MEMOIR: exists at the intersection of fic and nonfic, i.e., good memoir reads like a novel. (See reviews of your fave memoir and be surprised at how many ppl didn’t know it was a real story!) I welcome both proposals with sample chapters or full manuscripts from memoirists.

Some of my fave tropes/set-ups: outsider protagonist; assuming another identity; relationships formed against the backdrop of competitive industries; con artists, caught-between-two-worlds, dysfunctional families; and taboo relationships.

I can’t get enough of: family sagas, female friendships, edgy psychological suspense, closed-setting novels, anti-heroines, smart romances, comedy of manners, found family, genre-blend romcoms, and change-one-thing-in-our-world speculative fiction.

FICTION: I am open to ALL genres. I gravitate toward books by women, for women, whether commercial, upmarket, or literary. My taste is eclectic: I adore feel good stories filled with levity and humor *and* dark novels that unsettle and disturb.

It’s that time of year again: let’s refresh my #MSWL! What follows is what I’m looking for as an agent — keep in mind I rep adult fiction & nonfiction on the adult side. 🧵

"Author/illustrator picture books. I love Liz Climo & Kim Smith, beautiful & colorful art, and geeky & queer stories."
@readbystephanie #MSWL

psliterary.com/submissions/

A few #mswl bits I'll be on the hunt for in 2023: fun mystery/crime (think Finlay Donovan or Sunshine Vicram), horror (Stephen Graham Jones, Grady Hendrix), journalistic + narrative nonfiction (Patrick Radden Keefe, Jane Mayer, Erik Larson), and pop science (Brusatte, Imbler)!

Hey #WritingCommunity, I'm back online and my big romantic heart is searching for some new #Romantasy in my inbox. I like mine, fun, contemporary, maybe a little slice-of-life, but open to all sorts.
#mswl

As a reminder, Saffron is currently open to submissions for MG and YA! She's looking for creative and immersive worlds filled with adventure and intrigue, and MC's with a standout voice and lots of heart!

Find her #MSWL here: ashliterary.com/#saffronwishli…

And yes, any books that could be comped with any of the above are very much on my #mswl!

Looking at all the books I read, I definitely favoured romance and fantasy in 2022. This is partly because it’s two genres I love, and also because I actively chose books that I saw all over TikTok for ~research~ (god, isn’t working in publishing great??)

#mswl obviously

Did a little #mswl updating today and with that, I am officially open again for queries. Can't wait to meet you! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/emel…

Same but it could be ya or adult speculative for me #mswl

I want a Knives out/Glass Onion YA level mystery so badly #MSWL

This essay from Ethan Hawke on one of my all-time favorite films perfectly captures what I love about slice-of-life narratives. I'm working on revising my 2023 #mswl and this movie is absolutely one to take note of if you're looking to work with me!
variety.com/2022/film/news…

#MSWL Still would love a book featuring a volcano/ natural disasters.

Would also accept secret underground volcanic lairs. With or without sharks in pools. With is better though. (But this may be a bit too specific).

Happy New Year! My inbox is open and I’m ready to read your queries. Would love to see more:
📚business and finance
📚cultural criticism
📚biography
📚LGBTQ and women’s issues
📚 art, food, music narrative #MSWL

If you queried before 1/3/23, please assume I haven't received it and feel free to resend. (3/3)

Also still excited about moving, universal memoir, paradigm-shifting nonfiction, adult graphic novels, craft, nature, and (as always) feminist anything.
I love unusual perspectives and things that make me look at the world in a new way. (2/3)