Literary Assistant
- suspense and psychological thrillers, but specifically with a textured, vibrant sense of setting (think Gillian Flynn’s SHARP OBJECTS)
- folklore and mythological retellings, particularly non-Eurocentric traditions
- magical realism
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Literary Assistant
- speculative fiction
(I prefer grounded, literary sci-fi + fantasy. no secondary worlds, but rather our world steeped in liminal magic and/or technology. anything creepy, toothy, gritty, strange, something that sends a shiver down your spine.)
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Literary Assistant
in terms of GENRES and NARRATIVES, I love:
- historical, particularly 19th and 20th century and particularly focused on international, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ stories
- alternate history
- dark academia
- horror and gothic
- character-led literary fiction
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Literary Assistant
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)
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Literary Agent
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
Literary Agency
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks
I'm back with a real #MSWL since opening to queries. I posted a photo of things I can't shut up about last week and that's threaded, but also threaded are some recent and upcoming reads that I loved/am excited about that I wanna see in my inbox. pic.twitter.com/WjdgzbuzrlGreat #MSWL thread from James!
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Literary Agency
We're now open to queries! Check ashliterary.com/#submissions for our guidelines and wishlists.
Looking forward to reading!
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Literary Agent
#DoRevenge on Netflix was so good!! Exactly what I’m in the mood for—campy but fresh YA. #mswl
Literary Assistant
Literary Agent
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.
Editor
Agents, send me suspense with the wacky hijinx vibe of “See How They Run,” pleaseeeee #mswl
Literary Agent
fran @galacticidiots
Fake dating is FINE but fake hating is BETTER. “You’re the bane of my existence” in public but “You’re the reason I exist” in private. Snarky banter as flirty foreplay. Secret kisses in dark corners. “We came out of the same room flushed and undone because we were ARGUING.”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.
Amy Giuffrida @kissedbyink
The #WritingCommunity has shared with my so many amazing submissions that my inbox is overflowing—a wonderful thing—but in order to catch up on my reading, I am going to close to unrequested submissions on October 1st until the end of the year. 🧵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.
Literary Agency
"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
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