I loved this article and, especially as a mom to a 2-year-old boy, would love to see more MG books along these lines #MSWL: nytimes.com/2021/08/06/opi…

So gorgeous!! And also yes, I WOULD like a story about a BIPOC cowgirl thank u for asking #MSWL

Time for an updated #MSWL post! 🌟

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hann…

First and foremost, I'm looking for BIPOC voices, queer voices, disabled voices, and generally, voices from historically excluded backgrounds.

#amagenting

Just a reminder that I'm always looking for stories by and about veterans. #MSWL

and it's live: querymanager.com/query/DAnnWill…

#MSWL is in the quote tweet

And for those wondering, there is a separate place to list your content warnings (CW) after you upload your query and pages. I look forward to seeing your submissions!

Hiii Writers!! 🥳

I am closing to YA and Adult Sci-fi for the rest of 2021!

I’ll open back up to sci-fi on January 1st! Thank you for your understanding! 😬

My updated #MSWL is here: analiezecervantes.com/authorrepresen… & manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/anal… 😊

#writingcommunity #amagenting

Listening to Gaby Dunn’s podcast on dress codes with @amandamull & Rich Ford & now I desperately need a book on dress codes. #mswl

And that's it for my #MSWL right now! I look forward to being inundated with your queries come the 15th. 🥰

All queries will go through Query Manager (remember CWs, please!)
QueryManager.com/DAnnWilliams

MG/YA #MSWL cont:
Nos:
🚫 Big cities that are not diverse
🚫 Burying the gays
🚫 Spec based on colonialism or imperialism
🚫 not super partial to contemporary sports settings but twists can help (thrillers, etc.)

MG/YA #MSWL cont:
☑️ Queer ballet (if you caught #QueertheBallet's ANIMALS & ANGELS last month, I WANT THEIR STORY!!)
☑️ Found families
☑️ Stories where race, gender, sexuality aren't the center. They can just be bad-ass characters!

MG/YA #MSWL
Wants:
☑️ Horror (darker the better but keep it in the age category)
☑️ Rom-coms with a hook
☑️ Spec (especially afro-futurism & magical realism variety)
☑️ Mysteries (gimme the new Westing Game!!!)
☑️ Historicals with a twist (spec, queer, mystery, etc.)

Picture Books #MSWL

Wants:
☑️ STEM-based
☑️ break down gender stereotypes
☑️ variety of family structures

Nos:
🚫 Sports
🚫 Anthropomorphism (objects/animals)
🚫 Issue books, saviorism, or "inspirational" (written to center the dominant narrative of "overcoming" an identity

All-Age Category #MSWL wants
☑️ BIPOC
☑️ Queer/Trans
☑️ ND
☑️ Disability
☑️ Religions & spiritual beliefs that are underrepresented in publishing
☑️ Intersectionality

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

Buckle up, friends! It's time for my #MSWL thread. Some basic facts:

Opening: August 15
Repping: PB, MG, YA
Mentored/Co-repped by: @MandyHubbard and @LindaEpstein (get two agents in 1!!)
Query: QueryManager.com/DAnnWilliams (please add CW to your query)

MSWL below 👇🏾

“Actively seeking fun / funny gift books, especially with a lifestyle twist to them. Open to a really wide range of topics on this one, so be creative!” @claire_m_harris #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

#mswl medieval fantasy with the green knight energy, i.e. the true spirit of the source texts: effortlessly weird, dazzling and grand in its sensory language, horny as shit.

Just finished reading Lizzy Dent's debut THE SUMMER JOB. Loved the read! Great combo of summer fun, romance and comedy, but also warm and well developed characters. #Writers, send me manuscripts like this! #mswl #amquerying #literaryagent

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

#MSWL #CliFi

I’d like to read a YA that has the *vibes* of RESERVATION DOGS on Hulu #MSWL

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