MG: stories highlighting the beauty of kids going through difficult things and complicated family dynamics; experiences of first love and crushes esp of queer kids discovering themselves; misfits finding connection, friendship, and the stirrings of desire.

Things I love in YA romances: queer love; sex-positivity; steaminess & tension; opposites attract (💜 stoic softies at heart); complex characters; discovering first love & lust; enemies or rivals to lovers; attraction (or battle) of minds; funny romantasy; dark gothic (2/)

A #MSWL in honor of love, specifics below but broadly: character-driven stories w/textured writing and complex themes, or beautiful prose that's deceptively simple & emotionally hard-hitting. A strong voice straddling commercial & literary lines, or more towards the latter. (1/)

Two types of horror that I'm especially keen to see in my submissions inbox: nautical and deep sea in the vein of INTO THE DROWNING DEEP and academic horror that reminds me of THE HISTORIAN. #MSWL

Quirky That 70s Show but the kids are brought together as adults to solve a mystery from their past #MSWL

I finished THE BANDIT QUEENS by @PariniShroff recently and CANNOT stop thinking about it. The hilarity! The murders! the whip-smart writing! The women, my god, these WOMEN. plus! a really good dog! I have never wanted to be a bonobo more 💕

Universe, I would love to see more romance in my inbox, please 🙏 #mswl

PB: (select)
- lyrical and fresh cultural stories
- laugh-out-loud books with sneaky adult humor

YA:
- BIPOC and queer romcoms with depth and heart!!!!
- Speculative thrillers
- Contemporary, literary stories, with hints of magical realism

MG:
- contemporary, slice-of-life stories with an abundance of middle school drama
- light fantasy adventures and folktales
- sister stories, friendship breakups, first crushes

New year, new #MSWL! What I'm looking for in 2023:

Overall, I'm excited about character-driven, diverse stories featuring ensemble casts and strong points of view.🧵

I'm also interested in SFF that shows characters with a strong sense of spirituality. Though caveat, I'm not the right editor for overtly Christian narratives.

Faith doesn't necessarily feel like a popular theme in SFF these days, but I am always interested in novels that deal with it. Whether it's religious horror, positive representations of Islam in high fantasy, or nuns in space, send it my way #MSWL

If you think we would be a good fit, please send your query and first three chapters to submissions@northstareditions.com and mention my name!

I can’t wait to get reading 🥳📚✨#mswl

Across all genres, I’m looking for:
-LGBTQIA+ representation
-neurodiversity
-representation of physical disabilities or chronic illness
-racial or cultural diversity
-unique or non-traditional family units (including found families)
-imperfect characters trying their best

-YA contemporary that brings ALL the emotions

I would also *love* to see a novel-in-verse in any genre!

-YA historical that features underrepresented experiences/time periods
-Unsettling YA horror/thrillers, especially with unreliable narrators
-YA high fantasy with innovative or unusual magic systems
-YA sci-fi, especially if it crosses genres (sci-fi horror/thriller/mystery)

Exciting news! @fluxbooks is open to submissions and I can’t wait to dive in 🥳 I’m looking for hard-hitting YA books in any genre! An engaging voice, fresh premise, and stand-out characters is what really draws me in. More info below! 🧵

If you think we might be a good fit, submit your query letter and your first three chapters as an attached Word document to submissions@northstareditions.com.

I can't wait to read your stories!
#mswl

I am NOT a good fit for:
-instalove
-straight-up romance (romance as a subplot is fine)
-Christian fiction
-elves, dragons, etc.
#mswl