Megan Carroll
@MeganACarroll
Literary Agent
Essex Girl ft. Ireland, Burma & India. Literary Agent at @watsonlittle , @GoldsmithsUoL Alum, pro-choice, TV binge watcher & compulsive reader šŸ‘©šŸ¼ā€šŸ¦° (she/her)
30 MSWL

A MG adventure filled story about misfit kids with a super high stakes plot. I want peril, I want friendship, I want humour - like a group of friends that find an old map and have to race some dastardly criminals to find the treasure and save their family home...

Rachel Mann
@rachelpmann
Literary Agent
Literary agent | She/her
31 MSWL

Also some mythical retellings and / or adventures inspired by non-Western myths and legends for the middle grade market? #mswl

Erin Clyburn
@erin_clyburn
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @HowlandLit // Copy Editor @foodandwine // Southerner // hiking & horror movies // she/her
170 MSWL
6 AskAgent
20 Tips

Middle grade fiction: Horror, mystery, grounded stories with a speculative element, magical realism/fabulism, big-hearted contemporary, & adventure stories.

Helen Lane
@HFLane_writing
Literary Agent
Writer of fantasy and horror. Junior Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit Hoarder of books. Murdery at heart. Tea obsessed. (She/her). Closed to submissions.
34 MSWL

#mswl when I open to queries in a few weeks Iā€™d be interested in a romcom action/ adventure. Especially if it involves treasure and islands or jungles. Iā€™m not officially open to romcoms so query me under the action/ adventure category and mention this mswl in the query.

Penny Moore
@literarypenny
Literary Agent
Senior Agent at @AevitasCreative .šŸ‡°šŸ‡·ķ˜¼ķ˜ˆ. Cat Mom. Opinions are my own. Hereā€™s a resource if you need it: literaryagentsofcolor.com
126 MSWL
80 Tips

In middle grade, Iā€™m always hungry for action, adventure, magic, and humor. It can be fantasy or contemporary, or a little bit of both. Give me your fresh takes on magical school settings or just fun friendship stories filled with hijinks. #MSWL

Helen Lane
@HFLane_writing
Literary Agent
Writer of fantasy and horror. Junior Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit Hoarder of books. Murdery at heart. Tea obsessed. (She/her). Closed to submissions.
34 MSWL

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.

Emily Forney
@EmilyKaitlinnn
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @bookendslit ā€¢ Undiscovered National Treasure ā€¢ Neighborhood Book Bimbo ā€¢ emilykaitlin.com for #MSWL (she/her)
66 MSWL
16 AskAgent

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Kids stories where young people fall back in love with their histories and ancestors through exploring and adventure and reclaiming their heritage in an action packed setting. Think the plot for Outerbanks for marginalized kids
#mswl

Paige Terlip
@PTerlip
Literary Agent
Dog lover. Book hoarder. Outdoor enthusiast | Agent @AndreaBrownLit | Children's Lit. MA & MFA from Simmons | she/her
29 MSWL
1 Tips

Romance & cozy mysteries centering BIPOC &/or queer casts,
embracing queer identity late in life,
action-adventures that comp to The Lost City,
sunshine-grumpy trope (or grumpy-grumpy, anything w/ a snarky, lovably cranky protag who might be a cinnamon roll underneath it all)

5/

Elizabeth Lee
@EleeReads
Editor
ā˜ļø Editor at Penguin Workshop, an imprint of @penguinteen and @penguinkids ā˜ļø Opera singer & stress baker ā˜ļø Author as @elshenwrites She/her #WNDB #POCinPub
31 MSWL

MG:
- contemporary, slice-of-life stories with an abundance of middle school drama
- light fantasy adventures and folktales
- sister stories, friendship breakups, first crushes

Marietta B Zacker
@AgentZacker
Literary Agent
obsessions: šŸ“ššŸ¦šŸ’ƒšŸ½, representation in books & in all of life matters to this unabashed Latinx; co-owner & literary agent at @galltzackerlit ; author (she/her)
17 MSWL
44 AskAgent

In MG & YA (incl GNs by Author-Illustrators):
ā€¢Diverse contemporary stories and romcoms
ā€¢Grounded sub-genres like horror or mysteries
ā€¢Novels by marginalized writers w/ stories yet told
ā€¢Stories that take you on an adventure and an emotional roller coaster all at once
5/7

