POC
Emilia Rhodes @emiliarhodes · 12 Sep 2018
YA thrillers that feel surprising and new. I'm a murderino at heart and am currently loving Sadie by Courtney Summers. Also would really love to see thrillers written by POC writers and other writers from marginalized backgrounds. I know they're out there! #MSWL
Nivia Evans @NiviaEvans · 12 Sep 2018
I think this is my final one of the day, so... black women writing ADULT fantasy and science fiction. I know y'all are out there. #mswl
Alexandra Weiss @akaweiss · 12 Sep 2018
I’m always looking for #YA contemporary romcoms written by diverse authors that feature POC and LGBTQ+ characters. The lighter and fluffier, the better! #MSWL
DongWon @dongwon · 12 Sep 2018
Smart, savvy, adult thrillers with a literary voice and crossover appeal. Some speculative aspect is fine. Think Tana French or Lauren Beukes. No cops. No sexual violence. Women, PoC, other marginalized folk would be ideal. #MSWL
DongWon @dongwon · 12 Sep 2018
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I love the idea of #MSWL day but I'm rarely looking for a very specific concept or type of book. I just want the book to be yours and yours alone. To be so specific you can see the whole world in its details. That said, here are a few things that are very top of mind for me:Contemporary horror/thriller focused on the experiences of POCs. We live harrowing lives and ones that see the world from a different angle. Film/tv has done a great job of catching up to representing those experiences. I want more of it in books. #MSWL
Carlisle Webber @carliebeth · 12 Sep 2018
24/7/365 I welcome #ownvoices. I welcome all and would especially love stories by&about people of color, with disabilities (esp invisible), who have mental illness, who are LGBTQ, or who are economically disadvantaged #MSWL #wndb
Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman · 12 Sep 2018
Also actively seeking Muslim stories, both contemporary and SFF. In particular, science fiction, as I'd love to see stories of POC we don't normally get to see having adventures in the future. Also goes for SF starring indigenous characters. #MSWL
Tu Books @tubooks · 12 Sep 2018
Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Just realized it's #MSWL day. I've tweeted occasional MSWLs whenever they've come up, so feel free to search my history, but here's the gist of what I'm looking for:All books must star IPOC
I only publish MG and YA fiction & graphic novels (see exceptions below)
Our publisher @stacylwhitman tweeted her #MSWL in this thread: twitter.com/stacylwhitman/…
Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman · 12 Sep 2018
Just realized it's #MSWL day. I've tweeted occasional MSWLs whenever they've come up, so feel free to search my history, but here's the gist of what I'm looking for:
All books must star IPOC
I only publish MG and YA fiction & graphic novels (see exceptions below)
Quressa Robinson (she/her/queen) @qnrisawesome · 12 Sep 2018
Stories about generational wealth in POC families. And stories about moving into a higher socioeconomic status than the rest of ones family. #MSWL
Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13 · 12 Sep 2018
Give me badass females and POC in your historical! Big plus if it's LGBTQ+ #MSWL just don't give me Shakespeare, Henry VIII, or Greek gods - a little worn out on WWII, as well, unless it has a totally new POV
Michelle Richter📚 @Michrichter1 · 12 Sep 2018
I would love to see more crime fiction from writers of color and LGBT writers in the world and in my inbox. If the main characters are also POC/LGBT, even better. #MSWL
Jessica Mileo @JessicaMileo · 12 Sep 2018
#MSWL When I open up my queries again, I want the fluffiest most uwu romance / contemporary (adult or children's) fiction with PoC and/or queer protagonists (Not secondary characters fitting the bill and no one is allowed to die!)
Lynn Johnston @lynnjohnstonlit · 12 Sep 2018
Speaking of nonfiction for young people, query me with:
--Deeply reported narrative of historical events
--Bios of underappreciated historical women or POC
--Self help from columnist of mainstream publication or popular blog
#MSWL
Hannah Bennett @helizbennett · 12 Sep 2018
Hannah Bennett @helizbennett
It's Manuscript Wish List day! Here are a few #MSWL ideas for Cleis Press. More on our list and submissions guidelines here: cleispress.com/submission-gui… #amwriting #writerslife #writerscommunity#MSWL: unique, beautifully written erotica and erotic romance, especially featuring POC, LGBTQ+ characters, and modern love stories.
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette · 12 Sep 2018
Happy #MSWL day! Just a blanket note that I'd love to see #ownvoices subs and POC authors for every wishlist item I post today--not just the ones I specify--and in my inbox in general.
Tracy WANTS A NAP Marchini @TracyMarchini · 12 Sep 2018
And I'm always looking for: own voices stories in pb, mg, and ya – would love to see more neurodiverse, LGBT+ and/or stories from people (particularly women) of color. Intersectional stories always welcome! #mswl
Penny Moore @precociouspenny · 4 Sep 2018
Rewatching Black Panther reminds me of how much I love Shuri! I’d really love to see a YA manuscript with a brilliant POC girl protagonist that’s badass at science and has a ton of sass! #mswl