Jennie Dunham
@JennieDunham
Literary Agent
Dunham Literary. Agent representing authors of fiction and nonfiction for adults and authors and illustrators of children's books for all ages for over 30 years.
1 MSWL
Jordan Hamessley
@thejordache
Literary Agent
Musical theater nerd. - she/her/hers -
55 MSWL
2 Tips

In the end, my tastes skew more literary on the MG side. I love a tearjerker and I'm always open to novels-in-verse.

I look forward to seeing lots of great new projects in my query inbox!

#mswl
querymanager.com/HamessleyQuery

Elana Roth Parker
@ElanaRoth
Literary Agent
Kidlit agent w/ @LDLiterary . @aalitagents communications committee. Avid quilter. Still not Elena. Open to queries. She/her.
107 MSWL
3 AskAgent
196 Tips

For MG and YA, I could use some projects to reinvigorate things. Humor and optimism and joy would be nice. Fanciful, fantastic twists. Books that have FUN and let readers have fun. (I really can't handle depressing stories right now.)

Elana Roth Parker
@ElanaRoth
Literary Agent
Kidlit agent w/ @LDLiterary . @aalitagents communications committee. Avid quilter. Still not Elena. Open to queries. She/her.
107 MSWL
3 AskAgent
196 Tips

MG, YA or adult, I'm always looking for high-concept, commercial reads. Great plots and hooks. Strong voices and characters in those well-drawn worlds and situations. I'm up for some genre blending. A rom-com in a dystopian world? Agatha Christie in space? Murder mystery and dragons? Do it.

Michelle Witte
@michellewitte
Literary Agent
Children’s literary agent with Mansion Street Literary (open to queries first 15 days each month) and mental health advocate. I also write craptastic books. She/her.
190 MSWL
18 Tips

Totally random, but an MG with bird or animal characters having to perform a banishment or exorcism ritual would be a total #MSWL for me. Wind in the Willows but horror? How amazing would that be. That’s the kinda thing I wanna see for real.

Caitlin O'Connell
@CaitlinOconnell
Editor
Edits books and comics for kids. Probably here to be a weird gremlin anymore. She/her 🏳️‍🌈
1 MSWL

#MSWL I'm looking just for MG and YA for original submissions, but agents, most of what I do is IP/work-for-hire on brands and licenses, mostly picture books through chapter books, activity books, and some nonfiction picture books. If you have clients with experience in that space, let me know!

Caitlin O'Connell
@CaitlinOconnell
Editor
Edits books and comics for kids. Probably here to be a weird gremlin anymore. She/her 🏳️‍🌈
1 MSWL

Okay, agent friends, it's #MSWL time! I'm an Associate Editor at Penguin Workshop, looking for middle grade and YA, as well as graphic novels in both categories. I love historical fiction, fantasy, and mysteries, and if you have something that combines those elements in a clever way, send it to me!

Aiden Siobhan
@aiden_png
Literary Agent
Aiden Siobhan | they/them | associate agent @LDLAInc | seeking MG & YA | #AMMR9 | UNCSA ‘23 | 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
1 MSWL

Happy #MSWL day! I’m Aiden Siobhan at @ldlainc .bsky.social. I rep Adult, YA & MG! I am on the hunt for:
-Diverse stories that are joyful, defiant, inspiring
-Genre fiction & blends
-Fresh settings/adaptions/myths
-Disability, mental health, and ND rep
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/aiden-siobhan/

Kelly Dyksterhouse
@KellyDHouse
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency, Kidlit, Hiker, Writer, Professional Daydreamer, MFA from VCFA. AALA. SCBWI She/Her
43 MSWL

For #YA , I’m really on the lookout for a cozy fantasy, fantasy with immersive world building, dark academia, and would love a fresh take on vampires or the Eternal One trope.

For #MG , it’s all about the voice and high stakes adventure for me.

