Agent And Editor Wish List

#MSWL is a hashtag on Twitter that stands for Manuscript Wish List. It’s used by both agents and publishers to let people know what they are looking for. The tweets are archived here on the Tumblr page. To search for a specific agent, editor, genre or category, please use the 'search posts' search bar below.

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Sarah Guan

Non-European historical fantasy. Period-appropriate feminism. Societies/magic systems with lots of rules that fit together cohesively.

@sarah_guan 

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Beth Phelan

Temporary, short-timeline disaster YA (like a blackout) that's character-driven, timeless, and lyrical.

@Beth_Phelan 

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Monica Odom

Adult literary fairytale retellings that don't scream out "retelling" -- think Boy, Snow, Bird.

@modomodom 

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Alex Slater

YA horror in abandoned settings, i.e, City Hall Station NYC, Six Flags Jazzland, overgrown section of China's Great Wall.

@abuckslater 

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Marisa Corvisiero

Want well developed and character driven romances w/ unique voices in all ages & settings. Hybrid genres welcome. 

@mcorvisiero 

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Monica Odom

Coen Brothers-esque adult. Weird characters, dark humor, non sequiturs, a hidden part of society.

@modomodom  

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Patricia Nelson

My biggest #MSWL right now is smart, steamy adult romance (historical or contemp). Vivid writing & characters required, diversity welcome!

@patricianels 

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Beth Phelan

More smart contemporary romance with big concepts and heat. 

@Beth_Phelan 

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Peter Senftleben

Horror in abandoned settings, i.e, City Hall Station NYC, Six Flags Jazzland, overgrown section of China's Great Wall...

(OMG, Jazzland!!!)

@gr8thepeter 

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Cate Hart

Love to see more Romantic Suspense, especially with geeky, cybercrime detective.

@CateHart 

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Sarah LaPolla

A new take on "sad white boy" contemp. YA. More diverse MCs. No more pining over a manic pixie dream girl. Stronger story overall.

@SarahLaPolla 

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Patricia Nelson

I also recently read and *loved* SIMON VS, and would leap with joy to find a YA LGBT contemporary with a unique hook & a killer voice. 

@patricianels 

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Marisa Corvisiero

I'm looking for extraordinary science fiction or heavy science thriller like The Martian for adults, YA, and MG. 

@MCorvisiero 

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Sarah LaPolla

Like, PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER & CATCHER IN THE RYE were my everything at age 15, but like... let's build on that. Not just repeat. 

@sarahlapolla  

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Bree Ogden

Also I wouldn't mind a romance in which both lovers die in the end. Super tragically. NOT a R+J reimagining but death for all!

@BreeOgden 

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Melissa L. Edwards

Calling the next Tina Fey! Move over, Mean Girls. Make me (and everyone else!) laugh.

@MelissaLaurenE 

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Beth Phelan

Sexy as hell romance with heroes and heroines that are diverse. 

@Beth_Phelan