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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch
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bsky pitch event for unagented creators from marginalized communities

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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
October 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Halfway into #DVpit 2025 & we've been trending all day!
Not only are we seeing great pitches, but great community!
Special shout out to our board @peterlopez.bsky.social @katchowrites.bsky.social @claribelortega.com
If you have any questions, check out dvpit.carrd.co
#writersky #booksky #artistsky
#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.
October 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Please do not tag the agents and/or editors to call attention to your pitch. Allow them to seek out your pitch on their own, as this is what the #DVpit event is about. dvpit.carrd.co#faq
October 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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#DVpit is trending as the #1 hashtag right now! Despite our technical difficulties you all are doing amazing!
October 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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#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.
October 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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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
October 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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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!
October 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Sorry for the confusion! We've added a definition of what a pitch deck and agent guide is on the carrd now dvpit.carrd.co#faq
October 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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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!
October 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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we discourage pitch decks/agent guides for all pitches. But Graphic Novel pitches with an illustrator is already attached/or pitches by an illustrator are encouraged to share samples of the art! dvpit.carrd.co#faq
October 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Answers to most questions like this can be found at dvpit.carrd.co#faq
Q: Can I add images to my pitch if I am not an illustrator? A: If you are an author who worked with an illustrator pitching a project where illustrations are part of the project, then yes. (Think illustrated books like picture books, graphic novels, etc.). Other images (including moodboards) should be used at your own discretion, with the caveat that it can look like spam and some agents/editors don’t like it. Q: In my pitch, can I include images/art that are not mine? A: We do not condone the use of images unless it's public domain, you own or have received express permission from the copyright holder, or it falls directly under fair use guidelines. This includes moodboards. We do not condone the use of AI-generated images. We also encourage you to include alt-text.
October 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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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!
October 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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!
October 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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!
October 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Today is DAY 1 of #DVparty, a community event to talk up projects that Diverse Creators plan to pitch during #DVpit! Since it's our inaugural year on Bluesky, we'd like to invite any diverse creator to participate! Share about your beautiful work & let's build a #writercommunity here! #writersky
#DVparty Day 1 October 2, 2025): Post a moodboard or art for your 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!
October 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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#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
October 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Thank you to everyone who participated in #PreDV today! Even though the time to officially post your pitches is over, feel free to continue giving each other feedback/advice & making friends! And join us for #DVParty starting October 2nd!
And we'll see you at #DVpit on October 8th, 2025!
#writersky
#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
September 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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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
September 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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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
September 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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#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
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules!
For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co
See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025!
#writersky #booksky
#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. Your pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use #DVArt) 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.
September 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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
August 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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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
August 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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#DVpit 2025 is coming up!
🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉
✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025
🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info

#writersky #authorsky #booksky
#DVpit 2025 Over 70 agents & editors committed to participate and counting 43 agents 31 editors October 8, 2025 follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!
August 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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📣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
August 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM