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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 1d

That's a wrap on #DVpit 2025!
Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, or supported!
Thank you to the agents & editors who showed up!
And thank you to our board @peterlopez.bsky.social & @katchowrites.bsky.social & @claribelortega.com who brought #DVpit to Bluesky!

Thank you
to everyone who pitched, supported, or volunteered for #DVpit 2025
follow @dvpit.bsky.social to stay in touch

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 Applications for Penguin Random House's 2026 #CreativeWritingAwards are NOW OPEN!

Seniors from U.S. public high schools can apply today to win $10,000 in scholarship funds. Application and scholarship details can be found at the website below ⬇️

💻 bit.ly/CWA2026

Orange promotional graphic titled “Scholarship Opportunity!” Body text beneath the title text says, “Penguin Random House in partnership with We Need Diverse Books is offering six U.S. high school seniors $10,000 writing scholarships!” To the right of the text is a black and white illustration of a young student writing in a spiral notebook. There’s also a light orange starburst graphic that says, “Apply Today!” At the bottom of the graphic are the logos for Penguin Random House, the Creative Writing Awards, and We Need Diverse Books.

Orange promotional graphic titled “About the CWAs”. There is the following description: “Penguin Random House is partnering with We Need Diverse Books for the 2026 Creative Writing Awards—featuring the newly-named Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression! Six first-place $10,000 prizes will be awarded in the categories of: the Chinua Achebe Freedom of Expression Award, the Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry, the Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word, the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, and the James Baldwin Award for Fiction. In recognition of the Creative Writing Awards previously being centered in New York City, the competition will award an additional first-place prize to the top entrant from the NYC area.” At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of a search bar containing the URL “bit.ly/CWA2026”, which will redirect folks to the application page containing full details.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 Asian diaspora creatives and trans/nonbinary creatives are especially encouraged to apply!

Many thanks to Dav and Sayuri Pilkey for sponsoring Walter Grants for Asian diaspora creators in honor of the one and only Ellen Oh!

💻 bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp

Blue graphic with bold blue text at the center that says “Applications Open!” Above that is a light blue rectangular box that says, “Walter Grants” and beneath is another light blue rectangular box that says “October 1st through October 31st”. At the bottom is a search bar graphic containing the URL “bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp”, which will direct folks to the application form. There are white flowers, dots, and stars decorating the border of the graphic.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 7d

🔔 Apply for a Walter Dean Myers Grant today!

The Walter Dean Myers Grant program was established to provide grants of $2,000 each to promising diverse writers and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Follow the 🔗 below (also in our bio) to apply ⬇️

💻 bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp

Blue graphic with a bright pink box at the top that says, “Apply Today!” Beneath that, in all caps are the words “Walter Grants” followed by a brief description that says, “WNDB’s Walter Dean Myers Grants provide promising unpublished writers and illustrators $2000 to support their career development” To the left of the text is an illustration of a person with long black hair sitting at a desk and writing in a word doc. At the bottom of the graphic are the dates “October 1st through October 31st,” denoting the application period for Walter Grant applications. In the bottom right hand corner of the graphic is a light green box containing the URL “bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp”, which will direct folks to the application form.

Blue graphic displaying a mock-up internet browser window. At the top of the window is a search bar containing the URL “bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp”, which will direct folks to the application form for WNDB’s Walter Grants. Beneath that, the mock-up browser window is titled “About Walter Grants” and contains the following description: “The Walter Dean Myers Grant provides a financial boost to promising writers and illustrators from diverse backgrounds who are currently unpublished. Each grantee receives $2000 to hone their craft and support their career development. The Walter Grant can be used in a variety of ways, from attending conferences to purchasing new writing devices to covering childcare.”

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

#DVpit, our pitch event for marginalized writers and artists, 5 Days away!
Curious about how to pitch? Questions about how to participate? Check out our FAQ page: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky

DVpit

pitch event for creators from marginalized communities.

dvpit.carrd.co

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 12d

Just a reminder that the September Be the Change is actually on Tuesday 9/30 instead of tomorrow. @malindalo.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social & others present on censorship & pending legislation in Mass! 7PM. portersquarebooks.com/event/2025-0...

Be the Change Workshop: Act to Support the Freedom to Read

portersquarebooks.com

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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 12d

brooklyn!! today!! come out and get some art and enjoy our lovely neighborhood!

Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 16d

excited to be tabling at my neighborhood comics fest this weekend! come through, it'll be a great time! i'll have copies of SMALLER GODS, MOONCAKES & INFINITY PARTICLE : ) and a binder full of hand inked pages from my new book for folks who like originals and sneak peeks

ditmas indie comics extravaganza
masks rec'd and provided
comics soiree 9/26 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the bk artery
9/27 12 - 6 pm, hosted by taylor & co books and brooklyn artery

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Kat Cho @katchowrites.bsky.social · 12d

#preDV, a pitch practice event before #DVpit, is happening this MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29!
If you're a Diverse Author/Artist looking to get agented & traditionally published, please join us! We're hoping to create a fun creative community here!
#WriterSky #BookSky #writingcommunity

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Aug 28

Excited to announce we've expanded the #preDV hours to mimic #DVpit
It will now be Sept 29, 2025 from 8AM ET-8PM ET
We hope this will give everyone a true feel for what DVpit will be like & practice their pitches together!
Plus, amazing agented/published authors have volunteered to give feedback!

#preDV
September 29th, 2025 8AM - 8PM ET
Join us for our practice event, #preDV on Bluesky!
Come with your bst pitches and receive feedback from agented authors.
All participants are welcome to also give feedback and make friends during the community event before October 8th's #DVpit.
More info at dvpit.carrd.co

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Sep 3

Hey, the Unbound for Gaza fundraiser is here, starting September 25th.

www.32auctions.com/unboundforga...

The auction raises money for charities operating in Gaza. There are a LOT of super-cool items, many of which would be AMAZING holiday gifts for book nerds.

Unbound for Gaza

Silent auction 'Unbound for Gaza' hosted online at 32auctions.

www.32auctions.com

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · Sep 3

Barnes & Noble Pre-Order Sale is going on from 9/3 - 9/5!
Here are some amazing upcoming Asian books by Asian Authors you should check out! (use PREORDER25 for 25% off) #booksky #bnpreorder #booksale

Barnes & Noble Preorder Sale. USE PREORDER25.
AND THE RIVER DRAGS HER DOWN by Jihyun Yun,
FOR NO MORTAL CREATURE by Keshe Chow,
YOU'VE FOUND OLIVER by Dustin Thao,
ILLUSIONS OF FIRE by Nisha Sharma,
THE CUFFING GAME by Lyla Lee,
THE DEMON AND THE LIGHT by Axie Oh,
THE BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS edited by Hanna Alkaf,
NEVER EVER AFTER by Sue Lynn Tan

Barnes & Noble Preorder Sale. USE PREORDER25.
THE RIVER SHE BECAME by Emily Varga,
GODS & COMICS by Kat Cho,
LOVE MAKES MOCHI by Stefany Valentine,
HEIRESS OF NOWHERE by Stacey Lee,
ONE WORD SIX LETTERS by Adib Khorram,
THE OKS ARE NOT OK by Grace K Shim,
I COULD GIVE YOU THE MOON by Ann Liang,
RIGHT AS RAIN by Tashie Bhuiyan

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · Sep 3

you can preorder the B&N paperback edition of PAYAL MEHTA'S ROMANCE REVENGE PLOT and get 25% off right now!!! but if you don't believe me, check out this guy saying the same thing, something he definitely really said out loud

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/payal-meht...

An image of Manny Jacinto from a magazine photoshoot. He's framed by a doorway, and (extremely) handsomely looking away so we can see the full majesty of his jawline. It looks like he's holding a copy of PAYAL MEHTA'S ROMANCE REVENGE PLOT in one of his hands.

Text has been added to read:

"This is Manny Jacinto in a picture that is NOT photoshopped at all telling you to preorder my book and get 25% off at Barnes & Noble right now. CODE: PREORDER25"

There's an arrow pointing at the code, and a bunch of stars surrounding the book.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Aug 21

📣Official #DVPit Rules & Guidelines are LIVE📣

Please go to dvpit.carrd.co for our official rules & guidelines!

Any official announcements will ALWAYS be made here, Discord, or dvpit.carrd.co ONLY*

#DVPit will be Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM ET-8PM ET!

*No other website or URL represents us or our event!

DVpit

pitch event for creators from marginalized communities.

dvpit.carrd.co

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Karuna Riazi @karunariazi.bsky.social · Jul 8

Celebrate SABRENA SWEPT AWAY's release day by buying a copy from @bookshop.org: bookshop.org/p/books/sabr...

