Ok, agents and authors. It's me! Your friendly, local editor. I'm starting to build my 2026 list. Interested in what I'm looking for? Sure, you are. Here's my #mswl .

manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ariell-cacciola/

Southern fiction is always close to my heart! Send me a query! Deep POV a plus! brandyvallance.com / barbarabovaliteraryagency.com / #mswl #amquerying #amwriting #literaryagent

I represent these genres but I am also not limited to these genres: Historical, Literary, Women’s Fiction, Southern Fiction, Sci-fi, Fantasy, YA, Adventure, Speculative, Inspirational, Thriller. brandyvallance.com / barbarabovaliteraryagency.com #mswl #amquerying

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

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

Literary fiction written around characters of color (The Emperor of Ocean Park, A Little Life); contemporary Southern Gothic fiction (Pew); Gothic Magical Realism (Sorrowland); #writingcommunity /3

Felice has a soft spot for brainy novels set on college campuses (The Secret History, Loner); dark, moody Southern atmospheres like in Sharp Objects; clever ‘whodunits’ set on estates (The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Knives Out) #WritingCommunity /2

Some more fun, specific #MSWL :
🗻Stories in fun / nature filled settings, especially if they're a secondary character
☕️ Characters who are chefs / baristas / bakers
🥵I'm a southern, so give me southern stories
🦄Multimedia storytelling? YES!!
🐶 Any story with dogs / animals

Authors, we're looking for Southern fiction and Southern women's fiction. Romantic elements should be behind closed doors. No DMs. See submission guidelines: rachellegardner.com/submissions #MSWL #WritingCommunity #amagenting #amwriting

I would love to champion more marginalized voices from the Southern working class, in all genres I represent. #mswl

Adult fiction: Literary and upmarket projects, speculative fiction, horror, mystery, psychological thrillers, domestic thrillers, magical realism/fabulism, Southern gothic, rom-coms

YA fiction: Horror, mystery, thriller, grounded stories with a speculative element, magical realism/fabulism, Southern gothic, rom-coms (heavy on the com)

New year, new website! You can find all the info on agenting things, a detailed #MSWL, etc. at ismitahussain.com. #amquerying folks, check out that Manuscript Wishlist page :)

Authors, we're looking for Southern fiction and Southern women's fiction. Romantic elements should be behind closed doors. Send your query via website contact form. No DMs. Submission guidelines: rachellegardner.com/submissions #MSWL #WritingCommunity #amagenting #amwriting

My #MSWL is here: erinclyburn.com/queries--mswl.…. (Weird books! Spooky books! Southern authors!) Again, this is only for authors participating in #PitBLK this week! Thanks, y'all. ✨

#MSWL: Always on the hunt for prescriptive non-fiction with practical takeaways, #cookbooks with a unique angle or narratives centered on #culinary or #foodie life. Currently loving Mooncakes & Milk Bread by Kristina Cho. Want more southern, Asian-forward, indigenous cookbooks!

At long last, I have a #MSWL! Find the link below and in my bio: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hann…

& similarly, diverse Southern voices, always, for every audience/genre I represent. As an agent, I'd love to fill bookshelves about the breadth of the real South, not the stereotyped South.

Adult: Narrative nonfiction/memoir about food, Southern culture, adventure, extreme sports, journeys, science/medicine, from perspectives we have not seen before/enough of & whose narratives tackle bigger-picture subjects alongside personal narratives.

I would like a southern romcom/romance about a last minute date or a one night stand that leads to more called RIGHT QUICK #mswl