#QueerPit
Participation Guidelines
? ??? 2024
8am—8pm EST
Make sure to include #QueerPit in your tweet!
Also include age category & genre hashtags alongside a pitch of your manuscript. Only pitch once per hour per manuscript, with up to 4 pitches total. Maximum 3 manuscripts.
No image attachments!
Do not like other participants' pitches. Likes are reserved for agents & editors.
If an agent likes your tweet, that is an invitation for you to submit to them. Check their Twitter profile to see if they have a special form or email for you to submit to.
Authors can support each other by replying to or retweeting pitches. 🏳️🌈
For more information, please see FAQ
Hashtags
Event Hashtag:
#QueerPit
Age Categories:
#A — Adult
#NA — New Adult
#YA — Young Adult
#MG — Middle Grade
#PB — Picture Book
Genre Categories:
#AC — Action/Adventure
#COA — Coming-of-Age
#CF — Christian Fiction
#CLI — Climate Change
#CON — Contemporary
#CNF — Creative Nonfiction
#CR — Contemporary Romance
#D — Dystopian
#DF — Dark Fantasy
#E — Erotica
#EF — Epic/High Fantasy
#F — Fantasy
#FR — Fantasy Romance/Romantasy
#FIC — General Fiction
#FTA — Fairy Tale Retelling
#GN — Graphic Novel
#H — Horror
#HA — Humor
#HF — Historical Fiction
#HR — Historical Romance
#LF — Literary Fiction
#MR — Magical Realism
#M — Mystery
#MEM — Memoir
#MYTH — Myth retelling
#N — Novella
#NF — Non-fiction
#PM — Poetry Collection
#R — Romance
#RC — Romantic Comedy
#RS — Romantic Suspense
#STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
#SF — SciFi
#SH — Superhero
#SHRT — Short Story Collection
#SPF — Speculative Fiction
#S — Suspense
#SN — Supernatural
#T — Thriller
#TC — True Crime
#TT — Time Travel
#UP — Upmarket
#UF — Urban Fantasy
#W — Western
#WF — Women’s Fiction
Diversity Hashtags:
#ACE — Asexual rep
#ARO — Acespec rep
#DIS — Disabled rep
#ENM — Polyamory rep
#LGBT — LGBTQIA+ rep
#ND — Neurodiverse rep
#MH — Mental Health rep
#MV — Marginalized Voices
#TV — Trans Voices
#NBY — Author is Non-Binary
#POC — Author is a Person of Color
#OWN — Own Voices
2023 Confirmed Industry Participants
Literary Agents:
John Baker, Bell Lomax Moreton
Jennifer Chen Tran, Folio Literary
Jamie Vankirk, Rainbow Nerds Literary
Cordelia Lynne, The Lynne Agency
Laura Bennett, Liverpool Literary
Keir Alekseii, Azantian Literary
Jane Chun, Transatlantic Agency
Maeve MacLysaght, Copps Literary
Ashley Reinsinger, Triada US
T. S. Ferguson, Azantian Literary
Rebecca Matte, Bradford Literary
Alice Caprio, Felicity Bryan Literary
Claire Draper, Azantian Literary
Dorian Maffei, Kimberly Cameron Agency
Maddy Belton, Madeleine Milburn Agency
C. L. Geisler, ArtHouse Literary
Samantha Wekstein, Thompson Literary
Maria Brannan, Greyhound Literary
Stephanie Winter, P.S. Literary
Trinity McFadden, The Bindery Agency
Ann Rose, The Tobias Agency
Pam Gruber, High Line Literary
Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Purcell Agency
Maria Vicente, P.S. Literary Agency
Daniele Hunter, McIntosh & Otis
Nina Leon, High Spot Literary
Cole Lanahan, The Seymour Agency
Jennifer Newens, Martin Literary
Kristin Terrette, Martin Literary
Amy Giuffrida, Belcastro Literary
Myrsini Stephanides, Arc Literary
Jennie Dunham, Dunham Literary
Anjanette Barr, Dunham Literary
Taj McCoy, Rees Literary
Antoinëtte Van Sluytman, Looking Glass
Sarah Nichols, The Tobias Agency
Julie Gourinchas, Bell Lomax Moreton
Sophia M. Ramos, New Leaf Literary
Shannon Lechon, Azantian Literary
Lori Colvin, Birch Literary
Andrew Dugan, Dystel, Goderich & Bouret
Agnes Carlowicz, Arc Literary
Sheyla Knigge, High Line Literary
Kendal Berdinsky, Dystel, Goderich & Bouret
Stacey Donaghy, Donaghy Literary
Literary Agencies:
Page Turner Literary
Serendipity Literary
Ladderbird Literary
Weaver Literary
Frog Literary
Publishers:
Mythic Roads Press
Indigo River Publishing
Off Limits Press
Pandamoon Publishing
Flux Books
Editors:
Kristie Choi, Atheneum Books