Kelly Dyksterhouse
@KellyDHouse
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency, Kidlit, Hiker, Writer, Professional Daydreamer, MFA from VCFA. AALA. SCBWI She/Her
43 MSWL

Thanks to manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social for organizing #MSWL day! I’m open from 1-7 of every month and here is what I’ll be looking for in March:

I rep PB-YA and gravitate towards projects that have a clear, commercial hook and a captivating voice. 🧵

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

And I'm still looking for a middle grade animal story to add to my list (I’ve been looking for over a decade…). Examples: Pax by Sara Pennypacker, Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel, A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry, Santa Paws by Nicholas Edwards. #MSWL

Stefanie Molina-Santos
@agentstefanie
Literary Agent
Agent @ladderbirdlit | Freelance Editor | #SensitivityReader | she/her | baker-hiker-swimmer-musician
17 MSWL

It's #MSWL day!! I'm currently closed to queries and working my way through, so this is going to be VERY specific. I'm hungry for BIPOC sports- and hobby-centric MG and YA. And in adult, BIPOC-led mysteries (including cozies) and thrillers. I don't get enough of either of these!! Link below:

Please be nice and don't use this link unless your work truly matches. If it doesn't match and it's submitted using this link, it's an automatic pass from me.

querytracker.net/query/stefaniemolina/MSWLDay

Alex Grana
@alexmgrana
Literary Agent
writer. jd. horror lover. associate literary agent w/ corvisiero literary agency. she/her
1 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!)

Mark O’Brien
@bookmarkobrien
Literary Agent
associate literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency • stay-at-home astronaut • freelance editor • queer • tryhard made of cherry blossoms • he/him
1 MSWL

In everything, and especially in middle grade fiction, I gravitate toward a strong sense of humor. I’d love to find new work like Stand Up, Yumi Chung!, The Serpent’s Secret, or A Series of Unfortunate Events. #MSWL

Mark O’Brien
@bookmarkobrien
Literary Agent
associate literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency • stay-at-home astronaut • freelance editor • queer • tryhard made of cherry blossoms • he/him
1 MSWL

Happy #MSWL day! I’m an associate agent at Azantian Literary Agency, looking for:

•select middle grade
•young adult contemporary realistic fiction, and realistic-ish, like A.S. King
•queer romance
•adult nonfiction

Wanna dive deeper into my wishlist? Let’s!

Weaver Literary Agency
@weaverliterary
Literary Agency
Working to create space for voices of diverse backgrounds & perspectives in adult & children’s literature. 🕯 @aalitagents
1 MSWL

Just a reminder, while I am open to all speculative fiction, I'm really looking to fill some *specific* areas:

High heat romantasy
Non-western fantasy
YA + MG horror/horror romance
YA + MG mystery/thriller

(Here are some past visual #MSWL )

*note, I do not represent these books*

#amquerying
bsky.app/profile/weaverliterary.bsky.social/post/3lhynl7slg225

Mike Whatnall
@mwhatnall
Literary Agent
Literary agent and film rights coordinator @DGandBtweets . Irrepressible book enthusiast. they/them, sal: Mx.
15 MSWL

I have not been the best at being active over here so far, but I'm using #MSWL Day to remedy that!

I'm a literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret representing picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult fiction, and select nonfiction and graphic novels.
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/michaela-whatnall/

Rebecca Williamson
@RebeccaWilliamson
Literary Agent
Assistant Agent at Sheldon Fogelman Agency 📚| writer 🖊| CPC & Geneseo alumna 💞 | all thoughts and opinions my own 💅
1 MSWL

I’m a sucker for royalty stories—secret, just discovered, in hiding, etc. I love contemporary—though fantasy and historical are also cool—in YA or MG. An MG childhood favorite is “The Princess Plot,” and a recent one is “Red, White & Royal Blue” but for YA. Romance or crushes are encouraged #mswl

Saritza Hernandez
@LitAgentSaritza
Literary Agent
📚 Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit , 👩🏽‍💻#UCLAAnnex educator, ☕️@aalitagents member #autismparent 🧩 #lgbtparent #queeraf 💖💙💜 she/her/ella 🇵🇷#SarysPosse
133 MSWL
12 AskAgent
39 Queries
98 Tips

Happy #MSWL Day, everyone! I am a literary agent at andreabrownlit.bsky.social and looking to fill a few spots on my list. You can find my updated wishlist here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sa...
- Adult Romance and Science Fiction
- Middle Grade Fiction
- Graphic Novels in all categories

Foyinsi Adegbonmire
@Foyinsi_Pub
Editor
(Foe-yin-see); 🇳🇬; She/Her; Associate Editor (MCPG); opinions my own; 2021 PW Star Watch Honoree; if you aren’t actively fighting against all oppression…why?
21 MSWL

Happy #MSWLDay to all who celebrate 🥳

I’d definitely say some of my dream projects are:

-HBCU Poly Romance!
-“Blank Space” song in book form!
-MG whimsical like HOW TO SAVE A QUEENDOM!

In-depth explanation of my tastes: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/fo...

#mswl