Madelyn Knecht
@MadelynKnecht
Literary Agent
Writer (Rep: Danai Christopoulou & Ann Rose @ The Tobias Literary Agency) Associate Literary Agent at @StormLiterary RevPit Board Member & lover of all things spooky and queer. She/they
55 MSWL

3. YA queer horror & speculative
-ANYTHING comped to Leviticus please
-Teen voices that sound genuine
-Stories with meaningful themes (without being preachy)
-Non-western settings and magic systems #MSWL #writersky

Madelyn Knecht
@MadelynKnecht
Literary Agent
Writer (Rep: Danai Christopoulou & Ann Rose @ The Tobias Literary Agency) Associate Literary Agent at @StormLiterary RevPit Board Member & lover of all things spooky and queer. She/they
55 MSWL

2. Adult thriller/horror
-Fast-paced thrillers and horrors, esp. from BIPOC or queer POV
-Campy queer horror equally laugh-out-loud as it is spooky #MSWL

Madelyn Knecht
@MadelynKnecht
Literary Agent
Writer (Rep: Danai Christopoulou & Ann Rose @ The Tobias Literary Agency) Associate Literary Agent at @StormLiterary RevPit Board Member & lover of all things spooky and queer. She/they
55 MSWL

1. Nonfiction
I'm really keen on nonfiction. I'm interested in why people do things, psychologically and socially.

Queer history & gender studies (A SHORT HISTORY OF TRANS MISOGYNY / BAD GAYS: A HOMOSEXUAL HISTORY #MSWL

Yes & Literary
@yesandliterary
Literary Agency
Queer owned literary agency helping queer stories and authors get their stories published. We believe in stories and authors that celebrate the diversity of the lived experiences we have as queer people.
55 MSWL

I won’t be around to open the submissions at midnight, so they are open early! ~24 hours to get your queries in for this weekend theme, The Future is Queer!
yesandlit.com/query

Madelyn Knecht
@MadelynKnecht
Literary Agent
Writer (Rep: Danai Christopoulou & Ann Rose @ The Tobias Literary Agency) Associate Literary Agent at @StormLiterary RevPit Board Member & lover of all things spooky and queer. She/they
55 MSWL

I'll be opening to queries for an extra week starting Monday, June 22nd (closing July 7th)

Here's what I'm especially keen for:

Nonfiction
-I'm interested in why people do things, psychologically and socially
-Queer history and gender studies (A SHORT HISTORY OF TRANS MISOGYNY / BAD GAYS) #MSWL

Nicole Cunningham
@nicolecunningham
Literary Agent
literary agent at the book group 📚
55 MSWL

if you are writing a queer line dancing rom com I WANT IT! #mswl #amquerying #linedancing

Jackie Garcia-Morales
@JackieGarciaMorales
Literary Agent
Literary Agent 🎉Author Rep'd @ Andrea Brown Lit | In-House Publicity Director | Latina Podcaster | Reviewer @ Publishers Weekly & Kirkus Indie | USBBY State Ambassador, OIB Committee | 🧑‍🎓PB Scholarship Founder
55 MSWL

🧵 1/8: Hi authors + illustrators! As a new literary agent at Storm, I’l open to queries soon. I wanted to share my #MSWL .

I’ll be searching broadly in June. Here’s what I’d love to see in my QueryTracker inbox for YA to New Adult.

