Alexandra Weiss
@akaweiss
Literary Agent
Associate agent at Azantian Literary. Book lover, space enthusiast, dream chaser. (Closed to queries!) She/her. ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™ Profile pic: @KaneIcarusLynch
63 MSWL
2 Tips

I love nonfiction and want to see all the STEAM stories out there, along with projects about little known history/heroes. I would also love a proposal for a MG book about body positivity and self image. #mswl

Alexandra Weiss
@akaweiss
Literary Agent
Associate agent at Azantian Literary. Book lover, space enthusiast, dream chaser. (Closed to queries!) She/her. ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™ Profile pic: @KaneIcarusLynch
63 MSWL
2 Tips

I would love to see more own voices disability rep in MG and YA, especially for the Deaf and HoH community. #mswl

Alexandra Weiss
@akaweiss
Literary Agent
Associate agent at Azantian Literary. Book lover, space enthusiast, dream chaser. (Closed to queries!) She/her. ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™ Profile pic: @KaneIcarusLynch
63 MSWL
2 Tips

Iโ€™m most actively looking for MG and YA graphic novels by BIPOC creators. Iโ€™d love to see contemporary projects or stories with a touch of magic. Would also love to see more nonfiction GNs. #mswl

Alyza Liu
@alyzaliu
Editor
๐ŸŒ™ ๅˆ˜ๅคฉ่ˆ’ โ€ข editor @simonkids & @simonteen , opinions mine โ€ข ไธญEN้ƒฝOK โ€ข spicy chip enthusiast, emoji connoisseur, ๅฏ็›ๅฏ็”œ โ€ข she/her/ไป–; be unassimilable
49 MSWL

finding 'ohana is sO delightful, and if anyone has a middle grade exactly like it (fish out of water! treasure hunt! reconnecting to your heritage! making friends! grandparent relationships! annoying siblings stuck on an adventure!) i would love love love to see it #mswl

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

โ€œSend me your diverse MG adventures where the kids go wild in a fashion industry setting, think a big and beautiful bridal shop a la Say Yes to the Dress or a designer's home office or flagship.โ€ @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

Paloma Hernando
@AgentPaloma
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at @Einstein_Lit , opinions are my own, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท, ENG/ESP, ๐Ÿ’› Live to make life better, abolish prisons and the police!
13 MSWL

Another night wistfully thinking about how much I want more diary-format graphic novels! This is my favorite way to read middle grade stories! #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips
Julia McCarthy
@thejumbles
Editor
Editor at Atheneum (S&S) by day, purveyor of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. My tweets are my own. she/her ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Avatar @NicoleGoux bit.ly/juliabooks
101 MSWL

Friendly reminder that gimme gimme all your BIPOC Kikiโ€™s Delivery Service-adjacent middle grade, please and thanks! #MSWL

Kaitlyn Johnson
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
279 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

Things I need more of in my query box:

MG Contemporary

Adult/YA Rom-Com

POC Historical

LBGTQ+ Historical

#amagenting #querytip #amquerying

Heather Cashman
@HeatherCashman
Literary Agent
literary agent, agent mentor @StormLiterary motorcycling | kayaking | mountain biking | writing
62 MSWL
28 AskAgent
23 Tips
Stephanie Stein
@stephlystein
Editor
Senior Editor @HarperChildrens & @HarperTeen , she/her, 47% caffeine by volume. Opinions my own, and I do have a lot of them. ๐ŸŒˆ
213 MSWL
34 AskAgent

While it's still pitch dark outside by 5:30, I'd be extremely down for a middle grade ghost story, agent friends #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

โ€œRealistic middle grade stories featuring characters with compelling interests, like in The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pรฉrez and The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin.โ€ @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

Elena Giovinazzo
@elenagiovinazzz
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, more specifically, Vice President at Pippin Properties, Inc.
12 MSWL
1 Tips
Carlisle Webber
@carliebeth
Literary Agent
Literary agent at @FuseLiterary ๐Ÿ“š Princess on the outside, villain on the inside ๐Ÿ–ค She/her, Ms. ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿผ
113 MSWL
10 Tips

#YA and #MG about neurodivergent kids. (Who has a female character with ADHD?) #MSWL

Carlisle Webber
@carliebeth
Literary Agent
Literary agent at @FuseLiterary ๐Ÿ“š Princess on the outside, villain on the inside ๐Ÿ–ค She/her, Ms. ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿผ
113 MSWL
10 Tips
Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips
Hilary Harwell
@HilaryHarwell
Literary Agent
Lit Agent @KTLiterary | Seeker of profundity, sunshine, fun, & good books. She/her. ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Closed to queries. querymanager.com/HilaryHarwell
82 MSWL
18 Tips
Sara Schonfeld
@SaraSchon
Editor
Associate Editor @HarperChildrens and @HarperTeen . Author of BIRTHDAY ON MARS! Rep @marchsoloway . I tweet about bad dates, good books, and my own opinions.
34 MSWL

Next year is the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut. Really hungry for an #ownvoices kid archaeologist MGโ€”bonus points for critique of how museums often steal artifacts! #mswl

Erin Clyburn
@erin_clyburn
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @HowlandLit // Copy Editor @foodandwine // Southerner // hiking & horror movies // she/her
168 MSWL
6 AskAgent
20 Tips

I'd love to see in my queries:

- Atmospheric, woodsy, lush horror like THE YEAR OF THE WITCHING (YA, A)
- Domestic/psychological thrillers by BIPOC authors (A)
- Scavenger hunts (MG, YA, A)
- Eerie spec fic in isolated settings (CATHERINE HOUSE, THE WATER CURE)

#MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

โ€œA YA or MG novel comping #DeadbyDaylight that is still totally character-driven and emotional.โ€ @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/