On to @EmF1nn, who's hunting for love stories (platonic/romantic/big messy families); gorgeous writing with page-turning plot; high concept fiction with an arresting premise and characters to do it justice; immersive, cross-genre narrative non-fiction... bit.ly/3bnKerI
Next, @AgentSophieL, who wants a beautifully written love story heart warming and heart breaking in equal measure, a voice driven literary novel that speaks to us now and narrative nonfiction/memoir that offers up a window to another place/moment. More at bit.ly/3bq1wEK
as entertainingly informative as SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari, something as transporting and heart-breaking as THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING by TH White or with the sheer audacity and brilliance of KINDRED by Olivia E Butler. Read more about Clare's list here: bit.ly/3aok4oW
First up is our fearless leader @C_Conville, who wants something as bittersweet as THE PURSUIT OF LOVE by Nancy Mitford, as fiendishly clever as PALE FIRE by Vladimir Nabokov, as engrossing as IN A PLACE OF GREATER SAFETY by Hilary Mantel...
C&W is open for business and as always, we’re on the hunt for exciting new voices! Our agents will be posting their wish-lists throughout the day so follow this thread and send us your stories. #MSWL
Idk who's been checking in the #MSWL tweets, but just putting it out there, for anyone who's researching and building agent lists: bit.ly/39h6wKf. I will be re-opening to queries on 05/01, and want adult and YA fiction, and non-fiction. Getting there!
#MSWL
You got an ancient Egyptian fantasy? I want it.
You got an ancient Roman fantasy? I want it.
Greek? Want it.
Germanic? Want it.
Neanderthal? REALLY want it.
Early Sapiens? Want it.
Gaul era? The freaking Ice Age? Give me the preciousssssss
I’d 🖤 a scifi novel about all the aliens who’ve been quietly monitoring us for years who suddenly show up all at the same time when they start getting satellite images back of our planet after it went “quiet” due to coronavirus #MSWL so I want worried mothering alien overlords!
MG and YA body-centric books. Characters who discover a sport/activity they love, or who feel betrayed by their changing body, or who have to adapt after any kind of body change #MSWL#WishlistWednesday
Are you writing a feel good novel or non-fiction? That will entertain, let readers mentally escape the Corona crisis and feel positive about the world?
The number 1 thing on TikTok is always about crushes and how to get them to like you/how to tell when they like you. So maybe the science of attraction and flirtation? #MSWL
