In that nebulous category of "literary/upmarket fiction," I favor character-driven narratives in which identity is the unique lens through which the character engages with society, but it's not the story in itself. Trauma, turmoil—these should be vehicles for understanding

I'm also redoubling my efforts to scout out sharp, voice-y narrative nonfiction—journalism, arts & pop culture, hidden history, accessible but expertly researched social science, unconventional essays/memoir, anything with a progressive slant and a sense of humor #MSWL

Always a challenge to define what I'm looking for, but some recent fave reads:

Natural Beauty - Ling Ling Huang
Hell Bent - Leigh Bardugo
I Have Some Questions for You - Rebecca Makkai
Black Buck - Mateo Askaripour
Big Girl - Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Yolk - Mary H.K. Choi

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It pains me to do this, but I'll be closing to YA/MG queries for a while starting at the end of this month. My focus right now is on signing adult literary/upmarket fiction & nonfiction, and I want to give fair consideration to my existing backlog of kidlit queries. #MSWL

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“Looking for novels that tackle mental health topics, like JULIET THE MANIAC by Juliet Escoria, A LONG WAY DOWN by Nick Hornby, and THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig.”
Maria Vicente #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

Captain Swan for life #MSWL

I am closing to queries at the end of this month. I have a FULL writing plate and I also have to devote my energies to my current and hopefully 2-3 new clients!!
#AmQuerying Check out my #MSWL #writerscommunity

"Seeking illustrated and photography gift books—i.e. LITERARY WITCHES by Taisia Kitaiskaia and Katy Horan, ACCIDENTALLY WES ANDERSON by Wally Koval, and WHAT WE SEE IN THE STARS by Kelsey Oseid."
Maria Vicente #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

Querying writers, I am open again to queries through November 30th!

I'm back for the writers 🫶 & looking for high concept fiction of all varieties... especially fast paced historical fiction, contemporary psychological suspense, un putdown-able women's, and you know, just your average literary masterpiece 😉 send queries #MSWL #WritingCommunity

i’m just saying, i’d absolutely love to see more illustrators & graphic novel projects in my inbox 👀 #MSWL

"Send me your illustrated picture books with literary sensibilities. I'm looking for whimsical stories, fascinating nonfiction, and stunning art."
Maria Vicente #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

For more information on what I'm looking for you can find me at: thetobiasagency.com/ann-roseor you can see my #MSWL at:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ann-rose/
I do try to update this periodically.

#MSWL Romance, Thrillers, Crime Drama, Suspense, Contemporary stories #AmQuerying 50K words and up. Query using the @LCSLiterary Query Manager box. #Underrepresented #LCSIntern

Aaaaand my #MSWL is here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/trinica-sampson-vera/ Looking forward to reading your amazing queries! 💞

#MSWL quirky horror in/around the ocean—but also, anywhere else.

“Would love to read MG fantasy novels comparable to The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill or When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller.”
Maria Vicente #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/

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(P.S. I'm finally almost at zero queries in my box, which means... I'm going to reopen VERY soon. Stay tuned!)

Doing a lot of reading today, and just throwing it out there that I would LOVE to have an adoptee memoir written for a YA audience in my query box. 💛 #MSWL