"Send me books about surfing! Romance, fantasy, non-fiction—I’d love to see them all!"
Marina Green #MSWL

"I am looking for music-related fiction or nonfiction, especially with messy characters and relevant social commentary."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"Seeking nonfic like Clayton M. Christensen's THE INNOVATOR'S DILEMMA and Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"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)

I would be pretty happy if someone sent me a commerical/pop history of the US govt prosecuting ppl on the left for "anti-US activity" from the red scare to Haymarket to the Prairieland defendants, etc. Ideally for a layperson audience, but also immaculately researched and fact-checked #mswl

1. Nonfiction
I'm really keen on nonfiction. I'm interested in why people do things, psychologically and socially.

Queer history & gender studies (A SHORT HISTORY OF TRANS MISOGYNY / BAD GAYS: A HOMOSEXUAL HISTORY #MSWL

"Looking for platform-driven nonfiction with unique hooks. (Platform meaning: social media/YouTube followers, TV appearances, email newsletter numbers, etc)."
Carly Watters #MSWL

I'll be opening to queries for an extra week starting Monday, June 22nd (closing July 7th)

Here's what I'm especially keen for:

Nonfiction
-I'm interested in why people do things, psychologically and socially
-Queer history and gender studies (A SHORT HISTORY OF TRANS MISOGYNY / BAD GAYS) #MSWL

"I would love to see more nonfiction about music—almost any genre, but especially blues and classic rock."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"I'm looking for nonfiction exploring mental health topics, like HELLO I WANT TO DIE PLEASE FIX ME by Anna Mehler Paperny and REASONS TO STAY ALIVE by Matt Haig."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

Nonfiction:
Funny, authentic, and brutally honest stories, like anything by Jenny Lawson
Unique and niche topics, coffee table books

Please refer to my profile on Storm’s website for my complete #MSWL and use my QT link to query me. I cannot wait to read your materials!

I‘m officially open to queries! Adult fiction across multiple genres and select nonfiction. For a full list of genres I represent please see my #MSWL at the link in bio or visit the submissions page on my website. Looking forward to reading your work. ✍️📚🌸
#amquerying #writingcommunity #amwriting

"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."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

"Send me nonfiction by BIPOC food writers."
Carly Watters #MSWL

"Nonfiction I loved (from the past year or two): VULTURE CAPITALISM, STOLEN FOCUS, WINTERING, PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, HOW TO RAISE A FEMINIST SON, POVERTY BY AMERICA, FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS, HOW TO DO NOTHING."
Carly Watters #MSWL

“I want nonfiction proposals that offer a new perspective on an entertaining topic in any of these categories: art, the environment, pop culture, science, psychology, cultural history, and the occult.”
mariavicente.com #MSWL

In Nonfiction:

💻 Fandom and nerd culture academia

🍬 The intersection of modern politics & pop culture

🦠 Weird histories, deep dives into oddball concepts

🚓 Ethical true crime & structural injustice

#Amquerying authors, it’s time for 2026 #MSWL refresh! As always, I am looking for YA, Adult, Graphic Novel, and select Nonfiction titles with a focus on commercial genre fiction from marginalized voices.

My reading taste is eclectic, but to give you some vibes, think of me for projects that are..

Wish list time: I’m actively building a list of ambitious narrative nonfiction—and I’m looking for projects with the intellectual rigor, narrative force, and the cultural reach of Say Nothing, The Wager, The Splendid and the Vile, The Warmth of Other Suns, and SPQR, etc.

#MSWL