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Serena and Stories @serena_stories
In Pinto Smauto (G.Basile 1636), Betta refuses to marry any man. She moulds a husband with her own hands and he comes to life. Alas, a queen steals him from her. After many troubles, Betta finds the stolen husband, tricks the queen and goes back home with him.#FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/0dE6nWQrtT
I would like to see a book based off of this! I feel like there’s so much room to play! #MSWL
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Literary Agent
Diana M. Pho 📚 @writersyndrome
I have some #MSWL asks floating that I'd love to see:For young adult:
M. T. Anderson's Feed for the post-Instagram, post-TikTok generation
a YA version of The Wire (but with more funny bits and maybe an explosion or two).
a modern queer version of Ten Things I Hate about You
👀 #3 #MSWL
Literary Agent
Instead of cooking/baking show rom-coms, can we get a mukbang rivals rom-com? #mswl
Editor
I have some books about people getting their periods for the first time in my query box, and though I did not ask for this, I am HERE for this. Send me your period books! #MSWL
Literary Agent
I'm hungry for middle grade. I would also love more literary YA. & I would love an adult memoir/nonfic with an amazing hook (think MY BRAIN ON FIRE, EDUCATED, or FULL BODY BURDEN, not that summer you spent nannying in Europe [I'm sorry but I see so many queries like this]). #MSWL
Literary Agent
I absolutely loved Such a Fun Age. Some of the best contemporary writing I have seen about race and class. The biggest #MSWL.
Literary Agent
Not going to lie. I’m having #PitchWars FOMO. In case you’re an author feeling the same I’m here to remind you that I’m open to queries. Speculative fiction, women’s fiction, suspense, upmarket & more #mswl bookendsliterary.com/submissions/
Literary Agent
In MG I'm really drawn to books that include deeply flawed adult characters who influence the narrative beyond the standard parent/teacher roles. Examples: SEE YOU IN THE COSMOS by Jack Cheng; THE BOOK OF BOY by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. #MSWL
Literary Agent
My SFF feelings apply to YA, too -- although in YA I am more open to Contemporary Fantasy/Paranormal than I am in Adult.
In YA and MG, I'm really looking for everything and anything, but lately my tastes have skewed more Contemporary. #MSWL
Literary Agent
On to SFF! I am here for light SFF. I have trouble with space operas and anything with elves, orcs, etc.
I like my sci-fi techy and plausible (i.e. RECURSION by Blake Crouch) and my fantasy grounded in history/folktale (think SPINNING SILVER, CITY OF BRASS, THE POPPY WAR). #MSWL
Literary Agent
Diana M. Pho 📚 @writersyndrome
I have some #MSWL asks floating that I'd love to see:For young adult:
M. T. Anderson's Feed for the post-Instagram, post-TikTok generation
a YA version of The Wire (but with more funny bits and maybe an explosion or two).
a modern queer version of Ten Things I Hate about You
A MODERN QUEER VERSION OF TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU PLEASE GOD MY CROPS ARE DYING #mswl
Literary Agent
I would also commit crimes for a novel from the PoV of Marie-Anne Lavoisier. CRIMES, I TELL YOU.
Swoony romance. Scientific partnership. The conservation of mass. A weird milk diet. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. * bangs pots and pans * #MSWL
Literary Agent
And just throwing this out there: I would commit crimes for a novel from the PoV of Chaja Bielski (with the caveat that it's coming from a Jewish author) #MSWL
Literary Agent
In a similar vein, I love biographical novels, and I would love to read about some lesser-known people.
Favorites: THE SECRET HISTORY by Stephanie Thornton; LOVE & RUIN by Paula McLain; UNDER THE WIDE AND STARRY SKY by Nancy Horan #MSWL
Literary Agent
Sam B. Farkas @SamBFarkas
Hi! Since I am now open to queries, I'm going to do a #MSWL thread. I'm open to most categories and genres (see our website for details), but I'm especially eager for the following:Adult Historical Fiction.
Think Kate Quinn or Alice Hoffman -- upmarket book club fiction that brings history to life.
Favorites: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen; THE HUNTRESS by Kate Quinn; THE DOVEKEEPERS by Alice Hoffman; I SHALL BE NEAR TO YOU by Erin Lindsay McCabe #MSWL
Literary Agent
If you're wondering where my #MSWL mindset is at - just finished watching another ep of @RadSechrist @Netflix #kipoandtheageofwonderbeasts with my eldest. LOVING IT!
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Editor
Diana M. Pho 📚 @writersyndrome
For #MSWL in horror- Creepy Southern/Western Americana or non-Western world Gothic
- horror that interrogates sociopolitical fears
- anything you can see Bruce Campbell starring in
- no exploitative violence against femmes and POC pls
Check out @writersyndrome's whole thread, but I'm highlighting her #horror #mswl for @TorNightfire!