SFF agents! I'm actively looking to acquire awesome fantasy and SF novels, so here's a quick thread about what I'm looking for... 🐉🛸💀 #MSWL

👋🏽 hi, still not really here, but an update: i'm closing queries to everything BUT YA right now. send it all - horror, contemporary, romance, fantasy, thriller, paranormal, sci fi [space shenanigans pls], murder mysteries, etc etc - my way if you'd like 🙇🏽‍♀️ #MSWL

3. Adult fiction. Commercial genre fiction in SFF, horror, thrillers, historical, romance. In general, I tend towards high concept, plot-driven and love a twist! Please trick me.

2. YA fiction. Original fantasy, romantasy, psychological thrillers, dark academia, horror, sci fi & heart-pounding adventure. Worlds to get lost in, characters who have chemistry! Surprises and revelations!

1. MG fiction. Accessible MG across genres, including SFF, horror, adventure and contemporary. Stories with plenty of surprises and a strong message. A voice that really taps in to that 9-12 POV.

YOUNG ADULT (14+) & NEW ADULT FICTION #MSWL
- Romance (Contemporary only!)
- Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy

Also accepting:
- Coming-of-Age (contemporary)
- Action & Adventure
- LGBTQ+ Romance

ADULT FICTION #MSWL
- Science Fiction
- Romance (Historical And Contemporary)
- Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense
- Fantasy

Also accepting:
- Action & Adventure
- LGBTQ+ Romance

I'm very interested in how setting up colonies on other planets in science fiction with the legacy of colonialism on Earth being so negative. Is humanity doomed to make the same mistakes or could we be better? #mswl

I did a little #MSWL refresh. In addition to my forever loves MG and YA, I'm aggressively seeking occult nonfiction and Adult SFF and contemporary romance!

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#mswl !!!

Clarifying that I also want it to be Sapphic. Thank you.

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Once again made the terrible (amazingly good) mistake of putting on Queenmaker.

Where is the SFF queenmaker MS of my dreams???

#MSWL

For science fiction, I’m looking for space opera and science fantasy like GIDEON THE NINTH, SOME DESPERATE GLORY and THE SCOURGE BETWEEN STARS. It doesn’t need to be fast and loud – TO BE TAUGHT, IF FORTUNATE is a favourite – but it needs to have major sf elements.

I’m also looking for speculative romance in general, whether it has a big SFF element like THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY and WINTER’S ORBIT or a romance with speculative elements like WITCHFUL THINKING and THE EX HEX.

This is incredibly specific, but I’d love a science fiction novel or novella that explores AI in a way that feels like Catherine Weaver from The Sarah Connor Chronicles. #mswl

SFF is hard for me because I grew up in it so it’s difficult to feel fresh. Look at who I represent for a feel of my tastes: THE Linda Addison (@nytebird45), Hailey Piper (@HaileyPiperSays), Cynthia Pelayo, etc. #MSWL 🧵

I’d love some lighter fantasy & sci-fi stories that feel grounded and accessible
Like I don’t need to know how the flux capacitor works just that it makes time travel possible (this sci-fi reference is the perfect analogy for how I want my fantasy and sci-fi in adult) #MSWL

Fiction Editor Queries Open for Standalone Middle Grade:

Great for:

+High Fantasy
+Science Fiction that isn't goofy
+Contemporary

Not a fit for:

x Historical
x Verse

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#MSWL

2023 #MSWL! As a reminder, I represent BIPOC, queer, & marginalized creators making joy for themselves in SFF & horror for MG, YA, Adult, and Graphic Novel.
My existing MSWL is still a mortifyingly perfect encapsulation of my tastes, but this year I'm looking for even MORE:

"I read widely in YA, and enjoy just about every genre in it. I love moving contemporary reads, thrilling sci-fi, and lush fantasy."
@ericsmithrocks #MSWL

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