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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 2d

LOVECRAFT COUNTRY x PARABLE OF THE SOWER
17yo Samira strives to be the 1st Colored astronaut in 60yrs. That’s off the table when her sis is seen protesting. One Samira snuck out to. Now the family must flee to Mexico or die trying #DVPit #YA #CoA #D #H #SPF #T

Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 2d

They made America great again

...but only if you fit in a narrow box.

And 17yo Black and closeted Samira def doesn’t. So when her family goes on the run in neo-Jim Crow America, she has a lot to fear, including losing her heart to another girl on the run #DVPit #YA #D #H #CoA #T #SPF

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 2d

I've been struggling with my sense of self and imposter syndrome for a long time now. Let's talk about it nikkitgrant.substack.com/p/to-be-a-fr...

To Be A Fraud

A Rebuke of Imposter Syndrome

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 2d

YA social horror/thriller along the lines of PARABLE OF THE SOWER on a roadtrip across racist America.
17yo Samira is on the run with her fam in neo-Jim Crow America, struggling through Sundown Towns, lynch mobs, and illegal love with another girl. #DVPit #YA #CoA #D #H #SPF #T

Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

LOVECRAFT COUNTRY x PARABLE OF THE SOWER
17yo Samira strives to be the 1st Colored astronaut in 60yrs. That’s off the table when her sis is seen protesting. One Samira snuck out to. Now the family must flee to Mexico or die trying #DVPit #YA #CoA #D #H #SPF #T

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

😭 Thank you

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much

a close up of a dog 's face with its eyes closed and looking at the camera .

Alt: a close up of a dog 's face with its eyes tearing up and looking at the camera

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 3d

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 3d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#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.

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Yo you had me at the comps but with each word I grew even more desperate to read

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Agents I need you to grab this and hurry up and sell it so I can read!

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

That means there will definitely some ugly crying lol

Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

I love that play on words lol. But I love this concept even more!

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

You know I need to be able to read this ASAP!

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

This story sounds beautiful

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

This sounds like it will curb stomp my heart lol

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Wow I love this concept!

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · 3d

In near future USA, 17yo Samira’s family must flee to Mexico when her older sister gets death threats after a protest against Jim Crow-like laws. On the trip she’s exposed to the horrors of the county and to love she never expected to have. An illegal love with another girl. #DVPit #YA #D #SPF #T

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 3d

We're aware the hashtag searching is down right now. We have reports it does work if you redownload the app, but is still buggy on desktop. We've contacted bluesky and will update soon #dvpit

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 3d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 9d

#DVpit is 1 week away!

We're excited to have over 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from dozens of literary agencies and publishing imprints!

For the next week we'll be having a #DVparty to get hyped up for the event!

more info: dvpit.carrd.co

#writersky

#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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Trevor Fraley @illustrevor.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hip Hop Vampire Hunters 🥛🍯

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Aug 20

📣Announcing #PreDV and #DVParty!📣

Excited to bring back #PreDV & #DVParty leading up to #DVPit!

Practice your pitches during #PreDV on Mon, Sept 29, 2025!

Get to know your fellow participants during #DVParty from Oct 2-Oct 7!

Follow this account or dvpit.carrd.co for all official announcements!

#preDV September 29th, 2025 12PM - 5PM ET

Join us for our practice vent, #preDV on Bluesky!
Come with your best pitches and receive4 feedback from agented authors.

All participants are welcome to also give feedback and make friends during the community event before Oct 8th's #DVpit.
More info at dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
October 2nd - October 7th 2025

October 2nd (Day 1): Post a moodboard/art

October 3rd (Day 2): Introduce your main character

October 4th (Day 3): Opening LInes

October 5th (Day 4): Your Story as a meme/gif

October 6th (Day 5): Your Story's theme song/playlist

October 7th (Day 6): Hype your next project

Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag. Open all day. Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed. Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit! More info at dvpit.carrd.co

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Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · Aug 15

Moodboard

A collage of pictures including a sign that reads "drinking fountain white colored", a black and white picture of a Black girl with an afro, spraypaint on a wall reading "your utopia my dystopia", a picture of the cover of The Negro Motorists Green Book, SWAT team members, a post saying "dark skin is not a crime" and a picture of an old motel at twilight.

Nikki T. Grant @nikkitgrant.bsky.social · Aug 15

LOVECRAFT COUNTRY x PARABLE OF THE SOWER
17yo Samira strives to be the 1st Colored astronaut in 60yrs. That's off the table when her sis is seen protesting. One Samira snuck out to. Now the family must flee to Mexico or die trying #QueerPit #YA #CoA #D #H #SPF #T

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Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc.bsky.social · Apr 13

The DX of ASD makes it very clear that the full impact of an Autistic Person's Autistic traits may not fully manifest (and therefore qualify the person for a Dx of ASD) until social demands exceed the person's capacity (like ... you know ... puberty, adulthood, etc ...)

Lucy is the one of the main characters of the Fallout series. This is a meme based on that character.

Lucy in the Vault: "Gifted" Kid
Lucy at the end of Fallout: Burned out Autistic Adult.

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