“I read widely in YA, and enjoy just about every genre in it. I love moving contemporary reads, thrilling sci-fi, and lush fantasy.” @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

#mswl all day long

“Calling all writers specializing in laughter and love! I’m now officially accepting submissions for adult rom coms. My sweet spot is big on the com, light to medium on the rom.” @claire_m_harris #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Just added to my #MSWL.

Lots of great tips in here on queries. Also LESBIANS WITH SWORDS sounds amazing and I would like this book please #MSWL #Querytip

for REAL #mswl

“Queer rom coms that represent not just the L and the G in LGBTQQIP2SAA.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

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So cute and touching

"I’m on the hunt for nonfiction that explores the intersection of behavioral economics and gendereconomics. Proven expertise is a must." @ceciliaclyra #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

In Middle Grade: Stories that are lyrical and on the more literary range of the spectrum. #MSWL 7/7

In SFF: Stories that are feminist and intersectional, particularly in science fiction. #MSWL 6/7

In YA: Gothic or horror as long as it’s not too gory. I especially love atmospheric settings and psychological horror/suspense. #MSWL 5/7

In Romance: Raunch-coms that embrace female sexuality and are fun and sexy with heroes who are supportive and never slut-shame. #MSWL 4/7

Invisible chronic conditions: I want to see characters with diabetes, epilepsy, other auto-immune diseases, where the condition is part of their identity, but not the whole of it. I want to see their joy more than their struggles. #MSWL 3/7

But for all these wishes, I would love to see diverse stories from diverse authors. Not just BIPOC, but queer and disabled voices sharing stories that share their joy across a broad range of age categories. #MSWL 2/7

Speculative twists on our reality are always always always welcome!!! #mswl

Also #amquerying really looking for *grounded* SF&F right now—MG, YA, A.
✨Usually not the right match for high fantasy.
✨Love to be based in myth/folklore/etc.
✨Love to be grounded with a clear emotional arc.
✨My tastes tend quite literary for Adult.
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“Realistic middle-grade stories featuring characters with compelling interests, like in The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez and The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin.” @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

11: Southern Gothic, and/or other regional twists on the genre. Comps: SING UNBURIED SING and the forthcoming SUMMER SONS. Neo-Gothic, like WHITE IS FOR WITCHING.

10: Feminist and/or queer romcoms, especially non-idealized depictions of polyamory and t4t romance. I don’t have comps for these! The closest I’ve come is the work of Xan West, parts of the TRANSCENDENT anthologies, and the gender diverse pronoun ed. of CAPRICIOUS.