Olivia Emerick
@OliviaEmerick
Literary Agent
Assistant Literary Agent at Metamorphosis Literary Agency Open to queries through Query Manager
16 MSWL

Horror of all kinds intrigues me, especially when it’s interweaved with a contemporary, fantasy, folklore, gothic, historical, horrormance, paranormal, psychological, or survival subgenre! I’m also drawn to stories that feature dread, sentient settings & descents into madness

Context Literary Agency
@contextliterary
Literary Agency
Helping authors and illustrators bring books to life. We are passionate about uplifting authors whose stories allow readers to feel seen.
16 MSWL

"I'm looking for voicey kid lit! For adult fiction, I'm still looking to grow my horror list and identity-driven book club fiction. I want to learn something new in non-fiction and find a project that helps others learn things in digestible ways." loveleemonicaa.bsky.social #mswl

Katrina Lemaire
@KatrinaLemaire
Literary Agent
Literary Agent Apprentice at CORVISIERO LITERARY AGENCY
16 MSWL
Tori Sharp
@ToriSharp
Literary Agent
Author/illustrator of children's graphic novels JUST PRETEND, STAND UP!, and WING IT (2027, LB Ink). Also a literary agent. Rep: Brent Taylor. Opinions my own.
16 MSWL

If my username didn't tip you off, it's definitely a bonus if your kidlit project is funny! I love comedies, parodies, satires, and witty adventure stories. I prefer hopeful and fun stories, so if your book makes me cry it probably also needs to make me laugh. #MSWL

Marie Lamba
@marielamba
Literary Agent
Author of GREEN GREEN, A DAY SO GRAY, WHAT I MEANT..., DRAWN, and OVER MY HEAD. Literary Agent at Jennifer De Chiara Literary. My opinions are my own.
56 MSWL
20 Queries
43 Tips

Hi! I'm currently closed to subs, but will be open soon. I'll announce when here, so feel free to follow. I rep picture books, YA, adult, fiction and non-fiction and love unforgettable stories. Always looking for great works! My wishlist and guidelines here #mswl :
www.jdlit.com/marie-lamba

Eva Scalzo
@evascalzo
Literary Agent
a boricua🇵🇷 who has never met a tangent she wouldn’t follow | lit agent @ Speilburg Literary | AALA & SCBWI | she/her/ella/ms. | links in bio
95 MSWL
444 Queries
39 Tips

#Latinx stories please from #Latinx creators

High-concept setups with emotional depth

Romance with a side of adventure

An epic forbidden romance with big emotions

Historical fantasy with a diverse bent and lots of magic #mswl 2/6

Renee Kelly
@reneehoo
Editor
Senior Editor @WorkshopBooks / @PenguinKids . Opinions are my own (and there will be many). Pronouns: she/her/hers
11 MSWL

Character-driven, humor-infused stories with a solid hook across formats—picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and middle grade.

Leila Sales
@LeilaSales
Editor
Leila Sales suffers for her art. Well, it's not really art. But it's something. And she suffers. Author, editor, eater of chocolate. My newest book, THE MUSEUM OF LOST AND FOUND, is out now!
16 MSWL

As editorial director at Kar-Ben, my #MSWL is all Jewish kids books. I want stories that feel contemporary, surprising, unpredictable, plot-driven, clever, fun, absurd, and/or whimsical, where the kid has agency and goes after their goals. How to submit:
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/leila-sales/

Shari Maurer
@sharimaurer
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at Stringer Literary and Local Group Lead for @MomsDemand Rockland County, NY. The best days include ice cream.
18 MSWL

OMG, I'm loving these cat photos! So excited to see today's #MSWL submission in my inbox. I'll stay open until I wake up tomorrow morning, 4:30am Eastern. Send me your #YA , #MG , #PB and Adult and Kid #NF .

And keep the cat photos coming!!

