MG/YA #MSWL :
☑️ Horror
☑️ SFF (especially afro-futurism & magical realism variety)
☑️ Mysteries/Thrillers (would love some chilling psychological thrillers)
☑️ Historicals with a twist (spec, queer, mystery, etc.)

Picture Book #MSWL Nos:
🚫 Sports
🚫 Anthropomorphism (outside of NF)
🚫 Issue books, saviorism, or "inspirational" (written to center the dominant narrative of "overcoming" an identity
🚫 First day of school
🚫 Spending the day with a grandparent

Picture Books #MSWL :
☑️ Non-Fiction (biography, STEM, history preferrable. This is also the ONLY place I will consider anthropomorphism: talking objects/animals)
☑️ themes of grief
☑️ break down gender stereotypes
☑️ variety of family structures

#MSWL Update Thread:
All-Ages:
☑️ BIPOC
☑️ Queer/Trans
☑️ ND
☑️ Disability
☑️ Religions & spiritual beliefs that are underrepresented in publishing
☑️ Intersectionality

The world we live in is diverse. Books written for kids in the 21st century should reflect that

On July 5th I will open for queries. For 2 weeks, I am looking for upmarket/literary /commercial fiction, can be dark and psychological with speculative elements. High stakes, complicated characters, propulsive story lines. #MSWL #writersoftwitter #literaryfiction

I am not seeing enough Monster Romance in my queries. Please. Please. I beg of you. #mswl

Writers of thrillers, suspense, horror--both female and male protagonists: I'm a new literary agent (after 19 years as an acquiring editor) looking to help talented authors find their publisher. Let's work together. Email in bio. #amquering

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#MSWL Definitely in my nostalgia era: would love to see fun teen spy/heist/secret society books like I read ten years ago! I *adored* Ally Carter's lively plotlines and would love to see new takes with similar levels of fun/adventure, especially from BIPOC and queer authors!

#MSWL In response to the characters-in-college discourse, I'm *definitely* looking for projects w/characters in college (trade school, etc.)!

Give me college romance, college adventure, college heists, fantasy colleges, colleges in space!! Looking for both upper YA & New Adult!

My adult asks are waaaaayyyyyy different this time! Take a look at my official MSWL page for more...manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-giuffrida/

My YA asks are also very small...rom com and dystopian.

I will be CLOSED to picture books and middle-grade. I have quite a few on my roster that I need to find the perfect homes for. Once I do, I will re-open to these in the future.

New #MSWL ready! This is a HUGE change, so here are the highlights...

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And hot Asian anti-heroes/heroines and VILFs (TM me.) #mswl

Also, just so you know, I am always here for hot Asian heroes and heroines. Sincerely, me, a quarter-Guamanian/Japanese girlie. #mswl

My inbox needs more New Adult (NA) romance and speculative fiction (but no horror, please)! #mswl

It is rare that I have a #PB #MSWL but I am thinking about FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS and I would love a picture book that comps to that

Babbles from Scott Eagan: #MSWL Time And Other Things I Am Interested In scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/06/mswl-time-and-other-things-i-am.html

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