Wow! I was thrilled to see not one, but two books featuring trans protagonists in today's @PublishersLunch -- I am actively seeking more trans writers and protagonists for my list. #MSWL

“The next Strange Planet or Customer Service Wolf.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

And I will most assuredly miss lots of pitches today (yay kids at home!). My queries are open regardless of today's event. I'm always looking for funny, madcap adventures in MG and big sweeping escapist stories in YA (all genres, but not the bloody ones). #DVpit #MSWL

If I missed your #DVpit pitch, paste query & 1st 5 pages in email. #A: horror, thriller, cont. romance, rom-com & mystery. #YA: thriller, SFF, horror, cont. & mystery. #MG: SFF, mystery, cont., & horror. #diversity #MSWL #ownvoices querylynnette (@) theseymouragency (.) com

We're open to submissions! Guidelines here: cutt.ly/3yrOdYs I'm looking for voice-driven narratives across genres mainly in MG, teen and YA, series & standalone. Drawn to immersive settings. Good writing and strong characters vital. Feel-good and funny esp welcome #MSWL

I was JUST talking about this with an editor yesterday! We want more great parent/child relationships in YA! #mswl.

A year ago today we were enjoying spring break travels with friends. Would give anything to travel again—but can do so through books! Would love a ms involving travel and unexpected adeventure. Bonus if it makes me laugh! #mswl #ya #mg #amagenting

#MSWL - Romance of all kinds- cool to hot (no erotica please), YA and Adult, LGBTQIA+ always welcome

However, there must be consent.

Rounding off my #MSWL tweets today, in NF I’m looking for the following topical themes:
-eco-friendly lifestyle
-cultural criticism (e.g. gender, race, sexuality)
-YA books about the +/- effects of the beauty industry
-parenting, reproductive health, physical wellness

Right now I really want to see more soft fantasy. Soft characters, soft world, soft magic. If the story had a physical shape, it would be plushie. #MSWL

“If you're a millennial journalist hoping to turn your expertise on a topic into a book, please get in touch!” @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

Creating in hard times and a Quacktory exclusive #mswl - mailchi.mp/9d10eeb4bae4/a…

This looks so good!!! I’d love a YA romance or women’s fiction featuring such a distinct setting with the warm feeling of small town tourist attraction! #mswl

Send these to me and then I can send them to Megan. Because y'all know I have had many a #MSWL on mermaids.

Two recent fave reads: THE LIGHT BETWEEN WORLS by @lauraeweymouth and GAUDY NIGHT by @Dorothy_Sayers. Plz send me stories with the emotional complexity I found in both of these and that leave me feeling as intellectually satisfied! #MSWL #amquerying #amreading

#MSWL In adult fiction I'm looking for:
-LIFE IN PIECES in book form (& ensemble casts)
-something commercial with delicious vacation drama
-characters with an entrepreneurial spirit (again and always)
-clever arc structures and use of form

#MSWL I also want a locked room mystery! I love these anyway and since life is a locked room at the moment, I'd like the opportunity to think about murder. I want it rich and dark and deep, definitely not a cozy, but maybe a cozy dressed up for a really special occasion.

Another #MSWL: something generally uplifting, that makes me believe that humans can sometimes be good. Unlikely friendships, unexpected kindnesses, tragedy that turns into hope. Obviously, I and others want this right now (also, I'll take your reading recs if you have them!)

#MSWL I have wanted this for a long time, but still haven't found it: I want a literary love story with a happy ending. I know, I know, "literary" and "happy ending" don't seem like they go together, but hey, that's the challenge here!

April 2020 Round Up and #mswl tracymarchini.com/2020/04/20/apr…