Alice Speilburg
@alicespeilburg
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Founder of Speilburg Literary Agency. Mother. Wife. Feminist. Ally. Kentuckian. She/her.
24 MSWL
14 Tips

It's #MSWL day! I'm looking for fiction: propulsive and atmospheric crime fiction, immersive historical adventures, myth-based fantasy. I adore: Dark, macabre atmosphere; creatives as MCs; outdoor adventures & more! I open to Qs on the 10th of each month.
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alice-speilburg/

Tricia Skinner
@4triciaskinner
Literary Agent
Champion of underdogs. Nerdy Senior Agent @FuseLiterary . PW Star Watch Honoree. INFJ. Likes the hero, but loves the villain. 한국어를 공부하고 있어. 스트레이키즈.
33 MSWL
10 Queries
7 Tips

#MSWL Adult-only paranormal & urban fantasy with or without romance, please. Slow burn with heart-pounding tension is a major plus! Or brotherhood/sisterhood-type group who would destroy the world if you hurt one of them. Love found families, too. More at
triciaskinner.com/manuscript-wish-list-mswl/

Alexandra Levick
@AllieLevick
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Media Rights Manager at Writers House, LLC. I believe in books. Always learning. Opinions are my own. She/Her.
95 MSWL
52 AskAgent
25 Tips

Hello #MSWL day!

As ever, I’m on the hunt for author-illustrated picture books! Humor is ALWAYS my bag!! Big hearted characters. Big emotions!!

Please note: I only rep illustrators and author-illustrators. If you send an author-only project it will be rejected unread!

Leslie Zampetti
@literarylesliez
Literary Agent
Founder & Literary Agent at Open Book Literary. Lapsed librarian. Rapacious reader. Wishful writer. She/her. Member of @scbwi & @aalitagents .
47 MSWL
7 Tips

Picture books are my guilty pleasure! #MSWL

MORE:
Fun & funny
Instant kid appeal 🤝 Classroom/Library potential
Lots of layers

LESS (or better, none):
Teachy or preachy
Sentimental or nostalgic
Rhyme

Books of my 💛: I WANT MY HAT BACK, SOUL FOOD SUNDAY, PLANTING STORIES... PURA BELPRÉ

Emily S. Keyes
@esc_key
Literary Agent
Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
107 MSWL
1 AskAgent
36 Tips

It's #MSWL day and I am open to queries on Monday. Here are some things I am thinking about.

Celina Sun
@CelinaSun
Editor
Associate Editor @ Penguin Workshop🐧📚 she/her▪️中文还可以▪️believer in magic▪️drinker of tea▪️all these feelings are mine~
16 MSWL

For picture books, I'm always looking for celebrations of identity like THE TRUTH ABOUT DRAGONS and stories that capture universal emotions through culturally specific experiences like BE CAREFUL, XIAO XIN! #MSWL

Celina Sun
@CelinaSun
Editor
Associate Editor @ Penguin Workshop🐧📚 she/her▪️中文还可以▪️believer in magic▪️drinker of tea▪️all these feelings are mine~
16 MSWL

Happy #MSWL Day! I acquire everything from picture books to YA, including graphic novels. Behold the thread below for some MSWL items I am hoping, praying, begging, asking very nicely for 👀🥺🎉

Sidney Boker
@SidneyBoker
Literary Agent
Agenting @ InkWell Management
16 MSWL
Rebecca Matte
@RebeccaLMatte
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Contract Manager at @Bradford_Agents . NYC DOE Lawyer. Author in Progress. Always a nerd. She/her.
36 MSWL
68 AskAgent

#MSWL day

6) This one is super specific - fantasy Dirk Pitt (by Clive Cussler) adventures (ideally feat. a female protagonist)

Science/magic forward, death defying, taking on billionaires, incredible adventure

(Please no military/colonial fantasies/exploitation/Islamaphobia - we know better)

Charlotte Wenger
@WilbursBF_Char
Literary Agent
Literary agent with @prospect_agency | @SimmonsSLIS MA in Children's Lit alum | #wndb | opinions mine | she/her
22 MSWL

I know most of us are dreaming of warmer weather at this point, but I'd love to see PB submissions with ✨cozy little moments.✨ Think Eliza Wheeler's A COZY WINTER DAY, Devil Elle Kurtz's THE BAKERY DRAGON, and Steve McCarthy's THE WILDERNESS.
#MSWL