Norma
@normajeanesays
Assistant Editor
assistant editor | writer | sometimes actor | founding member, @LatinxinPub and @PocPub | BTS! BTS! | rep: @jcastillobooks | messaging and data rates may apply
60 MSWL
25 AskAgent

Romance (historical or contemporary) that have diverse characters. #A #CR #HR #R #MSWL

Nephele Tempest
@NepheleTempest
Literary Agent
Literary agent @KnightAgency , writer, and unapologetic bookworm. Opinions are my own, and I've got a lot of them. CURRENTLY CLOSED TO QUERIES. She/Her
9 MSWL
28 AskAgent
10 Tips

Also seeking women's fiction & upmarket fiction. Strong, diverse characters & plot with great pacing/tension. #mswl

Nephele Tempest
@NepheleTempest
Literary Agent
Literary agent @KnightAgency , writer, and unapologetic bookworm. Opinions are my own, and I've got a lot of them. CURRENTLY CLOSED TO QUERIES. She/Her
9 MSWL
28 AskAgent
10 Tips

Would love contemp romance or romantic suspense. High concept, sexy, diverse characters. #mswl

Carly Watters || Literary Agent (she/her)
@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
334 Tips

I hope it goes without saying, but because I didn't mention it: my #MSWL is non-nuclear family, #diversity, LGBTQ+ friendly.

Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
148 MSWL
17 Tips

Extra awesome if your story is on my #MSWL and also: diverse, LGBTQ, gender swapped, or set in a non-European culture. #MG #YA #A

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
94 Tips

& all of my perpetual #mswl items still stand: interesting female friendships, diverse chars, #ownvoices, girls who code, etc #WF #R #YA #MG

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
94 Tips

Looking for smart, sexy contemporary romance—second chance rom & enemies to lovers stories are my faves. Diversity welcome! #mswl #A #R #CR

Jennifer Ung
@JenPanda
Editor
executive editor @ quill tree books/harpercollins. professional dog meme generator. (thoughts are my own.) she/her.
7 MSWL
6 AskAgent
Michelle Witte
@michellewitte
Literary Agent
Publishing professional and mental health advocate. I write craptastic books. Some people think I'm funny. You should probably be worried about those people.
171 MSWL
18 Tips

#MSWL And stories about kids who come from poor homes—but aren't abused or abandoned or whatever. So many great people happen to be poor.

Michelle Witte
@michellewitte
Literary Agent
Publishing professional and mental health advocate. I write craptastic books. Some people think I'm funny. You should probably be worried about those people.
171 MSWL
18 Tips

#MSWL Here, diverse can mean anything from ethnicity and culture to religion to sexual orientation to (dis)abilities to mental health.

Michelle Witte
@michellewitte
Literary Agent
Publishing professional and mental health advocate. I write craptastic books. Some people think I'm funny. You should probably be worried about those people.
171 MSWL
18 Tips

Oh, I can't believe I almost forgot to mention I'm alwaysalwaysalways looking for books by diverse authors about diverse characters. #MSWL

Mary C. Moore
@Mary_C_Moore
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @K_C_Associates , occasional author, literary nerd, SFF geek, she, witch.
110 MSWL
42 AskAgent
222 Tips

Historical set in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. Rich setting and diverse cast. #MSWL #A #HF

Saritza🇵🇷Hernández
@LitAgentSaritza
Literary Agent
📚 Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit , 👩🏽‍💻#UCLAAnnex educator, ☕️@aalitagents member #autismparent 🧩 #lgbtparent #queeraf 💖💙💜 she/her/ella 🇵🇷#SarysPosse
130 MSWL
12 AskAgent
39 Queries
98 Tips

Would love to get more genderqueer YA romance featuring people of color. #MSWL

Mary C. Moore
@Mary_C_Moore
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @K_C_Associates , occasional author, literary nerd, SFF geek, she, witch.
110 MSWL
42 AskAgent
222 Tips

Large diverse cast teen romance in space. Dawson's Creek meets Star Wars. More space caper than romance. #MSWL #YA #LGBT #SF

Mary C. Moore
@Mary_C_Moore
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @K_C_Associates , occasional author, literary nerd, SFF geek, she, witch.
110 MSWL
42 AskAgent
222 Tips

Epic fantasy set in a tropical world with lots of weird and fun creatures. Throw pirates in if you've got em. Diverse cast. #MSWL #A #F

Laura Crockett
@LECrockett
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TriadaUS | Opinions my own | she/her
147 MSWL
24 AskAgent
322 Queries
88 Tips

And of course, diversity w/in any genre - race, sexuality, gender identification, religious background. ALWAYS open. No question. #mswl

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
94 Tips

Hey, all –did you know that I’m actively looking to add more books with LGBTQ & POC main characters to my list? WELL. I am (#mswl), SO… 1/2

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.
127 MSWL
125 AskAgent
27 Tips

Could also really go for a literary ghost story, maybe based on something a little real, definitely diverse, definitely spooky. #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.
127 MSWL
125 AskAgent
27 Tips

Still looking for more #diversebooks in my adult fiction subs! Pleeeeease send! Contemporary romance. Suspense/thrillers. #mswl

Tiffany Liao
@Tiff_Liao
Editor
Executive Editor @zandoprojects . 408 in the land of 212. It's pronounced meow with an L. Opinions are my own. She/her.
26 MSWL
5 AskAgent
1 Tips

Looking for YA w/ a killer, diverse & fully dimensional ensemble cast - think SIX OF CROWS, Guardians of the Galaxy #mswl