"I am dreaming of nature nonfiction and nature-laced memoirs that are rooted in the land, that give me hope, but don’t shy away from why we need that hope. Nature-driven books that marry science with storytelling."
Marina Green #MSWL

NONFICTION: Nonfiction by experts in their field. Not so much memoir. Topics of interest include:

-Sex/gender studies
-Feminism from a fresh perspective
-Psychology and sociology
-Theology (teaching, not preaching)
-Mental health (anxiety, depression, self help if not preachy)

"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

#MSWL Looking for memoir and nonfiction on ’70s New York and L.A. culture with real scene energy—clubs, streets, studios, artists, hustlers, outsiders, beautiful chaos. I want voice, access, texture, and a world that feels dangerously alive. Guidelines in reply.

#MSWL Want memoir, narrative nonfiction, and serious trade history on the Black Panther Party and Black radical life. Political, stylish, vivid, and urgent—alive on the page, with real authority and a reason to exist now. Guidelines in reply.

#MSWL Looking for Black LGBTQ+ memoir and narrative nonfiction with voice, edge, sex, beauty, risk, and truth. Identity, family, art, politics, desire, survival, reinvention—give me something alive, stylish, and unforgettable. Guidelines in reply.

I'd also love to see more hybrid memoirs with great writing and platform. #MSWL

#MSWL Looking for civil rights, race, activism, and Black political life in memoir and nonfiction with narrative force. Deeply reported or fiercely lived—but sharp, urgent, and built to matter beyond the moment. Guidelines in reply.

Re: nonfiction: Speculative nonfiction is a genre I'm newly interested in, and I can't get enough of it.
I like memoir, but I'm specifically looking for "well researched grad thesis pretending to be a memoir" (Better by Arianna Rebolini is my go-to example).

Happy #MSWL day to all who celebrate

#MSWL I want Black culture and music nonfiction with swagger—hip-hop, R&B, jazz, scenes, cities, ambition, icons, criticism, memoir. Give me voice, authority, style, and pages with real heat. Guidelines in reply.

"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Memoirs focused on dysfunctional family dynamics that read like propulsive novels, such as EDUCATED, AFTERSHOCKS, and WILD GAME."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"I'm on the hunt for a submission on misandry. I'm open to all categories and formats: essay collection, narrative nonfiction, short story collection with misandry as a common theme, memoir manifesto, etc."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Memoirs focused on dysfunctional family dynamics that read like propulsive novels, such as EDUCATED, AFTERSHOCKS, and WILD GAME."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Send me history, business, politics, current affairs, memoir."
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.

"Memoirs focused on dysfunctional family dynamics that read like propulsive novels, such as EDUCATED, AFTERSHOCKS, and WILD GAME."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL
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I also love graphic novels as a medium for memoirs. It's such a cool way to see inside the creator's head -- how they view themselves, how they view the world, how they fit themselves within that world.
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