Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
15 MSWL
68 AskAgent

8) Queer & disability norm worlds. Anything that turns on a perceived weakness that turns out to be a strength.

and finally

9) Books that channel the anger at our world, our politics, injustice into something powerful. Like Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson.

Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
15 MSWL
68 AskAgent

6) What I call speculative romance: e.g. romance in our world that also has a bit of magic. Think Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

7) Fantasy romance where the story is equal parts both, and the world and fantasy plot enhances the romance and vice versa.

Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
15 MSWL
68 AskAgent

4) Magic systems based in something really cool! Like...law, or wave theory, or color theory. I don't know, surprise me!

5) Historical romance with anachronistic voice/elements. Think A Knight's Tale, or Bridgerton. Or Alexis Hall.

Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
15 MSWL
68 AskAgent

2) Nerdy and hobbyist books! Can be any genre I rep (SFF Or romance). Give me your D&D, your video games, your theater, your woodworking, your metallurgy. Love it all.

3) Fantasy & SF that incorporates games -- rpgs or video games. Love the meta and dual narratives there.

Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
15 MSWL
68 AskAgent

And, on that note: I open to queries on Monday, July 1. I feel like I should update my #mswl accordingly, but be prepared, it's a mish mash:

1) Romances with BIPOC, queer and disabled leads. I'm dying for joyful books that touch on real world challenges without dwelling.

Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
15 MSWL
68 AskAgent

First I want to reaffirm what I'm about. I'm OBSESSED with my clients and their writing. I want more than anything for them & their books to succeed. That is my job.

I not only support but celebrate ALL authors, and especially BIPOC, disabled, neurodiverse, queer & trans authors

Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
15 MSWL
68 AskAgent

Well. I try not to use this to comment on everything happening in publishing because BOY is that list long. Suffice to say that the last few days have not been flattering.

But...I am opening to queries on Monday so I felt like a few tweets were in order.

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Gabrielle Prendergast
@GabrielleSaraP
Literary Agent
gă/bree/ELL Award-winning author THE FAERIE WOODS, DEAR POLAR BEARS #YA #MG #PB 🇨🇦 immigrant atheist goddess FOLLOW DOES NOT=ENDORSEMENT 💗💜💙
7 MSWL
Jessica Berg
@jesssica__berg
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Rosecliff Literary | Dev Ed @writersdigest @uncharted_mag_@fracturedlit | Rep: @askamycollins
7 MSWL

Will be following along all the #unhingedpit posts tomorrow. If I like your post, please query me (or query me anyway if you feel like your work is good fit for my #mswl ) ✨

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

Okay…I’m almost afraid to do this, but…

For my #MSWL , I would love a collegiate level or higher gymnast romance. But it needs to be authentic. If you don’t understand first-hand the blood, sweat, and tears of the sport, there’s a 99% likelihood you’ll miss the mark. IYKYK.

Callen Martin
@CallenJMartin
Literary Agent
Proud queer • Even prouder care experienced person • Literary Agent Maternity Cover & MG/YA/NA books @BLM_Agency • MAWYP Grad • Taylor Swift fanatic • He/Him
7 MSWL

#MSWL - Music Magic! Open to any form (#MG or #YA , this world or fantasy), I just need to see music magic in my inbox… I want to see characters playing instruments to channel & utilise their powers - magic pouring out of pianos, etc, people entranced by melodies…
NEED.

C.L. Geisler
@clgslr
Literary Agent
thriller author - rep’d by @kissedbyink | associate literary agent @arthouselit | she/her
47 MSWL

I've recently become obsessively interested in the aviation industry and I'd love to see some books in my inbox about it (nonfiction or fiction!) #mswl

Nicole Payne
@tnicolepayne
Literary Agent
Made of one part Scientist, one part zombie, & two parts chocolate. She/Her. Literary Agent @GoldenWheatLit . Query me @ querymanager.com/npayne
44 MSWL
13 Tips

On the look out for adult fiction with a wonderful revenge story and a romance subplot! Bonus points if it has time travel. If you haven’t see the korean dramas, Marry My Husband or Perfect Marriage Revenge, on Prime. You should. I need that. 😍 #mswl

Erin Niumata
@ecniumata
Literary Agent
SVP/Literary Agent Folio Literary Management. MA Creative Writing, Doctoral Researcher, wife, mom, cancer survivor, Member @aalitagents She/Her 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇧🇸🇳🇿
33 MSWL
6 Tips

I will be opening for submissions very soon with a specific list of genres. Watch this space for more! #amquerying #mswl #writers

Weaver Literary Agency
@weaverliterary
Literary Agency
Working to create space for voices of diverse backgrounds & perspectives in adult & children’s literature. 🕯 @aalitagents
7 MSWL

Craving #mswl

🕯power hungry scholars (I never tire of academic settings)
🕯whimsical cozy fantasies w/ a contemporary feel (romance isn't needed but appreciated)
🕯 fantasy sci-fi blends
🕯 laugh-out-loud fantasy
🕯 sapphic fantasies
🕯 shapeshifters or winged monsters

Susan Velazquez
@susanvcolmant
Literary Agent
Publishing professional, Texas native, and Oxford comma supporter. Chingona como mi madre.
37 MSWL

watching bridgerton and there's a recurring thing of "being caught alone = scandal so we must marry to save your honor" and i just thought of something i'd love for my #mswl

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Cassidy Graham
@cassidymgraham
Assistant Editor
books stan account / asst. editor @stmartinspress
2 MSWL
Maria Napolitano
@maria_regina39
Literary Agent
feta cheese connoisseur. punctuation enthusiast. carnivorous plant mom. like pheidippides, but slow. international book person of mystery. she/her.
7 MSWL

Ok, I know I just posted a #mswl tweet but what I actually planned to do this week was announce I am closing to #queries on July 1!

I’m grateful for all the queries I’ve received already - once I make a serious dent in my query/reading pile, I’ll open back up. #amquerying

Susan Velazquez
@susanvcolmant
Literary Agent
Publishing professional, Texas native, and Oxford comma supporter. Chingona como mi madre.
37 MSWL

Michael Lopez-Fitzgerald @RealMichaelWT

This looks like a UPN sitcom that ran from 95-99. About 3 sisters running their moms hair salon after her passing. x.com/michaelb4jordan/status/1586005802443079680

thinking about this tweet again and i'd really love something like this for my #mswl Doesn't have to be set in the 90s or about a hair salon but a story about 3 sisters taking over their mother's shop and wrestling with family legacy and following their individual dreams