SlushWire Weekly #9 – March 01, 2026

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Today’s (2/28/2026) event I’ve seen so many imaginative, creative, and clever #UnhingedPit pitches out there! There’s still time to get pitches in, #WritingCommunity! If you haven’t participated and want to, go to @unhingedpit.bsky.social for details/rules/info.

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often reminded of how valuable Query Shark 📖🦈 is – what a legacy https://queryshark.blogspot.com/2017/04/ original content not ours but by queryshark.blogspot.com

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Northern CA friends! I’ll be at @copperfieldsbooks.bsky.social in Petaluma this Sunday at 5pm reading from my debut thriller, answering pub/querying questions and signing books. Hope to see you there! @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social

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#writingcommunity So, I was working on my Query letter, and wanted to know if it was worth mentioning I had pretty good numbers as a fanfic writer. Screenshot attached, like is that good enough to mention, not as an active audience but more as writing ability and engagement.

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Query Shark 📖🦈 at it again: https://queryshark.blogspot.com/2011/05/ original content not ours but by queryshark.blogspot.com

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Hot take: a technically correct query can still get you rejected. In an inbox of ~40 submissions a day, “correct” isn’t enough–you need vivid, memorable, and emotionally clear. New post with exactly how to do that. 💙 manuscriptacademy.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter

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Was struggling to see how I could compress 16 pages of chapter bullet notes into a 2 page synopsis. Currently I’m thinking Times New Roman, 3 point, and single line spacing…😅

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flagging this little update for ya ✉️: Agent Sydelle Kramer opened to queries at https://querytracker.net/agent/489 More intel at https://writequeryhook.com

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Book Broker — an interview with Danielle Svetcov “What usually scares me off: a character waking up in the very first line of a book.” darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b…

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I have space for 3 ‘First Page’ vibe checks today! 🔍 Is your opening hook strong enough to stop an agent from hitting ‘Delete’? Drop a comment or DM me your first 300 words, and I’ll tell you exactly where the pacing slips. Let’s get that draft moving! 🚀

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March 20th MEMBERS ONLY POWER PITCH! Focuses on first page & verbal pitch. First Page Contest & Pitch Slam. Winners receive a 30-min. private consult w/ a lit. agent who represents their genre. www.writingawayrefuge.com/about-5-240

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I’m an acquiring editor at Lake Drive Books, where we publish memoir, self-help, spirituality, and psychology volumes to help you grow, heal, and discover. Our sweet spot is religious deconstruction of all flavors, particularly from LGBTQ, neurodivergent, and ethnic minority voices.

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Can’t believe I have to put this on my #MSWL but please only send me human-made stories. I won’t consider any projects created with AI art/writing or even ones for which generative AI was used for inspiration. Please don’t send me AI-generated queries or synopses. AI is my sworn enemy.

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STRATEGY TIPS? To launch my Truly Serious queries, do I 1st try: (a) agents who perfectly suit my vibe; or (b) slightly less perfect vibers so I don’t burn my best prospects. (No advice on how to query pls: I’ve taken all classes, read every article.)

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Because it’s worth saying #mswl send me your LGBTQIA2+ stuff. Whatever is happening in the world rn, there are soooo many LGBTQ+ editors and agents trying to do THINGS & we’ll be asking ourselves & each other (& you, creators) how to do things. It’s not over til it’s over & even then it’s not over.

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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!

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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).

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#mswl think petty crimes the podcast but a book (fictional petty shit that exists for a purpose, illuminates our society, makes us think, + petty fun)…. up for this in any genre, send me petty gossip, petty drama prose

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I’m late to the party bc I was working (go figure), but some #mswl posts coming up! 🌻If you have work for me, whether I post I’m looking for it or not, pls follow the submissions guidelines at www.dclagency.com! 🌻 For illustrators, just send a link to your portfolio &/or pdf of your project.

