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Catherine Laudone
@CatherineLaud
Editor
Editor at Paula Wiseman Books and freelance editor on the side. Author rep’d by @DorianMaffei . Lover of all things chocolate.
56 MSWL
Catherine Laudone @CatherineLaud · 2 May 2016
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Would love to see a YA contemp. novel with a similar tone and/or mother-daughter relationship as Gilmore Girls #MSWL

Beth Phelan
@beth_phelan
Literary Agent
she/her. mg & ya literary agent @galltzackerlit . founder 501c3 NPO @_DiverseVoices (#DVpit/#DVart, DVcon &more). closed to unsolicited submissions.
128 MSWL
125 AskAgent
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beth phelan @beth_phelan · 2 May 2016
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Gemma Cooper @gemma_cooper

New on the blog - monthly wishlist from TBA agents @susanhawk @mollykh @HeddaFlaherty @louisefury @beth_phelan jennybent.blogspot.com/2016/05/tba-mo…
Marie Lamba
@marielamba
Literary Agent
Author of GREEN GREEN, A DAY SO GRAY, WHAT I MEANT..., DRAWN, and OVER MY HEAD. Literary Agent at Jennifer De Chiara Literary. My opinions are my own.
43 MSWL
20 Queries
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Marie Lamba @marielamba · 2 May 2016
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Breathtaking contemporary YA ala Sarah Dessen - smart writing, tight plotting & romantic vibe, but not category romance #mswl #yalit @scbwi

Amanda Jain
@wensday95
Literary Agent
Literary Agent repping adult fiction and nonfiction @bookendslit . You can query me at QueryManager.com/AJain. Books, books, books, always books. she/her
322 MSWL
16 AskAgent
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Amanda Jain @wensday95 · 24 Apr 2016
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More contemporary romance, please! #MSWL

T.S. Ferguson
@TeeEss
Literary Agent
Literary Agent w/ Azantian Literary Agency and freelance editor. Mostly jokes + booktalk on here. 🏳️‍🌈 Witch-lover, gaymer, proud guncle, jovial. He/him
36 MSWL
T.S. @TeeEss · 19 Apr 2016
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My profile on the #MSWL site is now up, if you want to check it out: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/t-s-…

Shana Asaro
@shana_asaro
Editor
Editor at Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint and mom. I love my dog, monkeys, cupcakes, HGTV, Starbucks, Gilmore Girls and weather disaster plots.
25 MSWL
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Shana Asaro @shana_asaro · 19 Apr 2016
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Want to know what kinds of submissions I'm eager to see for @LoveInspiredBks? Check out my #MSWL editor profile: bit.ly/1VhtMyH

Amanda Jain
@wensday95
Literary Agent
Literary Agent repping adult fiction and nonfiction @bookendslit . You can query me at QueryManager.com/AJain. Books, books, books, always books. she/her
322 MSWL
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Amanda Jain @wensday95 · 19 Apr 2016
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A really steamy, sultry, contemporary romance set in the South. Bonus points if there's also suspense. #mswl

Blue Ridge Agency
@BRL_Agency
Literary Agency
Literary Agency representing most fiction genres. Query site only please. We rep new & established authors. Agent Dawn Dowdle Account: @blueridgeagency . #BRLA
31 MSWL
Blue Ridge Agency @BRL_Agency · 15 Apr 2016
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#MSWL Amish and Inspirational Romance. Contemporary and Historical Romance (all heats). Romantic Suspense (all heats) #romance #Amish

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2592 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
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P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary · 12 Apr 2016
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"A small town, contemporary romance series just like Kristan Higgins's Blue Heron series." @carlywatters #MSWL bit.ly/1NZbjOQ

Susan Graham
@Grahamophones
Literary Agent
would love to be stabbed by Jim, professional hype man (agent at @Einstein_Lit opinions my own) #friendship #teamwork art by @anuanew , pn they/them (agender)
119 MSWL
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Susan, A Cabbage Man Graham @Grahamophones · 11 Apr 2016
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#mswl #ya girl(s) who graffiti and are #queer or #platonic in their most important relationships #contemporary or #sff

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2592 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
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P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary · 6 Apr 2016
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"Adult literary fiction, especially anything contemporary with a rom-com twist." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL bit.ly/1dbOPj8

