Laura Dail Literary Agency
@LDLAInc
Literary Agency
1 MSWL
Mira Landry
@_mira_landry
Literary Agent
Associate Literary Agent @corvisierolit ~ Writer, Reader, Runner ~ You can do it, I believe in you.
1 MSWL

Today's #MSWL item is VERY specific:

I want whip-smart absurdist OR speculative literary fiction that acts as satirical or hyperbolic commentary on the oddly accepted parts of culture and society.
Eg: Kevin Wilson's NOTHING TO SEE HERE or Jessamine Chan's SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS

Mira Landry
@_mira_landry
Literary Agent
Associate Literary Agent @corvisierolit ~ Writer, Reader, Runner ~ You can do it, I believe in you.
1 MSWL

My next #MSWL

Literary “Romance”—I want a deeply thematic & potentially twisted story about complexity of relationships/ love.

HEA ok but prefer not.

Lots of interiority but center around an external happening!

LGBTQ+ yes! But prefer when sexuality is not the main conflict

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale 💚| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan 📖 |
1 MSWL

· Give me the beauty in the mundane, similar to that of Okay Days.

· Let me fall into wondrous, literary narratives in the vein of Piranesi, This Is How You Lose The Time War, and The Starless Sea.

· If you have a novel that closely comps Battle Royale, I want to read it.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale 💚| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan 📖 |
1 MSWL

LITERARY, GOTHIC, and WEIRD FICTION:

· Religious trauma along the lines of The Monk and A Dowry of Blood, especially religious trauma as it relates to being trans/queer.

Cardigan Hollis Gray
@callmecardigan
Literary Agent
| ginger ale 💚| any pronouns ⚧️ | assistant agent @stevenliterary | rep: cole lanahan 📖 |
1 MSWL

I was going to wait until monday, but turns out I have no impulse control soooo... I am now officially....

🚨OPEN TO QUERIES🚨

Query me➡️QueryManager.com/querycardigan

(if there are any typos in this thread or on this graphic.. no there aren't)

#mswl 🧵⬇️

Rebecca Podos
@BeccaPodos
Literary Agent
Senior Agent at the Rees Literary Agency. Lambda Award-winning author, sometimes. FROM DUST, A FLAME out now, AT MIDNIGHT up next. Rep @ericsmithrocks She/they
127 MSWL

In YA and Adult:

- Fantasy rooted in folklore and culture, featuring diverse characters, myths, and monsters
- Horror as a vehicle for exploring identity, otherness, and trauma
- Fresh genre crossovers/subgenres like cozy sci-fi, horror romance, literary historical fantasy, etc.

Mira Landry
@_mira_landry
Literary Agent
Associate Literary Agent @corvisierolit ~ Writer, Reader, Runner ~ You can do it, I believe in you.
1 MSWL

#MSWL time!

I'd love to see mysteries/thrillers (literary or upmarket) with deep, psychological interiority that shows voice and personality. Think Searcher by Tana French, or Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton.
Extra interested if there's a faux/red-flag love interest involved.

Michelle Lindo Rice
@mlindorice
Literary Agent
Lit.Agent @LCSLiterary - AALA and SCBWI member querymanager.com/query/LCSLiteraryServices R, WF Author. Editor. AKA @ZoeyMJackson
26 MSWL

I am in the mood for a really emotional literary fiction read. #MSWL . I want a character who stays with me long after the story has ended.

Molly Ketcheson
@mollyketch13
Literary Agent
Agent @wolfsonliterary | St Andrews ‘22 | Creative Writing & Publishing MA | A hopeful writer | Probably listening to Taylor Swift right now
1 MSWL
Molly Ketcheson
@mollyketch13
Literary Agent
Agent @wolfsonliterary | St Andrews ‘22 | Creative Writing & Publishing MA | A hopeful writer | Probably listening to Taylor Swift right now
1 MSWL

In literary, I’m looking for things with beautiful but accessible writing, with strong characters and concept. I’ve loved Tomorrow x3, Tom Lake, and How High We Go In The Dark. I would also love to see something akin to the film Past Lives.

Molly Ketcheson
@mollyketch13
Literary Agent
Agent @wolfsonliterary | St Andrews ‘22 | Creative Writing & Publishing MA | A hopeful writer | Probably listening to Taylor Swift right now
1 MSWL

Authors, my official #mswl is forthcoming, but I'm on the hunt for lyrical and joyful commercial and upmarket fiction, and select literary fiction, fantasy, and YA. A few specifics:

Heather Cashman
@HeatherCashman
Literary Agent
literary agent, agent mentor @StormLiterary motorcycling | kayaking | mountain biking | writing
62 MSWL
28 AskAgent
23 Tips

Adult:
Upmarket, commercial/literary fiction, book-club fiction, magical realism, rom-com/women’s fiction crossover, historical, mysteries that are fun and light with a genre blend, science fiction (whether five-minutes-in-the-future or epic), fantasy, and romantasy.

Heather Cashman
@HeatherCashman
Literary Agent
literary agent, agent mentor @StormLiterary motorcycling | kayaking | mountain biking | writing
62 MSWL
28 AskAgent
23 Tips

#MG Commercial hooks, literary voice. Unique characters, smart characters who mistakes but learn and overcome their primary flaw. MG voice a must.

Esty Downes
@estywrites
Literary Agent
associate literary agent @arthouselit • ✡️📚🌈🍓 editor @SouthRevBooks • SCBWI • sweet + ungovernable •
1 MSWL

I’d love some in my inbox please? #MSWL
🩷 cozy cottagecore romantasy
📚 book club fiction
🤪 wacky picture books
👀 anything by BIPOC authors
🗣️ literary fiction

Gabriela Laracuente
@gabs_lara614
Literary Agent
Assistant Agent @HowlandLit | Project Manager @writingforbusy | Proud 🇵🇷🌴🌊 | Houston Area 📍| FSU Alumna ❤️💛
1 MSWL

Incredibly grateful for all the support I’ve received as I opened for queries at @HowlandLit

Thank you @zoealinehoward for putting together these awesome graphics with my #MSWL

Naomi Eisenbeiss
@bonsai26
Literary Agent
Lit agent @inkwellmanagement // bonsai enthusiast // queries to submissions@inkwellmanagement .com
1 MSWL
Charlie Serabian
@charlieserabian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent for Global Lion. Author.
1 MSWL

Just updated my #MSWL for anyone who wants to take a gander. Still looking for the next fantasy or sci-fi MS that pushes my buttons. I like a little darkness, a harrowing adventure. Also always looking for NF in a bunch of categories.
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlie-serabian/

Lisa Gouldy
@planningforsun
Literary Agent
I agent, I write, I quilt, I obsessively read weather forecasts
1 MSWL