Lauren Appleton
@LBApple
Editor
Senior Editor at Avery/TarcherPerigee, a @penguinrandom imprint. I enjoy wit and sarcasm. She/Her
14 MSWL

Social justice: Books that give practical advice on how to deal with the unfortunate fact that we live in an unfair and unjust world #MSWL

Lauren Appleton
@LBApple
Editor
Senior Editor at Avery/TarcherPerigee, a @penguinrandom imprint. I enjoy wit and sarcasm. She/Her
14 MSWL

Inspiration/motivation: Illustrated gift books, whether interactive or otherwise, from artists/authors with big platforms on Instagram and/or TikTok offering advice in an unconventional way #MSWL

Lauren Appleton
@LBApple
Editor
Senior Editor at Avery/TarcherPerigee, a @penguinrandom imprint. I enjoy wit and sarcasm. She/Her
14 MSWL

Platform/experience-led self-improvement: Books by people who have been through something and are offering advice based on experience, geared toward Millennials and Gen Z who are perhaps skeptical or tired of being “talked down to” by credentialed experts #MSWL

Lauren Appleton
@LBApple
Editor
Senior Editor at Avery/TarcherPerigee, a @penguinrandom imprint. I enjoy wit and sarcasm. She/Her
14 MSWL

Some professional news! Here's an updated #MSWL to celebrate. 🧵

Jenni Hill
@Jenni_Hill
Editor
Editorial Director @orbitbooks (acquiring) sci-fi and fantasy novels. 🏳️‍🌈 Geek. Chaotic Good. Bi-Furious. LARP fan. Views all mine. she/they nonbinary
22 MSWL

#mswl romantasy for the girls who think the Ghoul from Fallout is hot #manuscriptwishlist

(it's me, I'm girls)

Roseanne Frank
@WritingOutLoud2
Editor
PB Writer |Writing Consult/Editor Blue Whale Press| ALICE IN THE PALACE | Admin @scbwilongisland Find me: Insta: @writingoutloud | LL Searchlight Children’s ‘23
5 MSWL
Deidra Purvis
@FSPacquisitions
Editor
Acquiring editor for @freespiritbooks (@tcmpub), the leading publisher of social & emotional learning books for kids, teens, & educators. Write for us! She/her
10 MSWL

#MSWL I'm seeking picture book manuscripts with authentic representation of underrepresented religions. While we don't publish picture books that teach religious messages, we want more books for children to see themselves reflected. Please submit: freespiritpublishing.submittable.com/submit/134906/free-spirit-submissions

Alex Aceves
@alexaace
Editor
mexico city girl in bkln. likes the 🍷 not the 🏷. lets other pens dwell on guilt&misery. associate editor @HolidayHouseBks , writer by night. opinions my own.
15 MSWL
Alexandria Brown
@alexandriab_11
Editor
🌯 PhD Candidate. Jewish. Author. CEO/Editor @RAPubCollective . Bernese Mountain Dog Mom. No DMs pls. 🍦 Contact me here: alex@risingactionpublishingco.com
18 MSWL

I’m looking for female-driven/LGBTQIA+/BIPOC-driven thrillers, especially if they’re messy, messy characters. I love a good ensemble cast and odd dynamics. Do you have a DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES / REAL HOUSEWIVES-esque thriller. #amquerying

Alexandria Brown
@alexandriab_11
Editor
🌯 PhD Candidate. Jewish. Author. CEO/Editor @RAPubCollective . Bernese Mountain Dog Mom. No DMs pls. 🍦 Contact me here: alex@risingactionpublishingco.com
18 MSWL

Here's a bit of an overview of my #MSWL . Comedies! Hilarious family drama and/or funny situations characters get themselves into. Anything that makes me laugh out loud! If it’s got a comedic element with a strong female, BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ protagonist, PLEASE! #amqueryng

Alexandria Brown
@alexandriab_11
Editor
🌯 PhD Candidate. Jewish. Author. CEO/Editor @RAPubCollective . Bernese Mountain Dog Mom. No DMs pls. 🍦 Contact me here: alex@risingactionpublishingco.com
18 MSWL

I'm going to try to be open for as long as possible until it gets overwhelming. I am going to aim to be open for at least two weeks from today :) (3/?)

