Quick reminders:
1. Only query one Belcastro agent at a time.
2. I ONLY accept queries via my Query Manager: QueryManager.com/AmyGiuffrida
Any queries sent to my email, Twitter DM, Instagram, or LinkedIn will be deleted without being read.
If you hit anything on my wishlist, send it! If you have a little mix of a few things, send it! But if it's on my NO list, it's not for me...
In non-fiction, if you have a strong platform or the credentials to support your writing, I am open to most ideas. A strong narrative voice that will draw me is especially important.
Lastly, I have a wide-range of adult stories I'm seeking--many are the same from last year. BUT I am really into finding a paranormal romance and romantic suspense in 2023. My steam level varies, but the plot matters more than the sexiness. I don't rep erotical.
Teens who run illegal gambling rings--cards or sports--is an interest. Love when teens are smart, make their own money, and fool everyone!
I've been searching for a YA werewolf story FOREVER.
So many teens are reading a particular author, but I really would LOVE an authentic teen contemporary romance. The emotional rollercoaster. The disapproving parents. Messy. Concentual. Sweet. NOT written for adults--think the new season of Ginny and Georgia.
I mention sports stories in my #MSWL, but I really want them in conjunction with romance, mystery, or horror. Give me a teen looking to break out as a MMA fighter who is solving the murder of her trainer, while falling for the killer...I will faint.
I am looking for a lot of YA this year! Here's a little more of what I would love to see...
My middle grade list is fairly full, so I am only looking for: magical realism, contemporary, or mystery series (or with series possibility).
In all age categories, whether angsty or joyful, I will especially focus on stories written by traditionally underrepresented creators.
This is the first time I am open to Picture Books! I am selectively looking for: whimsical and funny stories, especially those that showcase diversity. Family and friendship themes are my favorite. It's a plus if you are an author/illustrator, but not a must.
I reopen to queries TOMORROW! I have my fresh new #MSWL is posted, but I figured I'd give a little more explanation of what I am super excited to see in 2023.
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-…
Literary Agent
#MSWL WEDNESDAY-inspired:
- grumpy/sunshine BFFs
- a protagonist who vibes with plants as much as Marilyn Thornhill
- a protagonist who communicates with an ancestor
Literary Agency
"I really love literary fiction that takes you into small worlds and communities where I'm an outsider. Give me a glimpse inside a complex family, or a workplace."
@ericsmithrocks #MSWL
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Literary Agent
Anyone querying a #cowboyromance ?
#mswl #yellowstonevibes #acceptingqueries
Literary Agent
I want a book thag reminds me of THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS #MSWL
Literary Agent
Hana E @hel_no_wai
like so many ppl, i also fell victim to tiktok over the last couple of years and while there is a lot to be said for how it's impacting us/our interactions with one another (if you have *that* nf ms...👀) sometimes you come across one that just nails a vibe so perfectly . . . !so: welcome to this segment i'm going to call: my #mswl in tiktoks!! 🤪
Literary Agent
ok last non-fiction #mswl for now: increasingly i am made aware of how deeply capitalism influences and infiltrates our lives, in big and small ways. i would love to keep exploring that and hearing about other ways we could imagine our lives, please!
Literary Agent
non-fiction #mswl continued:
-topics within mental health and how the societies we live in affect it 👀
-biographies of women from history, whether ones who were ignored/forgotten or maybe a revised look at a known figure!!! esp written by fellow women!