Literary Agent
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-More nonfiction in MG and YA, esp science, art, history, etc. NF graphic novels are great here too.
-I'd love to see more mysteries, in MG, YA, and adult. I'm really into Veronica Speedwell and Veronica Mars.
-More intergenerational stories in MG, YA, and SFF. #MSWL
Literary Agent
-More graphic novels, especially queer OGNs. I grew up reading Calvin and Hobbes and Amar Chitra Catha, but I got back into comics through queer stories.
I <3 Steven Universe, She-Ra, THE PRINCE & THE DRESSMAKER, NIMONA, LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME, & many others #MSWL
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-More underrepresented creators, esp creators of color and disabled creators, telling #ownvoices and stories from the margins that need to be shared. #MSWL
-More stories that show the range of experiences of black and brown people, especially in MG and YA.
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Roseanne Wells @RivetingRosie
🎉🎉The news is out! 🎉🎉I've been promoted to agent!!!
Big huge thank you to Jennifer and @JDLitAgency for their support! pic.twitter.com/RWM9TOUHxQ
To celebrate my promotion, I'm updating my #MSWL:
-more queer stories, especially those outside the femme/masc duality. Butch/butch romances! More trans and non-binary characters! Queerness not as a conflict! Not just white queers!
Publisher
#MSWL -- we want to hear #diversevoices! We’re always seeking #queerlit and #memoirs by women and POC, and currently we’re on the lookout for #VirginiaHistory. Head over to our #submissions page for more info! #ownvoices
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#MSWL teen fiction with nuanced cross-racial friendships
Literary Agency
“Give me literary fiction that genre blends, and commercial fiction that takes me somewhere unknown. It helps if you can break my heart in the process.” @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl
Literary Agent
I'd love to see books in MG, YA, Adult with WITCHES.
✔POC voices
✔LGBTQIA+
✔Neuro diversity
✔disabilities
✔magical realism/realistic with fantastical elements
All a plus! #MSWL
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#MSWL cont’d
‣ Keywords: #ownvoices #livinginthehyphen, the human condition, multiple perspectives, Spanglish . . .
‣ Comps: Station Eleven; The Power; Brooklyn Brujas trilogy; Shadowshaper; Queenie @CandiceC_W; Such a Fun Age; With the Fire on High; More Happy Than Not . . .
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#MSWL cont’d
Narrative nonfiction:
‣ “Because of them” biographies, memoirs, or hidden histories with a compelling voice & a strong hook
‣ PopSci for Sci-Fi / Geek culture
‣ Social/cultural criticism through a pop culture lens
Editor
#MSWL cont’d
‣ Puerto Rican 💕 (and Latinx/other cultures): Boricua LITTLE WOMEN (sisterhood/found family/different life paths); b&a Hurricane Maria; diaspora; brujería; santería; El Chupacabra; multigenerational
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#MSWL cont’d
. . . Alt. history (from a marginalized or unusual perspective; with an alternate outcome—e.g. THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE; introduces SFF element to a historical event—e.g. LEVIATHAN @ScottWesterfeld, but for the adult market)
Editor
#LitAgents, my #MSWL (Adult):
‣ Upmarket contemporary fic: Womxn; mental health; “Late” (30s+) coming-of-age; LGBTQIA+
‣ Grounded speculative fic: “ ” w/ elements of SFF/magical realism; Modern retellings (fairy tales; myths & legends; folklore; classics); CliFi (not preachy);
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To any agent who may see this, please please please send me more submissions by Latinx creators. I am always looking for Latinx middle grade, YA, and graphic novels. #MSWL here 😉manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/caro…
Literary Agent
I’m also really hungry for science and math non-fiction in middle grade and YA. My picture book list is really strong in NF these days and I want older kids to be inspired by math and science, too! #mswl
Literary Agent
I am really hungry for some non-fiction middle grade and YA in my queries and for the right topic (pop culture, feminism, theater/music/dance), I’m open to adult non-fiction projects. For ex: I’m an avid fan of @EggcellentPod, @WestWingWeekly, @GilmoreGuysShow, and #Cheer. #mswl
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Please give me a MG with a sibling relationship like this #MSWL
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