One last #MSWL: romcoms, heavy on the “com.” I’m especially on the lookout for books starring or written by people who have not often been depicted as the romantic lead.
Excited to see more submissions when my inbox reopens in April!
I also love horror that makes you think, or has surprising emotional depth, in addition to the spookiness. And I have yet to find a really delicious gothic horror. #MSWL
Some hyper-specific #MSWL items:
I love a retelling, and would especially love one of Peter Pan or Jane Eyre. But I also love something unexpected, like an overlooked side character, genre blending, or a new lens on a familiar story
For clarity, I only represent age categories MG and up. For MG & YA I’m open to all genres fiction and nonfiction. On the adult side I only work on genre-adjacent or genre-lite fiction (no straight contemporary or anything that wades too deeply into the genre space). #MSWL
Hi Bluesky, and happy #MSWL Day!
My up-to-date #MSWL can always be found on Instagram (www.instagram.com/p/DS2tRNrjmx...), but here are some specifics…
I'm not on here very often because life has been busy as of late, but needed to make this PSA again:
Writers, please do not cold email editors who have never talked to you or requested your work. A lot of us aren't open to unsolicited or unagented manuscripts. #publishing #amwriting #amquerying
Queer thrillers, space operas, and more of this week's new YA book releases in both hardcover and paperback: bookriot.com/new-ya-book-...
A wild radiance + themes of resistance
A thread for no particular reason
Places my cat has gotten stuck today:
-tied to the leg of the bed
-between the couch and the storage basket
-under the TV console
-behind the big mirror
-tangled in a kitchen chair
-wedged between the fridge and counter
#geriatriccatproblems
What YA novels are kicking off your new year?? @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social brings together 14 new young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror books from January and February! The big news: Dragons are IN
Had to sing the Winnie the Pooh TV theme song to encourage myself to get out of bed this morning. Happy January!
youtu.be/ckvnRB6IHSU?...
blue and pink illustration of the iconic shot of the t-rex roaring from the end of jurassic park, except the banner now reads "life finds a way" in the trans flag colors
photo of blue and fluorescent pink risograph print of the iconic shot of the t-rex roaring from the end of jurassic park, except the banner now reads "life finds a way" in the trans flag colors
Store grand opening! I'm selling Risograph prints of my trans rex art for $20, and slightly misaligned prints for $15. Half of each print's price will be donated a local LGBTQ+ org, and the $20 print comes with a free vinyl sticker.
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My annual query inbox wrapped is up on Instagram. I’m a simple gal who loves data analysis, and hopefully this look at the numbers is helpful to writers. #querying
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I also have a more detailed list on manuscriptwishlist.com, and update my instagram #mswl highlight reel with things that pop up throughout the year.
Hello 2026! As we get closer to the new year—and my query inbox reopening—it’s time for me to update what I’m looking for. I saw a lot of fabulous projects in 2025 (but more on that later), and I’m excited about what I might find in 2026. #mswl
Posting this before my inbox reopens in January. I’m planning to close my query inbox for February & March 2026–I know that it’s going to be a busy time for me, and it’s better that I take those months to try to catch up. So, after January, my inbox will reopen in April. #literaryagent #queryupdate
Awards eligibility 2025! I pubbed things!
THE GLADE, middle grade horror, from Aladdin (S&S)
An anxious, autistic, aspec Iranian American tween discovers a clearing in her woodsy summer camp where dreams—and nightmares—come to life. Eligible for Andre Norton (Nebulas), IGNYTE, Stoker, Mythopoeic!
My goal is to finish July-Oct before the end of the month. I also plan to go through my maybe pile in December.
If you’re waiting on a full MS, I’m working to get back to you as well before the end of the year. Thank you all for your patience!
A long overdue #queryupdate: I am nearly caught up! Many thanks again to all the authors who have had to be patient while I read. At this point, if you’ve sent a query in Apr-June and haven’t heard back, you’re in my maybe pile.
Thanks to Ashley Aya Ferguson for coordinating our panel at Books by the Banks this weekend in Cincinnati. Loved meeting and sharing stories with Mary Kay Carson, @tanyakonerman.bsky.social and Kristy High. Great festival. ❤️
#booksbythebanks #bookfests #bookfestivals #cincinnatibooks
Whelp, I did the thing. Couldn’t find my glasses when they were on my head. 👵🏻
Text that says “free replay: MSWL live agent panel: horror” over a background of Halloween pumpkins
Want to work on tension, character & querying - for free?
Check out our #MSWL live replay from last week!
One attendee said “I feel like I just had an entire MFA course. Except MFA programs get snooty about 'genre fiction.' "
Check it out! manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
A collage of twenty-one 2025 middle grade mystery book covers. Books featured include The Tontine Caper, The Treasure of Ocean Parkway, White House Clubhouse: White House Undercover, The Accidental Stowaway, Murder At The Museum, Millie of the Manor, The Secret of Moonrise Manor, The Thirteen Doors of Black House, A Recipe For Trouble, Grady Jones and The Great Detective Game, Agent Cupcake, Windy Creek Stables: Harper and The Horse Show Sabotage, Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet, The Shadow of the World-Famous Nine, Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, The Mizzy Mysteries, Death By Whoopee Cushion, Detective Beans: Adventures In Cat Town, Opal Watson Private Eye, Smoke & Mirrors and Murdle Jr. Sleuth On The Loose.
🔍 60 2025 Middle Grade Mystery and Detective Stories 🔍
popgoesthereader.com/60-2025-midd... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit
Book covers of The Bruising of Qilwa, from the dark we came, his quiet agent, vespertine, breeze spells and bridegrooms, elatsoe, bisclavret, the grimrose girls
Some recs of books with ace spec main characters for Asexual Awareness Week (and a list of my own books with ace spec characters too).
www.antoniaaquilante.com/blog/book-re...
#aceweek #asexualawarenessweek #bookrecs
A wild radiance is being published in the UK and Commonwealth in spring 2026 from Walker books
Fun book news!
Loved my visits at the River School and the Landon School this week. We talked about the origins of characters and stories, and had some laughs. Thank you to everybody who participated, and to @politicsprose.bsky.social . It's always so much fun. 🥰 #schoolvisits #authorvisits #kidlit
Cover photo for a Halloween recommended reads list, featuring an elderly cat wearing a Hannibal Lector-coded mask
Meanwhile, over on instagram, I’m trolling my cat: www.instagram.com/ericabaumanb...
Hi #DVPit! Even though my inbox is currently closed, I’ll be checking out the feed throughout the day. If I 💙, I’d love to see your query, which you can send via this link: QueryTracker.net/query/EricaB...
