Have you heard about #DVPIT? #DVPIT is a twitter pitching event hosted and moderated by Beth Phelan.
#DVpit is for marginalized writers (and illustrators) to pitch their work to agents and editors using the hashtag #DVpit. Some of the rules have been changed/clarified and are all represented on the website: dvpit.com
#DVpit will run on April 25th and April 26th.
April 25th, 8AM-8PM ET: Children’s & Teen Projects
April 26th, 8AM-8PM ET: Adult Projects
Some Pre-event opportunities from their website:
#PreDV April 6, 2017 9AM - 5PM ET
“Need a warm-up? Come practice your pitching at #PreDV with other #DVpit hopefuls and get feedback from peers and volunteers.
Post your pitch using “#PreDV” in place of “#DVpit” and volunteers will provide critiques. Participants are also encouraged to provide feedback to other pitches!
This is a great opportunity to practice before the big day, get feedback to improve your pitches, and make some friends!”
Hosted by Kat Cho (@KatCho)
#DVChat April 12, 2017 9PM ET
“Writer Kat Cho will be moderating a Twitter chat with some of the other #DVpit successes! Tune in to #DVChat, where the alumni will be talking about writing, Twitter pitching, and diversity in publishing! Use #DVChat.”
#askDVpit April 19, 20178PM - 9PM ET
“We’re hosting another #Twitter D&A during which writers thinking of participating in #DVpit can tweet questions using the hashtag #askDVpit. Our industry pros will answer! Meet the pros: Kate Brauning (@KateBrauning), YA, NA, and Adult fiction editor at Entangled Published, and author of HOW WE FALL.S.A. Chakraborty (@SChakrabs), #DVpit alum and debut author of the upcoming fantasy THE CITY OF BRASS. Jalissa Corrie (@jmarcellecorrie), is a Marketing & Publicity Assistant at Lee & Low Books. Caitie Flum (@caitief), Literary Agent at Liza Dawson Associates representing MG, YA, and Adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Quressa Robinson (@qnrisawesome), Associate Agent at D4EO Literary representing YA and Adult fiction. Jennifer Ung (@JenPanda), Associate Editor at Simon Pulse/S&S acquiring young adult contemporary fiction.”
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