Elizabeth Copps
@escopps
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Founder of @CoppsLiterary . Story collector. Taco Bell scholar.
25 MSWL
Elizabeth Copps @escopps · 1 Apr 2016
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❄️ Sam by Snowfall ❄️ @SamJBrody

For Adult-MCA's #MSWL: Discussion spurring contemp.& hist., gorgeous prose, twisty suspense, quirky humor & dynamic(esp. fam!) relationships

In the wise words of Britney Spears: Gimme, Gimme more Gimme, More Gimme, Gimme, More #MSWL twitter.com/SamJBrody/stat…

John Cusick
@johnmcusick
Literary Agent
Literary Agent and SVP with Folio Literary Management / Folio Jr. Author of the DIMENSION WHY series. He / him. Temporarily closed to queries as of 07/01/2022.
75 MSWL
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John Cusick @johnmcusick · 24 Mar 2016
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#MSWL time: Looking for some unforgettable contemporary YA characters. Gimme some human beings I'll never forget.

Stacey Donaghy
@DonaghyLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary Agent and Founder at Donaghy Literary Group. Be sure to review my #MSWL . Looking forward to reading your query.
23 MSWL
52 AskAgent
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Stacey Donaghy @DonaghyLiterary · 21 Mar 2016
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#MSWL would love to see more contemporary romance with varying heat levels, also YA that makes me swoon or breaks heart.

Mackenzie Brady Watson
@MackenzieCBrady
Literary Agent
Literary agent @skagency . Founding Board Member of @getinkluded . Tell me a story.
11 MSWL
Mackenzie Brady Watson @MackenzieCBrady · 21 Mar 2016
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On this #MSWL Monday I'm hunting for contemporary YA with big heart. Think More Happy Than Not or The Spectacular Now...

Nancy Yost Literary Agency
@nyliterary
Literary Agency
NYLiterary is a midsized literary agency that is based out of New York City. The agency represents a wide variety of writers of commercial fiction.
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Nancy Yost Literary Agency @nyliterary · 21 Mar 2016
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Sarah E. Younger @seyitsme

Can some one PLEASE WRITE ME A CONTEMPORARY COWBOY/WESTERN ROMANCE? I'll even provided the 1st song on the playlist. pic.twitter.com/bHSDUTfBtn
Sarah E. Younger
@seyitsme
Literary Agent
A Southern Girl living in the Big Apple. Senior Agent at the Nancy Yost Literary Agency. Words I live by Psalm 19:14. Oh and I'm an Awesome Aunty.
17 MSWL
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Sarah E. Younger @seyitsme · 21 Mar 2016
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Can some one PLEASE WRITE ME A CONTEMPORARY COWBOY/WESTERN ROMANCE? I'll even provided the 1st song on the playlist. https://t.co/bHSDUTfBtn

Patricia Nelson
@patricianels
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, representing YA & MG fiction (all genres), women's fiction & romance. She/her.
70 MSWL
2 Queries
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Patricia Nelson @patricianels · 18 Mar 2016
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Alyssa!!! Cole @AlyssaColeLit

I wrote a thing. About the economic impact of the lack of diversity in romance publishing. So, yeah. --> alyssacole.com/2016/03/14/the…

Important read. Also: saying again that I'm actively looking for diverse romances (contemporary & historical). #MSWL twitter.com/AlyssaColeLit/…

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
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Carly Watters || Literary Agent (she/her) @carlywatters · 17 Mar 2016
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No time for #pitmad today. But please query if you think we'd be a fit: carlywatters.com/wishlist/ #MSWL

Jessica Alvarez
@AgentJessicaA
Literary Agent
Senior literary agent and Foreign Rights Manager, @BookEndsLit . Former editor. Looking for adult fiction and nonfiction. She/her
48 MSWL
135 AskAgent
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Jessica Alvarez @AgentJessicaA · 17 Mar 2016
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TaraThompson, Author @TaraLovesBooks

Hi! JessicaA&JessicaF- I noticed in your two recent #MSWL, neither of you asked for Contemporary Romance...?? #BookEndsChat
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. @TaraLovesBooks I’m still looking for contemporary romance! My #MSWL isn’t an exclusive list of what I’m looking for. #BookEndsChat

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