Natalia Vazquez Torres
Charlesbridge Publishing
My Manuscript Wish List®
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My Manuscript Wish List® Items
I’m an assistant editor at Charlesbridge Publishing. I am primarily looking for fiction and nonfiction picture books and chapter books, but am open to middle grade and YA as well.
Please refer to my wishlist to see if we can be a good fit. I can only accept agented submissions at this time.
Fun facts about me:
- I was born and raised in Puerto Rico
- I used to be a translator for the Air Force
- I have a BA in Creative Writing and Foreign Languages, and a MFA in Creative Writing
- I am obsessed with grammar, be it in Spanish or English, or any other language that has fun tidbits within
- If I’m not reading, then I’m crocheting/knitting
- I love running, even if I’m inconsistent. I used to run 5Ks with my 22lb corgi-terrier mix, but now that she’s older, we have slowed down to walking them.
Submission Guidelines
Important Note: I am only open to agented queries at this time. If you’d like to submit to Charlesbridge and are unagented, please send your materials to childrens.submissions@charlesbridge.com.
I work on a variety of titles from board books to YA, both fiction and nonfiction. I look for:
- representation of all kinds on the page
- books that teach social-emotional lessons
- a strong voice with a personal story to tell
- creators from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in traditional publishing
- picture books with LGBTQIA+ content
- characters who are neurodivergent
- unique family structures
- characters that defy gender norms
- coming-of-age/exploration of identity
- intersectionality
I love to read:
- modern twists on classic tales
- character-driven stories told from unique perspectives (Ex. Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom)
- narratives with unusual structures
- romance and coming-of-age stories (Ex. The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor or Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie)
- light horror-adventure, intermingled with self-discovery journeys (Ex. The Clackity by Lora Senf, or Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson)
- nonfiction that surprises me
- found family
In terms of nonfiction, I’m particularly intrigued by:
- texts focused on nature and science
- slice of life picture book biography
- the arts
I’m currently NOT looking for:
- alphabet books
- rhyme and poetry books
Vital Info
I’d like the next…
- Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández-Bergstrom
- Forever Cousins by Laurel Goodluck
- The Clackity by Lora Senf
- Language of Sea Birds by Will Taylor
- To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
My favorites include…
- Any and all romances, be it historical or contemporary (both in TV shows and books)
- Any stories that deal with intergenerational family dynamics
- The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
- Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
- It’s so difficult by Raúl Nieto Guridi
- The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
- Gilmore Girls
- Cute K-dramas
