Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

MG and YA with Jewish characters (from any subset of Judaism), in any genre! I feel like there are nowhere near enough of these. I'd especially love to see stories with modern Jewish kids/teens. #MSWL

Masha Gunic
@masha_gunic
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at Azantian Literary Agency / Open to queries / Always looking for new experiences
49 MSWL
10 Tips

A solid #YA or #MG mystery is everything. I really don't want to see the ending coming! But even with a good twist, it HAS to be believable. #MSWL

DongWon Song
@dongwon
Literary Agent
literary agent. closed to submissions until further notice. newsletter: publishingishard.com they/them. 🇰🇷🇺🇸🏳️‍⚧️
21 MSWL
13 Tips

Author/illustrator graphic novels for YA and MG. Something fluffy and with a good romance. I love found family stories and kids finding ways to resist corrupt power structures. A unique visual style and a distinct perspective is essential. #MSWL

DongWon Song
@dongwon
Literary Agent
literary agent. closed to submissions until further notice. newsletter: publishingishard.com they/them. 🇰🇷🇺🇸🏳️‍⚧️
21 MSWL
13 Tips

YA fantasy that feels grounded in a contemporary setting and focuses on the lives of teens in highly relatable ways but with magical or speculative components. But not ones that feel urban fantasy. It's a narrow window, I know. #MSWL

Hali Baumstein
@halibaumstein
Editor
Editor @ Disney Press (IP and Work-For-Hire only), writer, gamer, mass consumer of chocolate & iced coffee, and TV show binge watcher. She/her.
19 MSWL

Hali Baumstein @halibaumstein

Oh hey, #MSWL day! I don't take unsolicited subs, but agents, here's what I'm looking for these days...

In YA, I would love to find a near-future sci-fi in the vein of Black Mirror or Orphan Black. I also just saw the film Ex Machina, which asks incredibly fascinating questions about AI. #MSWL

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

I will join the chorus of wanting a YA Westworld. Needs to have super amazing world building and a plot not too identical to the show. #MSWL I still love the whole "human not knowing they're a robot" angle (this show and sort of Battlestar Galactica!)

Emmanuelle Morgen
@EmMorgen
Literary Agent
Literary agent @StonesongNYC . On the board of @BikeHudsonCo , @BikeHoboken & @Hoboken_FBW (she/her)
24 MSWL
9 Queries
2 Tips

And my usual SF/fantasy for any age, diverse voices, YA & MG. Contemp graphic novel/memoir. #MSWL

Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Emmanuelle Morgen
@EmMorgen
Literary Agent
Literary agent @StonesongNYC . On the board of @BikeHudsonCo , @BikeHoboken & @Hoboken_FBW (she/her)
24 MSWL
9 Queries
2 Tips

Continuing about that perfect rom-com, it can be any genre: adult, YA, graphic novel. #MSWL

Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Masha Gunic
@masha_gunic
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at Azantian Literary Agency / Open to queries / Always looking for new experiences
49 MSWL
10 Tips

More witches! Whether it be in #mg or #ya. #MSWL

Sarah Shumway Liu
@sarahshum
Editor
Children's Editorial Director at Bloomsbury Publishing, plus a bunch of other things. she/her
4 MSWL

Since it's that day, some #MSWL: a YA version of Terrace House? Because I'm a little obsessed right now. #sendhelpcantstopwatching

Masha Gunic
@masha_gunic
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at Azantian Literary Agency / Open to queries / Always looking for new experiences
49 MSWL
10 Tips

I'm usually a sucker for dark contemporary #YA dealing with mental health issues #mswl

Natalie Lakosil
@Natalie_Lakosil
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Founder, Looking Glass Literary & Media, making my way through adventures in agent land. IG natalie_lakosil. She/her
26 MSWL
30 AskAgent

HUNGRY for YA, MG & adult nonfiction. #mswl pop culture, feminist issues, true crime, pop science, parenting, business from a WOMAN'S POV, relationship/dating, things no one talks about but we SHOULD, fresh & unique & a little weird & dark (DARK TOURIST, LORE, My Favorite Murder)

Natalie Lakosil
@Natalie_Lakosil
Literary Agent
Literary Agent & Founder, Looking Glass Literary & Media, making my way through adventures in agent land. IG natalie_lakosil. She/her
26 MSWL
30 AskAgent

I typically go for pretty dark & gritty, but craving some good FUNNY & voice-driven rom com ala TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE, WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI, THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR in YA #mswl

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
Other
Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
57 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Tips

And as far as diversity goes, I am particularly seeking new authors of color and indigenous authors. #MSWL

We are still actively seeking contemporary Native American narratives for MG & YA, novel and graphic novel. I'd also love more books about black girls/by black women.

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
Other
Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
57 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Tips

I am particularly looking for MG and young YA that has strong appeal for middle school/junior high students in the school/library market. Literary quality with strong commercial hook to get kids reading. #MSWL

Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman
Other
Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
57 MSWL
1 AskAgent
11 Tips

Exception: I am starting to seek MG & YA nonfiction graphic novels with specific appeal to the school and library market #MSWL

I love SFF with strong curricular connections that would appeal to teachers/librarians incorporating them into curriculum/pairing with classics