#MSWL: YA & Adult Fiction - magical realism, southern Gothic, Gothic, vampires, fantasy of all kinds (especially in need of a contemporary fantasy), retellings, rom coms

I had such an amazing time at #alaac19 and in New York! After wonderful conversations with my TBA colleagues and many editors, a few updates to my #MSWL: coming of age literary MG, young illustrated MG, and (still!) contemporary YA, especially diverse voices and/or a rom com.

"Contemporary YA about a lesbian or gay couple. Something fun and sweet—not an issues-heavy coming out story.” @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

“I’d love to read some vibrant, Broadway/West End musical fiction. Give me glamour and behind-the-scenes action. Interesting, dramatic, but contemporary and upmarket.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

“I’d loved to read some vibrant, Broadway/West End musical fiction. Give me glamour and behind-the-scenes action. Interesting, dramatic, but contemporary and upmarket.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

#MSWL YA contemporary or near-future sci-fi about teens organizing a union in their workplace

"I would LOVE to read a YA contemporary novel about a teen birder. Anyone out there writing one? Query me." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

"I read widely in YA, and enjoy just about every genre in it. I love moving contemporary reads, thrilling sci-fi, and lush fantasy." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

Hey there, #kidlit #agent friends! My #MSWL post is now live on the site, woohoo! Can't wait to hear from you!

Send me real kids with real problems in your #mg or #ya contemporary #MSWL

I’d love more YA contemporaries. Give me angst, heartache, love, issues, crisis, and VOICE!!! Show me your story will stand out, and make me feel like a teen is showing me their story, not an adult telling me about it. Give me all the feels! #mswl #amquerying #writingcommunity

I’m also looking for a contemporary romance with a lot of voice. What does that mean? The voice needs to stand out and make me forget I’m reading. #mswl #writingcommunity #amquerying

I’m looking for a contemporary romance (single title length) or a rom-com that’s #ownvoices, #diverse, #poc, and/or #lgbtq. #mswl #amquerying #writingcommunity

Ahhh, one more... stories set in Mexico. Contemporary, Historical, Futuristic (maybe especially this), anything. Something with a lgbt love story as a subplot and a dynamic adventure as the main. Okay done now. Maybe. #mswl

#amquerying authors, I am all caught up on queries except for 6 I'm still mulling over and hungry for new works. Send me all the contemporary MG, fresh YA (no more fantasy revolving around a monarchy i beg you), and HEA women's fiction / romance. #MSWL

Yes, please. #mswl

#mswl I NEED a mg contemporary graphic novel in my life. Please submit them all to me.

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I’d love to acquire a fun, contemporary #YA rom-com that will appeal to fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson (for the age 12 and up crowd). *Agented submissions only, please! #MSWL #Youngteen

I am hungry for voice driven & high concept contemporary to round out my list (middle grade through YA!) I want to laugh, cry and feel all the feels in between #mswl