Literary Agent
As any good fantasy nerd, I love fantasy. In MG and YA, but I am picky nowadays. So it has to feel different. But give me high concept stories. Give me beautiful writing. Give me morally complex characters. #MSWL
Literary Agent
#amquerying writers: I'm really in the mood for high concept (i.e. emphasis on plot) romances/women's fic with HEA, especially stories where the romantic interest is perceived to be the obstacle to the protagonist's goals and we get all that delicious tension š #mswl
Literary Agent
Alice Williams @alicelovesbooks
Iām now OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS after a few months catching up on reading! If you have a childrenās book project ready to query, please follow the submission guidelines on my website. See thread š for #mswishlist #mswl.Iām excited to see what youāve been working on!
Iām especially keen to see funny or lyrical picture book texts/dummies, author-illustrated young fiction, magical middle grade, literary and/or funny and/or high concept YA, clever non-fiction anglesā¦ and diverse voices in all of the above.
Literary Agent
Iām only open to queries for a few more days (closing 8/15!). Here is what is at the top of my wishlist:
-High concept middle grade
-LatinX YA
-kidlit graphic novels
-Adult RomCom w a great hook
-Adult female driven suspense + thrillers
#mswl
Agents, I'm dying for more high-concept, heart-in-your-throat, race-through-the-pages YA thrillers and horror by BIPOC authors! I promise, you will make my day!! #MSWL
Are you a BIPOC woman writing a high-concept thriller set against an elite or luxurious background? We want to read it! #mswl #WritingCommunity
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A LGBTQIA+ novel in the vein of ONE DAY (high concept, unique structure, deep and sweeping love story) #mswl
Literary Agency
āLGBTQIA+ novel in the vein of ONE DAY (high concept, unique structure, deep and sweeping love story).ā @carlywatters #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/
(Note: Carly will be reopening to queries July 1st!)
Editor
Ashley Hearn š· Preorder FOREST OF SOULS (6/23)! @AshleyHearn
I've officially updated my MSWL profile to reflect what I'm looking for at Peachtree Publishing! It's changed a bitāparticularly regarding stories that skew toward the younger end of the YA marketāso take note!manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ashlā¦ twitter.com/AshleyHearn/stā¦
I'm especially on the lookout for high-concept stories w/ a standout voice, and strong coming of age themes that speak strongly to teen issues, without those issues defining the plot.
In all submissions, I'm prioritizing inclusive, diverse stories and marginalized voices. #MSWL
Editor
Trisha de Guzman @trishadeg
Like many of us in these strange times, Iāve been taking comfort in books. And itās made me think of the kinds of stories I want to champion.Most of this wonāt be a surprise, but for what itās worth, hereās my current #MSWL:
YOUNG ADULT
- high-concept, darkly comic modern fables with literary writing and crossover appeal like THE PISCES or GEEK LOVE
- eerie and atmospheric fantasies inspired by non-Western mythology
- sweet contemporary rom-coms about QPOC main characters
#MSWL
Literary Agent
Here is my #mswl darleyandersonblog.com/2020/02/25/meeā¦ Generally, outside of crime, things that are uplifting & are about finding/making connections. High concept, feel-good, love stories. And across children's uplifting again, funny, things inspired by kindness and nature.
Literary Agent
I ALWAYS forget to mention this, so thanks @samanthashnh for jogging the noggin!
I would LOVE womenās fiction featuring early 20s-early 20s womyn who are POC and queer POC! Particularly, black womyn. Something fresh & high-concept! #mswl
Literary Agency
Oh and always on my #MSWL:
FRESH. HIGH-CONCEPT. HOOKS.
Give me an element we've not really seen before: men who have a secret romance book club, pride & prejudice in a modern NYC burlesque club. Think new and surprising.
Literary Agent
Rounding up a few #mswl tweets that I will now think of as my official #QuarantineMSWL (1/?)
Assistant Editor
Mara Delgado-Sanchez šµš· @little_mswriter
I love YA fantasy and Iām looking for diverse stories and #ownvoices here. Where are the Latinx witches and kingdoms? Take me to places based off of cultures like my own, and not like my own. I like contemp, court intrigue, plot twists and tropes (and spins on tropes too) #MSWLSharing this again! Iām really craving a high concept YA fantasy right now! Bonus points if itās a Latinx one. Something that stands out and has strong emotional resonance, as well as complex characters (and character dynamics) #mswl
Literary Agent
Other things that make my agent heart sing: high concepts, voicey narration, fantasy (especially with a unique twist), lush historical settings, fresh paranormal, boarding schools, sister stories, falling in & out of friendship, dark & atmospheric, setting as character. #MSWL
Literary Agent
Looking for more high concept, diverse, adult rom-coms! Must be funny. Must have a good hook. #MSWL
Literary Agent
#MSWL - Anything that feels high concept and cinematic in YA, whether itās sci-fi, fantasy, or contemporary with a speculative twist. Stories with big āwhat ifā premises.
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Peter Knapp @petejknapp
Hello! I'm looking to find some great projects while I'm home with lots (and lots) of reading time. Here's a quick #MSWL rundown: a thread.#MSWL - MIDDLE GRADE. Any and all middle grade! I am hungry for it: standalone contemporary, sweeping fantasy series, sci-fi, horror, you name it. Iād love something high concept, like CITY OF EMBER, NEVERMOOR, ARU SHAH & THE END OF TIME, etc.
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Greene & Heaton Literary and Media Agency @GreeneandHeaton
Been furiously writing in lockdown? Not sure which agent might be right for you? Look no further, our manuscript wishlists are live! Find out what our agents want to read, and what their favourite lockdown reads are: greeneheaton.co.uk/news/manuscripā¦ @hollycfaulks @laurabirdland @KateRizzz pic.twitter.com/FnBUQnqUJ0Send us your books! A bit more about what we at @GreeneandHeaton are looking for at the moment. #MSWL #manuscriptwishlist