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KidLitGN is an annual pitch event for writers and illustrators of middle grade and younger graphic novels. The pitch event starts on the first Wednesday of October each year you can find us at kidlitgn.com.

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Thanks for the shout out!

07.10.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling all #agents, #editors, and #publishers of #graphicnovels for #kids through YA!

Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!

02.10.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Thank you Maura Kye-Kasella from Don Congdon

Thank you Maura Kye-Kasella from Don Congdon

Thank you Jenna Satterthwaite from Storm Literary Agency

Thank you Jenna Satterthwaite from Storm Literary Agency

Thank you Katie Erickson from Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency

Thank you Katie Erickson from Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency

Thank you, #agents for stopping by kidlitgn.com! We love that you found some pitches you liked!

03.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thank you Ann Rose of Tobias Agency

Thank you Ann Rose of Tobias Agency

Thank you Anna Olswanger of Olswanger Literary

Thank you Anna Olswanger of Olswanger Literary

Thank you Michelle Witte from Mansion Street Literary Agency

Thank you Michelle Witte from Mansion Street Literary Agency

Thank you Andrea Morrison of Writers House

Thank you Andrea Morrison of Writers House

Thank you agents for stopping by kidlitgn.com! We love that you found some pitches you liked!

03.10.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling all #agents, #editors, and #publishers of #graphicnovels for #kids through YA!

Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!

02.10.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#KidLitGN's pitch window is officially closed. #Agents, #editors & #publishers, you have until Oct. 31 to browse the pitches at kidlitgn.com !
Reply to pitches you are interested in w/ sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...

#pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels

02.10.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels

#KidLitGN's pitch window is officially closed.

#Agents, #editors & #publishers, you have until Oct. 31 to browse the MANY pitches at kidlitgn.com

Reply w/ with your sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels

02.10.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Over 150 pitches! The pitch window is now closed, but we've already had 18 requests so far! #kidlitgn #kidlit

02.10.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A big thank you to @michellewitte.bsky.social from Mansion Street Lit for stopping by #KidLitGN's pitch event. Agents, editors, and publishers, come review the over 150 pitches at kidlitgn.com

02.10.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2 more hours left to pitch! #kidlitgn

02.10.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

we've already got 7 requests! WOO WOO! Get in there, creators!

01.10.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Agent, Editor, & Publisher Submission Guidelines – KidLitGN

#Agents, #Editors, & #Publishers, #KidLitGN's 2025 pitch event is officially open! kidlitgn.com/submission-d....

Reply to the pitches you are interested in with your sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...

#pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels

01.10.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels

#GN creators, the pitch window to load your kids-YA #graphicnovel projects closes today, Oct. 1, at 11:59 EDT.

#Illustrators, load a sample from your portfolio in our illustrator section!

www.kidlitgn.com

#pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels #comics #KidLitGN

01.10.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A big thank you to Katie Erickson at JDLitAgency for stopping by the #KidLitGN pitch event!

GN creators, you still have until 11:59 pm EDT tonight to pitch at kidlitgn.com

01.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We interrupt the announcements about the #KidLitGN pitch event for this PSA:
We are not affiliated with KCU, but we share a similar goal, so check out Janna Morishima's class for GN creators. #kidlit #graphicnovel
@kidscomicsunite.bsky.social

01.10.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Agents, editors and publishers, you can view 100+ pitches at #KidLitGN 's pitch event today throughout the month of October. Find links to each category on the agent/editor page: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...
#kidlit #literaryagents #graphicnovel #pitch #MSWL #comics

01.10.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

The pitch window closes at 11:59 tonight (Oct. 1). So many stellar pitches so far.

01.10.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One more day left!

