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Hannah Lavender @Hannah_illo
every story I’ll ever work on will have at least 18 hags in it at all times (not all will be visible at all times, obviously (but they’re there😳))sci-fi? space hags
high fantasy? regular hags
low fantasy? modern hags
mystery? invisible hags
gothic horror? hags in love
#mswl please give me some hags
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Caitlyn Averett @craverett
#MSWL MG with evil geniuses à la Artemis Fowl. Like, it’s great when kids save the world, but I’d love to see them trying to take over the world, too.But in a way that makes me root for the main character. I want to *want* them to succeed, no matter their goal.
Still looking for this! #MSWL
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#MSWL Really in the mood for voicey, gritty contemporary YA. Give me messy characters struggling to hold it all together while dealing with difficult situations/emotions. I love bittersweet stories that hurt & also make me smile. (A plus if it’s LGBTQIA.) Please send them to me!
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still craving historical mysteries & historical romances with protagonists of colour! #mswl
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Agents, I am starving for something ROMANTIC. Lush writing, big emotions, pining, a love-conquers-all mood: I want to fall in love! #mswl
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Since I'm not feeling poetic today, I'll just bluntly say I want a delicious, dramatic, feverish gothic love story. No powerless women trapped in attics please. Thanks! #MSWL
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Been on the hunt for author-illustrators to bring to Knopf who have fresh stories to tell and diverse styles. New perspectives, art that makes my heart sing, irresistible characters. This is the top of my vision board for 2020. Universe - and agents - let’s make it happen! #mswl
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#MSWL teen fiction with nuanced cross-racial friendships
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#MSWL cont’d
‣ Keywords: #ownvoices #livinginthehyphen, the human condition, multiple perspectives, Spanglish . . .
‣ Comps: Station Eleven; The Power; Brooklyn Brujas trilogy; Shadowshaper; Queenie @CandiceC_W; Such a Fun Age; With the Fire on High; More Happy Than Not . . .
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#MSWL cont’d
Narrative nonfiction:
‣ “Because of them” biographies, memoirs, or hidden histories with a compelling voice & a strong hook
‣ PopSci for Sci-Fi / Geek culture
‣ Social/cultural criticism through a pop culture lens
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#MSWL cont’d
‣ Puerto Rican 💕 (and Latinx/other cultures): Boricua LITTLE WOMEN (sisterhood/found family/different life paths); b&a Hurricane Maria; diaspora; brujería; santería; El Chupacabra; multigenerational
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#MSWL cont’d
. . . Alt. history (from a marginalized or unusual perspective; with an alternate outcome—e.g. THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE; introduces SFF element to a historical event—e.g. LEVIATHAN @ScottWesterfeld, but for the adult market)
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#LitAgents, my #MSWL (Adult):
‣ Upmarket contemporary fic: Womxn; mental health; “Late” (30s+) coming-of-age; LGBTQIA+
‣ Grounded speculative fic: “ ” w/ elements of SFF/magical realism; Modern retellings (fairy tales; myths & legends; folklore; classics); CliFi (not preachy);
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To any agent who may see this, please please please send me more submissions by Latinx creators. I am always looking for Latinx middle grade, YA, and graphic novels. #MSWL here 😉manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/caro…
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A League of Their Own + LGBTQA + esport competitions = a fun, spunky contemporary YA that I would really like to read. #MSWL
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Kinda random #mswl but I’d love a book about a wet nurse... also always on the lookout for midwife stories.
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Jason June 💃🏼 @HeyJasonJune
Rom-Com pitch: Two rival Dolly Parton impersonators fall in love trying to take down Jolene—a heartless real estate developer—from knocking down the historied drag bar where they each got their start. Title: ALL DOLLED UP pic.twitter.com/EdU7i3Kfkj#mswl x100000000000000000