Literary Agent
#mswl Space samurai. Query me this immediately, I beg
Literary Agent
Just finished watching AVATAR. I know, I know I’m like a million years late on this but definite upper MG #MSWL
Literary Agent
Today's #MSWL !
Multi-character, multi-timeline, multi-theme literary works that feel like short story collections but tie together into a novel.
Stories must have scene arcs, not be merely vignettes.
Eg: OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout or THERE, THERE by Tommy Orange
Literary Agency
Literary Agent
I made some tiny updates to my #MSWL to reflect a few more things I'm excited to see (and maybe remove a few things that haven't been working for me). If you comp What Happened in Skinner, please query me!!
litagentmara.com/mswl/
Literary Agency
We're so excited to welcome @suddenlyjen to the LDLA team!
Check out her #mswl : manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-udden/
Literary Agent
Today's #MSWL item is VERY specific:
I want whip-smart absurdist OR speculative literary fiction that acts as satirical or hyperbolic commentary on the oddly accepted parts of culture and society.
Eg: Kevin Wilson's NOTHING TO SEE HERE or Jessamine Chan's SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS
Literary Agent
Finally, as before, I have a "bonus pitch" section in QM. USE IT! If you don't put clear pitches for additional manuscripts, I *will* reject your query. I'm looking to work with prolific, well-rounded authors. Nothing personal, just my preference to keep our options open. #mswl
Literary Agent
This short #mswl is NOT an exhaustive list. Please visit my QM page for more details about what I like (and don't like). I created several custom genres to help me organize & read-through my submissions. Do your best to use them appropriately (don't sweat it if you're not sure).
Literary Agent
- Mysteries and thrillers that are mysterious and/or thrilling from the first chapter. You can have set-up, but the tone should clearly convey what genre I'm reading.
- Adventures like Pax and Wolf Called Wander
- Clean, tight writing styles. I'm a minimalist by nature.
#mswl
Literary Agent
SURPRISE! I'm open to queries. :-)
All the info on what I'm accepting can be found on my QueryManager page: querymanager.com/query/jestrudel
I don't want queriers to have to wait 5 mths for a response, so this time I will stay open for only about two weeks, lest my inbox overfloweth.
Literary Agent
- near future speculative, where Earth is *almost* the same, but changes reflect and comment on our current social, political, and environmental trajectory.
- novels in verse that explore the beauty and darkness kids face daily
- NONFICTION NONFICTION NONFICTION
#mswl
Literary Agent
My client list is filling up, so I will be even more selective this time. My #mswl includes:
- high concept board, picture, and chapter books (new concept easily understood in just a few words)
- YA contemporary like Jenny Han and John Green (commercial but bends a bit literary).
Literary Agent
My next #MSWL
Literary “Romance”—I want a deeply thematic & potentially twisted story about complexity of relationships/ love.
HEA ok but prefer not.
Lots of interiority but center around an external happening!
LGBTQ+ yes! But prefer when sexuality is not the main conflict
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Sara is open to fiction queries & building her list! Check out her website!
sara-kornienko.com / barbarabovaliteraryagency.com #amquerying #mswl #amwriting
Literary Agent
BIG #MSWL item for me:
Upmarket fiction, #ownvoices #Indigenous stories that feature sports. Think Olympics, long-distance running, rock-climbing, snow sports, mountaineering, etc.
Ideally with strong character arcs and a commercially appealing external plot.
another thing for my #mswl , on vibes alone—I want brilliant court intrigue. Don't mind which court/world/time period, but I need smiles while knifing someone in the back and an mc who thinks 12 chess moves ahead (yes, I've been watching Shogun). #WritingCommunity #amquerying
