Kristin Ostby
@kristinostby
Literary Agent
Literary (but not particularly Twitterary) agent at Greenhouse. Former children's book editor (S&S, PRH). She/her.
20 MSWL
Emily Byron
@emilycbyron
Editor
Commissioning editor of science fiction and fantasy @OrbitBooks UK. Usually found shouting about books. Views are my own. (She/her)
14 MSWL

I'm really keen to see some more cosy fantasy submissions in my inbox. A hug in book form please. I want characters you would die for by the end, kindness, warmth, platonic friendships, found family, love in all it's forms... #MSWL

Caitlin White
@caitforestell
Literary Agent
editor | associate agent @emeraldcitylit | formerly @hellogiggles @bustle | big fan of shark movies and em dashes (she/her) ๐Ÿซ€
66 MSWL
8 AskAgent

For #MG, Iโ€™m really picky about voice because I think itโ€™s so hard! Iโ€™m looking for a big heart without being saccharine, friendship-centered contemporary, and small adventures that feel big to them like Stand By Me. #MSWL

Caitlin White
@caitforestell
Literary Agent
editor | associate agent @emeraldcitylit | formerly @hellogiggles @bustle | big fan of shark movies and em dashes (she/her) ๐Ÿซ€
66 MSWL
8 AskAgent

Related to the above, contemporary teens that work! Love stories in industrial fridges while waitressing, finding friends at the boardwalk surf shop, finding yourself at the water park (like one of my faves, the Way Way Back) #MSWL

Ashley Reisinger
@Awritesinger
Literary Agent
Book Hoarder | Canadian, eh? | Assistant Literary Agent @TriadaUS | Opinions My Own | She/Her
14 MSWL

I also really enjoy a powerful, character-driven YA contemporary. I love friendship stories, niche skills/competitions, and deep emotions.

I do not tend to be the right person for stories that center eating disorders, however.

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2472 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I want unlikely friendship novels with heavy plot and a feel-good ending."
@carlywatters #MSWL

psliterary.com/submissions/

Megan Carroll
@MeganACarroll
Literary Agent
Essex Girl ft. Ireland, Burma & India. Literary Agent at @watsonlittle , @GoldsmithsUoL Alum, pro-choice, TV binge watcher & compulsive reader ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿฆฐ (she/her)
24 MSWL

A MG adventure filled story about misfit kids with a super high stakes plot. I want peril, I want friendship, I want humour - like a group of friends that find an old map and have to race some dastardly criminals to find the treasure and save their family home...

Megan Carroll
@MeganACarroll
Literary Agent
Essex Girl ft. Ireland, Burma & India. Literary Agent at @watsonlittle , @GoldsmithsUoL Alum, pro-choice, TV binge watcher & compulsive reader ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿฆฐ (she/her)
24 MSWL

A fun sporty YA that has friendships, drama, humour and heart with lots of scope for brilliant characters - like two rival cheer teams competing for a national title with a stunning tropey romance running in the background (best friends brother etc.)...

Stephanie Doig
@stephaniedoig
Editor
Editor @ Harlequin's Carina Press. She/her. Opinions are all mine.
49 MSWL
18 Tips

Hello #mswl and #amquerying friends! We have updated our imprint-wide wishlist. You can find what @CarinaPress editors are looking for at the @Write4Harlequin website: writeforharlequin.com/carina-press-mโ€ฆ

Kiki
@kianangu
Literary Agent
YA/Adult Fiction Agent at DMLA. Hobbit degenerate. She/her. I smile a lot/make inappropriate jokes. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฆ„ ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES โœจ Rep: @samanthashnh
188 MSWL
25 AskAgent
21 Tips

Iโ€™m just a dumb raging thot who wants an Girls Trip Adult novel for queer BIPOC whores who want to have a good time at the expense of their friendship (before reconciling, of course!) #mswl

zoie janelle โœจ
@zoiejanelle
Editorial Assistant
editorial assistant @PeachtreePub โ€ข professional twitter lurker โ€ข cat enthusiast โ€ข the L in LGBTQ โ€ข (all views are my own!) โ€ข she/her
1 MSWL

it has finally happened! i have a #mswl!

