#MSWL Horror! I want all of it, but would especially love a hook-y slasher, psychological and body horror.
Horror I've enjoyed recently THE NIGHT GUEST, REST STOP, SO THIRSTY, Gretchen Felker-Martin, NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT. Reading: NESTLINGS and re-reading SHE IS A HAUNTING.
#Agents As the year opens, I'm excited to highlight a few #MSWL submissions, I'd love to see in my inbox. I'm open to children's (esp YA) and adult submissions, so assume the below refers to either!
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
For the next two weeks we are open to adult upmarket/literary/commercial fiction (speculative elements including horror, etc. are OK!) and then we'll open to remaining genres like SFF
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
Recent 5-star reads:
路 THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett
路 THE MOST by Jessica Anthony
路 THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE by Carissa Orlando
路 LITTLE MONSTERS by Adrienne Brodeur
路 NICKED by M.T. Anderson
路 A STUDY IN DROWNING by Ava Reid
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
Other speculative faves:
路 THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL SHIRAFI by S. A. Chakraborty
路 ANNIE BOT by Sierra Greer
路 THE HUSBANDS by Holly Gramazio
路 T. Kingfisher
路 The Last Binding Trilogy by Freya Marske
路 The Threads of Power Trilogy by V.E. Schwab
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
Familiar stories told by unexpected protagonists
路 THE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB鈥橲 GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES by Grady Hendrix
路 INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE by Josh Malerman
路 PORTRAIT OF A THIEF by Grace D. Li
路 DIAL A FOR AUNTIES by Jesse Q. Sutanto
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
Upmarket psych or domestic thrillers/mys; non-cozy, non-police solving crimes
路 THE PUSH by Ashley Audrain
路 THE WRITING RETREAT by Julia Bartz
路 NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell
路 WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME by Gillian McAllister
路 BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN by Jessica Knoll
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
路 MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION by Ottessa Moshfegh
路 SUCH A FUN AGE by Kiley Reid
路 IF I HAD YOUR FACE by Frances Cha
路 LUSTER by Raven Leilani
路 BIG SWISS by Jen Beagin
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
Messy women and/or Millennial/Gen Z drama, coming-of-age stories, campus novels鈥攚ith a writing style that captivates and has something to say #MSWL (4/10)
Jess Macy
@macy_jess
Literary Assistant
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
Stories that play with form or medium
路 NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell
路 SUCH A BAD INFLUENCE by Olivia Muenter
路 SEVERANCE by Ling Ma
路 THE FUTURE by Naomi Alderman
路 HAUNT SWEET HOME by Sarah Pinsker
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
路 BUNNY by Mona Awad
路 EXHIBIT by R.O. Kwan
路 THE GOD IN THE WOODS by Liz Moore
路 THE MANNINGTREE WITCHES by A.K. Blakemore
路 LONE WOMEN by Victor LaValle
cat friend, and wannabe swamp witch (in market for hut), writer of tough girls + magical boys in liminal spaces, lit associate
@FolioLiterary | she/her 馃寛
Very happy to share my #MSWL , working alongside @ecniumata !
Upmarket or book club fiction that blends genres, including speculative (always enjoy some spookiness!), fantasy/sci-fi, historical, mystery/thriller, etc. (1/10)
My favorite fantasy trope ever is the Planet of the Apes twist, i.e. when your strange and old timey fantasy world is secretly the future. Send me that please! #mswl