And if your novel is completely realistic, GREAT. I'd be thrilled to see more fiction submissions that engage with our fractured society exactly as it exists and hopefully find something new, thought-provoking, moving, and true to say about it. #MSWL

More details on the kind of speculative fiction that would be most at home on my list:
YES - near future, primary world, humans or mostly humans, plausible tech, the supernatural
NO - alien races, fantasy creatures, swords & sorcery, invented languages, magical kingdoms, intergalactic anything
#MSWL

There's a difference between a "Renaissance-era historical novel with fantasy elements" and a "fantasy novel set in a kingdom inspired by the Italian Renaissance." The first is likely to pique my interest; the second is likely a pass. #MSWL

The border between speculative literary fiction and SFF genre fiction is porous, but in general, if the very first word you'd use to describe your project is "sci-fi" or "fantasy," it's unlikely to be a fit for me at this time. #MSWL

I'm currently most interested in contemporary or deeply researched historical literary/upmarket fiction by BIPOC writers and nonfiction from authors with existing platforms or previous publications (including academics), and I'm closed to kidlit except by referral or request #MSWL

Doing NaNoWriMo? Here's a reminder of my #MSWL ! I'm also open to genre blending and light horror 👻

#NaNoWriMo #askagent #amwriting #amquerying

If any authors are inclined to grant my #MSWL wishes today, though: reading Dracula rekindled my love for the epistolary format, so if anyone wants to send me a novel written in letters, emails, ship's logs, Wiki articles, tweets, grocery lists, etc., I want to read it!

#amquerying / #amwriting ? Here's my #MSWL !

🧠 A twisty psychological thriller ft. a unique setting
✨ Stories that explore moral dilemmas
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ romance

I'd especially like stories from underrepresented backgrounds and voices.

QueryManager.com/Saskia

An imperfect metric, but when determining if your book is literary/upmarket speculative fiction or commercial genre fiction, the amount of jargon is usually an indicator. I love new or redefined words to describe original concepts but anything w/ a glossary, prob not for me #MSWL

I've gotten a lot of SFF queries lately, so please keep in mind:
YES - near future, primary world, humans or mostly humans, plausible tech, the supernatural
NO - alien races, fantasy creatures, swords & sorcery, invented languages, magical kingdoms, intergalactic anything
#MSWL

✨Exciting news! I'm open to CB's, MG & YA submissions!✨
*No PB's, sorry.

#MSWL - I'm open to anything, but I'm especially looking for funny, horror & romance. A mashup of the 3 in a YA sub would be perfect.💖
Submissions open 1st-21st of each month.
thegoodliteraryagency.org/submissions/

when i reopen to queries i would very much like some fiction about soccer 👀⚽️ #mswl

the challengers is my #MSWL for when I open to queries btw. give it to ME

Send me speculative fiction in translation!!! #MSWL

#amquerying authors: Anyone querying upmarket historical fiction with a crime/thriller element? Comping to Laura Shepherd-Robinson, C. S. Harris, or C. J. Sansom?

Make sure to include my colleague Stephanie Cabot @SLANYC on your list!

#MSWL #amwriting

I'm not otherwise actively seeking rom-coms, but if you're writing one specifically about pro soccer/football, I wanna see. #MSWL

Really craving some graphic novel queries to start the new year so if you have one, I'd love to see it! You can see my #MSWL and submissions guidelines here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jane-chun/ (Also open to non-GN queries too of course) #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting #GraphicNovel

If any of this describes your book, we’d love to see a query, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters/30 pages at ny (at) susannalea (dot) com.

If not, try us anyway! We’re always interested in finding new voices. 4/4

High-concept, female-led thrillers. We prefer our protagonists snarky and morally gray. Who doesn’t love a messed up antiheroine?

We’re also looking for writers in the crime & mystery space. Very commercial and propulsive. Could be dark or light and quirky, like KNIVES OUT. 3/4

Grounded speculative fiction and/or contemporary or historical fantasy, esp. if on the darker side. Maybe even incorporating horror or thriller. If you’re comping NINTH HOUSE, we want to read it!

We’re probably NOT a fit for romantasy, epic fantasy, or hard scifi. 2/4