5/ ROMANCE: The right balance of emotion/comedy. Friends or enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, second chances. Atmospheric settings. Lovable side characters and a fresh take on archetypal love stories. Open to speculative/paranormal romance with a touch of magic. No toxic romance tropes.

This year, I would especially love to find a grounded fantasy that comps to EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES, which has been my favorite series of the past couple years.

Hooky grounded magic, delectable characters and a romance to die for, cozy vibes that escalate into high stakes! #MSWL

- Forced proximity romance, love triangles, open relationships, and unconventional couplings

My anti-mswl? I'm not a great fit for:
- Paranormal stories
- Mean girls (unless tackled in a way that acknowledges the internalized misogyny involved)
- Hisfic or epic/hard sff (unless in GN or NIV form)

Some kind of romantasy or fantasy romance in YA. Standalone preferred but series potential is okay. Would love something without “I must save the world” type stakes but there’s still a solid plot and conflict #mswl

I’m a sucker for royalty stories—secret, just discovered, in hiding, etc. I love contemporary—though fantasy and historical are also cool—in YA or MG. An MG childhood favorite is “The Princess Plot,” and a recent one is “Red, White & Royal Blue” but for YA. Romance or crushes are encouraged #mswl

Happy #MSWL Day, everyone! I am a literary agent at andreabrownlit.bsky.social and looking to fill a few spots on my list. You can find my updated wishlist here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sa...
- Adult Romance and Science Fiction
- Middle Grade Fiction
- Graphic Novels in all categories

MY #MSWL

1/ A female vigilante in vein of DEXTER, but make it a solid romance.

2/ Contemp Rom w/Indigenous MCs written by an Indigenous author.

3/ Something accurately historical centered around children at “Indian Boarding Schools.”

QueryManager.com/querycathie

Reopening to queries on 2/20

So excited for #MSWL day today! I'll post separate threads with specifics for each genre, but here's a big picture look at what I'm acquiring:
- horror
- romance
- mysteries
- thrillers
- cultural criticisms / narrative nonfiction / true crime
- lifestyle guides / gift books

Can't wait! 💖💖

Happy #MSWLDay to all who celebrate 🥳

I’d definitely say some of my dream projects are:

-HBCU Poly Romance!
-“Blank Space” song in book form!
-MG whimsical like HOW TO SAVE A QUEENDOM!

In-depth explanation of my tastes: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/fo...

#mswl

Very happy to be participating in the first bsky.app #MSWL event! Looking for adult fiction -- contemporary, historical, magical realism/speculative, romance....
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kevan-lyon/

More #MSWL : dark romance of all sorts. I love how dark romance is pushing boundaries. Would be happy to see it expand even further.

I’d also really love to find more LGBTQ sports romance #MSWL

Top of my #MSWL : cozy romantasy! I love it and simply cannot get enough. Witches, vampires, werewolves, and a heaping of romance = 😍❤️‍🔥📚

2025 #MSWL :
-an YA Fantasy that feels fresh
-a sweeping epic YA romance
-a great YA mystery (LOVE Rian Johnson and if you can comp to the vibes there, even better)
-a YA mermaid book
-College set sex advice column book
-hypernormality in Dystopian
-spooky adjacent picture book
-weird and quirky

It's #MSWL Day!

I would do ANYTHING for an adult or NA romance—contemporary or paranormal—with a love interest who OOZES charm and charisma. I want irresistible flirts! Bring me your Henry Montagues, Ian Flannerys, Jesper Faheys, and Jace Waylands!
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/haley-casey/

Happy #MSWL day! I'm currently acquiring for #HarlequinHeartwarming , a sweet contemporary romance series with a focus on family and community. Heartwarming books don’t have any swearing and they’ve got low levels of violence or sensuality, but they're not inspirational romance.
harlequin.submittable.com/submit/28677/harlequin-heartwarming-70-000-words

A queer rival-to-lovers sports romance. #MSWL

A high-drama, high-stakes romance. Crash Landing on Love went triple-platinum at my house. #MSWL

Finally made the move over here for #MSWL Day! Writers, give me your monsters—both literal and metaphorical. Give me characters who feel monstrous or *are* monsters! I especially love a thread of romance with someone who feels unlovable and someone who's devoted to them anyway. 😈 MG through Adult!

In the romance space, I'm looking for it all: rom-coms, rom-drams, and any other romance genre blend you can think of.

I'm also eager to see more speculative novels in my queries that are grounded in our world and examine a social issue with a singular or limited surrealist device #mswl