I've been hearing about "genre-bending horror" a lot, particularly horror-romance and horror-comedy. I'm curious to see some novels in those categories! I'm looking for both YA and Adult horror novels.
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Team howlandlit.bsky.social made me a gorgeous new #MSWL brochure. Here’s what I’m looking for when I open back up to queries in May.

Now that it’s PW official! I’m so excited to announce that I’ve joined jenazantian.bsky.social’s wonderful agency as an associate agent 🥰

And yes, I’m open to queries! Please check out my MSWL and submit to me via QueryTracker!
azantianlitagency.com/about-us/shelly-romero

#ya
Horror
Contemporary
Novel in verse
Thriller/mystery/suspense
Select fantasy/historical fantasy
Historical in non western countries/dual time periods 1800/1900s

#adult
Horror
Thriller/mystery/suspense
Historical fantasy
Fantasy
Women's fiction/book club

#MSWL YA fantasy series

After many months (years? decades? centuries??) I am settled in at Neighborhood Literary, and open to queries! I accept queries through QueryManager here:
querytracker.net/query/BeccaPodos

Some specific holes I'm looking to fill on my list #mswl

- adult/NA cozy fantasy (w/romance)
- ya thriller/mystery & horror
- adult & ya romantasy, fantasy, epic fantasy
- more fantasy books that appeal to a masculine audience w/o relying on frustrating clichés

Fast food work place comedy for #YA #MSWL

I'm closed to queries but I'll put this out into the world for when I reopen - in honor of the Barkley Marathon going on currently, which I'm obsessively checking updates on, #MSWL for a MG or YA inspired by the Barkley! Or any other extreme outdoors/survival competition!

#mswl

Some specific #MSWL cravings I’ve had these days for my YA list:

-high-concept post apocalyptic
-a romantic gothic/horror mystery
-beautiful, voicey trans/genderqueer anything
-yearning/longing vibes
-enemies/rivals to lovers
-twisted romance
-dark academia in a non-European setting

#YA ! I really love YA but I like it a little off beat. Straight romantasy - prince and princess stories might not be for me - but give me queer, cozy and quirky and I am your agent! I want wow level writing and stories to sink into.

Looking for more fantasy/romantasy with speculative, cozy, & folkloric bends with lush prose all in YA & Adult Crossover. If you have it, I want to read it 🩷✨#MSWL

I also would really love something really romantic for young adult readers, particularly with those swoony, first romantic encounters for readers not quite ready for the spicy, full-on stuff! #MSWL

Attention!
To celebrate our 5th birthday we are having a #pitchparty !
March 20-details below & at littlepresspublishing.com/submissions
4+ editors participating! Many of our titles have come from pitch events! #MSWL #tlppitch
@fromajwithlove @mjbrowneditor @Literally_Lynne @michele_mcavoy

My YA Romance #MSWL

I like my couples with a touch of enemies to lovers, shared trauma, and/or some cuteness :3

Since I’m new here, I’ll do a #MSWL update soon, but if you’re a querying author, please note that short of some unforeseen circumstance I’m open to queries year-round! I’m looking for adult, YA, and MG projects.

A peek at her #MSWL !

Tuesday and I'm thinking a bit about my #mswl

I'm feeling *cosy* at the moment. I want stories that are all vibes and textures. Driftwood, oak floors, cobbled streets. Everything from PBs to NA give me your stories that are curl up in the corner, low stakes, hot coffee.

I need someone to please write me a YuGiOh-inspired YA or NA novel 🙂‍↕️ #mswl