In just a few days, #PBPitch will begin for picture book authors and illustrators. The event will be Thursday, October 27th, 2016 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 trawl the feed). But here are a few legitimate agents that have said they’ll be stopping by:

• Laura Biagi, Jean V. Nagger Literary
• Andrea Cascardi, Transatlantic Agency
  
• Marisa Corvisiero, Corvisiero Literary
• Liza Fleissig, Liza Royce Agency
• Stephanie Fretwill-Hill, Red Fox Literary
• Stacey Graham, Red Sofa Literary
• Jen Corkill Hunt, Booker Albert Agency
• Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary
• Rick Richter, Zachary Shuster Harmsworth Literary
• Vicki Selvaggio, Jennifer De Chiara Literary
• Erica Rand Silverman, Stimola Literary
• Cindy Uh, The Thompson Agency

For complete details, go here. And as always, good luck!

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