Full: jackiegarciamorales.my.canva.site/hello/

Tali Shammas
@TaliShammas
Literary Agent
JD/MBA | Associate Literary Agent @stormliterary
55 MSWL

Specific wishes in Adult Fiction:
High-stakes fantasy where characters face impossible decisions
Boundary-pushing Queer horror, like Andrew Joseph White
Weird girl fiction, like Callie Kazumi and Monika Kim
litRPG, like Matt Dinniman’s DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL
Cottage gore and botanical body horror (think the aesthetic of the movie Gaia)
Thrillers with extremely high-concept hooks, like Marisa Walz’s GOOD INTENTIONS and Caro Clare Burke’s YESTERYEAR
Unhinged female protagonists, like Marisa Kashino’s BEST OFFER WINS

Tali Shammas
@TaliShammas
Literary Agent
JD/MBA | Associate Literary Agent @stormliterary
55 MSWL

I am drawn to commercial hooks, lyrical writing, and voicy characters who jump off the page and pull you in. I love books that explore underrepresented folk stories and mythologies. Similarly, I am interested in non-Western settings. In fantasy, I adore a unique magic system. I am also a big fan of books about books. Across all genres and age groups, I would love to see projects from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodiverse, and chronically ill communities.

Yes & Literary
@yesandliterary
Literary Agency
Queer owned literary agency helping queer stories and authors get their stories published. We believe in stories and authors that celebrate the diversity of the lived experiences we have as queer people.
55 MSWL

Don’t forget, queries are open each Friday all of June. Today, submit your queries for stories about queer joy and queer love! #mswl #literaryagent #queriesopen

Submit at: www.yesandlit.com/query

Yes & Literary
@yesandliterary
Literary Agency
Queer owned literary agency helping queer stories and authors get their stories published. We believe in stories and authors that celebrate the diversity of the lived experiences we have as queer people.
55 MSWL

I'll be opening queries each Friday in June for pride month with a unique theme for each week. Make sure to get your query in on Friday's if you have a story that aligns with the weekly theme and my wishlist.

#MSWL #literaryagent #queriesopen #writingcommunity

Yes & Literary
@yesandliterary
Literary Agency
Queer owned literary agency helping queer stories and authors get their stories published. We believe in stories and authors that celebrate the diversity of the lived experiences we have as queer people.
55 MSWL
Yes & Literary
@yesandliterary
Literary Agency
Queer owned literary agency helping queer stories and authors get their stories published. We believe in stories and authors that celebrate the diversity of the lived experiences we have as queer people.
55 MSWL
P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
3049 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"In fiction, I am interested in fantasy, historical, and romance (especially LGBTQ)."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
3049 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I want literary and upmarket fiction about contemporary life, queer characters, mental health, friendship, nostalgia, existential dread—anything with 'cool girl' or 'sad girl' vibes."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

Maeve MacLysaght
@mmmlysaght
Literary Agent
Literary agent at Aevitas Creative Management
48 MSWL

In Mystery:

🔎 I’m really looking for a charming sleuth with series potential!

💾 Monster/case of the week that builds to a greater plot

🏡 Harlan Coban pacing & intricacy, but not terrible to women

🐺 True Detective: Night Country, but if they were (correctly) gay

Mark O’Brien
@bookmarkobrien
Literary Agent
associate literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency • stay-at-home astronaut • freelance editor • queer • tryhard made of cherry blossoms • he/him
55 MSWL

#MSWL I want to see projects with the vibes of this song and music video: Queer with a capital Q, set in or heavily influenced by ballroom and drag culture, preferably by queer and trans BIPOC creators. This is at the top of my wishlist.
youtu.be/XXIX2WnfbpE?si=F8wNapTt_tS9PR5U

Kristie Choi
@minjipatterson
Editor
Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own.
34 MSWL

Super specific #MSWL : survival stories (including post-apocalyptic) w/a fresh spin on the survival genre & BIPOC/queer rep. Emotional MG like Alone or Hatchet or humorous and fun like The Last Kids on Earth. YA like Wilder Girls, The 5th Wave, or a grounded ownvoices Island of the Blue Dolphins

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
3049 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I’m especially looking for stories from BIPOC and queer authors."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
3049 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I want an LGBTQIA+ novel in the vein of ONE DAY, A LOVE SONG FOR RICKI WILDE (high concept, unique structure, deep and sweeping love story)."
Carly Watters #MSWL