"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.

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As a reminder, I'll only be opening to nonfiction queries for the month of May. Here's a quick overview of what's on my #mswl if you're interested in hitting me up!

"In nonfiction, I am particularly drawn to true crime."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

This goes for both fiction and NF!

I’d love to see NF proposals about modern spirituality, unique perspectives on community building (especially post COVID), & sustainable living.

Send me stories about humanity that feel like watching Artemis II landing back on earth! #mswl #moonjoy

"I'm looking for nonfiction about history—especially ancient civilizations or intellectual history."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"I'd be interested to see your nonfiction proposals about spirituality."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me nonfiction proposals about pop culture."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

And if you need a reminder on what type of nonfiction I'm looking for, you can see my #MSWL on my website:

leemelillo.com/wishlist

Head's up that in May, I'll only be open to nonfiction queries. I have so many wonderful fiction fulls I want to get to before I start requesting more, and also, I'm very excited to continue building my NF list!

I'll reopen to fiction in the summer. Thanks all for your patience!

My #FridayReads is @dannyfunt .bsky.social's EVERYBODY LOSES, a comprehensive look at the rise of sports betting in this country, which is exactly the sort of Michael-Lewis-esque narrative nonfiction I'd love to represent. #mswl

"Looking for nonfiction like Joseph McCormack's BRIEF: MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT BY SAYING LESS."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me historical fiction or nonfiction from underrepresented voices."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

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

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"I'd be interested to see your nonfiction proposals about spirituality."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL