#MSWL | MsWishList

· 8 Mar 2020

Ali A Olomi @aaolomi

Happy #InternationalWomensDay

A quick thread on the North African prophetess queen, Al Kahina who fought against the Ummayd armies with the skills of a warrior and the powers of a sorceress

This is an amazing story. #MSWL (It’s practically already speculative!)

Speculative Fiction

· 8 Mar 2020

If someone out there is writing an adult fantasy inspired by the epic tale Isis and Osiris that is romantic, angst-ridden and full of tense politics...I'm your editor.

#mswl

· 8 Mar 2020

Alexandra Levick @AllieLevick

I really hope this is the last time I have to say this.

Soapy murder books are NOT for me.

A man I knew is in jail for 23 to life for murdering my best friend. This is not entertainment to me. I am not your audience.

#MSWL

Now if you are inspecting murder and its aftermath carefully and in a nuanced manner, I am here for it. #MSWL

· 8 Mar 2020

Dean Lines @deanlines

When I was like 14, me and a few mates would “wag” French class and hide out in the soundproof drum room until lunch time. This went on for a few weeks when one day we discovered a “trap door” beneath the carpet tiled floor under the drum kit. We of course opened the trap door.. twitter.com/spur_of/status…

#mswl

· 8 Mar 2020

Dean Lines @deanlines

When I was like 14, me and a few mates would “wag” French class and hide out in the soundproof drum room until lunch time. This went on for a few weeks when one day we discovered a “trap door” beneath the carpet tiled floor under the drum kit. We of course opened the trap door.. twitter.com/spur_of/status…

This whole thread is my MG vibe and #MSWL

MG

· 8 Mar 2020

“I read widely in YA, and enjoy just about every genre in it. I love moving contemporary reads, thrilling sci-fi, and lush fantasy.” @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

· 7 Mar 2020

#MSWL

“We’ve made prison a place of starkness, idleness, a place without purpose. Then we’re confused where people get out and they don’t make it. I think that is on us.”

nytimes.com/2019/10/11/the…

· 7 Mar 2020

“In non-fiction, I want to read about historical funny women, your Lucille Balls and Bea Arthurs. For humor in fiction, think the next Mrs. Maisel.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

· 6 Mar 2020

I want a thriller set in a small space. Make me feel their claustrophobia. #mswl

Thriller

· 6 Mar 2020

You know what... I would really like some super weird gay vampire manuscripts. Like GIDEON THE NINTH but vampires. #mswl

LGBT
Vampire

· 6 Mar 2020

Lisa Rodgers @_LisaRodgers

I'd love to see some queer epic fantasy a la Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar books. Adepts, big magic, sword-wielders, magical companions (I'm a secret horsegirl), and politics, oh my! #mswl

Queer epic fantasy in the vein of Melanie Rawn (Dragon Prince or Exiles series) and CS Friedman (Coldfire trilogy) would also be fab. #mswl

Fantasy
LGBT

· 6 Mar 2020

I'd love to see some queer epic fantasy a la Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar books. Adepts, big magic, sword-wielders, magical companions (I'm a secret horsegirl), and politics, oh my! #mswl

· 6 Mar 2020

Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura

This colony of glowworms—one of the largest in all of New South Wales—illuminates the stale, inky air like a constellation of blue-green stars. trib.al/4q6NtKA

Just want to reiterate that I've always wanted to work on a glowworm picture book! I think it would be so visually dazzling. #MSWL

Picture books

· 6 Mar 2020

I’m always wanting this but like

Reading sawkill girls recently has made my want for f/f a goddamn obsession

SEND ME ALL YOUR SAPPHIC SHIT

Especially ones with girls made of razor-edges shards and anger and spite—I NEED IT

#mswl

LGBT

· 6 Mar 2020

“Middle Grade: luscious fantasy based on myths/traditions from non-Western culture.” @msmariavicente #MSWL mariavicente.com/representation

· 5 Mar 2020

Laura Zats @LZats

Me: *going to be very chill about agents flying into my city*

Also me: hey @ericsmithrocks you’re three blocks from where Hemingway was born and lemme tell you real quick about Saint Paul during prohibition and why the gangsters hung out here and also who lives where and why

Listen, I have a deep and abiding #mswl about John O’Connor and Nina Clifford

· 5 Mar 2020

#mswl I'm looking for romantic comedies, and slow-burning romances. No non-fiction, historical novels or memoirs. I'm very selective with YA/NA but will take a look if the plot pulls me in!