first, I'm someone who's always been gripped by VOICE, WRITING STYLE, and PROSE. so I'm looking for:

- anything in the book club, upmarket, literary spaces
- lush, poetic writing
- deep and intricate world/lore-building (when applicable)

#MSWL

Where are you #dystopian fiction writers? Bring me into a nightmarish world where extremist #political views go mainstream & metastasize into #authoritarianism. Know your #history #MSWL

Great #MSWL thread from James!

twitter.com/jmcgowanbks/st…

We're now open to queries! Check ashliterary.com/#submissions for our guidelines and wishlists.

Looking forward to reading!

#mswl #amwriting #amquerying

#DoRevenge on Netflix was so good!! Exactly what I’m in the mood for—campy but fresh YA. #mswl

#mswl frankly

I love the word adorkable and everything it conveys. Pls give me a YA novel with adorkable characters witg just as an adorkable plot. Some romance would be nice. I need something quirky. Thank you. #MSWL.

Agents, send me suspense with the wacky hijinx vibe of “See How They Run,” pleaseeeee #mswl

Yes please #MSWL

I am probably forgetting something, but until October 1st I am open to all of your amazing submissions. If you think we’d be a good fit, please feel free to query me!

Non-fiction from those with a strong platform, especially written by BIPOC creators. Can be a unique perspective regarding art, science, food, current issues, mental health, etc.

Joyful stories written by diverse authors in any genre and age category.

Angsty YA with messy characters—these are my favorite! I want to see teens make mistakes, learn from them, and move on.

Friendship stories—break up, make up, fall in love…any of the above, any age category. There DOES NOT need to be a romantic element.

I am DYING for a kitchen/restaurant story—aka The Bear, so if you have something unique with this setting…please send it my way.

That being said, I am still on the hunt for a few things so here is a quick #MSWL for those of you who are interested.

"Intense, twisty stories about best friends set against the backdrop of competitive, high-stakes, art-based industries: this is what I live for!"
@ceciliaclyra #MSWL

psliterary.com/submissions

Happy Saturday and here’s my picture book bannister! Love what I get to do everyday helping to create and get books out into the world especially picture books that get kids excited about reading and learning!!! #books #bekind #mswl #mswishlist #QueenElizabeth #history

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You know what, I’ll take it. #MSWL for the vibe, why not

And to the #AmWriting crowd, query me here! I'm on top of all queries and subs, and looking for a great novel or three to add to my list.
querymanager.com/query/jmcgowan