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · Jul 8

More #bookrecommendations if you loved K-Pop Demon Hunters. All books by amazing Korean authors: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, K-Pop Themed
#kpopdemonhunters

More Reading Recommendations if you loved watching K-Pop Demon Hunters

Speculative:
Throwback by Maurene Goo
The Space Between Here and Now by Sarah Suk
The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen Oh
Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley
Sci-Fi
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Rebel Seoul by Axie Oh
K-Pop Shine by Jessica Jung

Fantasy
Zhara by S Jae-Jones
Ami by S Jae-Jones
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
The Girl King by Mimi Yu
The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · Jul 7

If you loved K-Pop Demon Hunters, here are book recommendations by amazing Korean authors: K-Pop Themed, High Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Contemporary, MG Fantasy, Mythology.
#kpopdemonhunters #bookrecommendation

Reading Recommendations if you loved watching K-Pop Demon Hunters

K-Pop Themed
Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo
XOXO by Axie Oh
I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee
K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee
Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho
Wish Upon a K-Star by Kat Cho

Contemporary:
Meet Me At Blue Hour by Sarah Suk
Made in Korea by Sarah Suk
Not Your Average Jo by Grace K. Shim
Fantasy & Myth:
Wicked Fox by Kat Cho
Lia Lark by Jenna Yoon
Dreamslinger by Graci Kim
The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim

High Fantasy
Prophecy by Ellen Oh
Last of the Talons by Sophie Kim
The Floating World by Axie Oh
The Last Tiger by Julia Riew & Brad Riew
Dark Fantasy
And the River Drags her Down by Jihyun Yun
Historical
A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur
The Silence of Bones by June Hur

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · Jun 30

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Asian Stories for #PrideMonth!

Featuring books by @maggietokudahall.bsky.social
@xiranjayzhao.bsky.social
@markkanemura.bsky.social
Stephan Lee & @kimchichic.bsky.social
@natalienaudus.bsky.social

The Mermaid the Witch and the Sea by @maggietokudahall.bsky.social
Iron Widow by @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social
I Am a Rainbow by @markkanemura.bsky.social
Donutella Hamachi and the Library Avengers by Stephan Lee & @kimchichic.bsky.social
Gay the Pray Away by @natalienaudus.bsky.social

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · Jun 13

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Asian Stories for #PrideMonth!

Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min
Dear Wendy by @annzhao.bsky.social
They Bloom at Night by @nvtran.bsky.social
Off With Their Heads by @zoehanamikuta.bsky.social
The Breakup Lists by @adibkhorram.bsky.social
She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Asian Stories

Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram
She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

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Neha Rawat @neharawatart.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Neha, an author-illustrator from India. Interested in PB, book covers and chapter books.

Rep’d by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitpostcardday #kidlitpostcardart #kidlitart #kidlit #kidsbookillustration #kidlitartpostcardday

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Lisa Yee . . . is confused about social media @lisayee.bsky.social · Jun 5

I LOVE @scrivenerapp.bsky.social. @kirkville.com & I did this podcast at midnight (listen to find out why) and not only do we talk about writing, but the marketing of kids' books vs adult books, the creative process + more.

www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-n...
#KidLit #writing #scrivener

Write Now with Scrivener, Episode no. 51: Lisa Yee, Author of Books for Children and Young Adults - Literature & Latte

www.literatureandlatte.com

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · May 18

If you’re an AANHPI author reply with your covers and book titles please! For #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we want to shout about as many books by Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pasifika Authors as we can!

#AAPI #APAHeritageMonth

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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · May 25

Update: this session’s school library book ban bill- SB 13 - has been added to the calendar for Monday. 😩

Keep calling your reps to urge them to run out the clock on this horrible bill.

If this passes, we will not be able to undo the harm done to TX public school libraries.

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · May 22

We heard people need accurate summer reading lists! And since it's still AANHPI Heritage Month, here are some great AANHPI suggestions for summer reading if you like fantasy, speculative, or sci-fi books! #summerreadinglist #aanhpiheritagemonth

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Angela H @hisiheyah.bsky.social · May 22

My debut graphic novel, LU AND REN'S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY, comes out next week (May 27)!!!

www.angelahh.com/lu-and-rens-...

#AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth

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Asian Author Alliance @asianauthors.bsky.social · May 22

If you want an accurate summer reading lists, we've got you covered! And since it's still AANHPI Heritage Month, here are some great AANHPI suggestions for summer reading if you like contemporary and romance books!

#summerreadinglist #aanhpiheritagemonth #summerreading #aapi

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