough listens to pop anthems from 80s • handsome, clever & bi • Jewish • Opinions = Me
6 MSWL
Alyza Liu
@alyzaliu
Editor
🌙 刘天舒 • editor @simonkids & @simonteen , opinions mine • 中EN都OK • spicy chip enthusiast, emoji connoisseur, 可盐可甜 • she/her/他; be unassimilable
50 MSWL

finding 'ohana is sO delightful, and if anyone has a middle grade exactly like it (fish out of water! treasure hunt! reconnecting to your heritage! making friends! grandparent relationships! annoying siblings stuck on an adventure!) i would love love love to see it #mswl

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2858 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

“Send me your diverse MG adventures where the kids go wild in a fashion industry setting, think a big and beautiful bridal shop a la Say Yes to the Dress or a designer's home office or flagship.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Leonicka Valcius
@leonicka
Literary Agent
she/her 🇭🇹. Christian ✝️. JD Candidate 2024. Literary Agent @TransLitAgency . Closed to queries.
87 MSWL
51 AskAgent
5 Tips
ASH Literary
@ashliterary
Literary Agency
Children’s & YA agency representing award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators. Branding by @harryewoodgate .
16 MSWL
Stephanie Stein
@stephlystein
Editor
Senior Editor @HarperChildrens & @HarperTeen , she/her, 47% caffeine by volume. Opinions my own, and I do have a lot of them. 🌈
213 MSWL
34 AskAgent

8) Yes, I do graphic novels! In addition to cozy fantasy, looking for MG fantasy/adventure more broadly and for moody, literary-feeling YA coming-of-age stories (the queerer the better).

Stephanie Stein
@stephlystein
Editor
Senior Editor @HarperChildrens & @HarperTeen , she/her, 47% caffeine by volume. Opinions my own, and I do have a lot of them. 🌈
213 MSWL
34 AskAgent

4.1) Commercial MG fantasy/adventure that could launch a 5-book series. I am ready to pick some fights with editor friends at RR Presents and Scholastic! 👀

Claire Draper
@draper_claire
Literary Agent
Agent @ the Bent Agency | Open to queries | Check out my #MSWL by clicking the link below | they/them | 27 | header by @TheRippedBodice
115 MSWL
1 AskAgent
1 Tips

(YA/MG genre continued) Like with contemporary, I am especially interested in queer, disabled, and BIPOC protagonists, especially when the books are not issue driven. But above all give me a good, page turning adventure. #mswl