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It’s #mswl day hosted by @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social and I made this cute bingo card graphic with my wishlist wants. If you hit any square, feel free to query. My inbox is open and the link is in my bio. It’s hard to read, so written out in thread form, here’s what I’m looking for: #mswl 1/x

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As editorial director at Kar-Ben, my #MSWL is all Jewish kids books. I want stories that feel contemporary, surprising, unpredictable, plot-driven, clever, fun, absurd, and/or whimsical, where the kid has agency and goes after their goals. How to submit: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/le…

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OMG, I’m loving these cat photos! So excited to see today’s #MSWL submission in my inbox. I’ll stay open until I wake up tomorrow morning, 4:30am Eastern. Send me your #YA, #MG, #PB and Adult and Kid #NF. And keep the cat photos coming!!

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More free #MSWL things! 🎉🎉🎉 Our NEW smart search: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search Our Agent Presentation Party: presentation-party.manuscriptacademy.com Our #MSWL trend report! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-trend-r…

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You can find my full #MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger (also linked in my Bluesky profile) If you decide to submit your work to me, please do so via Prospect’s submission form: www.prospectagency.com/submit.html

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Another sort of specific ask, and this could be to any genre I’m open to, is a YA based around a swimming or water polo team! I used to coach swim and would love to have something that brings me back poolside!

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Okay! I am back after a busy morning at day job. First thing for #mswl day is my most up to date wishlist found on the Manuscript Wish List website! This is the best place to start to see what I’m open to! It is also where I talk about my anti-mswl, genres I don’t rep and my fave books/shows.

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This is my official #MSWL which I haven’t updated in awhile (sorry!) but it’s still a good sense of my taste. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/em… And here are my MSWL tweets from recent to days of yore (Twitter). mswishlist.com/agent/esc_key

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Folks checking out my #MSWL Day posts! I will re-open to queries in the spring – you can check out my timing, etc. here: QueryTracker.net/query/Lzampe…

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#MSWL PLEASE send more sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and horror with “older” protagonists. If those bad asses are over 40, have “scars” earned through life experience, and still manage to “make it look easy,” then I want your query. More info at www.triciaskinner.com/manuscript-w…

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I always hope it doesn’t need to be said, but sadly it does: even though I’m so white I’m clear and very much cishet, I’m not the agent dor books that feature any kind of intolerance toward other people, whether race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc. I don’t tolerate intolerance.

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Sidebar: I’m not really the agent to try if your books are about BIPOC characters, but you don’t come from that background. And I’m going to be brutally honest, I don’t care if you’re married or something to a person from that race/ethnicity, because it’s not the same as a lived experienced.

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Gothic Horror! This will be a thread bc I love this genre. First up, I desperately desire more southern gothic by Black authors and especially if it comps to SINNERS (I’m not really the one to try if you’re just comping it for a book with vampires) & the IWTV show.

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Another very specific interest is the Ottoman Empire. I would especially like to see it/its legacy in more fiction, but open to narrative non-fiction around this too

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I like novels or narrative non-fiction about interesting jobs/industries, which can take many forms. For example, Counterfeit, Margo’s Got Money Problems, Best Offer Wins, Olga Dies Dreaming, Number One Chinese Restaurant, Carrie Soto is Back, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Tomorrow x3, etc.

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Book Club Fiction: I am actively looking to develop this part of my list. Family sagas, love triangles, complicated relationships, an element that keeps you guessing/turning pages, strong narrative voice, and of course, driving questions/themes you’d want to chat about in an actual book club.

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I am particularly on the hunt for horror-comedy, even something a bit campy (Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Bless Your Heart). Same goes for humor in mystery/psychological thrillers (Dial A for Auntie, Finlay Donovan, etc). Would be very open to a mash-up of a funny horror amateur-sleuth too

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I am not on BlueSky much, so if my #MSWL is a match with your project, please contact me through my email (mdquery@skagency.com) and mention MSWL in the subject line.

