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#DVpit Starts Tomorrow!

October 25, 2020Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult, agent, コンテスト, ประกวด, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Books, Children, Color Palette, Commercial, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Countries, Cuộc thi, Cultures, Disabled, Diversity, конкурс, Editors, 경연 대회, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genres, Graphic Novel, Guidelines, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Industry, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, LGBTQIA, Literary, Literary Agent, Main Characters, Manuscript, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Natjecanje, Nonfiction, paligsahan, Peiople with Illness, People of Color, Picture Books, Pitches, POC, Publishing, Religious, Represent, Rules, Showcase, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Yarışması, Young Adult, 比賽, 比赛pdpabst

The search for diversity within books has increased, not just with secondary characters but main characters. The world wants to see a fabulous palette of colors and cultures among the stories they read and the publishing industry is responding! This prompted literary agent Beth Phelan of Galt & Zacker Literary Agency to create DVpit.

According to the site, #DVpit is a twitter event created to showcase pitches about and by marginalized voices. This includes (but is not limited to): Native peoples and people of color; people living and/or born/raised in underrepresented cultures and countries; disabled persons; people with illness; people on marginalized ends of the socioeconomic, cultural and/or religious spectrum; people identifying as LGBTQIA+; and more.

The next event will spread over two days

October 26 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 27 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).
October 27 Artists and Illustrators are included on this day using #DVart

Each day the event will run from 8am-8pm ET using the hashtag #DVpit. Be sure and pitch your manuscript on the correct day because agents/editors will search the feed on the specific day of the category and genres they represent/acquire. And finally, make sure you follow the guidelines for pitching.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

DVpit is coming!

October 20, 2019Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult, agent, コンテスト, ประกวด, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Books, Children, Color Palette, Commercial, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Countries, Cuộc thi, Cultures, Disabled, Diversity, конкурс, Editors, 경연 대회, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genres, Graphic Novel, Guidelines, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Industry, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, LGBTQIA, Literary, Literary Agent, Main Characters, Manuscript, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Natjecanje, Nonfiction, paligsahan, Peiople with Illness, People of Color, Picture Books, Pitches, POC, Publishing, Religious, Represent, Rules, Showcase, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Yarışması, Young Adult, 比賽, 比赛, المسابقهpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days

October 28 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 29 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).
October 29 Artists and Illustrators are included on this day.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

DVPit Created by Lit Agent Beth Phelan

April 22, 2019Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult Fiction, Agents, All Genres, Artists, Beth Phelan, books, Chapter Books, Characters, Children's Stories, Commerical, Cultures, Disabled Persons, Diversity, Editors, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agent, Graphic Novel, Hashtag, Illustrators, LGBTQIA, Literary, Manuscript, Marganalized Voice, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Nonfiction, People of Color, People with Illness, Picture Books, Pitch, Religious, Represent, Showcase, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, Young Adultpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days:

April 23th will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult)
April 24th will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary)
April 25 will be for Artists + Illustrators
Each day the event will run from 8am-8pm ET using the hashtag #DVpit. Be sure and pitch your manuscript on the correct day because agents/editors will search the feed on the specific day of the category and genres they represent/acquire.As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

#DVpit Hosted by Literary Agent Beth Phelan

October 8, 2018Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult, agent, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Books, Children, Color Palette, Commercial, Countries, Cultures, Disabled, Diversity, Editors, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genres, Graphic Novel, Guidelines, Hashtag, Industry, LGBTQIA, Literary, Literary Agent, Main Characters, Manuscript, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Nonfiction, Peiople with Illness, People of Color, Picture Books, Pitches, POC, Publishing, Religious, Represent, Rules, Showcase, Stories, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, Young Adultpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days

October 16 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 17 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

WNDB Walter Grant Applications Ending

June 8, 2018Awards, Literary#1 New York Times Bestseller, Adult, Age 18, Angie Thomas, Authors, books, Chapter Books, Cultural, Disabled, Diversity, Early Reader, Elgibility, Fiction, Film, Financial Support, Graphic Novels, Guidelines, LGBTQIA, Manuscripts, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Minority, Native American, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Person of Color, Picture Books, Poetry, Program, Religious, Residents, Stories, Submissions, The Hate U Give, United States, Unpublished, Walter Grant, We Need Diverse Books, Writer, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

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We Need Diverse Books applications for the Walter Grant program will be ending on June 15, 2018. This is an opportunity to receive financial support for diverse authors. This year they will award FIVE $2000 grants. If you are unfamiliar with this grant, you can read how THE HATE U GIVE author, Angie Thomas, used this to buy a computer to complete her manuscript, which is now a #1 New York Times Bestseller and film releasing this fall.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must identify as diverse (defined below).
Applicants must be unpublished as illustrators and/or authors. This includes both trade publishing and self-publishing. If the applicant has a book deal for an as yet unpublished book, the applicant is considered published for purposes of this grant. Essays, short stories, and articles do not render an applicant ineligible.
Applicant must be working toward a career as a children’s author and/or illustrator. This includes but is not limited to: Picture Books, Early Reader Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade Books, Young Adult, Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction, Poetry.
Applicant must be a U.S, resident.
Applicant must be at least 18 years in age.

