Literary Agent
Kelly Van Sant @bookishchick
I'm open to queries for a little bit! querymanager.com/query/kellyvan…I did a little #MSWL refresh. In addition to my forever loves MG and YA, I'm aggressively seeking occult nonfiction and Adult SFF and contemporary romance!
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kell…
Editor
Ali Herring @HerringAli
#MSWL YA fantasy that isn't "dark". Dare I say fun, maybe funny? Something that feels bright? Still has to have a solid hook and story problem to solve.!!!
Agents: So what’re you looking for these days?
Me:
#mswl
Literary Agent
Keir Alekseii @KeirAlekseii
Once again made the terrible (amazingly good) mistake of putting on Queenmaker.Where is the SFF queenmaker MS of my dreams???
#MSWL
Clarifying that I also want it to be Sapphic. Thank you.
#mswl
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
For science fiction, I’m looking for space opera and science fantasy like GIDEON THE NINTH, SOME DESPERATE GLORY and THE SCOURGE BETWEEN STARS. It doesn’t need to be fast and loud – TO BE TAUGHT, IF FORTUNATE is a favourite – but it needs to have major sf elements.
Literary Agent
I’m always looking for EPIC FANTASY – give me big worldbuilding, multiple POVs, high stakes, and a cast of characters to get invested in.
Literary Agent
Send me your cozy fantasy – meadows and cottages and stews and forests. I would love to see something Ghibli-esque that deals with big emotions and themes in a cozy setting.
Literary Agent
I’m also looking for speculative romance in general, whether it has a big SFF element like THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY and WINTER’S ORBIT or a romance with speculative elements like WITCHFUL THINKING and THE EX HEX.
Literary Agent
Send me your FANTASY ROMANCE! I’m looking for equal strength in the fantasy and romance aspects – it needs to have solid plot and worldbuilding alongside off-the-charts chemistry. I would love to see more queer (especially sapphic) romantasy!
Literary Agent
Give me ALL THE ROMANCE! I’m particularly interested in contemporary and fantasy romance, but I’m open to any subgenre, including historical.
I’m a big fan of unlikely pairings, sharp Emily Henry-esque dialogue, and epistolary elements.
HEA/HFN required.
Editorial Assistant
for my birthday (yesterday, but it still counts!) i am giving myself the gift of doing something a little bit scary: tweeting out my first ever #MSWL 🥹manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/crys…
Literary Agent
SFF is hard for me because I grew up in it so it’s difficult to feel fresh. Look at who I represent for a feel of my tastes: THE Linda Addison (@nytebird45), Hailey Piper (@HaileyPiperSays), Cynthia Pelayo, etc. #MSWL 🧵
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Calling all fantasy writers! I want stories that turn the tables on traditional magical creature tropes. What if rainbows & unicorns aren't good, dragons are soft-hearted, & x cryptid jerky is delicious? Let's flip the script & bring new perspectives. #fantasy #amquerying #mswl
Literary Agent
So @CourierCall is the story that has STOLEN MY HEART this year. I cannot stop listening to it, in all my spare time, I'm in love. This kind of cozy fantasy, slice of life, wholesome content is 100% my #MSWL.
Literary Agent
🌈 Romantasy and speculative queer love stories. I love space ships/fantasy kingdoms but what I love more is knowing how many beds are in the ship/castle
🤌 Characters who kiss (or should) but dont👏 trust👏 each👏 other👏
Literary Agent
Maeve MacLysaght, haver of bones @mmmlysaght
New year, new #MSWL!I represent BIPOC, Queer, and marginalized creators writing commercial genre fiction across MG, YA, Adult, and Graphic Novel. My particular weaknesses are genre-blending SFF, horror, and anything with murder or making out (ideally both)
2023 #MSWL! As a reminder, I represent BIPOC, queer, & marginalized creators making joy for themselves in SFF & horror for MG, YA, Adult, and Graphic Novel.
My existing MSWL is still a mortifyingly perfect encapsulation of my tastes, but this year I'm looking for even MORE:
Literary Agency
"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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Editor
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.