In everything, and especially in middle grade fiction, I gravitate toward a strong sense of humor. I’d love to find new work like Stand Up, Yumi Chung!, The Serpent’s Secret, or A Series of Unfortunate Events. #MSWL

And finally, a YA #MSWL :
- Commercial YA
- A novel that is NOT set in a high school
- A heist book
- A humorous novel-in-verse

Here goes an adult fiction #MSWL :
- Book Club/Upmarket fiction with elevated prose
- Literary Fiction with a commercial hook

Bonus Points:
- Smart social commentary
- Humor
- Elements of genre fiction
- Southern US or Italian settings

I'm an agent at InkWell Management looking to expand my adult fiction list and my queries are open! I love stories with humor, a message, unique twists, and diverse perspectives. My taste leans commercial and hopeful (the world is dark enough) #mswl

Happy #MSWL Day! See below for what I'm looking for. Please stick to this list.

NOTE: for Women's Fiction: In Five Years is a Rebecca Serle book.

I'm open to elements of horror if they are psychological, suspenseful and/or humorous. But I'm definitely not one to read anything gory or slasher-ish. #mswl

Some things I'm especially on the hunt for: Voicey romantasy. If it's inventive and full of humor, I'm interested. I'm looking for more grounded romantasy set in this world. Bonus points for cozy elements! #mswl

🔍 I also like my mystery with societal commentary with bipoc main characters
🔍If there's a side of humor with your mystery, I want to read it
🔍If there are siblings protecting each other from unspeakable things, please send

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I am now accepting queries for more genres: romance, historical, inspirational and humor fiction. YOu can submit here: querytracker.net/query/3237 #MSWL

#MSWL Here’s what I’m looking for right now!

👻 Horror: make it scary. Also trope defying 🔪 Serial killers
😂 Humor: Fiction/NF
👩‍❤️‍👩 Women’s Fiction: In Five Years vibes

📚 Non-Fiction:
🌟 Amazing Self-Improvement (Martha Beck, James Clear)
📖 Compelling Narrative
💼 Business (esp. women led 👩‍💼)

I want a quirky, humorous picture book. That definitely uses kid logic. #MSWL

For picture books, I tend to lean towards a more commercial edge. And humor, with a heart of gold is 100% where my heart lies. #MSWL

PB fiction: another great place for the intersection of humor and heart! I love narrative driven stories that are about character journeys, and less interested in concept/message driven books. 2 reigning faves are Stumpkin and Pokko and the Drum.

MG: escapism is really the key word here! I love action and adventure whether it’s contemporary like Spy School or fantasy like Wilderlore. I’m drawn to big hearted emotions, wondrous magic, and zany humor

Overall! I’m really drawn to characters in impossible situations, immersive settings, imaginative world building, and witty humor. My taste is super escapist lately so it’s fine if you make me cry but I need a happy or hopeful ending (i beg)

In kid lit... I’d really love to grow my young adult & middle-grade list with...
✅ voicey friendships with sleuth mystery
✅ lush worlds with trustworthy companions
✅ humorous self-love navigating identity

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🎉 New Year, new #MSWL ! Here’s what I’m eager to see when I reopen in 2025:

👉 Bold, imaginative, PBs from author-illustrators
👉 Latinx, BIPOC, marginalized author-illustrators
👉 Laugh-out-loud funny PBs—smart, clever humor (no fart books or potty humor plz) (1/4)

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also!

- indigenous writers of all genres, especially in horror, romcom, thrillers, upmarket & litfic
- novels with biting humor and tons of heart a la THE RACHEL INCIDENT and GOOD MATERIAL
- anything that feels like a warm hug, a sweater knitted with love, a hot cup of tea (& still has some bite!)