"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

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10 - Horror and dark fantasy – don’t be afraid to let it get weird. Thinking mushrooms growing out of reanimated rabbits à la T. Kingfisher. Aiming for the more atmospheric side of things than all-out gore.

9 - Fantasy with a main character dysfunctional enough to need therapy (looking at you, Harrow).

5 - Fantasy romance spicy enough to make me blush in public. Think Kimberly Lemming, Scarlett St. Clair or Elise Kova.

4 - Queer fantasy, queer SF, queer dark academia, queer Gothic, queer roadtrips, queer retellings, queer… you get the gist.

3 - Non-Western epic fantasy like THE JASMINE THRONE and THE FINAL STRIFE. We’re looking for authenticity, a strong voice, and something that feels fresh.

2 - Speaking of Ghibli... Cosy fantasy! From HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (film or book) to LEGENDS & LATTES and the MONK AND ROBOT series, we’re here for chill, low-stakes, slice-of-life adventures.

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#MSWL: I’d love a fantasy or sci-fi with a memoir-ish voice, like A Natural History of Dragons or Ten Thousand Doors of January…those 4th wall breaks really do it for me, man.

Tacking on here for the #amquerying fam that after a serious binge of all the popular ones, I am on the hunt for cozy fantasies and cozy sci-fi too! #mswl

A #mswl update since I’m still open to queries! Looking for martial arts fantasies with strong female leads that celebrate EA/culture. Non-western SFF inspired by mythologies. Dark fantasies with complex lore & unhinged characters. Colonizer bashing dark academia & historical fic

Super excited to announce my official #MSWL has been posted on Manuscript Wishlist!

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sami…

Tibetan fantasy please #mswl

Double on this #MSWL 🙏🏽 Poetry jinn fantasy please

I can't look at #MoodPitch today 😞 but I'm going to list a couple random #mswl wants I've been thinking abt lately:

🍩 contemp sff in the vein of LIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS: gorgeous, moving, queer, making magic out of the ordinary
🌜 a ferocious, heart pounding love story
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#MSWL, PLEASE! Someone write the ten-headed nuisance poetry jinn into an epic fantasy. Please and thank you 🙏

In YA, I'd love to see:
🌞Queer romance
🌞Thrillers with isolated settings
🌞Horror with gothic and atmospheric vibes
🌞Historical that centers on POC stories
🌞Subversive and dark fantasy

In Middle Grade, I'd love to see:
⚽️Fantasy inspired by myths, folklore, or legends
⚽️Historical that centers POC stories
⚽️Contemporary with an environmental bent
⚽️Horror with ghosts, creepy crawlies, and witches
⚽️Growing up in non-traditional settings
⚽️Earth-based sci-fi

On the fantasy side, I still tend toward contemporary fantasy -- especially because of the potential for goofy MG shenanigans -- however I'm more open to higher fantasy in MG.

Some of my faves: AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS; GHOST SQUAD.

MG

I tend toward upper MG, and love fantasy and contemporary narratives, but voice is the most important element for me in this age category. I want funny/quirky/snarky MG voices, something really strong that hooks you in immediately.