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Hello! I am a literary agent at the Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency where I represent a wide-range of Adult fiction and non-fiction titles (please see my link in bio for more information).

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Happy #MSWL day!! My wishlist is attached, but here is what I’m looking for: adult romantasy, horror, and thrillers with gorgeous voice, well-paced action, and characters that are flawed and real. Please use QueryTracker only to submit! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/je…

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Note to those new to Manuscript Wishlist Day: The purpose of #MSWL is to give writers an idea of the *kinds* of books agents are looking for. If your ms has a similar tone, theme, genre, etc., then that agent/editor might love your story too. #MSWL tweets are examples, not the only things we want.

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Hello Writers! I am a new agent at Hyponymous Literary, looking for manuscripts that ask questions and show deep curiosity about their subject. I admire writers who make space for tension and who see the texture in the world, including in other people. #MSWL manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/au…

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Happy #MSWL day!! My wishlist is attached, but here is what im looking for: adult romantasy, horror, and thrillers with gorgeous voice, well-paced action, and characters that are flawed and real. Please use QueryTracker only to submit! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/je…

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It’s #MSWL day! I’m looking for fiction: propulsive and atmospheric crime fiction, immersive historical adventures, myth-based fantasy. I adore: Dark, macabre atmosphere; creatives as MCs; outdoor adventures & more! I open to Qs on the 10th of each month. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/al…

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Today I’ll be bringing over some of my perennial #MSWL from my old Twitter account, which will soon be going the way of the dodo. I’m currently closed to submissions while I catch up on work, but I always love when writers cite my MSWL tweets in queries, so I don’t want these to disappear forever.

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Julie Hedlund answers a common question about query letters: Do I really need comp titles? The answer might surprise you. For more tips on creating query letters that soar get our free training at: picturebooksubmissio…

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Happy #MSWL Day! I’m an acquiring editor for Entangled. For both YA and Adult, I’m actively seeking commercial / high-concept stories. I’m open to most genres as long as there’s a strong romantic element. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ho…

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Agents get hundreds of queries weekly. Many read them in fast bursts between meetings. Your subject line and first sentence matter more than you think. Clarity beats clever every time.

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#MSWL I reopened to queries on Jan 15. Signed 2 new clients so far! I ONLY represent ADULT novels and ADULT graphic novels in these core categories: romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. More info at www.triciaskinner.com/manuscript-w…

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#MSWL This is not an exhaustive list of things I’m looking for, so I always encourage you to try me as long as it falls within the genres I’m open to!

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#MSWL I’m particularly excited to discover stories by and about underrepresented voices in all of the genres I’m looking for, and will be prioritizing those submissions

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#MSWL Genre-bending with a stellar one-line hook! I adore reading surprising genre mashups, especially in the fantasy, SF, and horror spaces, or something fun like HOW TO KILL A GUY IN TEN DATES This is a high priority for me in YA in particular!

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More of #MSWL • Psychological thrillers & suspense • Book club fiction with layered secrets • Fresh rom-coms with real emotional stakes • Southern, Gothic, or atmospheric settings • Smart legal or academic dramas • Upmarket fiction with a strong hook

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See the Lake Drive Books publishing page for more about us, some of the specific book ideas we’d like to see, and how to submit your book proposal: www.lakedrivebooks.com/publishing/

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If you’re enjoying #MSWL today and want to keep the energy going, our educational sister company @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social is throwing a FREE Presentation Party on March 12. Five agents + editors, five 10-minute talks, real publishing insights. RSVP: presentation-party.manuscriptacademy.com 🥂

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Since it’s #MSWL day and I intend to open to queries soon (as soon as I finish considering the submissions still in my inbox!), I updated my #MSWL profile: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/th…

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Was about to query you because your list sounds perfect for my story but looks like I’ve already emailed you! Gave you a little nudge there in reference to #MSWL day 🙂

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#MSWL I love that paranormal romance is making a comeback, and am interested in seeing speculative romance of all stripes. I’m open to both cozy OR the darker end of the spectrum, as long as the stakes are high and immediate. Some faves: Sangu Mandanna, Ashley Poston, Ali Hazelwood, Lana Harper

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Historical fiction is also always a #MSWL. I’d love to see stories in some new time periods (esp 1930s, 1950s) and ones that are drawing parallels and making history relevant to our current world. Always love to see dual timelines! If Bonnie Garmus, Kristin Hannah, or Kate Morton are comps, hmu!

