James McGowan
@jmcgowanbks
Literary Agent
Literary agent, author, sitcom enthusiast, professional snacker... @bookendslit (he/him)
115 MSWL
18 AskAgent
7 Tips

Titles and authors that inspire James’ list include, in no particular order: True Biz, Portrait of a Thief, Pachinko, Station Eleven, The Push, My Sister the Serial Killer, Miracle Creek, More Than You’ll Ever Know, In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, Babel (4/5) #MSWL

James McGowan
@jmcgowanbks
Literary Agent
Literary agent, author, sitcom enthusiast, professional snacker... @bookendslit (he/him)
115 MSWL
18 AskAgent
7 Tips

and a sentence that sticks with you. In all genres, James is looking for works that feature diverse, marginalized, and/or underrepresented voices. (3/5) #MSWL

James McGowan
@jmcgowanbks
Literary Agent
Literary agent, author, sitcom enthusiast, professional snacker... @bookendslit (he/him)
115 MSWL
18 AskAgent
7 Tips

James McGowan @jmcgowanbks

I missed participating in the @bookendslit #MSWL Day round up due to meetings, but behold my #MSWL anyway... (1/5)

James is seeking upmarket/book club fiction, mystery, suspense and thrillers. Some things he is drawn to in a novel are commercial, high-concept plots, exciting settings, fast pacing, a fresh spin on a familiar trope, grounded speculative elements, rich prose (2/5) #MSWL

Kristen Terrette, Literary Agent (Open to queries)
@KTerrette
Literary Agent
Literary Manager @Martinlit . Author. Smiling in the chaos b/c of Jesus. Called Mama by 3 but only birthed 2 kids.
4 MSWL

Soooo, my #MSWL lately... Give me LET THE RIGHT ONES IN, the Goonies, 80s era, 90s era, unexpected magic!

Suzy Evans
@TheHistoryChef
Literary Agent
Literary agent, attorney, author of MACHIAVELLI FOR MOMS, happy wife, proud mom of 4, books from Simon & Schuster, Berkeley History Ph.D. #bekind
23 MSWL

I'm participating in #PBPitch today! If I like your pitch check out submission info here evansliterary.com Good luck and FUN! #MSWL #mswishlist #literaryagent

Leslie Zampetti
@literarylesliez
Literary Agent
Agent at Odom Media Mgmt. Literary agent.Lapsed librarian. Rapacious reader. Working writer. She/her. Member of @SCBWI & @aalitagents .
42 MSWL
7 Tips

P.S. Forgot to mention, I'm all about complicated stories that explore gray areas. I center under-represented voices. And I'm a big fan of joy! Joy in the everyday and joy for everybody!
#MSWL

Catherine Hedrick Armstrong
@C_H_Armstrong
Literary Agent
Lit agent at @TPurcellAgency (thepurcellagency.com). Leader of #TeamCathie . Header courtesy of @kwrites4 .
46 MSWL
17 AskAgent
3 Tips

To authors paying attention to #MSWL, here's my shoutout to MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THE AGENT'S WEBSITE & FOLLOW THEIR SUB REQUESTS TO THE LETTER!

For myself, I NEVER accept queries via email, so if you email me w/a query, it will always get deleted without reading or responding.

Catherine Hedrick Armstrong
@C_H_Armstrong
Literary Agent
Lit agent at @TPurcellAgency (thepurcellagency.com). Leader of #TeamCathie . Header courtesy of @kwrites4 .
46 MSWL
17 AskAgent
3 Tips

Though I'm still closed to queries & will open BRIEFLY in April for Hist Fic & YA Myst/Thrillers, here's my full #MSWL. I'll open again after my brief April opening & will want everything on this list and more! So work on your queries and edit those pages!
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cath…

Jordy Albert
@bluedragonfly81
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit | Lover of dogs, books, and tea. Total fangirl. #mugiwarapirates #worldpeace
20 MSWL
1 AskAgent
341 Queries
24 Tips

#MSWL I’d love to see more stories set on or near the ocean, stories with set time frames, high stakes and clear motives! Stories set on other planets would be fun too!

Lauren Albury
@Lauren_E_Albury
Literary Agent
Associate Literary Agent @hollowaylit . I believe in the power of words and the importance of their precision
1 MSWL

Happy #MSWL day! I’m on the hunt for a rare gem of a historical or upmarket Caribbean story/voice steeped in island culture with an immersive setting.

BookEnds Literary Agency
@bookendslit
Literary Agency
A literary agency repping bestselling, award-winning, & int'l published authors and illustrators for children & adults. Empowering creators to achieve dreams.
66 MSWL
53 AskAgent
127 Tips

It's #MSWL day! Here's a quick 🧵 of some of our agents' most recent MSWLs ☺️

Ameerah Holliday
@Ms_Holliday93
Literary Agent
“The very time I thought I was lost, / My dungeon shook and my chains fell off” Dancer | Poetess | Revolution | Agent - Serendipity Lit | Opinions are my own
40 MSWL
Bethany Fulk Hendrix
@bethanyfulk
Literary Agent
Junior Agent @HollowayLit • YA writer • Lover of all things Disney and chocolate
11 MSWL

Happy #MSWL Day!

I am still closed to unsolicited queries for the time being, but I updated my profile to give those at pitch events and those who are thinking of querying me once I reopen an idea of what I'm looking for!
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/beth…

Catherine Hedrick Armstrong
@C_H_Armstrong
Literary Agent
Lit agent at @TPurcellAgency (thepurcellagency.com). Leader of #TeamCathie . Header courtesy of @kwrites4 .
46 MSWL
17 AskAgent
3 Tips

I'm still closed until about April. BUT...I'll reopen for about 1 week only & will give advance notice here. I'll be looking for ONLY HISTORICAL ROMANCE (Regency, preferred) & YA Mystery/Thriller. Strong desire for BIPOC & LGBTQ authors/stories. So get those queries ready!
#MSWL

Jenissa Graham
@jenissamichelle
Literary Agent
Associate Agent & Subrights Manager @bookendslit 📚 | introvert with extrovert potential | Rep: @author_analieze | All views & shenanigans are my own | she/her
13 MSWL

& How could I forget!? NEW ADULT, NEW ADULT, NEW ADULT is all genres

Mark my words, publishing, this will become a thing!

Jenissa Graham
@jenissamichelle
Literary Agent
Associate Agent & Subrights Manager @bookendslit 📚 | introvert with extrovert potential | Rep: @author_analieze | All views & shenanigans are my own | she/her
13 MSWL

Overall things & random misc.:

- Any and all BIPOC
- Anything Tarot-related
- Unique structures like REPLICA or stories told in fragments
- What if the main character loses or doesn't get the happily ever after?
- Messy relationships, regretful choices, & life or death decisions

Jenissa Graham
@jenissamichelle
Literary Agent
Associate Agent & Subrights Manager @bookendslit 📚 | introvert with extrovert potential | Rep: @author_analieze | All views & shenanigans are my own | she/her
13 MSWL

In MG, still looking for spooky with a series of competitions or games 🧩

Think "Ordinary character in extraordinary circumstances".

Also, tear-jerking novel-in-verse

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