#PitBLK

Announcement: I will reopen to unsolicited submissions for the first week of every month starting in November! I’m only looking for YA + MG fiction. I am particularly hungry for debut voices! Also: - high-stakes plots about liars, scams, etc - fresh grounded dystopian with personal stakes - smart, cutting social commentary - meta shit and big twists - multigenerational stories - anything with a unique/risky approach or voice - ugly underbellies! gallt & zacker literary agency querytracker.net/query/querybeth www.bethphelan.com

#DVpit inspired me to reopen to queries sooner than I'd planned... Starting Nov 2025, I'll be open to unsolicited queries the first week of every month! Still just YA + MG fiction... Really hungry for 🤩 debut voices... You'll be able to submit here: querytracker.net/querybeth #mswl

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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

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!

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!

Thank you to everyone who pitched, supported, or volunteered for #DVpit 2025 follow @dvpit.bsky.social to stay in touch

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!

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!

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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!

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!

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/

About — Neighborhood Literary

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! ❤️

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.

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

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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

#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

#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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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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

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The pitch submission window has officially ended! Stay tuned!

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

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Loving the number of pitches Im seeing! Let's keep it up. #pitblk #writingcommunity

Support #PitchDis Support #PitchDis

Good morning! On today's post- #PitchDis agenda I'll be finishing up the annual wrap-up and tying up a few loose ends.
For anyone who was thinking about donating to the Ko-fi I still have a few stickers left. Just click on the link below for more info.
ko-fi.com/pitchdis

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Like Tina said...these pitches are rolling, rolling, rolling in! #pitblk

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#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