01.10.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tips from Storycomics – Interview with Barney Smith – KidLitGN

Barney Smith, founder of @storycomic.bsky.social has 100s of resources for GN/comics creators. See this interview with Barney for more: wp.me/pcVwAl-1E3
Find Barney @:
storycomic.com
instagram.com/storycomic/
storycomic.podbean.com
#kidlitgnhttps://wp.me/pcVwAl-1E3

30.09.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Win a HUION Kamvas Slate 11 – KidLitGN

Congrats to Brian McLachlan, winner of the Kamvas Slate 11 from Huion at #KidLitGN's pitch event.

wp.me/pcVwAl-1Gr

30.09.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A double-hung window has a sound effect that says "CREEEEAK" and is showing movement.   In the top left is the KidlitGN logo.  Over the window and sound effect the image reads "We don't want to creep you out... but the window for pitching at kidlitgn.com CLOSES  October 1, 11:59 EDT".

A double-hung window has a sound effect that says "CREEEEAK" and is showing movement. In the top left is the KidlitGN logo. Over the window and sound effect the image reads "We don't want to creep you out... but the window for pitching at kidlitgn.com CLOSES October 1, 11:59 EDT".

HEY THERE CREATORS!
We don't want to creep you out... but the window for pitching your #kidlit #gn at KidLitGN.com closes *tomorrow* - Oct 1 at 11:59pm EDT.

Join the 100+ creators who've already posted!

30.09.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

We're almost at 100 pitches! Still time to pitch your kids-YA GNs at kilditgn.com #kilditgn #kildit #pitch #graphicnovel

30.09.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're up to 72 pitches and climbing! #kiditgn

29.09.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You have until 8 pm EDT tonight to enter to win. And the pitch window is open. We've already got over 50 pitches up at KidLitGN.com
#kidlitgn #kidlit #pitch #pitchevent

29.09.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A masked librarian (femme, Black) stands behind a library counter. Two students (non-binary, white, green hair, and femme, dark long hair, wheelchair) look surprised. Their text bubbles read: Trouble uploading your pitch? We're here to help!   Below is the KidLitGN logo. 

Art by Sarah E. Steinberg originally for the webcomic "Chaotic Good and the Banned Bookmobile"

A masked librarian (femme, Black) stands behind a library counter. Two students (non-binary, white, green hair, and femme, dark long hair, wheelchair) look surprised. Their text bubbles read: Trouble uploading your pitch? We're here to help! Below is the KidLitGN logo. Art by Sarah E. Steinberg originally for the webcomic "Chaotic Good and the Banned Bookmobile"

#KidlitGN Pitching Woes: add your questions below!

Q: I'm having trouble pasting my bio in the comments. Help!

A: You may have invisible characters bumping your char. count over the 600char. limit. Try stripping formatting before pasting (ctrl+\).
Workaround: type it directly into the comments.

29.09.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The pitch window for #kidlitGN is OPEN! Editors and Agents can start reviewing pitches on Oct 1. Start here - KIDLITGN.com - and pitch now on our website.

The pitch window for #kidlitGN is OPEN! Editors and Agents can start reviewing pitches on Oct 1. Start here - KIDLITGN.com - and pitch now on our website.

GN creators, only TWO days left to load your PB, Early, MG or YA #graphicnovel projects at the #KidLitGN 2025 pitch event at www.kidlitgn.com

The pitch window closes on Oct. 1 at 11:59 EDT but #agents and #editors can look all month!

#pitchevent #kidlit #illustrators #graphicnovels #comics

29.09.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels

PITCHES ARE OPEN! Submit your comics-style PBs, early, MG or YA #graphicnovel projects from now until Oct. 1 at 11:59 EDT Submit at: www.kidlitgn.com #KidLitGN

#comics #pitchevent #pitch #MG #YA #PB #GB #kidlit

29.09.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You have until 8 pm EDT tonight to enter to win. And the pitch window is open. We've already got over 50 pitches up at KidLitGN.com
#kidlitgn #kidlit #pitch #pitchevent

29.09.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agents & editors aren't required to register, but some agents and editors have already posted sub info on the sub guidelines page on our website. We send notifications to around 600 agents, editors, and publishers, so anyone of them could show up and sometimes we get some not on our list.

29.09.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We don't ask agents or editors to tell us if they are coming, but some agents and editors have already posted sub info on the sub guidelines page on our website. Others will post sub guidelines directly to their replies. Glad you joined us!

29.09.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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