I'd love to see more #MG and #YA stories based on #PuertoRican #folklore #mswl

I'm thrilled to participate in #LatinxPitch on 9/15! I'm especially looking for #GN and #YA novels! I'll add more #mswl themes to this thread! #amquerying #kidlit #BIPOC #Latinx

“Nonfiction works that explore the intersection of misogyny and capitalism.” @ceciliaclyra #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

#mswl Fiction, nonfiction--surprise me!

Would like to see some suspenseful thrillers in my inbox — bonus points if it has a feminist angle #MSWL

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/