Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Finally, I am always looking for inclusive storytelling. LGBTQIA+ characters, less explored mythologies, SFF from authors of color, neurodivergence. #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Middle-aged/older women on adventures! Adventure does not have an age limit! #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Reincarnated champions a la Legend of Zelda. I want the adventure, but also the struggle with the legacy. What does it MEAN to be under that kind of generational pressure? #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

The next Uprooted. Folklore/fairytale/mythical roots with original characters and plots. #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

SFF with personal stakes rather than global stakes #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Ghibli-esque fantasy. Lush settings, environmental concerns, rooted in kindness and empathy. #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

I really, REALLY want the next Pushing Daisies. Urban fantasy that lives just this side of the mundane; a tone that embraces both dark and whimsical; characters who ask complex questions of themselves and their friends. #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Optimistic space opera! Give me found families trapped together in unlikely circumstances. Give me generation ships gone awry. #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Leah Spann @LeahSpann

Napoleonic Russia. Give me the epic War-and-Peace style fantasy saga of my dreams. #MSWL pic.twitter.com/x57NhH9dtH

The First Persian Empire. I'm ready for complex cultural exchanges and magical infrastructure! #MSWL

(These are just a few examples, but the possibilities are endless!)

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Napoleonic Russia. Give me the epic War-and-Peace style fantasy saga of my dreams. #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Warring States/Qin era. Give me dramatic, sweeping, twisted narratives like HERO. #MSWL

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

In general: more historical fantasy/historically-inspired fantasy! Particularly in less explored time periods/locations #MSWL

Some examples:

Leah Spann
@LeahSpann
Editor
Book person at @DAWBooks , an imprint of @astrapublishing . Reader, gamer, sewist, and all-around nerd. All thoughts my own. She/her.
18 MSWL

Hey, it's #mswl day! I'm a SFF editor with DAW Books looking to acquire submissions for the adult market.

Just a brief reminder that I can only consider agented submissions. That said, here are some things I'd love to see in my inbox!
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/leah…

Shana Asaro
@shana_asaro
Editor
Editor at Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint and mom. I love my dog, monkeys, cupcakes, HGTV, Starbucks, Gilmore Girls and weather disaster plots.
26 MSWL
55 Tips

I'm always seeking category-length (55k words) inspirational contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Right now, I'm especially looking for Amish and/or romantic suspense stories. #MSWL

Guidelines:
LI: bit.ly/2GOV7rx
LIS: bit.ly/2GP7hAq

Ruoxi Chen
@jruoxichen
Editor
a big horse with wings about to eat europe. hugo award-winning editor of science fiction & fantasy @TorDotComPub . member of @PocPub . opinions my own. (she/her)
20 MSWL

#MSWL day: I'd love to see more F/F in my inbox. give me your adult WILDER GIRLS, your righthand women fiercely defending their gfs, the claustrophobic intimacy of friendship where you might just take a bite out of each other, your SF/F Elena Ferrante, your swordswomen in love.

Heather Howland
@HeatherHowland
Editor
When it’s dark, look for stars. Product Manager. Editor.
32 MSWL
1 Tips

Currently acquiring: Amish romance for our mass market paperback line. Authors with a print track are preferred, but I’m always excited to find undiscovered talent! #MSWL entangledpublishing.submittable.com/submit/ ATTN: Heather

Heather Howland
@HeatherHowland
Editor
When it’s dark, look for stars. Product Manager. Editor.
32 MSWL
1 Tips

Currently acquiring: Fresh, high-concept contemporary romcoms. Also small town, contemporary cowboy romance. Single-title and category lengths. A diverse cast that reflects the world around us is a must. #MSWL entangledpublishing.submittable.com/submit/ ATTN: Heather

Heather Howland
@HeatherHowland
Editor
When it’s dark, look for stars. Product Manager. Editor.
32 MSWL
1 Tips

Currently acquiring: YA/NA thrillers w/ normal kids in danger and/or taboo subject matter.
Also, cute YA romcoms that reflect the modern teen experience. A diverse cast that reflects the world around us is a must. #MSWL entangledpublishing.submittable.com/submit/ ATTN: Heather

Heather Howland
@HeatherHowland
Editor
When it’s dark, look for stars. Product Manager. Editor.
32 MSWL
1 Tips

Currently acquiring: Regency, Victorian, and Highlander historical romances full of humor, heart, and heat. I would love to see a diverse cast that includes POC, preferably #ownvoices, set in one of these time periods. #MSWL entangledpublishing.submittable.com/submit/ ATTN: Heather

Heather Howland
@HeatherHowland
Editor
When it’s dark, look for stars. Product Manager. Editor.
32 MSWL
1 Tips

It’s #MSWL day! Check out what I’m looking for in my feed, then send queries/ms to my attention via entangledpublishing.submittable.com/submit/. If you have something outside this list, surprise me. Agented and non-agented submissions welcome. AOC and #ownvoices are strongly urged to query 💛