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Like many fantasy readers, I love a good boarding school novel. I want one that tackles the Anglo-American boarding school as a tool by which socioeconomic class stratification, western imperialism, and patriarchy are taught and reinforced among impressionable children. #MSWL
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SYTYCW @HarlequinSYTYCW
We’re reaching out to Black authors with an open invitation for story submissions for Harlequin’s romance lines. We want to publish more diverse and inclusive voices and we welcome your submissions at any time. Here’s how: bit.ly/2CdXYZT #RomanceIncludesYou pic.twitter.com/wktikIsT2EIf you are a Black author who would like to submit to @LoveInspiredBks check the guidelines for opportunities here: bit.ly/30RVrPi, bit.ly/2Ci5T8D, and bit.ly/2Y9KerB. My DMs are open for Black authors with questions about any of these options. #mswl
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Just listened to the @MyFavMurder podcast about Juliane Koepcke and holy #MSWL. Please give me a thriller in dual timelines about a woman surviving a plane crash in the Amazon and then decades later GOING BACK with a documentary crew
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I'm acquiring for Love Inspired, Love Inspired Suspense, Love Inspired Trade, and a limited inspirational historical romance program. I'm particularly interested in adding AOC to my list. My DMs are open for any questions or pitches from Black authors. #mswl
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I'm getting lots of YA and picture book submissions lately and would love, love, LOVE to see more middle grade! Agents, check out my #MSWL for what I'm looking for 👇
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#mswl a novel based on Audre Lorde’s life 😍
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How Things Work @Chemistryvid
To defend against wasps, bees create a defense wave known as shimmering. Participating bees need to respond with perfect timing when it's their turn to shimmer. It’s unclear why wasps are intimidated by shimmering, pic.twitter.com/wCSGYG0zntSomeone feature this gloriously strange bee fact in a novel! It seems like something straight out of science fiction. #MSWL
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I'm binge-watching #Outerbanks this week, and would LOVE LOVE LOVE a YA mystery / adventure featuring a diverse group of friends and of course, heaps of romance. #mswl
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If any BIPOC authors would like to submit to any of these options, my DMs are open for questions or pitches. #mswl
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Also, I'm acquiring for the new LI Trade program, which will publish inspirational books in these genres: Romantic Suspense, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Women’s Fiction and Amish Fiction. I'd love to see agented submissions for this from BIPOC authors #mswl
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I'd also really love to see submissions for Love Inspired (bit.ly/3cRS25B) and Love Inspired Suspense (bit.ly/3cRGDCO) from BIPOC authors. #mswl
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I'd love to see some inspirational historical romance manuscripts from BIPOC authors. You can check our guidelines and submit here: harlequin.submittable.com/submit/161372/… #mswl
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Cat Clyne @CatClyne
Send your query letter + first 30 pages to HQNSubmissions[at]harpercollins.com. You’ll receive editorial feedback within 60-90 days. If we’d like to move forward, we’ll request a full manuscript (80,000 words min) and can recommend agents for you to contact. 2/3Your submission will be read by one of HQN’s team members: @CatClyne, @laverybrittany, @errin_jade, or @lynn_raposo. We can’t wait to hear from you!
@HQNBooks @Bookclubbish #PubWorkers4Justice #PubWorkers4BlackLives #BlackWriters #mswl #Romancelandia 3/3
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Today through Labor Day, the editors at Harlequin’s *HQN* Books are accepting unagented submissions from Black writers. HQN publishes all sub-genres of romance and romantic women’s fiction. Read more about HQN Books here: hqnbooks.com. THREAD: 1/3
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Lane @lanewriteswords
The first enemies-to-lovers was Epic of Gilgamesh, 1800 BC out of Mesopotamia. The next person who claims a YA white person invented the trope will have dishonor on their family and cow.CORRECT, AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY YA RETELLING, OK? #mswl
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Most Wanted #MSWL for me currently:
Inspirational Romantic Suspense 55k words for Love Inspired Suspense 80-100K for Love Inspired Trade.
Inspirational Historical Romance 70k words and 80-100k words.
If you have one & want feedback on an idea you can fit in a tweet, I'm here
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✊🏽✊🏽 NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE ✊🏽✊🏽 @swindlesoiree
It is more radical to publish Black joy than it is to publish Black trauma, pass it on.Top of my wish list for manuscript acquisitions (and freelance jobs) are romantic comedies by #ownvoices authors featuring BIPOC protagonists who make each other laugh.
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