"Send in your stylish mysteries and thrillers. I want bold, fun, and clever takes on the genre’s common tropes like KNIVES OUT, KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE, and WHITE COLLAR. I'm looking for the next THE BIG SLEEP by Raymond Chandler."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

High, high, HIGH on my 2026 wish list is YA SFF, a cast of characters with distinct personalities, mayhem, pirates, humor, and protagonists with hearts of gold who are also a little too clever for their own good.

You know what I'm seeking? TREASURE PLANET. Please send me anything that comps! #MSWL

"Send me romantasy with strong fantasy and romance elements – it needs to have solid worldbuilding and plot as well as off-the-charts chemistry."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

And a vibes and comp check
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even more #MSWL

Poisons or poison gardens for any category
Dark humor in picture books
Cold war in a fantasy world for YA

Getting ready to reopen to queries so sharing some MSWLs

YA mermaid book
Atmospheric unsettling mermaids
Mermaid amusement park
Mermaid dysphoria
Cozy mystery in YA
Yearning and longing in romantasy and romances
Not spicy times
Classic summer beach read romance but set in a fantasy world for YA

"Send me characters with unusual jobs."
clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL

"I’m especially looking for stories from BIPOC and queer authors."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me science fiction with high genre elements – think science fantasy and space opera like GIDEON THE NINTH and SOME DESPERATE GLORY."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

"Send me stories inspired by reality TV."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"In nonfiction, I’m drawn to enthusiastic expertise about niche topics across genres."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

On the lookout for a propulsive thriller with women teaming up not tearing each other down #MSWL

Dystopian romance #MSWL

"I'm looking for nonfiction topics for which the author can make me passionate about the topic through their storytelling."
clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL

Where are my Klaroline romances #MSWL if you know, you KNOW

"Send me themes of spiritualism, humanity, community, and holistic living."
clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL

"I'm on the lookout for cozy fantasy, especially if it deals with big emotions and themes in a cozy setting."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

I've updated my #MSWL for 2026!

I'm still very focused on Crime, Mystery, Suspense, and Thrillers, but I'd also love to find upmarket/BookClub, Literary fiction, and True-crime!
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/tommy-dean/

“I want nonfiction proposals that offer a new perspective on an entertaining topic in any of these categories: art, the environment, pop culture, science, psychology, cultural history, and the occult.”
mariavicente.com #MSWL

Check out my MSWL for 2026! Please also note that I’ve now moved to Query Manager. Looking forward to seeing your submission! ✨
scribblesandwanderlust.com/2025/12/31/mswl-for-2026/