take a peek and see if i'm a good candidate for your submission ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿค โฃ๏ธ

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/zoieโ€ฆ

Ameerah Holliday
@Ms_Holliday93
Literary Agent
โ€œThe very time I thought I was lost, / My dungeon shook and my chains fell offโ€ Dancer | Poetess | Revolution | Agent - Serendipity Lit | Opinions are my own
35 MSWL

I am obsessed with friendships! Understanding the depth & importance of platonic relationships, friendship breakups, what kinds of relationships get prioritized & why, making meaningful connections as an adult.

Fiction or nonfiction, I wanna see! #MSWL

Hannah VanVels Ausbury ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Lover of reality TV | She/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips

๐ŸŒŸIsolated settings such as islands, carnivals, and boarding schools and novels with a survival component
๐ŸŒŸCharacters growing up in unconventional or nontraditional settings
๐ŸŒŸRevenge stories with unreliable narrators
๐ŸŒŸStrong sibling relationships and misfit friends

Hannah VanVels Ausbury ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Lover of reality TV | She/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips

๐ŸŒŸEvergreen themes: body positivity, self-love, coming-of-age, girls supporting girls, friendship and friendship breakups, sex positivity
๐ŸŒŸGhosts, creepy crawlies, witches, and things that go bump in the night

emmy, purveyor of spines
@emmy_of_spines
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š lit agent @WCA_LitAgency ๐Ÿ“– advisor @TheFOLD_ โœ faculty @MSWLMA ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ recovering PhD ๐ŸŒˆ they/them; Sal: Dr. โ™ฟ clients #SpineSquad ๐Ÿ“˜
178 MSWL
12 Queries
71 Tips

Two specific #MSWL items that will be on my list when I reopen to queries:
1, survivors of family "reunification" programs (like Building Family Bridges), fictionalized or NF accounts
2, fiction that explores the unique friendships between gay men and lesbians

Alex Aceves (ah-SEV-ess) (she/her) ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™
@alexaace
Editor
mexico city girl in bkln. likes the ๐Ÿท not the ๐Ÿท. lets other pens dwell on guilt&misery. associate editor @HolidayHouseBks , writer by night. opinions my own.
11 MSWL

4. books about the dynamics of friendship groupsโ€”Iโ€™d love something YA or MG with the feel of NOW & THEN, but more diverse (Celia Pรฉrezโ€™ STRANGE BIRDS does this really well, eg)

Penny Moore (on hiatus)
@literarypenny
Literary Agent
Senior Agent at @AevitasCreative .๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทํ˜ผํ˜ˆ. Cat Mom. Opinions are my own. Hereโ€™s a resource if you need it: literaryagentsofcolor.com
126 MSWL
80 Tips

In middle grade, Iโ€™m always hungry for action, adventure, magic, and humor. It can be fantasy or contemporary, or a little bit of both. Give me your fresh takes on magical school settings or just fun friendship stories filled with hijinks. #MSWL

Ashley Lopez
@a_la_ash
Literary Agent
Agent @waxmanlit . Co-Founder @PigeonPagesNYC . Literature and Canine enthusiast. She/Her.
1 MSWL
Replying to @WaxmanLit

Happy #MSWL Day! Iโ€™d love to seeโ€ฆ

Generally fic that gets a little weird and makes me feel things (see Lisa Taddeoโ€™s ANIMAL, Jessamine Chanโ€™s THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS)

A YA crossover witchy or obsessive girlhood friendship

An unusual & chaotic contemp workplace romance

Kristie Choi
@minjipatterson
Editor
Acquiring EA @ Atheneum (S&S) | she/her ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™ ์ตœ๋ฏผ์ง€, Korean-Am, cottagecore meets a punky morbid grandma, waterbender, sex/kink-positive leftist Christian
14 MSWL

MG: stories highlighting the beauty of kids going through difficult things and complicated family dynamics; experiences of first love and crushes esp of queer kids discovering themselves; misfits finding connection, friendship, and the stirrings of desire.