What’s everyone’s reading goals for this year? In my inbox, I’m looking to read more romance, middle grade, YA, gripping women's fiction, nonficton #agentlife #mswl #readinggoals

#MSWL when I reopen in February
• Romance (dark- comps include anything by Emily McIntire, rom-coms, enemies to lovers, romantasy)
• Thrillers
• low fantasy

It's official! I've been promoted to associate literary agent with @FinePrintLit . I'm BEYOND excited to see your amazing manuscripts and help usher your stories into the world.

(4/7) I'm always looking for queer romance in the new adult commercial space! Whether that's a enemies to lovers at a corporate lawyer firm, a spicy F1 romance on and off the track, or a second chance small town heartwarmer. If it hits the tropes, I'm already excited!

(3/7) A spy or heist romance. Think Ally Carter meets Mr and Mrs Smith. High stakes, high intrigue, high glamour and a kick-ass/takes no sh*t protagonist! Morally grey "villains" and "heroes" actively encouraged!

(2/7) In the broadest sense, I'm looking for commercial romance ideally aimed at the new adult, 20 something market. Fun, escapist, spicy fiction with heart, relatability and humour...that said, if you're writing any of the following, let me know ASAP...

I'm loving reading everyone's "Ins and Outs" for 2023/24, and thought it time to update my own #mswl ins for the coming year! If you're querying commercial romance or romantasy, I'd love to hear from you! (1/7) #amquerying #WIP #amwriting

Swoony adult romance & rom-coms like FUNNY STORY; THE VIEW WAS EXHAUSTING; GET A LIFE CHLOE BROWN; A LADY’S GUIDE TO FORTUNE HUNTING; and HONEY & SPICE. #MSWL

Haven’t seen much Southern fiction in my Query Manager. Also open to contemporary, historical, romance, literary, inspirational, YA, thriller…and more! Brandyvallance.com / barbarabovaliteraryagency.com #mswl #amquerying #literaryagent

#MSWL facts about what I tend to love reading

Definitely on my #MSWL

Romance: although this is not my main jam, I do love romance with time travel, soulmates, past lives, reincarnation, second-chances, etc. Light spice. Romcoms are also great!

I’d love to see more #romance #fiction queries! #mswl #writerscommunity #literaryagent brandyvallance.com barbarabovaliteraryagency.com

New year and a lightly updated #mswl . The gist is I’m always on the lookout for stories that feature joy, that have characters I fall hard for, and settings I can’t let go of.
evascalzo.com/mswl

If you are an author hoping to be traditionally published, check out my Manuscript Wish List manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/brandy-vallance/

is anyone writing surfer rom coms/romances?? i feel like i never see any! #mswl

you know what is on my #MSWL that i have never seen ( and it's huge bc i am such a theatre nerd)

out of the hundreds of romances i have never seen one set at a summer stock theatre company.

if anyone on the off shoot has that premise i would love a gander

Agent here: if your book has Artful Dodger vibes, competence p*rn and awesome chemistry romance and you're doing this #stalkerpitch then please LMK Personal catnip/#MSWL

I am remaining open for submissions this holiday season! Currently seeking Christian fiction of any type, clean YA, closed door/inspirational romance, and nonfiction. #YA #WritingCommunity #amquerying #amwriting #MSWL

Romantasy is a bit of a new space, but I want stories that are steeped in folklore and mythology.
I’d like to see magical academies (Think THE MAGICIANS or FOURTH WING), pirates, intense and lush world building, and romance with high stakes.