DO NOT send me: MG unless horror or queer, YA unless horror or queer, PB author only text, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, or adult high-fantasy. I might reopen to these in the future, but for now I'm either very full on these or they're not my cup of tea. #MSWL (5/6)

Other specifics: ABOVE ALL, I prioritize diverse own voices from marginalized communities which is why November is diverse only. I am open to queer romance of all genres and age groups. I would love more author / illustrators for graphic novels and picture books. #MSWL (4/6)

Horror is my favorite genre, so I'm open to all ages (& she gets her own graphic). I want gritty final girls, monsters, unique settings that are the horror, tropes flipped upside down, scream but even gayer, and a dash of hope at the end. Got ghosts? SEND 'EM. #MSWL (3/6)

As you can see from the above image, there's some changes in my MSWL. My amazing clients have mostly filled my kidlit roster, but I am starving for some adult! Especially thriller, speculative, and sci-fi. If you've got a weird little book, I want to see it! #MSWL (2/6)

I'm not participating in PitDark, because I have some exciting news! I will be opening to queries for the first week in November (1-7) to diverse own voices ONLY. Starting January 2025, I'll open the first week of every month to everyone. #MSWL (1/6)

Rewatching PANIC and still very hungry for a suspenseful, edge of your seat YA thriller so… #MSWL #WritingCommunity

#mswl

Now Frankfurt is over, I’m so keen to find new authors to add to my list at
@MMLitAgency . If you’re a writer of literary/upmarket/book club fiction, I’d love to hear from you!

#mswl #amwriting #amquerying #litfic
madeleinemilburn.co.uk/agents/olivia-maidment/

I am very much on the hunt for some exciting new authors, so do send your submissions my way. You can see my #MSWL at unitedagents.co.uk/afeinerunitedagentscouk

What are we looking for in our #query inboxes right now? Check out some highlights from our team's #mswl !

If you're ready to submit, head over to our website: contextlit.com/submissions

@trydzinski

What are we looking for in our #query inboxes right now? Check out some highlights from our team's #mswl !

If you're ready to submit, head over to our website: contextlit.com/submissions

@jsinsheim

What are we looking for in our #query inboxes right now? Check out some highlights from our team's #mswl !

If you're ready to submit, head over to our website: contextlit.com/submissions

@loveleemonicaa

I’d love to see a book proposal that explores the history and current cultural impact of the friendship bracelet phenomenon.

If we’re already connected, DM me if you’d like to discuss further. If we’re not yet connected, my query info is in the link in my bio. 🫶

#MSWL

rewatching Flanagan's (incredible, jaw-dropping) Midnight Mass and if anyone can comp to this show ... I would like to see it, please #mswl (this is your October version of "Julie is once again on the hunt for literary vampire stories")

Re: underrepresented voices, I would in particular love to see more MENA authors/stories, and South Asian authors/stories!

…but if you’re writing SFF in these age categories and you don’t think any of this describes your book, try me anyway! I am surprised often and I read so widely in this space that it’s always worth a shot.

Across the board give me:
+ more Austen and Shakespeare retellings (I’m a simple girl)
+ more court intrigue and clever protagonists, from Marie Rutkoski to Natasha Ngan to Arkady Martine I love them in all forms
+ more soft magic (ie no rules)
+ more fantasy mysteries

For horror: try me with anything and everything, I am eager to expand my YA horror list!

For contemporary stories, I am looking for confident high-concept speculative novels à la Ann Liang. I am very selective in the YA realistic space, and I’m looking for super commercial, funny, and well-plotted.

In YA SFF: I prefer my romance to be a b-plot, and would love more atmosphere-forward storytelling à la Ava Reid or Axie Oh. Especially interested in folktale/myth-inspired stories from underrepresented voices.