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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

HELLO BEAUTIFUL + THE MISSING SISTER

Separated at birth. Haunted by silence. In 1996, Jac risks her voice, her family, and her heart to find the sister she always sensed was missing. A story of loss, chosen family, and healing.  #A #UpM #WF #LGBT #OWN #DVpit

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

THE GREAT BELIEVERS + THE MISSING SISTER

1996. Jac hasn’t spoken for months. Seth was saved by the new AIDS cocktail. Together, they follow fragile clues across the country to find the sister Jac was separated from at birth. A story of loss, chosen family, and healing
#A #UpM #WF #LGBT #OWN #DVpit

Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

HELLO BEAUTIFUL + THE MISSING SISTER

Separated at birth. Haunted by silence. In 1996, Jac risks her voice, her family, and her heart to find the sister she always sensed was missing. A story of loss, chosen family, and healing. 

#A #UpM #WF #LGBT #OWN #DVpit

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you. 😀

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

THE GREAT BELIEVERS + THE MISSING SISTER

1996. Jac hasn’t spoken for months. Seth was saved by the new AIDS cocktail. Together, they follow fragile clues across the country to find the sister Jac was separated from at birth. A story of loss, chosen family, and healing
#A #UpM #WF #LGBT #OWN #DVpit

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

HELLO BEAUTIFUL + THE MISSING SISTER

Two sisters
One was given up for adoption at birth
The other searches for her
From urban coast to rural heartland and back, she finds sweet new love, bitter loss, and that rare kind of healing that sticks.

#A #UpM #WF #LGBT #OWN #DVpit

Smiling toddler holds her swaddled little sister.

Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

THE GREAT BELIEVERS + THE MISSING SISTER

1996. Jac hasn’t spoken for months. Seth was saved by the new AIDS cocktail. Together, they follow fragile clues across the country to find the sister Jac was separated from at birth. A story of loss, chosen family, and healing
#A #UpM #WF #LGBT #OWN #DVpit

Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 6d

HELLO BEAUTIFUL + THE MISSING SISTER

Mute for months, Jac risks her heart, family, and voice to find the sister she always sensed was missing. A 1990s upmarket queer women’s fiction about loss, healing, and finding your own voice.
#A #UpM #WF #LGBT #OWN #DVpit

Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 7d

Up at 5 a.m. to participate tomorrow. See you there!

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 7d

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers:
Andrea Brown Lit
Ash Literary
Azantian Literary Agency
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Folio Literary Management
Gallt & Zacker Literary
Gelfman Schneider Literary
Hachette
Grand Central Publishing
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Harper Collins
Harlequin
Hanover Square
HG Literary
Inked in Gray Press
Jill Grinberg Literary
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Macmillan
Feiwel & Friends
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Roaring Brook Press
Saturday books
Wednesday books
Mad Woman Literary
Neighborhood Literary
New Leaf Literary & Media
Open Book Literary
Page Street Publishing
Park, Fine & Brower
Penguin Random House
Ballantine
Berkley
Delacorte
Labyrinth Road
Penguin Workshop
Viking
Root Literary
Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
Atheneum
Atria
McElderry
Sheldon Fogelman Agency
Sourcebooks
Stonefruit Studio
Triada US
Writers House
Zando

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you so much!

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 18

I really like your tagline: "Save the universe, or save each other." After I followed you, it stayed with me a while. So, yeah, to getting along!

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 17

I loved your novel. Thank you for following me. You made my week.

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 17

One of my favorite books of all time! It's an honor to (sort of) meet you.

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 14

THE RIVER KNOWS YOUR NAME + THE MISSING SISTER

Two sisters
One given up for adoption at birth
The other searches for her
From urban coast to rural heartland and back, she finds sweet new love, bitter loss, and that rare kind of healing that sticks.

#BluePit📖 #Q #A #F #WF #OV #LGBTQIA+ #BluePit

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 14

THE RIVER KNOWS YOUR NAME + THE MISSING SISTER

Two sisters
One given up for adoption at birth
The other searches for her
From urban coast to rural heartland and back, she finds sweet new love, bitter loss, and that rare kind of healing that sticks.

#BluePit📖 #Q #A #F #WF #OV #LGBTQIA+ #BluePit

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 13

THE RIVER KNOWS YOUR NAME + THE MISSING SISTER

Two sisters
One given up for adoption at birth
The other searches for her
From urban coast to rural heartland and back, she finds sweet new love, bitter loss, and that rare kind of healing that sticks.

#BluePit📖 #Q #A #WF #OV #LGBTQIA+ #BluePit

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 13

Ugh, the typo. Sorry.

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 13

Just arrived and looking for my writing community from other platforms. ☺️

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 12

Many takeaways today today about breadcrumbing (or seeding) clues in your mystery. Thanks to the amazing panel: @historyneverwas.bsky.social @alverneball.bsky.social @bobbynashwrites.bsky.social & @writehive.bsky.social

#WritingCommunity #Booksky
#Fictionwriters&authors #Writerly #Queerwriters

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · Jul 12

Ready for day 2 of @writehive.bsky.social with a busy schedule for me today! www.writehivecon.org

WriteHive Annual Conference – Largest Digital Writing Conference

WriteHive Annual Conference - Largest Digital Writing Conference

www.writehivecon.org

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 12

So grateful for the timely presentation about writing comps at WriteHive. Thank you, @ltdavila.bsky.social for your expertise and generosity!
@booksky.club #writingcommunity #fictionwritersandauthors #writerslife

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Lauren T. Davila @ltdavila.bsky.social · Jul 11

Here is where you can find me this weekend at the @writehive.bsky.social conference! I'm so excited to be joining for my 5th year in a row!!! See you all soon! #writehive #conference #author

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Cynthia Lamb @cynthialamb.bsky.social · Jul 11

Looking forward to checking this out this weekend! #writingcommunity #fictionwritersandauthors bsky.app/profile/writ...

WriteHive 🐝 @writehive.bsky.social · Jul 10

TOMORROW, July 11 begins Day 1 of our annual WriteHive conference, held virtually on our special conference Discord! Register for free to witness panels like Balancing Humor and Tragedy with Rebecca Mix, Ryan C. Bradley, S. Morgan Burbank and Shameez Patel. To register, visit www.writehivecon.org.

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