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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
The predominant language spoken in the LDS Church is Spanish. I would love to see a #YA starring a South American LDS teen #MSWLSo much potential for stories we don't see in MG/YA. Just as we see Jewish, Catholic, Evangelical POVs, we need Mormon POVs. #MSWL

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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Most of my BYU roommates were POC, from other countries but also US. While majority of US Mormons are white, majority of church is POC.The predominant language spoken in the LDS Church is Spanish. I would love to see a #YA starring a South American LDS teen #MSWL

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
And authors, you can meet me in LA in November too, at this retreat hosted by @TheTobiasAgencythetobiasagency.com/agency-retreat/
TL;DR - I want innovative SFF and will run around the country looking for it this fall. Check out my #MSWL & look forward to seeing you

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
I want compelling, compassionate science fiction stories that make me laugh 3 times for every scene that makes me cry. SFF with heart #MSWLAnd, bears repeating (as I say in my #MSWL profile): "I’m especially interested in supporting marginalized writers." Don't self-reject

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
I want hard science fiction society that explores the boundaries of what we can do now, 50 years from now, 100 years from now #MSWLI want compelling, compassionate science fiction stories that make me laugh 3 times for every scene that makes me cry. SFF with heart #MSWL

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
I want science I can believe in my stories. Science that gives me hope. That empowers the downtrodden. That creates lasting change #MSWLI want hard science fiction society that explores the boundaries of what we can do now, 50 years from now, 100 years from now #MSWL

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
I want nature overcoming humanity things. Creepy watching-you-in-the-swamps-Jeff-Vandermeer-level nature things. #MSWLI want science I can believe in my stories. Science that gives me hope. That empowers the downtrodden. That creates lasting change #MSWL

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
I want weird science. Like Gravity Falls weird science. Like Oingo Boingo weird science. #MSWLI want nature overcoming humanity things. Creepy watching-you-in-the-swamps-Jeff-Vandermeer-level nature things. #MSWL

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
Kooky space adventures = good. Things where POC/QPOC exist in the future = better. All that + The Fifth Element = BEST #MSWLI want weird science. Like Gravity Falls weird science. Like Oingo Boingo weird science. #MSWL

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
But some things I want to stress: maor science fiction. Optimistic, fun science fiction for adult and YA readers #MSWLKooky space adventures = good. Things where POC/QPOC exist in the future = better. All that + The Fifth Element = BEST #MSWL

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Diana M. Pho @writersyndrome
*crashes into the #MSWL tag* It's happening!First, my profile manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/tor-…
I'm still looking for everything I mention here.
But some things I want to stress: maor science fiction. Optimistic, fun science fiction for adult and YA readers #MSWL

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Cecilia Cackley @citymousedc
Latinx kidlit right now is still mostly Mexican and Cuban. That HAS to change. Publishing, take note.I am actively looking for Latinx books that bring other perspectives to the table. #MSWL #NewVisionsAward

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Jennifer Bendery @jbendery
Spied on Davis for years, huge asset to Union. She also tried to BURN DOWN the Confederate Capitol. ✊ maryelizabethbowser.weebly.com/biography.html twitter.com/jbendery/statu…#MSWL Any of my #NewVisionsAward entrants going to be a historical fiction/thriller about this amazing woman? Maybe from teen helper POV?

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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
So when I say I want institutional appeal in my #MSWL, you can write an epic fantasy with institutional appeal. It just needs to be complex.And what that complexity looks like is broad and deep. #MSWL

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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
<it's also complex text--poetry, prose & primary sources from time period (newspapers between chapters) & readers must decide who's rightSo when I say I want institutional appeal in my #MSWL, you can write an epic fantasy with institutional appeal. It just needs to be complex.

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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
<but INSTITUTIONALLY the book is a retelling of THE ODYSSEY, covers many family-centric themes, & delves into Mexican folklore.Teachers can directly pair SUMMER OF THE MARIPOSAS with THE ODYSSEY in a classroom setting. #MSWL

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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Obviously the point is to tell a STORY first. But when we sell into schools they also wonder how books support learning. #MSWLWhen looking at MG/YA fiction, that means what about the story sparks discussion? #MSWL

