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#PBPitch Is Soon!

October 26, 2020Contests, LiteraryAgents, Art, Artist, Author, コンテスト, ประกวด, books, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Cuộc thi, конкурс, Editors, 경연 대회, Guidelines, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Illustrator, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kidlit, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, Manuscript, Natjecanje, Opportunity, paligsahan, Party, PBPitch, Picture Books, Pitch, Pitching, research, Rules, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Twitter, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Writer, Yarışması, Young Reader, 比賽, 比赛pdpabst

In just a few days, #PBPitch will begin for picture book authors and illustrators. The event will be on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. For those wanting to participate, here are the rules:

*Pitch your PBs on twitter using #PBPitch.
*Pitch manuscripts only ONCE in the morning and ONCE in the Evening. (Once before 2pm and once after.)
*If you are an author/illustrator, you can attach an image to your PB manuscript pitch.
*Include Subgenre # if it applies.
#F=Funny
#CD = Character Driven
#NF = Nonfiction
#C= Concept
#L= Lyrical
#I= Interactive
#FT=Fairy Tale/Folk Tale

Only agents and editors should favorite a pitch. If they do, be sure to do your research before submitting (as anyone can troll the feed). For complete details, go here. And as always, good luck!

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

#PBPitch is Coming!

October 13, 2019Contests, LiteraryAgents, Art, Artist, Author, コンテスト, ประกวด, books, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Cuộc thi, конкурс, Editors, 경연 대회, Guidelines, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Illustrator, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kidlit, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, Manuscript, Natjecanje, Opportunity, paligsahan, Party, PBPitch, Picture Books, Pitch, Pitching, research, Rules, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Twitter, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Writer, Yarışması, Young Reader, 比賽, 比赛, المسابقهpdpabst

It’s time for another picture book twitter party using the hashtag #PBPitch! So, if you write or illustrate picture books, this is the event for you. This party will take place Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 8am-8pm EST. But remember, anyone can troll the feed, so be sure and do your research! There will be legitimate agents and editors popping in and out, including those that haven’t confirmed their attendance. (You can visit the PBPitch website for a list of over 100 picture book agents.)

Be sure and only pitch once before 2pm and once after! (Yes, twice is all you get per manuscript!) If you’re an illustrator, you can attach an image to the pitch. For complete rules and proper hashtags, go here.

As always, good luck!

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

Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award

May 27, 2019Contests, Literary, Publishing OpportunityAmerican Express, Art, Art Director, Artist, Artist Mentor, Children's Picture Books, Diverse Backgrounds, editor, Emerging Artist Award, Guidelines, LBYR Publishing Staff, LIttle Brown and Company, Lunch, Mock, Monetary Prize, New York City, Opportunity, Picture Book, Pictures, Portfolio, Quality, Round Trip, Rules, Submissions, Travel, Young Readerpdpabst

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will be closing submissions for their Emerging Artist Award on June 7, 2019. The goal is to develop high quality children’s picture books that resonate with readers of diverse backgrounds. So if you haven’t completed your mock up to send, get it done, ASAP! The award includes:

American Express® gift cards totaling $1,500
Round-trip travel for the winner to New York City
A day at LBYR’s offices in New York
Lunch with an editor, an art director, and the Artist Mentor.
An in-person portfolio review by the Artist Mentor and the LBYR publishing staff.
A tour of the office
Opportunity for the winning submission to be reviewed by LBYR’s editorial team for possible future publication.

Be sure and visit the link above regarding the award and pay attention to the official rules. As always, good luck!

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

#PBPitch is This Week!

October 22, 2018Contests, LiteraryAgents, Art, Artist, Author, books, Editors, Guidelines, Hashtag, Illustrator, Kidlit, Manuscript, Opportunity, Party, PBPitch, Picture Books, Pitch, Pitching, research, Rules, Stories, Twitter, Writer, Young Readerpdpabst

It’s time for another picture book twitter party using the hashtag #PBPitch! So, if you write or illustrate picture books, this is the event for you. This party will take place Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 8am-8pm EST. But remember, anyone can troll the feed, so be sure and do your research! There will be legitimate agents and editors popping in and out, including those that haven’t confirmed their attendance. (You can visit the PBPitch website for a list of over 100 picture book agents.)

As always, good luck!

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

Skylark Literary Middle Grade Competition

October 4, 2018Contests, Critiques, LiteraryAgents, Author, books, Characters, Charlotte Eyre, Children's Stories, Competition, Deadline, editor, Editorial, Fiction, Guidelines, Improve, Kirsty Stansfield, Lucy Pearse, Macmillan Children's Books, Manuscript, Middle Grade, New Stories, Nosy Crow, Novel, One-to-One, Opportunity, Outstanding, Prize, Publishing, Readers, Representation, Skylark Literary, Stories, Strong, Terms and Conditions, The Bookseller, Unagented, Unpublished, Writer, Young Readerpdpabst

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Great news! Skylark Literary Agency has put together a competition for fiction manuscripts geared toward young readers of ages 8-12. (Non-fiction is not accepted.) They are looking for outstanding new stories with strong characters. Submissions must be from unagented and unpublished writers.

The Guest Judges

Kirsty Stansfield, Head of Fiction, Nosy Crow

Lucy Pearse, Senior Editor, Macmillan Children’s Books

Charlotte Eyre, Children’s Editor, The Bookseller

The Prize

The prize will be a one-to-one editorial critique of your finished manuscript by phone, or in person (locations allowing), with Joanna and/or Amber. They will suggest ways in which you could polish and perfect your novel to improve its chances of representation and publication, and seek to answer any queries you may have about the children’s publishing industry in general.

The Deadline!

The deadline for competition entries is December 24, 2018. So CLICK HERE for how to enter together with the full terms and conditions.

As always, good luck!

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

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