Alexandria Brown
@alexandriab_11
Editor
🌯 PhD Candidate. Jewish. Author. CEO/Editor @RAPubCollective . Bernese Mountain Dog Mom. No DMs pls. 🍦 Contact me here: alex@risingactionpublishingco.com
18 MSWL

A lot of things have changed for Rising Action over the past few months which is great! But it does cause my reply rate to be slower than usual. Being added to the Simon & Schuster fold for distribution is awesome so apologies for any delays! (2/?)

Alexandria Brown
@alexandriab_11
Editor
🌯 PhD Candidate. Jewish. Author. CEO/Editor @RAPubCollective . Bernese Mountain Dog Mom. No DMs pls. 🍦 Contact me here: alex@risingactionpublishingco.com
18 MSWL

I am down to 10 submissions and 5 undecided queries so it's time to open back up to #amquerying authors! My full #MSWL is available here manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alexandria-brown/
Somethings to note (1/?)

#writingcommunity #amquerying

Nadia El-Fassi
@chronicles_of_n
Editor
SFF Commissioning Editor @orbitbooks . Fantasy and rom-com author. Powerlifter. MA in Poetry. Muslim. Bi 🏳️‍🌈. She/they. Views my own. 🇲🇦/ 🇦🇺
81 MSWL

polite request to agents to send me more trans romance on sub. there's a romantasy boom people, send me some spicy trans love affairs, I'm begging #MSWL

Julia McCarthy
@thejumbles
Editor
Editor at Atheneum (S&S) by day, purveyor of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. My tweets are my own. she/her 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Avatar @NicoleGoux bit.ly/juliabooks
102 MSWL

Does anyone have recommendations for a cozy fantasy mystery? Also very open to agented YA submissions in that genre!

Faith Wilson Stein
@fewstein
Editor
Aspiring mono-tasker; senior editor @NorthwesternUP .
3 MSWL
Samiha Hoque
@hijabi_soldier
Editor
💫 Earth/Environmental Sci. grad turned Acquiring Editor @shaherazadshelf 🇧🇩 Bengali-American Muslim with a passion for books, justice, & religion.
18 MSWL

Saying bismillah before sending a ballistic missile to your oppressor is kind of crazy
. . .
I need that vibe for Shaherazad Shelves’ newest imprint, Saladeen Books, which is open to all writers, agented or not. #MSWL

Amanda Ferreira
@amandatferreira
Editor
Editor, Random House Canada 🐧🏠 Chinese-Canadian • She/Her • ENTANGLED WITH AN ELF PRINCE (Oct 12/22) • #mswl adult romance, SFF, historical, mystery/thriller
15 MSWL

Gosh, one more #mswl note:

📖 I will happily consider books that were originally self-published or fanfiction
📖 I love webcomics and fan artists and dream of acquiring something that started on apps like Manta or Tappytoon or something original from a popular fandom artist

Amanda Ferreira
@amandatferreira
Editor
Editor, Random House Canada 🐧🏠 Chinese-Canadian • She/Her • ENTANGLED WITH AN ELF PRINCE (Oct 12/22) • #mswl adult romance, SFF, historical, mystery/thriller
15 MSWL

And for anyone curious on my editorial approach (& whether I might be the right editor for you):

✍️ I worked for Wattpad for 4+ years and heavily favour fast-paced commercial fiction
✍️ I am a copyeditor at heart; internal consistency is king
✍️ I prioritize authorial intent

Amanda Ferreira
@amandatferreira
Editor
Editor, Random House Canada 🐧🏠 Chinese-Canadian • She/Her • ENTANGLED WITH AN ELF PRINCE (Oct 12/22) • #mswl adult romance, SFF, historical, mystery/thriller
15 MSWL

For a sense of my #mswl acquisition taste (besides books on my own list):

📚These Deathless Shores by P.H. Low
📚The Prospects by KT Hoffman
📚Psyche & Eros by Luna McNamara
📚Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
📚Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
📚Fake Dates & Mooncakes by Sher Lee