Caroline J. Trussell
@carolinejtrulit
Literary Agent
junior literary agent with @metamorphlitag , mental health advocate/warrior, reader, indie/self pubbed author. INFJ & Capricorn😇 (she/her)
23 MSWL

As far as continued #MSWL , I’d love to see:
• anything with Studio Ghibli vibes in the MG vein
• new adult fantasy with witchy vibes similar to The Craft
• Horror (paranormal, psychological)

Kat Foxx
@_LiteraryKat_
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant @ The Rights Factory. Not open to queries yet but stay tuned 👀 | she/her | @_badasswriters @moodpitchers | writes thrillers @kfoxx_writes
24 MSWL

14. (Continued from above):

Witches
Ghosts
John Krasinksi
Tom Hanks
Ryan Reynolds
YOU
Back to the Future
YELLOWJACKETS
MAN ON FIRE
THE HUNTED (Roz Nay)
EVERY SUMMER AFTER (Carley Fortune)

Kat Foxx
@_LiteraryKat_
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant @ The Rights Factory. Not open to queries yet but stay tuned 👀 | she/her | @_badasswriters @moodpitchers | writes thrillers @kfoxx_writes
24 MSWL

12. Other nonfiction categories: true crime, wine and wineries, wine and food pairings (especially if combined with travel), empathic studies and emotional toll on empaths, history of witches and witchcraft, ancient civilizations and locations in the vein of ANCIENT APOCALYPSE.

Kat Foxx
@_LiteraryKat_
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant @ The Rights Factory. Not open to queries yet but stay tuned 👀 | she/her | @_badasswriters @moodpitchers | writes thrillers @kfoxx_writes
24 MSWL

5. When it comes to Upper MG, I enjoy adventures with pirates, witches, ghosts, animals that can communicate, an underlying moral lesson learned by the main character, strong friendships, and stories of courage, overcoming obstacles, or shining in the face of adversity.

Kat Foxx
@_LiteraryKat_
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant @ The Rights Factory. Not open to queries yet but stay tuned 👀 | she/her | @_badasswriters @moodpitchers | writes thrillers @kfoxx_writes
24 MSWL

2. Fantasy involving ghosts, witches, etc. Vampires are ok but they need to be human-friendly like ADOW. (I *adore* ADOW!). Historical fantasy like ADDIE LARUE. With historical fiction, I prefer pre-20th century.

Christabel McKinley
@ichristmasbell
Literary Agent
Works at @dhachildrens . Children's books, SFF and, apparently, musicals. Views & opinions my own. Header by @zaynscandycane . Feeling 100% mutual.
10 MSWL

I am forever a lover of WITCHES, so whatever slant you have on it: I want to see it. I would love to find something with the contemporary family feel of Charmed. A cosy series would make me very happy - particularly if it featured protagonists from non-European cultures. #mswl

Christabel McKinley
@ichristmasbell
Literary Agent
Works at @dhachildrens . Children's books, SFF and, apparently, musicals. Views & opinions my own. Header by @zaynscandycane . Feeling 100% mutual.
10 MSWL

I do love a GOTHIC setting & creepy old houses definitely do it for me - particularly with witchcraft or an ancient family with secrets to hide. In general I am intrigued by the slightly sinister but beautiful: apothecaries, circuses/fairs, old trains/trams and the like. #mswl

Nina Leon
@thisisninaleon
Literary Agent
32 MSWL

Enemies to lovers, but he actually kills her, and she comes back from the dead to kick his ass and then they fall in love?! Anyone??
Witches, magic, and apothecaries…PLEASE! Magical academia is also ALWAYS a fave.

Corvisiero Agency
@CorvisieroLit
Literary Agency
New York City Boutique Literary Agency where Amazing Authors find Professional Literary Representation.
21 MSWL
16 Tips

When you see Cat requesting everything that has witch in the title try not to perceive her 👁👄👁

Check out more of Cat’s list here:
corvisieroagency.com/catherine-ross…

#MSWL #paranormalromance #WritingCommmunity #amquerying

Melissa
@MARechter
Editor
Lover of puns. Editor at @crookedlanebks and @alcovepress • opinions are my own.
5 MSWL

#mswl Gilmore Girls town vibes with protagonists that are witches.
Think cozy setting, loving families, definitely a comfort read.

