Okay, agent friends, it's #MSWL time! I'm an Associate Editor at Penguin Workshop, looking for middle grade and YA, as well as graphic novels in both categories. I love historical fiction, fantasy, and mysteries, and if you have something that combines those elements in a clever way, send it to me!

right now, I am particularly thirsty for queer romance (high concept, speculative, or historical), grounded fantasy (cozy or literary > epic), and literary fiction about gender and the body, queer and trans histories and futures, and characters who are trying hard to imagine a kinder world.

Happy #MSWL day! Working with a decent amount of nonfiction now, so would love voice-driven upmarket fiction to balance it out. Always enjoy a splash of genre and weirdness with a heart (MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES; THE WEDDING PEOPLE, etc.) Full wishlist:
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jade-wong-baxter/

Reposting my wishlist here for #MSWL day: www.watsonlittle.com/agent/hannah...

I'd love to find more thrillers and suspense (especially with a horror edge), and general commercial and upmarket fiction. Give my colleagues a try for romantasy and literary fiction!

Elements I gravitate toward include:
-- queer/trans content
-- diaspora, third-culture, & semi-visible "other"nesses
-- nerds, scholars, niche experts
-- nature & ecosystems
-- communication, translation, deciphering
-- quieter & more communal kinds of resistance (e.g. unions, Bartleby)
-- the Weird

some keywords that always catch my attention, in no particular order: queer, trans, archive, epistolary, speculative, fabulist, weird, dis/ability, theater, classroom, library, romance, quirky, cozy, culinary, madcap, haberdashery, rabbit. 🐇

I'm open to queries on QueryManager for the first week of every month, and there's lots more info to peruse here:
querytracker.net/query/cooper/

peruse a nifty visual version of my wishlist here, complete with the covers of many books I would have loved to have worked on! arc.net/e/CF24F0F8-4...

It's #MSWL day! I'm looking for writers of adult fiction and occasionally nonfiction who approach the world with wonder & keenness, imagination & care, and heart & humor.
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/maggie-cooper/

In book club fiction: I also want to cry when it comes to this genre (am I ok) but also love heartwarming stories, especially those that center around unique experiences. Books about family, friendship, etc that can speak to larger themes.

In romance: Lately I’ve been wanting timeless stories that are devastating and make me cry. I also still love a good rom-com but the voice really has to stand out and I want a fresh take on the tropes!

In Mystery/Suspense, I'm here for whodunits that are semi-cozy, like books by Richard Osman or Nita Prose. Also note the settings (retirement community, hotel), love the idea of a mystery in a monastery or botanical garden, where place is super visual. I <3 unexpected, underestimated sleuths. #MSWL

Since it’s #MSWL just bringing this back up 😊 I’m an editor at Berkley/PRH acquiring in romance, book club fiction, suspense/thriller, and mystery!
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/angela-kim/

A few things I'm NOT looking for:
-- evil, possessed, or demonic babies. Please do not send.
-- solo heroes toppling an empire within 1-3 books.
-- magical bloodlines and demigods.
-- cops. Yes, including in mystery.
-- comps to the Handmaid's Tale

I do not represent YA or any other kidlit.

I’m craving more:
-STEM-inspired genre fiction/magic
-Grounded sci-fi like Severance, Primer, The Martian
-SFF like Arcane
-Horror like I Saw the TV Glow
-Escapist, action-packed reads
-Trans & queer romance
-Compelling villains

I am not right for:
-Military/police MCs
-Contemporary
-Lower MG

Happy #MSWL day! I’m Aiden Siobhan at @ldlainc .bsky.social. I rep Adult, YA & MG! I am on the hunt for:
-Diverse stories that are joyful, defiant, inspiring
-Genre fiction & blends
-Fresh settings/adaptions/myths
-Disability, mental health, and ND rep
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/aiden-siobhan/

I know everyone is saying this, but if I am manifesting anything in 2025 it is this: I want a big high concept book. #MSWL

4. A murder mystery with no murder! A murderless mystery! Must be fair play, must have that Christie/Sayers feeling. Especially interested if it's set largely on the internet, this land of false identities, faked deaths, and character assassinations. Comp: the premise of THE VERIFIERS, YELLOWFACE

More like this, too! #mswl

Hi all! It's #MSWL Day and I'm looking for more smart upmarket suspense like this!