Please send me all of your gorgeous, lyrical (but not rhyming) picture books that are seasonal or focused on beautiful surroundings. Extra points if you send me a picture book that features the northern lights ⭐️ #mswl #pb

"I'm looking for the next hilarious, commercial-feeling picture book that will crack kids up!"
@adriamgoetz #MSWL

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Give me books for #generationartemis! All the space books EXCEPT space opera (sorry!)! Think Andy Weir, Mary Doria Russell, and Fonda Lee. Also more fiction picture books with space themes! Non-fiction is good too, but I want something fresh.

First, you can find out more about me and what I'm looking for anytime on our website: dunhamlit.com/anjanette-barr…

I really love elephants.

If you are an illustrator with an elephant picture book, hit me up. I’d love an elephant book of an elephant living its life in wild. Not living it up in the big city Babar-style. (Also less colonialism) #mswl

Good news #MSWL has my new post up. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/anis… I hope this helps anyone having trouble getting to know what I am working on.

"Pitch me your picture books: illustrated stories with literary sensibilities, nonfiction topics (not biographies), cultural traditions/folklore/history."
@agentvicente #MSWL

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"I love picture books about family traditions/cultural traditions, especially when there is food, cooking, baking, or recipes involved."
@adriamgoetz #MSWL

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I got a Fun New Title, now you get a Fun New Wish List! Happy to share that my official #MSWL is up and running: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dani…

Have a pile of submissions to get to but a #mswl that's been on my heart ever since my trans/NB partner told me they've never seen themself reflected in lit: more books (PB, MG, YA, GN) featuring genderqueer main characters pls. There's power in lit, and the fascists know it.

When I was growing up there seemed to be a micro-genre of Kafka-esque picture books about kids waking up with mysterious, fantastical physical conditions. They were so fun! I'd love to see projects like these. #MSWL

#PBpitch is coming up so here are some of the types of stories I’m on the lookout for:

Picture books…
-by underrepresented authors
-with Abuelas and lots of love
-heartfelt family messages
-anything musical
-bilingual books
…and more!

#MSWL

-Specifically would love a PB about BIPOC learning to camp, visiting a national park, etc.

PB:
-outdoors. more outdoors, always
-gutsy, silly, obnoxious kids taking center stage
-unique aspects of culture (am always open to food, but am mostly looking for non-food entry points to story right now)
-author-illustrators whose styles feel ✨cozy✨
-NF about BIPOC history!

I will be closing to fiction queries from November 1st through January 9th for holidays and catching up. (I will still be open for cookbooks.) If you want to get your fiction (or NF PB) in before then, here's an #MSWL thread of what I'm looking for right this moment.

New specific whim for my #MSWL! I'd love to see more PB bios of contemporary musicians. Give me rock bands, give me rappers, give me pop stars currently killing it. (Lizzo, anyone?? 👀) I LOVE music across many genres, try me with anyone who has a fascinating, kid-OK story!🎸🎵🎶

dipping my lil toes back into Twitter to announce that i'm on the hunt for those special *fiction* #picturebook mss--i don't have many on my list, but am looking to change that! #MSWL

I'm also open to #PB, #MG, and #NF for all ages. Not looking for board books or rhyme at this time.

My #MSWL for PB: true rhyme w/ perfect meter; 99% of the time prefer text-only

Tip 1: You know where you expect the beats, so have others read it out loud. Listen for where they place the emphasis.

Tip 2: Don’t force the rhyme. 🤦🏼‍♀️

#morningmusings

Second update: Along with #PB, #MG, and #YA books, I'm also now open to adult #romance titles. My taste in two words? Humor and Heart! For more you can check out my #MSWL here:manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kort… (2/2)