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.

This is a fun one!! Thanks @Write4Kids for the fun interview!! #bookstagram #kidsbooks #mswl #SundayMorning #SundayThoughts #kidlit #reading #AMJOY #BeKind #History #ownvoices #diversity #SundayMotivation #workhardplayhard #tbt #fun!

#MSWL Adult Rom-com’s with diverse characters (I.e. Crazy Rich Asians, Ayesha At Last, etc.). Bonus points if complete with Bridget Jones-like single and imperfect woman, epic Tinder fails, and best friends like The Bold Type. 👍🏻😉

books on negotiation, but for career negotiators, not those negotiating for a job. I'd like books on diversity like White Fragility or So You Want to Talk About Race. I want books by women for women and especially for everyone. #MSWL

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

"Narrative non-fiction: Within culture I’m looking for diverse takes on current events, politics, niche cultures and interesting voices.” @maureen_moretti #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Seeking: Adult: horror, thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, rom-com, & mysteries. YA: suspense/ thrillers, contemporary, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, mysteries & historical. MG: Sci-fi, horror, fantasy, contemporary, adventure, mysteries, & humor. #diversity #MSWL

And send any proposals that will inspire us all to act heroically and #resist. Would also love to know more about amazing civil rights leaders, and the many #diverse heroes in our world. #MSWL #nonfiction

#MSWL - now actively seeking #nonfiction that is hopeful and inspiring. Send me your social justice titles, books that elevate and celebrate women and diverse people, and books that aim to improve our society and help our #environment

“Commercial Fiction and Rom Coms (especially with a diverse cast!) like AYESHA AT LAST, JANE THE VIRGIN, ONE DAY IN DECEMBER, THE PROPOSAL, and Elin Hilderbrand. I need a very strong hook.” @carlywatters #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

And finally to wrap all this up, diversity is welcome in all of this. I'm looking to make cool stories with cool people. 😎 #MSWL

If I distilled my research properly, then teens want contemporary YA with friendship stories and diverse protagonists, but de-emphazing "issue books." #MSWL

“For me, literary fiction lives and dies in its characters and writing, send me your complex, diverse characters grappling with what it means to be human something in the vein of Tom Rachman’s THE IMPERFECTIONISTS.” @maureen_moretti #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Also, while I do love dark fantasy, I would love to see some fantasy that can serve our younger YA readers. Like Tamora Pierce and Sherwood Smith use to. Diverse reads we can give 12-15 set. #MSWL

I'm also still looking for everything on my pinned post: twitter.com/Lynnette_Novak…. #MSWL #writingcommunity #amquerying Paste query and first five pages in body of email and send to: querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. I'm excited to read!!!

"Very hungry to work on more LGBTQ+ YA novels and diverse, inclusive reads. I'd also love to see more YA non-fiction hit my inbox." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

#MSWL A modern updated diverse Sex and the City, less materialism more activism, set in the Bay Area.

I really do love #TheBoldType. If you can comp your book to it (especially the female friendships, diverse experiences, and chasing your dreams), please send it my way. #MSWL

"Diverse, geeky YA love stories. Brown kids smitten at Comic Con?" @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

Seeking: Adult: thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, rom-com, mysteries & horror. YA: thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mysteries, historical, & contemporary. MG: Sci-fi, fantasy, contemporary, adventure, mysteries, horror, & humor. #diversity #MSWL