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
17 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

Dany GonzƔlez Landero
@DanielaGonzalezLandero
Literary Agent
Literary agent at Ladderbird Literary Agency
17 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.
17 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/

Christine Neulieb
@ChristineNeulieb
Editor
Editorial Director at Lanternfish Press in Philadelphia. Espresso lover. Chaos goblin.
17 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

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

Ginger Hutchinson
@GingerHutchinson
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
17 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.

Kevan Lyon
@KevanLyon
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, historical fiction fanatic, dog lover, beach walker...
4 MSWL
8 Tips

Very happy to be participating in the first bsky.app #MSWL event! Looking for adult fiction -- contemporary, historical, magical realism/speculative, romance....
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kevan-lyon/

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
17 MSWL
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
17 MSWL

Here is my updated #MSWL for winter 2025. I will be opening back up to unsolicited queries at the end of the month. If Iā€™ve requested materials from you please send me a DM for my query link.

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
17 MSWL

Iā€™m going to post a #MSWL list in the new year, but Iā€™m actively looking for MG šŸ§µ
-diverse friendships like STRANGER THINGS or THE SKELETON CREW
-True Crime mystery feel
-Magical Realism with a dystopian twist like SWEET TOOTH
-Jurassic Park
-Space Jam (sports with a speculative twist)

Vicky Weber
@vickyweberbooks
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at CMA ā¤ Publishing Coach + šŸ‡µšŸ‡· Children's Book Author - Repped by Karen Kilpatrick
18 MSWL

šŸ‘‰ Grounded fiction with an edgeā€”magical realism, speculative elements, and sharp hooks. Fantasy always welcome, but Iā€™m leaning toward reality-anchored stories right now.
šŸ‘‰ Commercial & Upmarket fiction
šŸ‘‰ Mike Flanagan vibesā€”emotional, haunting, deeply humanā€”I want it. (3/4)

Arianna Siddiqui
@AriannaSidd
Literary Agent
Associate Agent @fineprintlit ā¦ rep: @penelopekayb ā¦ she/her
17 MSWL
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
17 MSWL
Ariell Cacciola
@ariellcacciola
Editor
Writer & Reader. Editorial Director @wildhuntbooks & @wildhuntmag . Lover of good books, eater of chips. Winner of BPA Pitch Prize '22.
17 MSWL

Ok, agents and authors. It's me! Your friendly, local editor. I'm starting to build my 2026 list. Interested in what I'm looking for? Sure, you are. Here's my #mswl .

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ariell-cacciola/

Nicole Luongo
@nicoleluongo_
Editor
editing @parkrowbooks / @harpercollins | open to acquisitions šŸ“š | she/her
8 MSWL

#MSWL TL;DR:

[1/3] edgy, voice-driven book club fiction with a fresh, commercial hook; anything speculativeā€”magical realist, horror, sci-fi, dystopian, you name it, especially with a feminist bend!

Sherri Wilson Johnson
@swj_thewriter
Literary Agent
Author. Wife. Mom to peeps & dogs. Jesus, not Religion. Beach lover. DoO / Assoc. Literary Agent at #gardnerliterary . Self-publishing Coach.
17 MSWL

Writers, I'm open to queries and seeking faith-related nonfiction from authors w/ strong platforms. Fiction I'm looking for: women's fiction, sweet or closed door romances/rom-coms, and stories w/ magical realism. #opentoqueries #literaryagent #mswl rachellegardner.com/submissions

Melissa Rechter
@MARechter
Editor
Lover of puns. Editor at @crookedlanebks and @alcovepress ā€¢ opinions are my own.
41 MSWL

For speculative fiction and magical realism, I love stories that deal with time in an interesting way (OONA OUT OF ORDER) but I also love Isabel Allendeā€™s stories.

Melissa Rechter
@MARechter
Editor
Lover of puns. Editor at @crookedlanebks and @alcovepress ā€¢ opinions are my own.
41 MSWL

I only acquire in the adult space, to break down our imprints, Iā€™m looking for the following:

Crooked Lane:
Thrillers, historical mysteries, cozy mysteries, and horror.

Alcove Press:
Historical fiction, speculative fiction and magical realism, bookclub fiction, and romantasy.