#Mswl : literary voice-driven middle grade w/a high-concept hook; speculative/fantasy or slice-of-life but I want to see gorgeous, engaging prose or verse; profound coming-of-age themes; and beautifully drawn characters. If it’s a heavier story, there should be love and hope reverberating throughout

Your 'weird' or literary-leaning YA books may be for me. I'm interested in younger YA/teen as a category and would especially like to see contemporary, emotional novels (think John Green) and horror for readers aged 13+.

"I'm seeking romance, literary, commercial, and suspense."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

Contemporary novels in the upmarket and literary space! I love workplace novels, complicated relationships (platonic, romantic or familial), and second coming of age stories. #MSWL

"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

burning need for a literary dark academia horror pls #mswl

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
psliterary.com/submissions/

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