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📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe
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What I really want in a manuscript right now
*A literal laugh out loud romcom- I want to have tears streaming down my face!
*A swoon worthy romance- think Serendipity, No One Wants This
#agentlife #MSWL #WritingCommunity
*A literal laugh out loud romcom- I want to have tears streaming down my face!
*A swoon worthy romance- think Serendipity, No One Wants This
#agentlife #MSWL #WritingCommunity
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November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
What I really want in a manuscript right now
*A literal laugh out loud romcom- I want to have tears streaming down my face!
*A swoon worthy romance- think Serendipity, No One Wants This
#agentlife #MSWL #WritingCommunity
*A literal laugh out loud romcom- I want to have tears streaming down my face!
*A swoon worthy romance- think Serendipity, No One Wants This
#agentlife #MSWL #WritingCommunity
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#MSWL True yearning and an intense slow burn like “Heated Rivalry” by Rachel Reid or “Assistant to the Villain” series by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#MSWL True yearning and an intense slow burn like “Heated Rivalry” by Rachel Reid or “Assistant to the Villain” series by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.
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"I’m interested in love stories that may not fit the definition of romance, such as found family, platonic soulmates, and relationships without a happily ever after."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
Rose Ferrao #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"I’m interested in love stories that may not fit the definition of romance, such as found family, platonic soulmates, and relationships without a happily ever after."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
Rose Ferrao #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
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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...
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...
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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...
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...
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I do have a new MSWL as i continue to connect with more editors (if we haven’t, let’s chat!):
- as always, I want to see fantasy of all kinds in MG, YA
- for adult, I want to see thrillers, generational and thought provoking contemporary, + speculative
- as always, I want to see fantasy of all kinds in MG, YA
- for adult, I want to see thrillers, generational and thought provoking contemporary, + speculative
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I do have a new MSWL as i continue to connect with more editors (if we haven’t, let’s chat!):
- as always, I want to see fantasy of all kinds in MG, YA
- for adult, I want to see thrillers, generational and thought provoking contemporary, + speculative
- as always, I want to see fantasy of all kinds in MG, YA
- for adult, I want to see thrillers, generational and thought provoking contemporary, + speculative
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Hey agents: I just sent out a big updated MSWL blast following my move from Holiday House to Peachtree. If I missed you, please DM with your email address and I'll get that to you! You can also find this info on the website linked in my bio 🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Hey agents: I just sent out a big updated MSWL blast following my move from Holiday House to Peachtree. If I missed you, please DM with your email address and I'll get that to you! You can also find this info on the website linked in my bio 🎃👻
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Here's my new #MSWL! I'll be open to #queries Nov 1–7 and closing in Dec so that I can catch up reviewing. I'll reopen to #Adultfiction only in Jan 2026! As always, I'm open to #kidlit through referrals, conferences, and pitch events. #AF #literaryagent #amquerying serarivers.com/mswl/
October 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Here's my new #MSWL! I'll be open to #queries Nov 1–7 and closing in Dec so that I can catch up reviewing. I'll reopen to #Adultfiction only in Jan 2026! As always, I'm open to #kidlit through referrals, conferences, and pitch events. #AF #literaryagent #amquerying serarivers.com/mswl/
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"Send me books about surfing! Romance, fantasy, non-fiction—I’d love to see them all!"
Marina Green #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
Marina Green #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"Send me books about surfing! Romance, fantasy, non-fiction—I’d love to see them all!"
Marina Green #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
Marina Green #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
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I’d love to see more nonfiction queries🤍 I’m especially drawn to the Body, Mind & Spirit space (witchcraft, occult, tarot and oracle decks, astrology, mindfulness, etc.), lifestyle, pop culture, self-help, and cozy, whimsical books that blend worlds.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I’d love to see more nonfiction queries🤍 I’m especially drawn to the Body, Mind & Spirit space (witchcraft, occult, tarot and oracle decks, astrology, mindfulness, etc.), lifestyle, pop culture, self-help, and cozy, whimsical books that blend worlds.
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#MSWL
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Just a mini #MSWL since spooky season is in full swing: I would LOVE to see more horror in my inbox! The weirder, the better! I especially enjoy horror that offers a conscious exploration of cultural issues or as a window to identity. Slasher for slasher's sake isn't quite for me, but otherwise HMU!
October 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Just a mini #MSWL since spooky season is in full swing: I would LOVE to see more horror in my inbox! The weirder, the better! I especially enjoy horror that offers a conscious exploration of cultural issues or as a window to identity. Slasher for slasher's sake isn't quite for me, but otherwise HMU!
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October 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Happy October! I wanted to share my #MSWL link again. SFA’s guidelines are below. This is also the start of a thread of specific wish list items I’d love to see in my inbox that I’ll add to when I think of other ideas.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Happy October! I wanted to share my #MSWL link again. SFA’s guidelines are below. This is also the start of a thread of specific wish list items I’d love to see in my inbox that I’ll add to when I think of other ideas.
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/re...
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/re...
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"I want fiction in the motherhood space with ANOTHER big layer (i.e. capitalism, race, health, disability etc)."
Carly Watters #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
Carly Watters #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
October 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"I want fiction in the motherhood space with ANOTHER big layer (i.e. capitalism, race, health, disability etc)."
Carly Watters #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
Carly Watters #MSWL
psliterary.com/submissions/
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Y’all, I’m watching Beyond Skinwalker Ranch and I had an #MSWL thought: rival ufologists a la Skinwalker Ranch Travis and Ancient Aliens Giorgio but make it cozy and queer.
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Y’all, I’m watching Beyond Skinwalker Ranch and I had an #MSWL thought: rival ufologists a la Skinwalker Ranch Travis and Ancient Aliens Giorgio but make it cozy and queer.
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ok. y'all know what I want? a series of interconnected romantasies like Lisa Kleypas's Wallflowers series ... but make it speculative. same level of heat and drama and character development, but just add magic. not sequels! interconnected standalones. this is my #1 dream #mswl
October 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
ok. y'all know what I want? a series of interconnected romantasies like Lisa Kleypas's Wallflowers series ... but make it speculative. same level of heat and drama and character development, but just add magic. not sequels! interconnected standalones. this is my #1 dream #mswl
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🎃 Horror writers! Our FREE panel is TOMORROW (Oct 28, 2pm ET)
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🎃 Horror writers! Our FREE panel is TOMORROW (Oct 28, 2pm ET)
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
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The hardest rejection: "This is great...but not for me."
Agents often say no to projects they know will sell. But what does it mean? Why would they do that? Do agents hate money? Your book? Books in general? No.
Join Kelly Van Sant to walk us through subjectivity, love, and finding your best fit.
Agents often say no to projects they know will sell. But what does it mean? Why would they do that? Do agents hate money? Your book? Books in general? No.
Join Kelly Van Sant to walk us through subjectivity, love, and finding your best fit.
"This is GREAT... But Not For Me" - The Hardest Rejection Literary Agents Give (And What To Do Now)
YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC
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October 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The hardest rejection: "This is great...but not for me."
Agents often say no to projects they know will sell. But what does it mean? Why would they do that? Do agents hate money? Your book? Books in general? No.
Join Kelly Van Sant to walk us through subjectivity, love, and finding your best fit.
Agents often say no to projects they know will sell. But what does it mean? Why would they do that? Do agents hate money? Your book? Books in general? No.
Join Kelly Van Sant to walk us through subjectivity, love, and finding your best fit.
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You’ve spent years writing something beautiful.
Maybe even important.
And now you have to turn it into ____ meets ____?!
Yes, we think this is unfair too.
Mostly because no one teaches you how.
We’re here to help! Class + workshop + panel October 21-23:
incomparable.manuscriptacademy.com
Maybe even important.
And now you have to turn it into ____ meets ____?!
Yes, we think this is unfair too.
Mostly because no one teaches you how.
We’re here to help! Class + workshop + panel October 21-23:
incomparable.manuscriptacademy.com
InCOMParable - Master Your Comp Titles
A new way to use comps to control the conversation around your book. Interactive workshopping, focused classes, and nostalgic 2000s quiz.
incomparable.manuscriptacademy.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
You’ve spent years writing something beautiful.
Maybe even important.
And now you have to turn it into ____ meets ____?!
Yes, we think this is unfair too.
Mostly because no one teaches you how.
We’re here to help! Class + workshop + panel October 21-23:
incomparable.manuscriptacademy.com
Maybe even important.
And now you have to turn it into ____ meets ____?!
Yes, we think this is unfair too.
Mostly because no one teaches you how.
We’re here to help! Class + workshop + panel October 21-23:
incomparable.manuscriptacademy.com
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If you’ve got speculative fiction that blends literary with commercial appeal or cozy stories with a twist, Noelle wants to hear from you! 🌟 She is especially interested in narratives that explore marginalized voices and sibling relationships. #WriterCommunity #MSWL
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Writing Beyond Trends: Literary Agent Noelle Falcis Math's Vision for 2025
YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC
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October 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
If you’ve got speculative fiction that blends literary with commercial appeal or cozy stories with a twist, Noelle wants to hear from you! 🌟 She is especially interested in narratives that explore marginalized voices and sibling relationships. #WriterCommunity #MSWL
youtu.be/uxLPyDAerKI
youtu.be/uxLPyDAerKI