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Happy @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social #MSWL Day! Check out my wishlist HERE: serarivers.com/mswl/ I have a lot of wishes on my list, but I’m most eager for #subversive #horror in the vein of Jordan Peele and work by marginalized creators! I’m open to adult #fiction #queries 1st 7 days each month

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Happy #MSWL day to everyone participating! I’ll be posting a handful of things I’m looking for at the moment. If you feel we’re a good fit and want to query, you can find my submission guidelines and share your materials over on Query Manager at: querymanager.com/query/ajain

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And as a big film/TV lover, I find it useful to share movies and shows that capture the plots, vibes, and storytelling style/craft I’m looking for in books. You can see some here along with books I enjoyed as well: www.jane-chun.com/likes My #MSWL and submission guidelines are also on my site!

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It’s #MSWL Day, which means that it’s the perfect day to remind querying writers that if your story reads like a show that would air on the CW, I might be the agent for you! The paranormal action and dramatic brotherhood SPN? The Klaus/Caroline relationship of TVD? The insane mystery of RIVERDALE?

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#mswl if any of these (many, many) things sound like your story, please feel free to query me! in honor of today, i’m opening up a bit early, but otherwise you can submit to me the first 5 days of any given month, here: querytracker.net/query/4122

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#mswl in adult fiction, i’d love to see: Fiction centered around spaces and communities. Late-bloomers (particularly autists) experiencing their first love. Hooky romcoms with unique premises and queer and/or BIPOC protagonists. ‘Weird girl’ lit, but from voices less represented in this genre.

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#mswl i’m also looking for proposals about the creation of popular TV shows or films. Particularly of interest would be Succession, Heated Rivalry, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, or 30 Rock. I’d love something that delves into the rise of K-dramas and/or K-pop in international markets.

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#mswl as i reopen to queries this next time, i’ll be focusing on building out my nonfiction and more commercial/upmarket adult lists — but will still be open to all my usual categories.

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people of color who deeply value and have a balance of individualism and companionship. #MSWL I think that would be so fun and fresh! If anyone has something like that, please do not hesitate to submit to my QueryManager: querytracker.net/query/4203

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It’s #MSWL Day!! I am an agent for @ladderbird.bsky.social ! Just to give some insight on me: I am looking for writers that value showing BIPOCs in our full-spectrum- our lows and our highs. I love writing that is designed to show the most natural state of a community and its culture. +

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In addition to my #MSWL, you can also see super specific things I’m currently hungry for on my “cravings” page: www.jane-chun.com/cravings If your query fits any of these (and doesn’t hit my “do not send me” list on my MSWL), I’ll be excited to see it!

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This year we put two books on the finalist list for the Lincoln Prize- the biggest honor for books on the Civil War era. If you aspire to publish a Lincoln Prize winning book I want to hear from you.

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Happy #MSWL day, writers! I rep MG, YA, and adult and am open to contemporary, historical, fantasy, sci-fi, speculative, and horror. I’m a BIG graphic novel person and I also do nonfiction as well! You can see my wish list & submission guidelines here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ja…

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It’s #MSWL day!! Send me all of your messy & slightly disturbing coming-of-age books 🫢 (No YA). Bonus points if there are obsessive female relationships—think Emma Cline’s “The Girls” and Dizz Tate’s “Brutes.” Find my submission guidelines here: www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/made…

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Here’s a link to learn more about the Civil War America series. Query submission guidelines are also on the UNC Press website.

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#MSWL I love fantasies inspired by non-western folklore and cultures, and am on the hunt for C Drama inspired fantasy that captures a sweeping sense of history and high stakes relationships. Send me all the alternate/parallel history fantasies, Studio Ghibli-esque fantasies, and fresh worldbuilding

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#MSWL My top ask is for clear, inventive hooks! Across genres, I’m looking for big and original premises. I’m seriously on the hunt for speculative book club fiction. Think grounded stories emotionally with a bit of genre edge!

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A few of my evergreen requests for #mswl day: women who are knights! women with swords and an unhealthy relationship to the concept of chivalry, who maybe haven’t done enough introspection on their proximity to power!

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Happy #MSWL Day! I’m an associate agent at P.S. Literary building my list in SFF, horror, mystery/thriller, speculative, and book club fiction. More about my list here, and in the thread below: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/al… Submissions guidelines at: www.psliterary.com/submissions/

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We actually have a trend report answer. 🙂 95% of #MSWL activity is on Bluesky, so most of our focus is here today–but agents absolutley post on Instagram as well! Here’s the full report if you’re curious + a link to get the next one manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-trend-r…

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You have time to get some eyes on your sub materials. Bonus: Connecting with other authors subbing to #RevPit is one of the best takeaways from this event. If you’d like to swap with someone, post a pitch w/ age category and genre in the replies and let’s see if we can make some CP connections 3/6

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You also need a logline. If you’re new to writing these, it can be frustrating because loglines tend to feel boring. There’s a resource for this on the #RevPit site, and I also saw this recently and think it’s a great approach: www.threads.com/@reginablack… 2/6

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Okay, #RevPit, let’s talk prep for the annual contest 🧵 When you enter, you’ll need separate files for: 👉 Complete ms 👉 First 5 pages + Query letter 👉 Synopsis In general, it’s better to have a ms that you’ve revised some and isn’t a first/zero draft. 1/6

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#MSWL for a YA dystopian that comps to the 2009 scifi movie TiMER

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#MSWL And one more thing: at Workshop we have some fun things we can do with shorter novels for both MG and YA, so on the lookout for those as well! Agent friends, please send me all the things! 🙂

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#MSWL A few specific things I’d love to see: lady knights! Time loops! (I loved THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA by Tasha Suri) Historical detectives, like Sherlock Holmes or Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, but with queer girls. Painterly graphic novels that still have a punchy hook.

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Hooray hooray, it’s #MSWL day! So excited. 😀 Quick background about me: I’m an associate editor at Penguin Workshop, editing primarily licensed titles for major brands and media partners. However, I am also open to (and eager for!) MG and YA submissions. I am only looking for agented submissions.

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Keeping an eye out for mysteries: Steeped in setting like S.A. Cosby or Liz Moore Cozy comfort reads (Christie crossed with Kawashiro?) Amateur detectives like Cash Blackbear or Kausar Khan #MSWL manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/le…

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#mswl romantasy with killer hooks and exceptional magic or political systems, romantasy that understands current tropes and subverts them thoughtfully

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Happy #MSWL Day! I’m especially seeking contemporary upmarket fiction & psychological suspense. Click pics below for specifics that will grab my attention! Open to subs the 1st-5th of each month. See website link in bio for sub info. @mswl.bsky.social manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/an…

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🌈💡 I’m looking for adult fiction (literary to commercial, upmarket welcome) and nonfiction. I’m prioritizing LGBT+, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, and African writers. Submission info on my Instagram (linked in my profile) 💡🌈 #MSWL Day

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For mystery I like cozy or quirky, think Knives Out. But also dark and with thriller elements. I prefer amateur sleuths and locked door, meaning a smaller closed off set of suspects. Smart stories where the mystery and characters are both fully developed.

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Happy #MSWL day! I’m an associate agent at Azantian Literary Agency, building my list in YA, queer romance, select nonfiction, and graphic novels for all ages. Query me here! QueryTracker.net/query/bookma…

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I’m acquiring middle grade and young adult fiction for Peachtree and Peachtree Teen! Especially looking for horror, mystery/thrillers, grounded speculative fiction, contemporary, and romance. Authors and agents, check out my #mswl 📖

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Scouring #MSWL today for agents seeking women’s fiction with romantic elements, first-love slow burn, a dual timeline, and an unapologetic exploration of the messy realities of marriage.

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Literally made a bluesky to participate in #mswl day – I’d love to find a super hooky, voicey, upmarket mystery!

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Okay that is a good start and if I think of anything else I will add it to this thread One more thing to note is that: trans women are women, and if that statement upsets you it’s okay not to query me.

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Remember that I only accept queries through my Query Manager. Any email queries will be deleted.

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In middle grade, I’m also on the hunt for anything that comps to early 2000s-2010s Saturday morning cartoons (from Yugioh and Pokémon to Winx Club and W.I.T.C.H). Consider also…Ben 10, Bakugan, American Dragon: Jake Long, and Danny Phantom🙏

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In middle grade, my eyes are open for accessible, innovative, highly illustrated stories (not necessarily graphic novels) in the vein of READ AT YOUR OWN RISK by Remy Lai or throwbacks like AMAZING DAYS OF ABBY HAYES

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Check out my #MSWL here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/si…, and submission guidelines here: inkwellmanagement.com/contact/! no ai stuff pls.

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Want our monthly #MSWL newsletter of agent profiles, wishes, FREE agent events + more? We have a fun, free event coming March 12! Three editors, two agents, FIVE free classes🎉 Subscribe here. List run by literary agents. We promise we’re too busy to spam you. manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe/

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I absolutely would love to see more #LGBTQ+ stories in my queries next week. I like vegan characters. I’m not a fan of time travel stories or stories with circus settings.

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I would love some mysteries and/or thrillers with twists that will leave me breathless (BUT they have to make sense!) I ask for a synopsis and I expect spoilers because I LOVE to see the dominoes being set up on the page!

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#MSWL day 6) This one is super specific – fantasy Dirk Pitt (by Clive Cussler) adventures (ideally feat. a female protagonist) Science/magic forward, death defying, taking on billionaires, incredible adventure (Please no military/colonial fantasies/exploitation/Islamaphobia – we know better)

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I know most of us are dreaming of warmer weather at this point, but I’d love to see PB submissions with ✨cozy little moments.✨ Think Eliza Wheeler’s A COZY WINTER DAY, Devil Elle Kurtz’s THE BAKERY DRAGON, and Steve McCarthy’s THE WILDERNESS.

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I’m open to all things MG and YA (as well as some adult NF), but I’d love to find a story with a Sixth-Sense-level twist, a twist that forces you to reread and confirm the clues were there—you just missed them entirely because the author is that good.

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I’m interested in submissions for LitRPG, @litrpg.bsky.social, like Dungeon Crawler Carl, the work of Dakota Krout, and also fantasy like The work of Travis Baldree. #MSWL. Swords with names, orcs with hurt feelings, reluctant heroes…

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#MSWL I’d love to see submissions for more workplace memoirs, with stories like All the Beauty In the World, Heads in Beds, or Loopers. They can so often be windows into news ways of seeing the world we think we know.

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Romance. I love romances and would love to see more (especially queer) romances in my inbox. YES, it has to end in a HEA or HFN–otherwise it’s NOT a romance. Would also love to see things that aren’t enemies to lovers. Still open to it just would love to mix it up a little

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I’ll be posting some #MSWL stuff later today (as I wake up with more coffee) but an evergreen reminder is that if I’m open to your genre then always feel free to send it my way. I LOVE being surprised by things I didn’t know I wanted or loved in my inbox 😊

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I’m looking for more self-published clients who want an agent to exploit their audio rights. #MSWL This is in Adult SFF and Mystery.