And witchy romcoms! Think THE EX HEX or PAYBACK’s A WITCH.

Kelsey Brownlee
@_kelseybrownlee
Literary Agent
Writer ☀️Literary Agent @gold_literary ☀️Animal Lover☀️ She/Her.
4 MSWL

I’m looking for deep POV atmospheric witchy esq novels with romance as one of the plot points — think Wild is the Witch and Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin! If you have something like this please send it my way!

Saribel Pages
@nylota
Literary Agent
🇵🇷/🇨🇺|She/Her|Literary Associate @GalltZacker | Proud nerd and Kidlit advocate| All thoughts are my own
8 MSWL

Hyper-specific I LOVE: Ensemble Casts; Found family; QPR (queerplatonic relationships); Time travel/multiverse jumping; witch covens as femme solidarity; Non-traditional sports (roller derby, parkour, pro wresting); Tabletop RPGs (and it doesn’t just have to be D&D!)

Hannah Hill
@hannahhill225
Editor
Editor @DelacortePress . Ms. 152 insights into your soul.
38 MSWL

Dreaming of a witchy horror comedy YA novel with a killer ensemble... #mswl

FBA
@FelicityBryan
Literary Agency
Award-winning independent literary agency based in Oxford.
9 MSWL

Witches, vampires, fae - I’m a fan of them all. I’m equally interested in reinterpretations of magical creatures that play with convention or that are inspired by mythologies from around the world.

Caitlin White
@caitforestell
Literary Agent
editor | associate agent @emeraldcitylit | formerly @hellogiggles @bustle | big fan of shark movies and em dashes (she/her) 🫀
66 MSWL
8 AskAgent

Send me your contemporary witches WITHOUT actual fantasy magical powers or who think they don’t have them. Think, The Craft before Sarah arrived. #MSWL

Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
📚 Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her ✏️
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips

In Middle Grade, I'd love to see:
⚽️Fantasy inspired by myths, folklore, or legends
⚽️Historical that centers POC stories
⚽️Contemporary with an environmental bent
⚽️Horror with ghosts, creepy crawlies, and witches
⚽️Growing up in non-traditional settings
⚽️Earth-based sci-fi

Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
📚 Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her ✏️
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips

🌟Evergreen themes: body positivity, self-love, coming-of-age, girls supporting girls, friendship and friendship breakups, sex positivity
🌟Ghosts, creepy crawlies, witches, and things that go bump in the night

Ashley Lopez
@a_la_ash
Literary Agent
Agent @waxmanlit . Co-Founder @PigeonPagesNYC . Literature and Canine enthusiast. She/Her.
1 MSWL
Replying to @WaxmanLit

Happy #MSWL Day! I’d love to see…

Generally fic that gets a little weird and makes me feel things (see Lisa Taddeo’s ANIMAL, Jessamine Chan’s THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS)

A YA crossover witchy or obsessive girlhood friendship

An unusual & chaotic contemp workplace romance

Adria Goetz
@adriamgoetz
Literary Agent
A bit of a bookworm. Literary Agent + Fairy Godmother at @PSLiterary . ✨ MSWL: adriagoetz.com.
152 MSWL
20 Queries
12 Tips

SPECULATIVE—I’d love to find adult fiction with light touches of magic such as magical realism, cozy fantasy, or magic-tinged rom coms. THE INHERITANCE OF ORQUÍDEA DIVINA, THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES, THE EX HEX, and EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES. #MSWL

Christa Heschke
@ChristaHeschke
Literary Agent
Children's Literary Agent, @McIntoshandOtis , movie-fanatic, dreamer, kid-at-heart, #GoPackGo , Western NY born and bred.
77 MSWL
13 Tips

More specifics:

-Witches!

-Magical libraries

-Secrets and lies—and the aftermath when the truth comes out!

-Ensemble cast comedies like OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH (but not pirates)

-Stories that mix magic & mystery (HOTEL MAGNIFIQUE)

-Family bonds, especially sisters