For horror: try me with anything and everything, I am eager to expand my YA horror list!

In adult horror, I am more a fan of the psychological than the monstrous, unless the monster is a metaphor. I would love something darkly comic; I would love something in the vein of BOY PARTS.

Romantasy is fine but the fantasy elements MUST be strong! 2. Horror: Psychological and paranormal horror in particular but will consider slashers. Love gothic horror. Generally not fazed by gory content.

Hey y'all, I'm not on this site much anymore, but just in case it's helpful, I'm posting my updated #MSWL here! Check out our submissions instructions to send me your brilliant work :)
trellisliterary.com/natalie-edwards-mswl

idk this is kind of a #mswl vibe … liminal spaces … nineties neon coding … speculative horror … mmm yes

Ok, #writingcommunity ! We finally did it. Check out our editor's #mswl for our open submission period in early 2025. This is the time for unagented authors to send us their manuscripts for consideration 🖤

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ariell-cacciola/

#folkhorror #mystery #horror #ghosts #gothic

Ok, agents and authors. It's me! Your friendly, local editor. I'm starting to build my 2026 list. Interested in what I'm looking for? Sure, you are. Here's my #mswl .

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ariell-cacciola/

Did you know we're opening to unagented subs in early 2025?? The editor is putting together an updated #mswl but here's a sneak peek

🕵️‍♀️literary mystery
🌊isolation on an island
🤷‍♀️unreliable narrator
🔥folk horror
🌿mysterious item
😵‍💫everyone in a village goes slightly crazy

I’ve decided to stay open to queries through November 7th before closing for the year. 🎉 I’m still actively looking for adult werewolves, horror, commercial fiction, and more! Excited to read more amazing stories!

Tidbits on what I’m hunting: adult/YA horror; romance (sweet, dark, steam; romcoms, meet cutes, sports hero protagonists, etc.); thrillers/psych susp.; YA dark academia; adult/YA fantasy/romantasy (r’masy must be very unique); & more. Read #mswl #WritingCommmunity #amquerying

#MSWL TL;DR:

[1/3] edgy, voice-driven book club fiction with a fresh, commercial hook; anything speculative—magical realist, horror, sci-fi, dystopian, you name it, especially with a feminist bend!

Very much still looking for horror in the adult, YA and MG space! Also, humorous mystery a la Only Murders/Finlay Donovan is (still) hitting my sweet spot.

In adult and YA fiction, I'd love to see genre blends--particularly thriller + romance / horror + romance / horror + fantasy!

As I get ready to open up to queries on Oct. 1st, here's a #MSWL of what I'm looking for! If you're unsure if your project would be a good fit based off of this list, that's okay. Please still consider querying me 😊

*Any fulls I have are still being considered

As I reopen to queries the first of October, I’m primarily looking for

- romance of all kinds
- women’s fiction
- adult low fantasy
- very select thriller and horror (psychological, haunted houses, anything similar to Black Swan or Suspiria)

#MSWL

Very specific things I'd love to see
- more adult fantasy/romantasy (something very unique and off the wall and contemporary/grounded)
- MG and YA horror and mystery/thriller
- Academia
- humorous cozy fantasy
- sapphics!

#MSWL

(btw this doesn’t mean the genre has to be horror/paranormal although I’m certainly not opposed to that)

Onto the #mswl ! This fall, for FICTION, I'm open to MOST THINGS! Surprise me! #amquerying

hi. yes. need.
On the lookout for some spooky (horror or thriller) romance YA / New Adult / Crossover fiction. #MSWL

Another reminder to agents that I'm on the hunt for submissions this fall! I'd love to see MORE adult and YA #horror in my inbox! Give me your books that comp to Aliens and Scream or both! Your psychological horror! Isolated thrillers! I want all things creepy!