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If you’d like to make an easy list of the #MSWL posts that may be a good fit for you, hit the heart button to like them! This makes agents happy, lets them know you exist, *and* creates a handy list for you in your Bluesky likes. To view, go to your profile page, then click Likes under your bio.

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#MSWL Smart, contemporary, voicey bookclub women’s fiction; Sephardic or Mizrachi historical women’s fiction, write to querymarilyn@transatlanticagency.com; no romantasy, no fantasy, no sci fi. Thanks! My clients have won major American and Canadian awards, and I’m very active internationally.

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I’m opening to queries on Monday and will be posting some #MSWL thoughts today. Check my website for full guidelines but I’m open to adult fantasy, adult science fiction, adult horror, adult mystery/suspense, and young adult horror. I’m not looking for MG, most YA, or romantasy at this time.

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I’ll be coming up with some posts for this today myself. But remember your book doesn’t have to be a perfect match to my #MSWL to send it to me. If I’m open to your genre and you think we could be a good fit, please query me! Link in my pinned post.

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Here’s how today works: Writers are not allowed to pitch or post in the #MSWL feed. This is only for agents and editors to post their wishes. Please note agents have been known to block writers who break this rule. It’s up to them, but we don’t want this to happen to you!

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Make sure you’re following @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social to see if you’re working on something that an agent or editor desperately wants in their inbox!!

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Halfway through my novel, making ultra-condensed bullet notes for each chapter. They run to eight pages… So, how long does a synopsis have to be?😒

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Official #UnhingedPit Ambassador here…if you aren’t following @ unhingedpit(dot)bsky(dot)social, you’ll miss all the details. Because #WritingCommunity …it’s COMING BACK!! So get those UnhingedPit pitches ready!

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Gearing up for the #MSWL event tomorrow where I hope to find cool people interested in inverted-religious cosmic horror. After a couple hours updating a big spreadsheet with agents I plan to query, I finished some freelance work and am now writing. Feels amazingly good to have a good day.

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PSA reading critiques and successes helps: https://queryshark.blogspot.com/2010/01/ original content not ours but by queryshark.blogspot.com

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It’s finally time to reveal the #kidlit agent I’m interviewing this week… @laduskevich.bsky.social! Lindsey shares her path to becoming an agent, her plans for her first year, and everything on her #MSWL. Read to the end for a giveaway!

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Fresh from the Slushwire ✉️ wiretap: Agent Susan Hawk opened to queries at https://querytracker.net/agent/2889 get more at https://writequeryhook.com

MSWL

#kidlitchat For those who haven’t heard, there will be an official #MSWL day on Thursday this week. If you’re currently in the query trenches or will be soon, it’s a great resource and may put some wonderful agents on your radar based on what they’re looking for.

writingcommunity

#writingcommunity Been using @Kid_Lit to learn about formatting my #picturebook & querying etc. Does anyone have other resources they wouldn’t mind recommending?

MSWL

Reabriré la recepción de manuscritos durante la primera semana de marzo para ficción y no ficción para adulto. Daré prioridad total a autores de orígenes y comunidades diversos; sin embargo, todo escritor es bienvenido a enviar su manuscrito. #MSWL (Query can be in Spanish. Manuscript in English)

MSWL

Upcoming Pitch Events! (March is looking sparse!) FEB 25 #WSPit @wipsnips.bsky.social FEB 26 #MSWL @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social MAR 13 #SwiftiePitch @SwiftiePitch (X) @swiftiepitch.bsky.social

writingcommunity

Last raffle prize reveal – and it’s a great one! Submit through LitConnect during our soft launch and you could win a 1:1 AMA + Query Letter Critique with Nikki Carrero, Assistant Agent at The Rights Factory. Free to join. Starts March 2.

writingcommunity

Writers who submit through LitConnect during our soft launch are automatically entered to win a Query Letter + Writing Sample Critique from Mark O’Brien, Associate Agent at Azantian Literary Agency. Submissions open 2nd March. @bookmarkobrien.bsky.social