I’ve wanted “girls road trip in space” for yeaaaaaaaars. Pleaaaaaaaaase! #mswl

Looking for contemporary realism #YA that would comp to Promising Young Woman — though a touch of magic wouldn’t hurt. Feminist dark YA comedies, please! #MSWL

This is what I’m looking for in historical fiction. I’d love a YA along the lines of Pachinko #mswl

Things I need more of in my query box:

MG Contemporary

Adult/YA Rom-Com

POC Historical

LBGTQ+ Historical

#amagenting #querytip #amquerying

I'm on the hunt for authors, author / illustrators, illustrators, graphic novels, non-fiction, MG and YA fiction, maybe even an adult novelist? #msw

I get a tonne of queries for YA novels that feature characters who are in, or have just gotten out of, some kind of interaction with the prison industrial complex (i.e., juvenile detention). I would LOVE to see a book like this written by someone with lived experience. #MSWL

“I love diverse and inclusive Young Adult novels that reflect the world, and what the world could be.” @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

#YA and #MG about neurodivergent kids. (Who has a female character with ADHD?) #MSWL

In general, I want commercial #fiction for MG, YA, and adult: contemporary, mystery, thriller, suspense, horror

#mswl I don’t know why but I want a YA about that quiet girl who gets “A pleasure to have in class” from every teacher, literally titled A PLEASURE TO HAVE IN CLASS, where it opens with her seeing that report card and then descends into her setting (figurative) fire to everything

My list lacks YA romance with diverse characters. I need some STAT! #MSWL #amreading #amagenting

I'd love to see in my queries:

- Atmospheric, woodsy, lush horror like THE YEAR OF THE WITCHING (YA, A)
- Domestic/psychological thrillers by BIPOC authors (A)
- Scavenger hunts (MG, YA, A)
- Eerie spec fic in isolated settings (CATHERINE HOUSE, THE WATER CURE)

#MSWL

“A YA or MG novel comping #DeadbyDaylight that is still totally character-driven and emotional.” @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

My submissions are now reopen – #mswl below. Could be v. crudely summarised as: minoritized voices & stories/ creepy/ funny/ weird/ playful/ radical/ internationalist/ commercial middle-grade/ bold YA/ non-white genre fic/ bold adult non-fic/ anything else you like. Send away!

YA and emerging-adult nonfiction about wellness and self-improvement with a fun voice or visual elements. I particularly would love to see wellness mss that are sensitive to class/economic limitations! #MSWL

WRITERS! Send me your MG and YA novels that grab me from the first page and make me laugh, make me cry and make me forget the pandemic. I'm looking for a broad range in my #MSWL--pretty much anything but fantasy. Query through the Stringer Lit site: stringerlit.com

I wrote a blog on industry trends in children's and YA and what I'd really love to see in my submission inbox #MSWL #ManuscriptWishList
Thank you to @thenovelry for this great opportunity!

*waves to all of the new followers from #DVCon*

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- I acquire sci-fi🚀, fantasy 🦄, & horror👻 for adult and YA at @serialboxpub
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- My first love is books📚, my second is Earl Grey 🫖

hey agent friends, a lighthearted contemporary realistic or contemp fantasy #YA version of this is definitely on my #MSWL 🥺

Ahead of reopening to queries on Monday, here's an updated #MSWL as well as the link to query which will be live from Monday!

ashliterary.com/#submissions