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
100 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips

I love nonfiction but have very little of it on my list! Let's fix that, eh? I'm looking for high concept projects with a fun, commercial bent supported by your fantastic platform. Teach me somethingā€”hobbies, cooking, gardening. I want an adventure! #MSWL
QueryManager.com/Stacey3Seas

Bibi Lewis
@Bibi_Lewis
Literary Agent
Agent at the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency. Lifelong New Yorker and forever bookworm. she/her
82 MSWL
10 Tips

Romanceā€”way more of it! Rom-Coms so funny that make me snort out my coffee, historicals with so much tension I want to pull my hair out, adventure/caper romance that takes me on a nailbiting ride or presents me with a mystery to solve. #MSWL

Kelly Dyksterhouse
@KellyDHouse
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency, Kidlit, Hiker, Writer, Professional Daydreamer, MFA from VCFA. AALA. SCBWI She/Her
36 MSWL

--A Rom-Com+. A great romance with high quality writing and a meaningful B-plot, like Joya Goffney's EXCUSE ME WHILE I UGLY CRY. (or the romance could be the B plot)
--Sweeping, cinematic adventures with a fun romance

Kelly Dyksterhouse
@KellyDHouse
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency, Kidlit, Hiker, Writer, Professional Daydreamer, MFA from VCFA. AALA. SCBWI She/Her
36 MSWL

-- Action-packed adventure works with series potential
-- A younger school-based story, think Andrew Clements' work
--A story dealing with first crushes and heart breaks
--Stories featuring good kids making bad choices and taking accountability for their actions

ASH Literary
@ashliterary
Literary Agency
Childrenā€™s & YA agency representing award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators. Branding by @harryewoodgate .
16 MSWL
Rachel Stark
@syntactics
Editor
Editor of graphic novels, novels & IP @DisneyBooks ā–«ļø House Stark; more of an Arya than a Tony ā–«ļø Opinions my own; pic @JarrettWilliams 's ā–«ļø genderā€™s a liešŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø
147 MSWL
6 Tips

ā­ļøMiddle grade humor with a big heartā€”Iā€™d particularly like to explore careers outside of policing that nonetheless lend themselves to multiple adventures over the course of a series

Rachel Stark
@syntactics
Editor
Editor of graphic novels, novels & IP @DisneyBooks ā–«ļø House Stark; more of an Arya than a Tony ā–«ļø Opinions my own; pic @JarrettWilliams 's ā–«ļø genderā€™s a liešŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø
147 MSWL
6 Tips

*Own-voices* rep of characters with marginalized and intersectional identities in stories of adventure, romance, friendship, joy, and personal growth. Especially but not exclusively: disability/neurodivergence; queer/LGBTQ+; all BIPIC but esp Black American, Indigenous & Latinx

Haley Casey
@Haley_J_Casey
Literary Agent
Associate Literary Agent at CMA. Feminist. Interested in watching TV shows I've already seen and owning ALL books. All opinions are my own. (she/her)
52 MSWL
1 Tips

Bring me strong character relationships and lush world-building. I want adventure and multi-level plots and tension that keeps me on the edge of my seat. Leave me wishing I was still wrapped up in the pages when Iā€™m finished! #MSWL

Amber Caraveo
@AmberCaraveo
Literary Agent
Literary agent & co-founder: @SkylarkLit . Loves sunny days, myths & mysteries, children's books, YA books, all books! (She/her)
15 MSWL
65 AskAgent
Christina Miller
@chrissymiller__
Literary Agent
šŸ“šā˜•šŸ· Admin. Coordinator + Junior Agent at Nancy Yost Literary Agency. Just trying to read as many HEAs as possible. She/Her šŸ“– Currently closed to queries
21 MSWL

My top 2 Adult Romance #MSWL wishes would be:
 
1. Adventure romance like The Mummy or Romancing the Stoneā€”super steamy & fun, w/ a hint of suspense or the supernatural
 
2. Contemporary romance series set in a big city w/ a small town vibeā€”think Friends meets Virgin River