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#PitBLK: An online literary pitch event to amplify and celebrate Black Writers. 🎨 By: @hallieclaire_w Website: pitchpitblk.com

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 18d

#Pitblk 2025 has begun!!! Make sure to submit your pitches by Sept 24th at 8pm EST at the link below. We're excited you're participating and can't wait for agents and editors to see!

www.pitchpitblk.com/pitblk-submi...

#amquerying ##writersky #booksky

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Kat Cho @katchowrites.bsky.social · 1d

DVpit #querying Tip: As you scroll the feed make note of which agents like pitches in similar categories/genres as yours & add them to your general querying list! The feed is so busy, they might've missed yours, but if they're liking similar stories that means it's something they want in their inbox

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Elisa Saphier @elisasaphier.bsky.social · 23h

Alright I have to leave #DVpit to go to a meeting. I'll likely keep scrolling if I have time at my paying job over the next couple of days. I hope this was awesome for everyone, and if you didn't get likes or interest, know it's a LOT to look through and not everyone saw your pitches. Keep going!

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Morgan Wilson @authormorganw.bsky.social · 1d

Helloooo #DVPit!! I am so so so excited to participate today! If I ❤️ your pitch please query me using this link:

QueryTracker.net/query/Morgan...

I cannot wait to see all of this incredible work! And if you have any questions my DMs are open!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 22h

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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Jem is CLOSED to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 1d

The #DVPit pitches are 🔥! Sooooo many amazing pitches and I KNOW I’m going to miss some. No worries, though—I’m opening more widely next week.

I’m still going through pitches throughout the evening, but if you think we’re a good fit & I didn’t ❤️ your pitch, 🙏🏾 also consider querying me next week!

Jem is CLOSED to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 1d

Morning, #DVPit creators! I am currently closed, but I will be participating and reading through your pitches.

If I like your pitch AND you think we'll make a good fit, please send your sample using this link: querytracker.net/query/Jemisc.... Thank youuuuu!

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beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 1d

hiiii #DVpit! remember me? lol
i'm not open to queries right now, but i will be looking thru the feed for temptation!
if i ❤️ one of your pitches and you'd like to query me, pls use this link: querytracker.net/query/queryb...
let's do this thing!

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Rebecca Matte @rebeccamatte.com · 1d

I’m so excited for #DVPit (though I am going to try to be somewhat reasonable)!!

If I like your pitch, please send your query and first 10 pages to: QueryTracker.net/query/RMatte...

And remember this is but one way to be recognized, so enjoy the day and keep up the amazing work!

Query Rebecca Matte at Bradford Literary Agency

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josvolpe.bsky.social @josvolpe.bsky.social · 1d

Hello! I’m participating in #dvpit today, and if I like your pitch, it means I’d love for you to send me the materials! Please follow the guidelines on our website and include “DVPit Pick” in the subject line: www.newleafliterary.com/submissions-3/

New Leaf Literary | Submissions

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning #DVpit! While I’m closed to submissions, I’m here looking for projects.

If I like your pitch, send a query on over to my email, and I’ll follow up to request pages shortly. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/about

Good luck today! ❤️

About — Neighborhood Literary

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Lauren Bajek @laurenbajek.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to #DVPit tomorrow! If I heart your pitch, please query as normal (letter + ~25 pages), but add "#DVPit" somewhere in the subject line, and include the text of the post I hearted somewhere in your query letter. Can't wait to find projects I didn't know I wanted.

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Samantha Fabien @samanthashnh.bsky.social · 2d

Hi #DVPIT! I know I'm a day early, but I'll be liking posts throughout the day tomorrow.

If I ♥️ your post, use the QM link below to submit your pitch, query letter, and upload the first 50 pages of your manuscript. Looking forward to reading!!

tinyurl.com/3uvr2hm9

Query Samantha Fabien at Root Literary

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 7d

Today's the final day of #Pitblk. #Agents and #Editors, please get in any final requests by this evening. We've extended to 11:59pm! #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 8d

#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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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 8d

Hit the 400 mark! Will we get to 500 requests by tomorrow? Stay tuned! #pitblk #writersky #booksky

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Jordan Hamessley @thejordache.bsky.social · 9d

I am very behind on my queries and requested material reading, so I'm going to close to queries at the end of the week for a short time until I'm caught up. Feel free to query in the meantime.

QueryManager.com/HamessleyQuery

Query Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 9d

Day 1 and over 270 pitch requests! Can't wait for Day 2! #pitblk #writersky

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 10d

Agents and Editors, the #Pitblk are open!! #agents #editors #writersky

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Morgan Wilson @authormorganw.bsky.social · 12d

Just a reminder, I will open the first week of Oct and then I will be closed the rest of the year! The only exception will be pitch events (so excited for @dvpit.bsky.social), they will get special links to query.

I'll be using Nov/Dec to read and get to inbox zero and working on client projects!

Morgan Wilson @authormorganw.bsky.social · Sep 8

Heads up! I will be open for queries my usual first week of the month in October and then I will be closed the rest of the year (November and December). I will reopen January 1st!

I will still be participating in pitch events, but those will get special links to use for while I am closed.

Morgan Wilson – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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#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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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 11d

A huge shoutout to @pitchdis.com for their support with updating the site! You're greatly appreciated!

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 11d

Pitches are looking excellent on the site. Expect an email tomorrow about how you'll receive requests! Agents and editors, get ready! You're gonna love them. #pitblk #writersky