Resources.

Beginner’s Guide: If you’re new to Twitter and/or Twitter pitch events, be sure to check out our beginners’ guide before you jump in!

#DVpit How-To: Pitches, Etiquette, and Advice

Twitter Pitching

  • A handy guide to Twitter pitching by Kayla Whaley (@PunkinOnWheels)

  • The Ultimate Writers’ Guide to Twitter Pitch Contests by agent Carly Watters (@carlywatters) of P.S. Literary

  • #DVart advice from literary agent Susan Graham (@Grahamophones)

  • The One Where I Get Catfished By a Publisher by Claribel Ortega (@Claribel_Ortega) on why you should always research and NOT be afraid to decline sending material to anyone you’re uncomfortable sending to.

Youtube Tutorials

Previous #DVpit Blog Hops

More on #DVPit

Writing Craft

Roundtable Discussions

  • A 2-part roundtable discussion on Voice: Hosted by Disney-Hyperion editor Patrice Caldwell on Pub(lishing) Crawl. Featuring Jennifer Azantian of Azantian Literary, Tiffany Liao of Henry Holt/Macmillan Children’s, & Saba Sulaiman of Talcott Notch Literary Services. Read part 2 here.

  • Writing Overlapping Identities: The Importance of Intersectionality and How it Informs Character and Consequence (a Roundtable Discussion: Part 1), hosted by Talcott Notch literary agent Saba Sulaiman on Pub(lishing) Crawl. Featuring Amy Bishop of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, Tiffany Shelton of St. Martin’s Press, Dongwon Song of Morhaim Literary, and Rachel Stark of SkyPony. Read part 2 here.

Other

  • You’re Getting an Agent… Now What? (On Agent-Author Relationships) by Victoria Marini, literary agent at Irene Goodman Agency, hosted by Word Wonders.

  • Creating a Graphic Novel Pitch Package by Maria Vicente, literary agent at P.S. Literary, on her website.

  • Social Media Self Care Part 1 and Part 2 by Meredith Ireland, YA author of the forthcoming THE JASMINE PROJECT (2021), hosted by Lit CelebrAsian.

Pitch Critiques

We understand that condensing a manuscript to 280 characters is difficult, and we want to help your pitch stand out in the feed. We’re happy to offer free options for getting help with your pitches ahead of the next event.

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#askDVpit

October 4, 2021: 4-5PM ET

Looking for intel before #DVpit? Want answers to your specific questions from experts? Bring your burning publishing questions to our Q&A! Use the hashtag #askDVpit on Twitter and one (or more!) of our guests will answer. 

  • Tiff Liao, executive editor at Zando

  • Kiara Valdez, associate editor at First Second Books

  • Mabel Hsu, senior editor at Katherine Tegen Books

  • Emily Forney, agent at Bookends Literary

  • Jim McCarthy, VP and agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

  • Ayana Gray, debut YA author of Beasts of Prey (Penguin Teen, 2021)

#PreDV

October 13, 2021; 8AM-5PM ET

Need a warm-up? Come practice your pitching at #PreDV with other #DVpit hopefuls and give and get feedback from peers (and possibly some volunteers). Post your pitch using “#PreDV” in place of “#DVpit” or “#DVart”. Participants are strongly 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!

#DVpit blog hop

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