DIVERSE MEANING:

Person of color
Native American
LGBTQIA+
Person with a disability
Marginalized religious or cultural minority

So, if you are a diverse author, this might be the boost you need to finish that manuscript. For submission guidelines, go here. And as always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

#DVPit Hosted by Lit Agent Beth Phelan

April 21, 2018Contests, Literary, Publishing Opportunity#DVpit, Adult Fiction, Authors, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Book, Children Books, Commercial, Disabled, Diversity, Editors, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genre, Graphic Novel, Illness, LGBTQIA, Literary Agent, Log Line, Manuscripts, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, novels, Opportunity, People of Color, Picture Book, Pitches, Pitching, Religious, Stories, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented Cultures, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days:

April 25th will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
April 26th will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Writing in the Margins Mentor Program

April 8, 2018Literary, Mentor ProgramApplicants, Author, Critique, Deadline, Disabilities, Editors, Experience, Feedback, Fiction, Goal, Hone Your Craft, Manuscript, Marginalized Social Group, Marginalized Voices, Mentorship, Novel, People of Color, Publication, Published Author, Publishing, Qualifications, Query, Short Fiction, Statement of Intent, Story, Submit, Traditionally Published, Underrepresented, Underrepresented Countries, Underrepresented Cultures, Unpublished, Writer, Writing In The Marginspdpabst

The Writing in the Margins is a website dedicated to helping underrepresented authors find their place in the publishing industry. They have a Mentor Program which pairs an emerging author from a marginalized social group with an experienced editor or traditionally published author in order to work closely on preparing an unpublished manuscript to submit for publication. All authors and editors work on a completely volunteer basis, and there is no charge to the emerging author. Applications are open twice a year, and necessary applicant qualifications are highlighted prior to the submission period. Deadline for this round is April 15, 2018. Material required to submit:

Finished, Unpublished Fiction Manuscript (or Five Completed, Unpublished Short Fiction Pieces)
Query letter
Statement of Intent (not to exceed 500 words). How would a mentorship help you reach your goals?

For instructions on how to submit, go here. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

October 1, 2017Contests, Literary#DVpit, Adult, Authors, Beth Phelan, Categories, Childrens Books, Commercial, Disabilities, Diversity, Fiction, Genres, LGBTQIA, Manuscripts, Marginalized Voices, Native People, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, People of Color, People With Illiness, Pitch Event, Pitching, Teen Books, The Bent Agency, Twitter, Underrepresented Countries, Underrepresented Cultures, Unpublished, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days:

October 2nd, 2017 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 3rd, 2017 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).

Each day the event will run from 8am-8pm ET using the hashtag #DVpit. Be sure and pitch your manuscript on the correct day because agents/editors will search the feed on the specific day of the categories they represent/acquire.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

Inked Voices First Page Workshop with Eric Smith GIVEAWAY!

September 29, 2017Contests, Literary, Webinar/Workshop#OwnVoices, Authors, Critique, Diversity, dreams, Eric Smith, Fantasy, Feedback, Free, Giveaway, Inked Voices, Manuscripts, Marginalized Voices, Members, Non-Members, Opportunity, P.S. Literary, Pages, People of Color, Science Fiction, Stories, Workshop, Writers, Writing Community, Young Adultpdpabst

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Here’s a chance to win a spot in Inked Voices’ upcoming Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy First Pages Workshop with Eric Smith of P.S. Literary, which normally costs $82 for members and $99 for non-members. That’s right, you could get in for FREE!!!

Who this workshop is for: YA SFF writers ready for agent feedback and interested in meeting writers at a similar stage.
Focus: fantasy – Young Adult – Science fiction
Group size: 8 writers
Submissions: Writers will submit their first 3750 words (about 15 pages) at the workshop start.

To submit for your chance to win a spot in this great workshop, go here. Submissions close after October 5th, 2017. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

#PreDV Practice hosted by Kat Cho

September 1, 2017Critiques, Literary#DVpit, #PreDV, Adult, Age Category, Authors, Critique Partners, Feedback, Ficiton, Genres, Hone Your Craft, Kat Cho, Manuscripts, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Pitches, Practice, Twitter, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

This is a cool event sponsored by Kat Cho to help hone marginalized writerly pitches in preparation for #DVpit (DO NOT us this hashtag during the Pre-Event). Participants can post pitches on twitter using the #PreDV hashtag to get feedback from Kat and other volunteers. Marginalized writers are also encouraged to offer their own feedback on other pitches in the spirit of helping other writers.

Another great opportunity is writers can reach out to find critique partners from pitches they like in the age category or genres they also write in. So don’t miss out. Get those pitches ready!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

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