I’m particularly in the mood for astrology-inspired fantasy, courtly intrigue, a witchy romance, myth & fairytale retellings, sapphic romantasy, undercover assassins, life or death trials and anything dark academia...

Witches, vampires, fae - I’m a fan of them all. I’m equally interested in reinterpretations of magical creatures that play with convention or that are inspired by mythologies from around the world.

Talking about perspectives, we all love a good female lens, but I’d like that to be more nuanced. Give me irreverent, quirky or flawed heroines. They can be strong but not infallible. I want characters that are representative of the world around us, with varied outlooks!

Spice or no spice? 🌶️ I’m open to all romance but make it intimate and real and let’s have a good slow burn first. I want the leads to be pining and for that tension to be unbearable. It’s not an exact science but the 60 percent mark is a good place for sparks to start flying!

I love a trope so don’t feel like you need to reinvent the genre, but I’d be interested in seeing tropes explored creatively. I fall for morally grey characters that are ultimately good. Send me your fated lovers/enemies-to-lovers/forbidden & second chance love stories, and more!

I’m looking for fantasy where romance is the driving force, paired with vivid world-building, unusual magic systems, lush settings, and high-stake adventures. Hooky premise is a must. Think Carissa Broadbent’s TSatWoN – The Hunger Games with vampires? Yes, please!

Our pitching party starts today! @alicecaprio94 is dying to find an all-consuming, tension-filled #romantasy of epic proportions in the #YA #NA #A space. Check out her #MSWL 🧵 below & tweet a short pitch using the #FBARomFan hashtag. Find guidelines here: rb.gy/4pmca

"The human brain is an endless source of fascination. I'd welcome nonfiction titles exploring the nexus between neuroscience and other fields, e.g., neuropsychology, neurosociology, neuropharmacology, neuronutrition, etc."
@ceciliaclyra #MSWL

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Yes. #MSWL

I am re-opened to queries early and I have an updated #MSWL -- accepted some YA now as well. #amquerying #writerscommunity manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/mich…

"Remember the trend of adult couple resort romcom movies? Share with me your diverse thriller/suspense equivalents."
@readbystephanie #MSWL

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We're so excited to announce that this Friday we will be holding our first ever #pitchingevent, focusing on #romantasy, which will run for one week! 🐉💖 @alicecaprio94 will be sharing her #MSWL with you all, and if she likes your pitch we'll request a sample of your work.

#MSWL this sounds really cool. Would love to rep something like this. I think a villain that feels redeemable but just approaches that edge of redemption and then pulls back each time up until the end would be great.

I'm very interested in how setting up colonies on other planets in science fiction with the legacy of colonialism on Earth being so negative. Is humanity doomed to make the same mistakes or could we be better? #mswl

"A nonfiction submission on social mobility would make my day, particularly if examined through intersectional feminist lenses."
@ceciliaclyra #MSWL

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To read about how to submit, check out my submissions page at bethphelan.com/submissions and go from there! I’m open for the first week of every month!

Thank you for reading! Can’t wait to see what i get 👀 from #amquerying authors! #mswl

Anti-MSWL:

Altho I sometimes sell picture books, graphic novels, novels-in-verse, and adult projects, I am not actively 🔎 seeking those and reserve those sales for my current client list.

Not interested in submissions that engage generative AI.

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Ripped-from-the-headlines timely stuff, but not necessarily murder tho. 📰

Something that feels… moody. ⛈️

I want to feel shocked by a plot twist… 😱

I laugh loud and I cry easily, so have at it! 😂

#mswl

Unique hobbies but not too quirky/MPDG. ❄️

Joyful queer MG! 🎉

Fun voicey fantasy! 🎤

Fat BIPOC! 🥰

Stuff that is genre-bending/mash-ups, unexpected but effective! ⚔️

#mswl

I like romance, but I especially love when the romance plot is super layered and there are other things going on. 💖

Domestic/social thrillers with a strong voice. 📝

Anything that tackles capitalism in an unexpected way. 💰

#mswl