Rebecca Angus
@BookFairyAngus
Literary Agent
Writing as Mackenzie Carson, Rep @weaverliterary / Lit agent with @Howlandlit as Rebecca Angus/ ELA Teacher/ panšŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ/Community Book šŸ§šā€ā™‚ļø/ @write_hive MentoršŸ
49 MSWL

Very specific #MSWL ā€”
Iā€™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

Laura Dail Literary Agency
@LDLiterary
Literary Agency
49 MSWL

elanaroth.bsky.social would love a cozy genre mashup!

Nadia El-Fassi
@chronicles_of_n
Editor
SFF Commissioning Editor @orbitbooks . Fantasy and rom-com author. Powerlifter. MA in Poetry. Muslim. Bi šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ. She/they. Views my own. šŸ‡²šŸ‡¦/ šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ
81 MSWL

For cosy fantasy I want something that reminds me of Everdell or Redwall for adults, dragons (but like how Robin Hobb does them, aka perfectly), anything that has a D&D flair or has a monk/cleric/paladin/nun as a central character, magic tea shops and cute robots and I want to cry happy tears

Emily Forney
@EmilyKaitlinnn
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @bookendslit ā€¢ Undiscovered National Treasure ā€¢ Neighborhood Book Bimbo ā€¢ emilykaitlin.com for #MSWL (she/her)
66 MSWL
16 AskAgent

Fantasies with immersive, epic magic systems. Family dynasties. Incredibly well written villains who arenā€™t just evil for the sake of it. Something dark. Bloody. Ambitious. Not taking the high road. Fighting your oppressors. Stories that alter our belief in right and wrong

Katrina Lemaire
@KatrinaLemaire
Literary Agent
Literary Agent Apprentice at CORVISIERO LITERARY AGENCY
49 MSWL

Would absolutely fall to my knees if someone comped anime series relating to JJK (particularly dark academia magic/alchemy elements with monsters & deep, enmeshed friendships that will destroy me- think GojoxGeto), Frieren, The Apothecary Diaries, Solo Levelling, etc. #MSWL

Weaver Literary Agency
@weaverliterary
Literary Agency
Working to create space for voices of diverse backgrounds & perspectives in adult & childrenā€™s literature. šŸ•Æ @aalitagents
49 MSWL

Iā€™m looking for immersive settings, a strong love story, & a high-concept plot. Give me adventure, humor, and swoon-worthy romanceā€”whether itā€™s a daring quest, a fairy tale reimagining, or a kingdom on the brink of change. I want magic, unforgettable characters, and a romance that feels epic. #MSWL

Dany GonzƔlez Landero
@DanielaGonzalezLandero
Literary Agent
Literary agent at Ladderbird Literary Agency
49 MSWL
Katrina Lemaire
@KatrinaLemaire
Literary Agent
Literary Agent Apprentice at CORVISIERO LITERARY AGENCY
49 MSWL
Weaver Literary Agency
@weaverliterary
Literary Agency
Working to create space for voices of diverse backgrounds & perspectives in adult & childrenā€™s literature. šŸ•Æ @aalitagents
49 MSWL

āœØļø Princess Bride-style banter and swoon-worthy romance
āœØ Ella Enchanted vibes w/ adventure, humor, & lighthearted magic
āœØ A headstrong heroine who refuses to be a damsel
āœØ A dashing, mysterious [x] with a heart of gold
āœØ Twists, disguises, & a fairy tale ending
#MSWL

Rebecca Johns
@RebeccaJohns
Editor
I am a novelist, a journalist, a professor of creative writing, and the Imprint Editor at Wildhouse Publishing, a new nonprofit publisher based in Boston.
49 MSWL

Running late on #MSWL Day but HMU if you have smart literary spec work like HOW HIGH WE GO JN THE DARK or STATION ELEVEN with a spiritual twist: whp.submittable.com

My MSWL editorā€™s page:
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rebecca-johns/

Jess Macy
@macy_jess
Literary Assistant
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate @FolioLiterary | she/her šŸŒˆ
49 MSWL

Queer and/or BIPOC fantasy (contemporary, urban, second world, etc.) with lush settings and intriguing magical systems (+YA)
o A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON
o CEMETARY BOYS
o MIDNIGHT GIRLS
o DRAGONFRUIT
o A MARVELLOUS LIGHT

#MSWL

Christine Neulieb
@ChristineNeulieb
Editor
Editorial Director at Lanternfish Press in Philadelphia. Espresso lover. Chaos goblin.
49 MSWL

Iā€™d rather read mss that attempt difficult things and execute them pretty well than ones that attempt whatā€™s easy and execute it flawlessly. Dream big #MSWL ! Open for submissions in May, read more about what I'm interested in at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ch... lfpbooks.bsky.social

Michelle Hauck
@Michelle4Laughs
Literary Agent
Associate Literary Agent with Storm Literary Agency | Author Birth of Saint Series | she/her |
28 MSWL

Still looking for a murder mystery set in space or with a touch of magic that is fun and inclusive! #MSWL

Aiden Siobhan
@aiden_png
Literary Agent
Aiden Siobhan | they/them | associate agent @LDLAInc | seeking MG & YA | #AMMR9 | UNCSA ā€˜23 | šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļøšŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ
49 MSWL

Iā€™m craving more:
-STEM-inspired genre fiction/magic
-Grounded sci-fi like Severance, Primer, The Martian
-SFF like Arcane
-Horror like I Saw the TV Glow
-Escapist, action-packed reads
-Trans & queer romance
-Compelling villains

I am not right for:
-Military/police MCs
-Contemporary
-Lower MG

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
208 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips

Iā€™m looking for what I like to call ā€œweird and wonderfulā€ YA novels. Magic realism, or stories that blend genres to create something new. Examples: Wilder Girls by Rory Power, They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera, and The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton. #MSWL

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
208 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips

In genre fiction: fantasy (shorter, mostly standalone booksā€”epic fantasy series are not for me), grounded science fiction, magical realism, retellings of fairy tales, horror. #MSWL

Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
162 MSWL
17 Tips

Right now, the largest % of queries I receive are for the fantasy genre. Which is great, I love fantasy, but I also want my list to be balanced. So I would *really* love to see more queries in other genres: romcom, horror, mystery, historical, magical realism, graphic novel, etc. #MSWL

Alex Grana
@alexmgrana
Literary Agent
writer. jd. horror lover. associate literary agent w/ corvisiero literary agency. she/her
49 MSWL

- MG mysteries! Friends solving puzzles together!

- MG fantasy with immersive magic and problem solving like Spirited Away

- MG contemporary stories about building community (sports teams, clubs, craft circles, neighborhood gardens, etc!)

Alice Speilburg
@alicespeilburg
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Founder of Speilburg Literary Agency. Mother. Wife. Feminist. Ally. Kentuckian. She/her.
23 MSWL
14 Tips

More fantasy #MSWL : Adventure and magic with a badass female lead like Shannon Chakrabortyā€™s The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi or V.E. Schwabā€™s Fragile Threads of Power (or anything like V.E. Schwab's books, for that matter)

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
49 MSWL

6/ SPECULATIVE: ā€œfive-minutes-into-the-futureā€ fiction that remains grounded in real human emotions and conflict (think Ling Ma or TJ Klune). Magical realism should feel organic and lyrical, where everyday life brushes against the surreal. Jesmyn Ward, Karen Russell, and Ruth Ozeki are the dream.