Author/Illustrator graphic novels
-YA and MG
-Fantasy or grounded fantasy. Pickier about contemporary, but happy to take a look
-Genuine young voices tackling heavy subjects tastefully
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Specific wishes in Middle Grade Fiction:
Fantasy, especially fairytale and myth retellings
Plot- and character-driven stories with literary writing and commercial appeal
Stories featuring boys as main characters
Action/adventure stories, especially those heavy on humour
Disability/neurodiverse/chronic illness representation
Stories that celebrate diverse cultures

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"I'm looking for a heartwarming middle grade novel about animals. Ex: PAX by Sara Pennypacker, SILVERWING by Kenneth Oppel, and SANTA PAWS by Nicholas Edwards."
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"Send me graphic novels or graphic nonfiction with a distinctive illustration style that makes use of the visual format for middle grade, young adult, or adult readers."
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I want…
🧞‍♂️cultural lore and fantasy themes
🧌new worlds and buddy pal creatures
🪐kids that love space and want an adventure
👻paranormal characters with big hearts
🧙🏼‍♀️witchy speculative themes
❤️heartwarming coming of age that makes me laugh

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Lookin for more #kidlit #graphicnovels in my inbox 👀 #mswl

#mswl more books that made me feel and think the way these did—books that stay with you long after you read them

MG: Last Cuentista, Girl Who Drank the Moon, Inside Out & Back Again
YA: Strange the Dreamer, Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Last Night at the Telegraph Club

I would LOVE a #MG Babysitter’s Club but fantasy.

An illustrated cozy fantasy with normal everyday kid issues (+a bit of magic) #MSWL

I would love an MG with puzzles. Something that feels interactive #MSWL

"Send me inventive middle grade fantasy novels. Ex: THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON, WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER, THE LAND OF STORIES, and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL."
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-A really well-written, voice-y, creative YA or MG epic fantasy with unique world-building. (Think N.K. Jemisin or Rebecca Roanhorse for tweens/teens).
-Humorous, character-driven picture books, especially if the main character(s) could carry a series.
-A survival story.
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Super specific #MSWL : survival stories (including post-apocalyptic) w/a fresh spin on the survival genre & BIPOC/queer rep. Emotional MG like Alone or Hatchet or humorous and fun like The Last Kids on Earth. YA like Wilder Girls, The 5th Wave, or a grounded ownvoices Island of the Blue Dolphins

I'm mostly hanging out on threads these days (come follow me over there! Though, tbh, threads is mostly "moe yells about hockey" 🐧 )

Guess who has opened to queries again! Click through the posts here for my visual #MSWL . #querytrenches #queryingauthors #amagenting
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"I'm looking for a heartwarming middle grade novel about animals. Ex: PAX by Sara Pennypacker, SILVERWING by Kenneth Oppel, and SANTA PAWS by Nicholas Edwards."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

"I'm looking for voicey kid lit! For adult fiction, I'm still looking to grow my horror list and identity-driven book club fiction. I want to learn something new in non-fiction and find a project that helps others learn things in digestible ways." loveleemonicaa.bsky.social #mswl

I would love a MG or YA set in fandom. Fanfiction, conventions, etc. the same vibe as Turning Red, where kids feel like kids with their obsessions #MSWL

Excited to finally share my 2026 MSWL which has expanded into Middle Grade, Adult/YA genres for Upmarket Literary Fiction, Romance, Soft Sci-fi, and more. 🫶🤍✨ #MSWL

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