Though I sometimes represent younger children's books for existing clients, I am currently seeking out just YA and adult books. #MSWL

I enjoy all manner of horror novels: psychological horror, cosmic horror, folk horror, horror-romance, horror-comedy, ghosts, etc. #MSWL

Happy manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social #MSWL Day! Check out my wishlist HERE: serarivers.com/mswl/ I have a lot of wishes on my list, but I'm most eager for #subversive #horror in the vein of Jordan Peele and work by marginalized creators! I'm open to adult #fiction #queries 1st 7 days each month

Mystery / suspense / thrillers are always on my #MSWL . I love immersive settings that drive the plot and psychological stories that employ well-worn tropes in new and interesting ways.

Some perennial favorites: Liz Moore, S. A. Cosby, Tana French, Mary Kubica, Ashley Elston, Kimi Cunningham Grant

Though I'm not the right person for full on fantasy or sci-fi, I like books that incorporate speculative elements and are set in the real world. #MSWL

I'm drawn to books about nature, whether it's a creepy YA horror novel set at summer camp or a narrative nonfiction book about the environment. #MSWL

For YA & Adult, I’m looking for grounded fantasy. I’m not typically the one for fantasy-fantasy. I love a “our world but weird/witchy/magical/supernatural.” NINTH HOUSE is one of my all-time favorites (I have a tattoo for it) & I also loved working with S.Isabelle on her debut YA, THE WITCHERY #MSWL

I'd also love to see more hybrid memoirs with great writing and platform. #MSWL

For nonfiction, hoping to see topics on history, cinema, video games, anime, K‑pop, Latino/Hispanic music, LGBT+ culture, spirituality/witchcraft, methods of divination, meditation, world traditional/contemporary practices, deity worship, neuroscience, human–nature interaction, social media... #MSWL

I'd love to see some fresh cozy mysteries with a hilarious voice. #MSWL

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First up on my #MSWL is a postapocalyptic romance where the romance is just as important to the stakes as the end of the world itself. Bonus points for dark / black humor!

Am also looking for dark romance / horror romance more broadly, but nothing w/ stalker vibes or questionable consent for me.

I love any kind locked room mystery, especially if it has fresh premise or location. #MSWL

Happy #MSWL day to everyone participating!

I'll be posting a handful of things I'm looking for at the moment. If you feel we're a good fit and want to query, you can find my submission guidelines and share your materials over on Query Manager at:
querymanager.com/query/ajain

And as a big film/TV lover, I find it useful to share movies and shows that capture the plots, vibes, and storytelling style/craft I'm looking for in books. You can see some here along with books I enjoyed as well: www.jane-chun.com/likes My #MSWL and submission guidelines are also on my site!

It's #MSWL Day, which means that it's the perfect day to remind querying writers that if your story reads like a show that would air on the CW, I might be the agent for you! The paranormal action and dramatic brotherhood SPN? The Klaus/Caroline relationship of TVD? The insane mystery of RIVERDALE?

#mswl if any of these (many, many) things sound like your story, please feel free to query me! in honor of today, i'm opening up a bit early, but otherwise you can submit to me the first 5 days of any given month, here:
querytracker.net/query/4122

#mswl and in either YA or adult, some of my conceptual 'white whales' include:

Afrofuturism in the vein of Octavia Butler or Rivers Solomon

Zany, (anti-)historical fiction, like My Lady Jane or Glorious Exploits

Anything centered around the 2010s YouTube vlogger era

A K-pop sasaeng thriller (!!)

#mswl in YA fiction, i'd love:

Historical fiction set outside the US/Western Europe.

Scholarship kids at old-money schools.

Bubblegum thrillers and queer horror.

2010s-style dystopias with marginalized teens at the forefront.

Animated Barbie movie vibes (bonus points for fairies or mermaids).

#mswl in adult fiction, i'd love to see:

Fiction centered around spaces and communities.

Late-bloomers (particularly autists) experiencing their first love.

Hooky romcoms with unique premises and queer and/or BIPOC protagonists.

‘Weird girl’ lit, but from voices less represented in this genre.