Editor
Took me long enough, but I now have an official #MSWL page! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cour…
Literary Agency
For our third and final children's book agency Meet the Team post, we meet @LitAgentClare 🌟Clare is on the lookout for new and exciting talent, so head over to our blog for her manuscript wish list 👀 #MSWL
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Literary Agent
In YA - all categories and genres #MSWL I am partial to:
- VOICE!
- Unique take on dystopian & all YA SFF
- Thriller/Mys: dark and broody
- Historical from any time other than WW2
- Contemp? Something funny! Bring me your YA snark and sarcasm.
- #ownvoices
Literary Agent
Anne Tibbets @AnneTibbets
It's been a while since I've done a #MSWL and I try not to b/c honestly, sometimes I don't know what I want until I see it - but I know some of y'all find these useful so here goes...In Adult SFF #MSWL I'm partial to:
- Fresh twists & unique concepts
- I love all kinds: dystopia, post apoc, space opera, high fantasy, low, magical realism, urban, etc - but it HAS to be different than what's already out there.
- Mash ups and new takes most welcome
- #ownvoices
Literary Agent
AHHH Y'ALL MY #MSWL IS FINALLY LIVE
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cort…
If you're thinking about querying me, check it out!!
#writing #writingcommunity #amquerying #amediting #amwriting
Literary Agent
Zabé/Z.R. Ellor @ZREllor
My two cents on YA sci-fi—it works best when the science fiction elements line up with actual teen struggles. Uglies and Divergent are two great examples. Body image? Cliques and belonging? These books use science fiction to speak directly to the unique needs of teensI’m all for YA sci-fi, but totally agree 👇👇👇, so if you can show me how your YA SF aligns to teen struggles, then #MSWL, y’all.
Literary Agent
Naomi Davis, literary agent @NaomisLitPix
• Adult sci fi! I need, like, an EXTREMELY energetic space opera. I want a sensory explosion in space, an enemy so frightening I get nightmares, that I'll come to understand and hopefully empathize with, too. Show me how the characters misunderstood their whole universe.Would really, really love to see this in my query box! #mswl
Literary Agent
#MSWL SFF in non-Western settings by #ownvoices authors
Literary Agent
#MSWL tweet! On top of seeing some atmospheric lighthouse submissions hit the inbox, I wonder if anyone is writing some good SF around isolation - something that makes me feel like a microscopic dot against a microscopic dot. I'd also love a fast-paced UK/European thriller.
Other
Diana M. Pho 📚 @writersyndrome
For #MSWL in adult sci-fi/ fantasy:- contemporary fantasy that's "city as character"
- anything that reminds me of a CW show (lol)
- positive climate fiction
- near-futuristic SF with anti-capitalist critique in the vein of PARASITE
Literary Agent
I also love a good cross-genre read! SF horror, historical horror, historical thriller...#mswl
Literary Agent
First and foremost, #ownvoices! I rep YA and adult: horror, SFF, thrillers/mysteries (not cozies), historical, and general fiction. Also COOKBOOKS! #mswl
Literary Agent
My SFF feelings apply to YA, too -- although in YA I am more open to Contemporary Fantasy/Paranormal than I am in Adult.
In YA and MG, I'm really looking for everything and anything, but lately my tastes have skewed more Contemporary. #MSWL
Literary Agent
On to SFF! I am here for light SFF. I have trouble with space operas and anything with elves, orcs, etc.
I like my sci-fi techy and plausible (i.e. RECURSION by Blake Crouch) and my fantasy grounded in history/folktale (think SPINNING SILVER, CITY OF BRASS, THE POPPY WAR). #MSWL
Other
For #MSWL in adult sci-fi/ fantasy:
- contemporary fantasy that's "city as character"
- anything that reminds me of a CW show (lol)
- positive climate fiction
- near-futuristic SF with anti-capitalist critique in the vein of PARASITE
Literary Agent
I'm also looking for unique MG and YA - horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and contemporary (and YA thrillers). Your voice and premise need to stand out. I want UNIQUE. Send query and 1st 5 pages to: querylynnette (at) theseymouragency (dot) com. #MSWL #amquerying #WritingCommunity
Literary Agency
"Sci-fi & fantasy novels. I love them. I read a ton of them. But they have to be accessible.What does that mean? It means that readers who don't traditionally pick up much sci-fi/fantasy, can pick up one of these novels & enjoy it." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl
Literary Agent
Closing out the day & week with a #mswl: I love middle grade adventure series (whether paranormal, sci-fi, or fantasy) with lots of heart & humor. If that's what you're querying, I'd love to see your project!
Sub instructions here: parkfine.com/get-in-touch/
Literary Agent
So, if you are an author of quirky, adventurous, challenging and bold sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, please be in touch. And if you are an author who isn’t quite sure whether your work is for the YA or adult market, query me and we’ll figure it out.
Literary Agent
I’m particularly eager to find voices from historically underrepresented perspectives in adult SF/F and horror, and as a queer man, I am especially drawn to LGBTQIA+ and feminist perspectives for those genres as well. #MSWL