#mswl

Sara is open to fiction queries & building her list! Check out her website!
sara-kornienko.com / barbarabovaliteraryagency.com #amquerying #mswl #amwriting

BIG #MSWL item for me:

Upmarket fiction, #ownvoices #Indigenous stories that feature sports. Think Olympics, long-distance running, rock-climbing, snow sports, mountaineering, etc.

Ideally with strong character arcs and a commercially appealing external plot.

another thing for my #mswl , on vibes alone—I want brilliant court intrigue. Don't mind which court/world/time period, but I need smiles while knifing someone in the back and an mc who thinks 12 chess moves ahead (yes, I've been watching Shogun). #WritingCommunity #amquerying

#mswl 👁️👄👁️

Hi, agents! 👋

If we haven’t met, I’m Nicole and I’m an editor @parkrowbooks . If your eyes are tired from reading imprint bios/editor wish lists, etc., I hereby present… my 2024 FICTION #mswl ✨mood board✨

… aka ✨vibes✨

(all creds to @gabymongelli for this fab idea)

And lastly, here's a little mood board of books I've read, reread, and loved over the past few years, and would very happily read comps for 🙏✨

I am *not* currently looking for:
- Picture books, chapter books, or MG books
- Self-help or business nonfiction
- Very dark romance (heavier themes are absolutely fine, I just prefer my ships on the fluffy side)
- Mysteries/thrillers with police protagonists or love interests

- Kid lit centering queer history
- Explorations of sustainability through an intersectional lens, food justice, urban gardening, and our relationship to the land

In NON-FICTION (the new stuff!!) I'm wading in and would love to see:

- Deep dives into nerdy topics like TTRPG’s, cosplay, fandoms, etc.
- A strong narrative voice paired with expertise, with comps like Radium Girls, The Victorian and the Romantic, Why Fish Don’t Exist

- Queer contemp and historical fiction with gorgeous prose and a strong hook
- Queer and/or BIPOC romance across categories. Steam (in adult) is welcome but not required!
- Cozy mysteries for millennials
- SFF with a strong romantic element, or romance with a strong SFF element

In YA and Adult:

- Fantasy rooted in folklore and culture, featuring diverse characters, myths, and monsters
- Horror as a vehicle for exploring identity, otherness, and trauma
- Fresh genre crossovers/subgenres like cozy sci-fi, horror romance, literary historical fantasy, etc.

Folks, I am officially open to queries! It's been A WHILE, I know, so here's an #MSWL refresher, along with some brand-new wishes 🧵

QueryManager.com/BeccaPodos

And now this is on my #MSWL when I reopen

Just a reminder that the box will be closing after the 18th! My MSWL is pinned and on the Belcastro website!

I have gotten so many amazing queries and I am taking my time on reading each and every one. My maybe pile is way too big 😅 but I do promise a response to every query!

I have another SUPER specific #mswl item... I would love submissions from people who have experience living near the Appalachian mountains. I have an idea in mind, but would also love to read any novels set in this area!

(Yes, I've ended up on Appalachian Tiktok) #amwriting

#MSWL time!

I'd love to see mysteries/thrillers (literary or upmarket) with deep, psychological interiority that shows voice and personality. Think Searcher by Tana French, or Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton.
Extra interested if there's a faux/red-flag love interest involved.

Working on finding projects with these vibes on my #MSWL

I think I need a #mswl adult royals book that pulls me in like these Kate conspiracies. I’ve fallen down the royal family rabbit hole and I’m ok with that 😅.

I'd love to see a romance novel that's spooky or a little off kilter or dark. Something like MORBIDLY YOURS or LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS. #mswl