By Literary Assistants
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 4d
I am actively digging through my inbox looking for: #MSWL
▪️Humorous PBs
▪️PB/MG NF about science or history topics
▪️Adult mystery/suspense in the vein of Oyinkan Braithwaite, Steph Cha, Alex North, Tana French
▪️Upmarket family stories
▪️Horror: Psychological! Ghosts!
emmy, purveyor of spines @saskeah · Feb 8
beth phelan, here sometimes @beth_phelan
I’ve been invited to a Halloween wedding and i don’t know what to wear that’s cute but still that vibe like yeah I’m great at costumesI never thought I'd want a wedding story, but, #MSWL. Also, my dream life actually?? 👻
emmy, purveyor of spines @saskeah · Feb 8
Saturday #MSWL: rad non-fiction (maybe memoir, maybe anthology) about being aspec!
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · Feb 6
kelly andrew @KayAyDrew
I was just told by someone in my life that no one cares about reading d/Deaf or HoH own voices stories, and that I'm "barking up the wrong tree."Maybe he was right, but I've never in my life been more motivated to prove anyone wrong.
Massive respect for the Deaf and HoH community! My college ASL Classes and time spent in the local community was an incredibly welcoming experience and I’d love to be a part of uplifting these stories. #MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · Jan 24
Naomi Davis, literary agent @NaomisLitPix
Jumping on this @bookendslit #MSWL pile of awesomeness! I'm still desperate for my contemp YA updated Girl: Interrupted (NOT SFF for this). Mental health, mental health, mental health.Also seeking MG SFF.
I'd love to see some new adult space opera with #ownvoices elements! twitter.com/AgentJessicaA/…
I’m in @bookendslit team! I’m dying to see more kidlit non-fiction (pb and mg), and more adult mystery novels. ALSO would love to add an illustrator or author/illustrator to my list. #MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · Jan 23
I'm all caught up on queries and working my way through all January submissions. Eager to find my next new project!
Looking for:
PB fiction & non-fiction
MG non-fiction & humorous fiction
Adult Mystery, Thriller, Literary & Upmarket #MSWL #QueryUpdate
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · Jan 10
I finally watched The Post (2017) and holy hot damn that was a hell of a movie. I want a historical novel on my list as tense and informative and relevant as that was. #MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · Jan 10
I’m actively seeking submissions in:
Literary/Upmarket fiction
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Humorous middle grade fiction
Middle grade non-fiction
All picture books (fiction & non-fiction)
#MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · Jan 10
We’re sharing our 2020 Must Haves graphics over at @bookendslit. Here’s mine. I’d love to see a query from you! #MSWL
Susan Velazquez @susannprogress · 10 Dec 2019
jabouccie giovanotto-bianco @jaboukie
marriage story but it’s two immigrant parents staying together even though they have nothing in common except for the country they came fromretweeting this is what i want for my #mswl since i had a typo in the last tweet
Susan Velazquez @susannprogress · 8 Nov 2019
If you are a pop culture or music writer obsessed with the girl groups and boy bands of the 00s (Dream, 3LW, A*Teens, Dreamstreet) hmu because I’d love to find a non fic narrative about 00s music scene and how it paved the way for pop music today #mswl
Susan Velazquez @susannprogress · 4 Nov 2019
sisi, destroyer of worlds ⚡️ @six6jiang
i'm convinced that if anyone ever DID graverob qin shi huang's body, the resulting curse would end all life on earth immediatelyum. why are 90% of high fantasy stories about european history again?
the next addition to my #mswl (this gives me dora and the lost city of gold vibes, a movie i thoroughly enjoyed and a movie that deserves an mcu-level franchise)
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 8 Oct 2019
Ashley Congdon @AshleyCCongdon
@jamerrson What themes, topics, styles, etc. excite you right now for picture books? #askagentIs it fair to say everything? If I had to choose, non-fiction is most exciting to me right now, and I’m especially looking for some climate/environment related stuff. But I always love funny pbs. #MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 24 Sep 2019
Some favorites: Margaret Finnegan's WE COULD BE HEROES, GHOST, ONE AND ONLY IVAN.
Next up on my TBR: THE TRUTH AS TOLD BY Mason Buttle
#MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 24 Sep 2019
On the contemporary fiction, if it feels like Jason Reynolds could have wrote it, I'd love to see it. Realistic stories that don't shy away from hard topics. With characters we all can love.#MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 24 Sep 2019
I'm recently open to middle grade, and I'm primarily looking for funny projects, along the lines of THE BAD GUYS, LIONS & LIARS #MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 24 Sep 2019
I'd love to find more PB NF-- things like THE SEA BOOK or SEA BEAR. I like little known history and people, or climate/science geared topics. #MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 24 Sep 2019
I gravitate towards humorous, sarcastic, clever books like Jory John. I love punny and clever, and ordinary things turned on their heads and made hilarious. Think THE GREAT INDOORS. #MSWL
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks · 24 Sep 2019
James McGowan @jamerrson
It's #MSWL day! (pt. 2) (Children's Fiction)My door will always be open to picture books, running the gamut.
Fiction, non-fiction, funny, heartwarming, STEM, arts, anything. #MSWL