11 - Actual enemies to lovers. None of this rivals to lovers where they barely had a misunderstanding one time. Villain as the love interest also works.

10 - Horror and dark fantasy – don’t be afraid to let it get weird. Thinking mushrooms growing out of reanimated rabbits à la T. Kingfisher. Aiming for the more atmospheric side of things than all-out gore.

9 - Fantasy with a main character dysfunctional enough to need therapy (looking at you, Harrow).

8 - Couples (or throuples) ready to take a stand and burn down the world for each other. Bonus if they’re queer!

7 - AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. If your book feels like Zuko/Katara fan fic, Daphne will love it. I’m more of an Uncle Iroh guy myself.

6 - Books featuring disabled or chronically ill characters written by disabled or chronically ill authors.

5 - Fantasy romance spicy enough to make me blush in public. Think Kimberly Lemming, Scarlett St. Clair or Elise Kova.

4 - Queer fantasy, queer SF, queer dark academia, queer Gothic, queer roadtrips, queer retellings, queer… you get the gist.

3 - Non-Western epic fantasy like THE JASMINE THRONE and THE FINAL STRIFE. We’re looking for authenticity, a strong voice, and something that feels fresh.

2 - Speaking of Ghibli... Cosy fantasy! From HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (film or book) to LEGENDS & LATTES and the MONK AND ROBOT series, we’re here for chill, low-stakes, slice-of-life adventures.

1 - First up, anything with a Ghibli vibe, whether it’s the magical bathhouse world of SPIRITED AWAY, the warring nature spirits of PRINCESS MONONOKE, or the heartwarming atmosphere of KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE.

With so much amazing genre writing out there, I want to share a glimpse of the kind of diverse, smart, and engaging SFFH we’re looking to publish at @Daphne_Press #MSWL #LBF23

I need more biographies of Latinx/Latin American artists. Two who come to mind: Felix Torres-González and Roque Dalton. is anyone working on one?! #mswl

Super excited to announce my official #MSWL has been posted on Manuscript Wishlist!

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More of this energy in my picture book submissions please please please! Image from This Is Not My Home by Eugenia Yoh and Vivienne Chang. Humorous and heartwarming! #mswl twitter.com/joannananamc/s…

Also, can I just say #MSWL 100x over!!! I need a diverse story that is darkly humorous and acerbic but still with a lot of heart.

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Could someone send me a cozy fantasy with an A plot hijinks and a B plot romance? #mswl

#mswl YA featuring gender outlaw badasses like Gladys Bentley

Shamelessly piggybacking on this excellent #MSWL! Agents, send this to both of us and we'll have an auction 😂