Some of my favorite Literary novelist include: Stewart O'Nan, Elizabeth Strout, Lauren Groff, Jean Thompson, Andrew Porter, Lee Martin, Megan Abbott, James Wade, Amy Jo Burns, Christian Kiefer, Tim O'Brien, Chris Bohjalian, Dani Shapiro #MSWL

I love the crime and mystery, but my heart is in need of a gorgeous literary novel! Send me those queries! #MSWL

So if you have a gorgeous literary novel, I'd love to fall in love with it!
#MSWL

"I'm hungry for literary horror, thrillers, domestic dramas, and psychological suspense that tackle socio-cultural criticisms."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Introspective literary fiction with plot in the vein of Naoise Dolan, Emma Cline and Rumaan Alam."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"I'm seeking romance, literary, commercial, and suspense."
CurtisPSLA #MSWL

My adult #MSWL is similar to my kidlit wants! I’m very interested in non-memoir non fiction (though I’m always open to a good memoir), uplifting literary fiction, and fun genre fiction that pushes boundaries and/or offers something innovative. See previous post about what I DON’T want. Open on 6/1.

"Literary speculative fiction in the vein of THE LIGHT PIRATE and THE AGE OF MIRACLES."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL
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I'm open to new genres and categories! First up: Horror.

I love literary, psychological horror. I've described my taste as "Is the magic a metaphor? Oh no, it's real and she's literally eating her abusive ex." Huge fan of folk horror and speculative explorations of structural marginalization.
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Team howlandlit.bsky.social made me a gorgeous new #MSWL brochure. Here’s what I’m looking for when I open back up to queries in May.

I would LOVE genre blends in horror - romance, sci Fi, speculative, supernatural, literary

No true Romance at the moment or straight Sci Fi. Not currently asking for more GN unless it is from an author/illustrator or an author who already has an illustrator attached

The sun is out and it has inspired me to tidy up my manuscript wishlist for my list at @MMLitAgency - I'd love to hear from you if you have a literary, upmarket, or book club fiction project that sounds like it might be a fit. #mswl #amwriting #amquerying
madeleinemilburn.co.uk/agents/olivia-maidment/

📚 Fiction #MSWL : I’m looking for emotionally resonant, high-concept stories with strong hooks and commercial appeal. Think speculative with soul, literary-commercial crossovers, or romantic-adjacent stories that are smart, voicey, unputdownable.

Very specific #MSWL —
I’m looking for a MG with the following:
-literary leaning/commercial hook
-strong, authentic voice
-MG age students facing relevant and important challenges
-friendships
-Diversity is a MUST
-boy reader appeal
-magical realism is OK, but NO fantasy, SF, or horror

Y'all know Jess always wants gothic vibes. Old houses, eerie landscapes, creeping dread. Horror? Mystery? Literary? Doesn’t matter. If your book feels like a haunted house you can’t leave, send it. #MSWL

wait ALSO send me your literary/upmarket/book club novels set in the obama era. i want to explore themes of sexuality, housing, finances, family, identity, friendships within the warm embrace of a safer political moment #amquerying #mswl

okay @bsky .app #amquerying community, send me your romantic literary novels! i am READY. give me that literary fiction with a gorgeous, moving, i’d die for this romance at its center. #mswl

Jess is craving contemporary historical (1960s-90s) with a voice. Think Demon Copperhead but for another era. Literary-leaning, immersive, and the kind of book people argue about. #MSWL

I love and am actively looking for commercial literary horror—stories that blend rich, evocative prose with gripping, high-concept plots. I’m especially drawn to books like House of Monstrous Women #mswl

My queries are open! Please make sure your work matches my MSWL (link in bio) :) #mswl
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