hey wait is ‘fully automated luxury gay space communism’ officially on my #manuscriptwishlist yet? Well it is now. #mswl

I want to see more stories where the characters embody that “I have decided to become worse” quote. real “I’ll give you something to cry about” energy
#MSWL

when I say I'm looking for thoughtful explorations of life through the lens of sobriety, this is what I'm talking about. amazing article @danielleiat ! #MSWL

jezebel.com/i-got-sober-in…

I’ve opened to picture books. I’ve missed my PB community. (Go easy on me.)

I’ll be prioritizing authors and/or illustrators from marginalized communities, books with side-splitting humor, and fascinating nonfiction (that’s not a bio).

Querymanager.com/jmcgowan - #MSWL

Bonus points if it incorporates any of the following stories:

Heungbu and Nolbu
Son of the Cinnamon Tree
The Tale of Shim Cheong

#MSWL

Reinventions of Korean folk tales and/or creating a new story following the folk tale structure #MSWL

#MSWL Who must I sell my soul to for a fantasy retelling of A ROOM WITH A VIEW? The manners, the beauty, the romance. The whole book (and movie) feels like you've walked straight into an impressionist painting, and I want that but, like, with magic.

please send me “dark whimsy” (adult & YA); i need more whimsy in my life and the world demands darkness… #mswl

New year, new wishlist!

The wonderful @hayleyemmasteed has updated her #MSWL so #amwriting community, check it out 👀

My latest wishlist for exciting new submissions! Though often the best books are the ones that I never asked for and surprise me... Either way, send me your books! 👇 #MSWL bit.ly/3A9VUw9

Stories where you’d go “I know that’s not real but I would not be surprised if it were” #MSWL

Stories *informed* by cultural background as opposed to *about* one’s cultural background #MSWL

I’d like more body horror in my inbox. #mswl

I'm not the right agent for stories that center on pregnancy, pregnancy/infant loss, or anything of the sort. If it's a small part, pls use a content warning.

Would also love a CW for animal death or animal cruelty. Not a no-no, but need a heads up! #MSWL #amquerying

I'm *not* huge on historical (and even '90s is historical now) or high #fantasy, portals, or chosen ones. But if you can really surprise me, I will give it a shot. #MSWL #amquerying

Love, love #YA girl friendships with bite -- and I don't mean vampires (though I could!). Think: Undead Girl Gang or Marlena for young adults. #MSWL #amquerying

ALWAYS want #YA whodunnits/mysteries that are puzzle-y or riddle-strewn and have touches of humor and lively characters in the spirit of Agatha Christie, like #TrulyDevious or the Inheritance Games series. #MSWL #amquerying

I'm looking for #YA survival stories in the vein of #Yellowjackets (the teen timeline), #TheWilds or even something like Wilder Girls. Questions! Mysteries! A hint at mystical or fantastical without going full fantasy. #MSWL #amquerying

I am open to #MG but fair warning, I am quite picky in this category. Voice for MG is very difficult (congrats to those who are great at it! *ahem* @vickithewriter) and it's almost always the reason I pass. #MSWL #amquerying

And to help #amquerying writers, here's some of my #mswl in a thread.

ALWAYS looking to partner with and support writers of color, writers who live with disabilities (me too!), neurodiverse writers, and otherwise underserved and underrepresented authors in #YA and #MG.