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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
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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
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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
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Soooo, my #MSWL lately... Give me LET THE RIGHT ONES IN, the Goonies, 80s era, 90s era, unexpected magic!
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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
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Daniele Hunter @DanieleDHunter
So excited to share my first-ever MSWL!For more detail and to query me:
Visit my website: dhunteragent.com
Query Manager: querymanager.com/ddhunter/
Super verbose thread incoming! pic.twitter.com/VuCgIsiebG
Resharing this in honor of #MSWL Day!
You can also visit my profile here:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dani…
Can't wait to read more of your stories! 💕
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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!
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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.
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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…
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#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!
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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.
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Another one for my #queryingauthor friends. #mswl
Think- The Idea of You vibes
#olderwomanyoungerman #ContemporaryRomance
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It's #MSWL day! Here's a quick 🧵 of some of our agents' most recent MSWLs ☺️
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Ameerah Holliday @Ms_Holliday93
I think a story with a masculine presenting/masculine of center main female character could be really fun! YA or otherwise (a romance could also be interesting!) 🤔 #MSWLIt’s #MSWL Day! I’m exited to see what we’re all longing/wishing/dreaming for. I’ve been sharing a few things here and there but if you want know more check out my full list here:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amee…
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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…
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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!
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& How could I forget!? NEW ADULT, NEW ADULT, NEW ADULT is all genres
Mark my words, publishing, this will become a thing!
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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
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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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