Brian Geffen
@Brian_Geffen
Editor
Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. He/him
58 MSWL

#MSWL commercial, fast-paced, action-heavy YA and MG novels . . . but I want VOICE and rich characters too! Call me greedy.

Nicole Payne is open to queries
@tnicolepayne
Literary Agent
Made of one part Scientist, one part zombie, & two parts chocolate. She/Her. Literary Agent @GoldenWheatLit . Query me @ querymanager.com/npayne
40 MSWL
13 Tips

#MSWL Suspenseful YA with a questionable heroine not afraid to bend the rules. Lots of action please. #writepit

Talia Benamy
@taliabenamy
Editor
Feminist; liberal Zionist & political activist; beach, nature, and travel enthusiast; lover of kids' books and happily editing them at @PhilomelBooks (she/her)
19 MSWL

Hey agents, any books out there with a female protagonist that a boy reader will still love? YA or MG... #MSWL

Nicole Payne is open to queries
@tnicolepayne
Literary Agent
Made of one part Scientist, one part zombie, & two parts chocolate. She/Her. Literary Agent @GoldenWheatLit . Query me @ querymanager.com/npayne
40 MSWL
13 Tips

#mswl Being an anime/manga lover, Kaikan Phrase-esque YA romances between cold teen rock star and normal girl are a must. #writepit

Erica Finkel
@ericafinkel
Editor
Executive Editor, Amulet Books & Abrams Books for Young Readers. I want kids to fall in love with reading! Now exploring life as a suburban mom.
12 MSWL
1 Tips

Starting to get the hang of this being back at work thing. Crossing fingers 2016 will bring me amazing YA contemporary and fantasy #MSWL

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
280 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips
Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
280 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

#mswl -- also always looking for contemporary YA with a speculative twist. petejknapp.com/post/124317810…

Melissa Edwards
@MelissaLaurenE
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @stonesongNYC . Lawyer. Lover of TV, movies, and books. Slow runner. Let Bartlet be Bartlet.
213 MSWL
10 Queries
58 Tips

Extra #MSWL, non-issue based YA. Not another special episode of Degrassi.

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
195 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips
Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
195 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips
Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
195 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips
Jessica Faust
@BookEndsJessica
Literary Agent
President & founder of BookEnds Literary Agency, author advocate, optimist, & professional pain in the ass. Runs on coffee, wine, & kettlebells. She/Her
396 MSWL
574 AskAgent
191 Tips
Mandy Hubbard (she/her)
@MandyHubbard
Literary Agent
Author of eleven novels. Founder of Emerald City Literary. Follow me for book talk… stay for pictures of my cows.
67 MSWL
28 AskAgent
1 Tips

#MSWL- dying for a dark/gritty/disturbing/SOMETHING YA. Give me a revolution or a tragedy or an addiction!

Joanna MacKenzie
@joannamackenzie
Literary Agent
Agent at Nelson Literary Agency. Chicagoan via Canada. she/her
23 MSWL
1 Queries
P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2406 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"YA version of the young members of the Leverage team (Hardison, Eliot, and Parker)!" @kurestinarmada #MSWL
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Brent Taylor
@btaylorbooks
Literary Agent
Literary agent. #1 fan of summer. “All that I hope to say in books, all that I ever hope to say, is that I love the world.” –E. B. White 🌞🌸
16 MSWL
36 AskAgent
13 Tips

Slowing catching up on queries/submissions. Here's my start-of-the-year #MSWL: tmblr.co/ZK4Vyj1-7KD4G

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
195 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips
Heather Howland
@HeatherHowland
Editor
When it’s dark, look for stars. Product Manager. Editor.
32 MSWL
1 Tips
Brent Taylor
@btaylorbooks
Literary Agent
Literary agent. #1 fan of summer. “All that I hope to say in books, all that I ever hope to say, is that I love the world.” –E. B. White 🌞🌸
16 MSWL
36 AskAgent
13 Tips

I blogged about my 2016 #MSWL! See what types of manuscripts I'm looking for as we head into the new year: tmblr.co/ZK4Vyj1-7KD4G