Fiction Genre: Folklore

Jo’s Manuscript Wishlist

For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer), eco-fiction/cli-fi (The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler, A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers), interesting workplaces with an ensemble … Read more

Sheila Fernley

Fiction: Picture Books, Diverse Fractured Fairy Tales/Folktale Retellings, Middle Grade Nonfiction: Picture Books – Educational/Library Markets and Diverse Nonfiction Biographies Favorite sub-genres: Heartfelt, Humorous, Contemporary Adventures, Diversity, Cozy Mystery, Soft Fantasy, Urban Fantasy