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

#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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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 2d

What are you doing to get ready for #RevPit #10Queries?

What do you plan on sending in? Let us know and connect with fellow writers! #amquerying #amwriting #writersky #writersofbsky #writersofbluesky

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 2d

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 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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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 2d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 2d

DAY 6 of #DVParty, a community event to highlight the work of Diverse Creators leading up to our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct 8th, 2025! All diverse creators can participate!

Today's Prompt: Hype up your next project or WiP!

For more info about #DVpit go to dvpit.carrd.co
#artsky #booksky #writersky

#DVparty
Day 6 (October 7, 2025): Hype up 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
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 3d

THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need:

⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript

The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format

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

DAY 5 of #DVParty, a community event to boost the work of Diverse Creators before our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct 8, 2025! Any diverse writer/artist can participate!

Today's Prompt: What's your story's theme song or playlist?

#booksky #writersky
For more info about #DVpit go to dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
Day 5 (october 6, 2025): What's your story's theme song or playlist?
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
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 4d

DAY 4 of #DVParty, a community event to hype up work of Diverse Creators before our pitch event, #DVPit on October 8th, 2025! Any diverse creator can participate!

Today's Prompt: Post your story as a meme or a gif!

#booksky #writersky #artistsky
For more info about #DVpit go to dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
Day 4 (october 5, 2025): Post your story as a meme or a gif!
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
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 5d

DAY 3 of #DVParty, a community event to get excited about the work of Diverse Creators before our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct 8th, 2025! All diverse writer or artist invited to participate!

Today's Prompt: Post your opening lines!

#DVpit rules & info: dvpit.carrd.co
#Writersky #booksky #artsky

#DVParty
Day 3 (October 4, 2025): Post your opening lines!
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
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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

DAY 2 of #DVParty, a community event to celebrate work of Diverse Creators leading up to our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct. 8th, 2025! All diverse writer/artist can participate!

Today's Prompt: Introduce your main character!
#booksky #writersky #artistsky

For more #DVPit info go to dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty Day 2 (October 3, 2025): Introduce your main character
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
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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Leslie Zampetti @literarylesliez.bsky.social · 8d

Whew! Finished my queries for September... just in time to reopen on Monday for October. 😅

If you've not received an answer, I'm still considering my "maybe" pile for requests. 😊

Fall means my thoughts are turning cozy, and cozy means mysteries! 📖 🍂 🔎

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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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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 10d

Some FAQs that have come up in 2025 for the new #DVpit on Bluesky!
We Discourage the use of Agent Guides, Pitches or Excerpts as attached graphics to pitches.
It bogs down the feed & doesn't allow agents to get through as many pitches. We'd like to allow everyone a fair shot at making an impression

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 10d

Today is #PreDV, the pitch practice event before #DVpit! Post your pitch drafts with #preDV from 8AM-8PM ET

Post as many pitches or revisions as you need feedback on!

Provide feedback for other participants on their pitches & make new friends!

more info at dvpit.carrd.co #writersky

#PreDV
September 29, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET
Practice your #DVpit pitches using #preDV!
Give fellow #DVpit hopefuls feedback on their pitches.
Got o dvpit.carrd.co for more info

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 10d

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

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 11d

#preDV is tomorrow, MONDAY, September 29, 2025 from 8AM to 8PM Eastern Time!
Marginalized Creators join us to practice your pitches for #DVpit, get feedback from agented authors, give each other feedback & encouragement!
Make friends, polish your pitches & get excited for #DVpit! #writersky #booksky

#preDV
September 19th, 2025
8AM - 8PM ET

Join us for our practice event, #preDV on Bluesky!
Come with your best 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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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 11d

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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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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 13d

Reminder - #PitchDis pitches will be deleted Monday. Please let me know by Sunday night if you need a copy.

#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 15d

Hi everyone, quick note!
As I mentioned on the site and on the #PitchDis pitch form, I will be deleting all your pitches and their accompanying info within the next few days. If you didn't save your pitch and want a copy of it, please email me with the title. (1/2)

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 14d

The pitch submission window has officially ended! Stay tuned!

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Ann Rose @annmrose.bsky.social · 14d

Starting soon! Come and join us!

The Tobias Literary Agency @thetobiasagency.bsky.social · 15d

Our September AMA is tonight at 7:00 Eastern! Bring your questions and join us here:
www.youtube.com/live/AGgqdMx...

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 16d

Are you readying your manuscript to query agents? Preparing for this year’s RevPit event?

What better way to know if your query and first 5 pages have what it takes to stand out in the slush pile than to get an editor’s eye on it?

We are hosting a #10Queries event, October 10th - October 24th!

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 15d

I'll reply to the emails this weekend.
This is only for the actual pitch(es). Not hashtags, genres, or anything else.
If you received the google form confirmation, then you should have a copy of everything.
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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 15d

Hi everyone, quick note!
As I mentioned on the site and on the #PitchDis pitch form, I will be deleting all your pitches and their accompanying info within the next few days. If you didn't save your pitch and want a copy of it, please email me with the title. (1/2)

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 15d

Its the final countdown! Get any last minute pitches in by 8pm EST today!

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