"Send me graphic novels or graphic nonfiction with a distinctive illustration style that makes use of the visual format for middle grade, young adult, or adult readers."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

"Send me nonfiction by BIPOC food writers."
Carly Watters #MSWL

"Nonfiction I loved (from the past year or two): VULTURE CAPITALISM, STOLEN FOCUS, WINTERING, PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, HOW TO RAISE A FEMINIST SON, POVERTY BY AMERICA, FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS, HOW TO DO NOTHING."
Carly Watters #MSWL

“I want nonfiction proposals that offer a new perspective on an entertaining topic in any of these categories: art, the environment, pop culture, science, psychology, cultural history, and the occult.”
mariavicente.com #MSWL

In Nonfiction:

💻 Fandom and nerd culture academia

🍬 The intersection of modern politics & pop culture

🦠 Weird histories, deep dives into oddball concepts

🚓 Ethical true crime & structural injustice

#Amquerying authors, it’s time for 2026 #MSWL refresh! As always, I am looking for YA, Adult, Graphic Novel, and select Nonfiction titles with a focus on commercial genre fiction from marginalized voices.

My reading taste is eclectic, but to give you some vibes, think of me for projects that are..

I’m a highly editorial agent.

If you have a great idea but need help shaping it into a compelling, market-ready proposal, that’s part of what I do.

I work closely with authors to develop projects that can break out both critically and commercially.

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If you own your subject and can write the hell out of it, we should talk.

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Before becoming an agent, I spent nearly two decades acquiring nonfiction at Penguin Random House, with a strong passion for history and politics.

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As a reminder, I'll only be opening to nonfiction queries for the month of May. Here's a quick overview of what's on my #mswl if you're interested in hitting me up!

"In nonfiction, I am particularly drawn to true crime."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"I'm looking for nonfiction about history—especially ancient civilizations or intellectual history."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"I'd be interested to see your nonfiction proposals about spirituality."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me nonfiction proposals about pop culture."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

And if you need a reminder on what type of nonfiction I'm looking for, you can see my #MSWL on my website:

leemelillo.com/wishlist

Head's up that in May, I'll only be open to nonfiction queries. I have so many wonderful fiction fulls I want to get to before I start requesting more, and also, I'm very excited to continue building my NF list!

I'll reopen to fiction in the summer. Thanks all for your patience!

My #FridayReads is @dannyfunt .bsky.social's EVERYBODY LOSES, a comprehensive look at the rise of sports betting in this country, which is exactly the sort of Michael-Lewis-esque narrative nonfiction I'd love to represent. #mswl

"Looking for nonfiction like Joseph McCormack's BRIEF: MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT BY SAYING LESS."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me historical fiction or nonfiction from underrepresented voices."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"Send me nonfiction by BIPOC food writers."
Carly Watters #MSWL