Stacy Whitman
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Tu Books
Founder & publisher of @tubooks , an imprint of @leeandlow . Diversity in SFF, mystery, GNs & more for kids & teens. K-dramas. And cats. Opinions my own.
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#MSWL (when we re-open for unsolicited subs, or for a #NewVisionsAward entry, or agented subs): a YA novel that digs into this history. Perhaps a dual narrative of someone from that time period and someone from the present? I'm not sure. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/its…
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#MSWL for a graphic novel or upper MG/young YA novel.
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Rewatching the 90s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and what hits me every time is that I forget that the plot revolves so much around the accusation of Hero not being a virgin. The parts I remember are the running around conspiring to make Benedic and Beatrice fall in love w/ each other.I've often said I'd LOVE a YA retelling of Much Ado, and I stand by that, but I'd love a feminist reclaiming of it, too. That's a #MSWL, by the way--YA graphic novel retelling of Much Ado about Nothing starring modern-day POC teens. What would such a retelling look like?
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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.
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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
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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
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Just realized it's #MSWL day. I've tweeted occasional MSWLs whenever they've come up, so feel free to search my history, but here's the gist of what I'm looking for:
All books must star IPOC
I only publish MG and YA fiction & graphic novels (see exceptions below)
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Quressa "Tryna be the Beyanna of Agents" Robinson @qnrisawesome
Speaking of Shakespeare, wouldn't mind seeing a modern take on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING or MIDSUMMERS NIGHT'S DREAM in a YA contemporary or YA/Adult Fantasy.Much Ado about Nothing has been my favorite Shakespeare since the 4th grade. I wonder what it would look like set in a high school. Definitely a #MSWL. Must star IPOC.
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Tu Books @tubooks
Seriously, writers: if you can write this, this is a serious #MSWL. Must be either MG or YA, could be graphic novel or novel. Or even nonfiction, if you want to tackle the real-world facts of this. #submissions #amwriting #YAlit #MGlit twitter.com/AmazonChique/s…Totally serious. Preferably POC writers from related cultures. #MSWL
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S.I. Rosenbaum @sirosenbaum
@RoanhorseBex Every time one of these books shows up, I think about the fantasy novels and alt.history books that could be written from a Native POV. There's so much space there. And instead we get this.FYI, #MSWL re: the good stuff you're talking about, for MG and YA.
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
@Ebonyteach For example, people who lived in this community: smithsonianmag.com/history/deep-s…And yes, #MSWL, that's for you to send to me. Looking for something set in the time period for MG or YA.
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Adding to this: Thinking abt Pacific Islander stories in particular--big gap there in general, but large # of PIs are Mormon. <cont>Would love to see that intersection in MG/YA stories. Point being: intersection of identity, faith & genre can make awesome stories. #MSWL
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
The predominant language spoken in the LDS Church is Spanish. I would love to see a #YA starring a South American LDS teen #MSWLSo much potential for stories we don't see in MG/YA. Just as we see Jewish, Catholic, Evangelical POVs, we need Mormon POVs. #MSWL
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Obviously the point is to tell a STORY first. But when we sell into schools they also wonder how books support learning. #MSWLWhen looking at MG/YA fiction, that means what about the story sparks discussion? #MSWL
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Particularly looking for #ownvoices Pacific Islander/Pasifika stories for #NewVisionsAward & beyond in MG/YA both novel/graphic novel #MSWLNow, specifically what that looks like as far as stories go, institutional appeal is a broad brush. That might mean many things. #MSWL
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
Always a good thing to go to our website & look at what we've published and show in your cover letter how your book fills in gaps #MSWLParticularly looking for #ownvoices Pacific Islander/Pasifika stories for #NewVisionsAward & beyond in MG/YA both novel/graphic novel #MSWL
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Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman
What I'm actively looking RN for #NewVisionsAward & more: diverse MG/YA novel/graphic novel w/ strong school/institutional appeal>Particularly Native American, Muslim, Latinx w/ heritage from South America/Central America (set there or in US) #MSWL
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Rebecca Roanhorse @RoanhorseBex
If you wanted a crime thriller on the rez, Erdrich's The Round House would be devastating. I'd watch that x10000.Related, I've had a mystery-solving Indigenous MG or YA on my #MSWL for a while, because yes.