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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 16

That's a wrap!!! 🌈💕

We cannot thank you all enough - our participants, supporters and industry professionals who came out today!

For the entire #QueerPit team, today was wonderful and we wish everyone the best of luck with your queries and submissions 🍀🤞

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 15

The event officially runs until 8 pm - so feel free to share some pitches and keep them pinned to your profile for any agents reviewing later on! 😊 🌈

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 15

WOW! 😀 We have been amazed by all the incredible pitches so far today!!!

Remember - you can post new pitches until *8 PM* Eastern time ⏰️

Don't forget to PIN 📌 your best pitches to your profile so that agents who browse the event tonight and this weekend can easily find them.

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Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hello, Writers! I am excited to participate in #QueerPit today! If I like your pitch, and you think I could be a good fit, please query me:

querytracker.net/query/Jennif...

Please also include:

- #QueerPit in the referral line
- Your #QueerPit pitch

I love a good story and want to read yours!

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The Weis Agency @theweisagency.bsky.social · Aug 15

I'll be looking through #QueerPit today! If I ❤️ your pitch, please send your first three chapters & a synopsis as Word Documents to [email protected], with your query letter in the body of the email.

Looking forward to all your pitches! 🏳️‍🌈

QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 14

🙌🏳️‍🌈 #QueerPit is tomorrow starting at 8 AM! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

Are you ready? 👀 We are! Can't wait to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈

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Ann Rose @annmrose.bsky.social · Aug 14

I know where I will be tomorrow ❤️ #QueerPit

QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 14

🙌🏳️‍🌈 #QueerPit is tomorrow starting at 8 AM! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

Are you ready? 👀 We are! Can't wait to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈

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Morgan Wilson @authormorganw.bsky.social · Aug 14

I will be keeping an eye out tomorrow and I am so excited to see these pitches! If I 💜 your post, please send me a DM for a special QM link to query ☺️ #QueerPit

QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 14

🙌🏳️‍🌈 #QueerPit is tomorrow starting at 8 AM! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

Are you ready? 👀 We are! Can't wait to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈

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Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

Can't wait to participate in #QueerPit tomorrow. Writers, if I heart your post, please feel free to send a query. Just make sure to mark "QueerPit" in your email title. (Note: We're closed to unsolicited queries at the moment, so you may get an auto-response saying so. Just ignore it!)

QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 14

🙌🏳️‍🌈 #QueerPit is tomorrow starting at 8 AM! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

Are you ready? 👀 We are! Can't wait to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 14

🙌🏳️‍🌈 #QueerPit is tomorrow starting at 8 AM! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

Are you ready? 👀 We are! Can't wait to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yes! This event is open to all queer authors.

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

We certainly understand the concern, and we recognize that this policy change may not appeal to all participants.

Of course, as with our peer events, images and moodboards are not required to participate. However, these can be designed/created with free tools like Canva for anyone interested.

QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

In the past when images were banned, we found that many participants would use them anyway and see their pitches get greater attention than those who had followed the rules.

Because we don't have a way to prevent this happening, it seemed fairer to allow everyone to use images if they choose to.

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

Yes! Your genre hashtag for a Graphic novel in your pitch will be #GN 😊 Hope that helps!

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

5) ONLY industry professionals may "like" pitches.

Other writers may show support for pitches by commenting and retweeting/posting. However, other writers should not like pitches.

Questions? Feel free to reach out or DM us. We can't wait to see you on August 15! ❤️🌈🤗

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

4) Make sure to include at least one Age and Genre hashtag in each of your pitches.

Our hashtags are listed here on our website: queerpit.wordpress.com

QueerPit

A Pitch Contest for Queer Writers

queerpit.wordpress.com

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

3) This pitch event is for writers who identify as 2SLGBTQIA.

We ask that industry professionals who are also writers refrain from pitching during this event.

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

2) A BIG change this year is that images/moodboards are allowed with your pitches! 📸🖼

Please make sure to use Alt text so that your pitches will be accessible on the day of the event.

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

1) The event runs from 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern time on BOTH Twitter and BlueSky! Make sure to use the hashtag #QueerPit

Writers may only pitch once per hour, with up to 4 pitches per manuscript on each platform. You do not have to post on both platforms!

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 10

#QueerPit is just 5 days away! 🤯❤️🌈

We can't wait to welcome our community's writers to this year's event. Here are a few key reminders and FYIs for all our participants:

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣 AGENTS & EDITORS 📣

#QueerPit is in just 11 days 🌈😃 We would love to see you there!

If you haven't yet confirmed your attendance, look for our emails or DM us for more information 🤗

#WritingCommunity #LGBTQIA

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Oliver Darkshire @deathbybadger.bsky.social · Jul 15

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Jul 15

📣 ONE MONTH AWAY!!! 📣

#QueerPit is just one month from now 🌈💗 Authors, are you ready? 😍 We can't wait to see your pitches on August 15!

#WritingCommunity #authors #BookSky

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Jun 30

As #PrideMonth comes to a close, the #QueerPit team hopes everyone had a joyful and meaningful Pride 🌈 We can't wait to see you all for the pitch event in August!

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Jun 1

🌈 QUEERPIT RETURNS! 🌈

Happy #PrideMonth friends! The #QueerPit Board is thrilled to share that QueerPit returns on August 15th to *both* Twitter and BlueSky.

This is a pitch event for authors who identify in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Follow us, and more details to come!

queerpit.wordpress.com

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Nov 13

Happy trans awareness week from the #QueerPit team (also realizing we forgot ace week and pronouns day on here...I promise we have them on Twitter!!)

"Trans Awareness Week, November 13-19" over a washed out background of the trans flag colors (pink and blue, lettering is white)

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