![]() ![]() “ And I am eager to support commercial and high stakes stories featuring BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disability, and neurodiversity representation.” ![]() “I’m really looking for Black witches/psychics in contemporary fantasy (adult, YA, or MG), plus size MCs, YA and adult thrillers/suspense, and please keep sending these #ownvoices LGBTQIA+ and disability rep books.” Stories that celebrate the uniqueness of life with disability.” I would love to see PBs (author/illustrator or author) that center and celebrate mobility aids, accessibility accommodations, different paces of life, and disability-related supports. “Picture books (fiction or NF) that show neurodiversity, disability, LGBTQ+ family structures, diaspora or immigrant experiences Adult NF: I’m interested in cookbooks that teach me something new about the world” “And, of course, I am always looking for stories featuring disability, mental illness, LGBTQ, POC, #ownvoices, different cultures, different religions…INCLUSIVE. #MSWL”ĭallow, Jess (Brower Literary Management) Define that however you choose, but I want to see more of this kind of representation in kidlit, and on my list specifically. “I get a lot of great queries from marginalized voices (thank you, keep them coming!!), and one gap I’ve noticed is characters with disabilities. “Happy 14 years of being a type 1 diabetic to me!!! With my agency’s recent relaunch, I guess it’s a good time to note I’d love to see some manuscripts with type 1 diabetic protagonists – or chronic illness, disability, neurodiversity rep in general. Looking for MG and YA including graphic novels.” “ Hi #PitchDis ! We are founded by a disabled agent so will definitely be dipping in. If you know an agent who should be added to / deleted from this list, please let me know.Īlekseii, Keir (Azantian Literary Agency)Īs a neurodivergent, queer woman of color, Keir is invested in discovering engaging work with similar representation, and is passionate about creating space for voices not often recognized. ![]() Please do your own research before querying.Īll links are current as of November 2022. * Inclusion here does not equal endorsement. If you can’t find a particular person at the agency I listed, Google their name and see if they turn up somewhere else - and please let me know so I can update the listing. NB: If the agent who catches your eye is currently closed to queries, you may find someone else at the same agency with similar interests. #WNDV = We Need Diverse Voices - inclusive of disability, mental illness, neurodiversity etc. you identify as having the disability you’re writing about. #OwnVoices = your firsthand experience directly informs your creative work ie. #Disability is an evergreen wish for many agents, meaning there’s a clear gap in queries that they’re hoping to fill. This list is largely a compilation of tweets on the hashtag #MSWL, corresponding to the wonderful Manuscript Wish List site. The following is a list of literary agents who have recently expressed interest in representing disabled authors and / or work about disability, including mental illness.
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