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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 5d

That's a wrap on #DVpit 2025!
Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, or supported!
Thank you to the agents & editors who showed up!
And thank you to our board @peterlopez.bsky.social & @katchowrites.bsky.social & @claribelortega.com who brought #DVpit to Bluesky!

Thank you
to everyone who pitched, supported, or volunteered for #DVpit 2025
follow @dvpit.bsky.social to stay in touch

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 6d

Wow!! This looks incredible!!

Alzamon || アルサもン || Comics & Character Design @alzamon.bsky.social · 6d

COATIVILLE: When boy Daniel moves in to a new town amid the Costa Rican rainforest he didn't expect a chance encounter with a 500-year old spirit, a quest to find a capybara, nor teaming up with new friends to save the town! A fast-paced action-adventure Goonies-like story. #DVpit #MG #GN #Latine

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 6d

Love this!! Agents def get on this!!

Kelsey Gomez @kelseymgomez.bsky.social · 6d

When bounty hunters attack, Dylan learns his whole life is a lie. He’s not human—he’s a sea sorcerer. According to the prophecy, he’s the ONLY one who can stop an evil sea agency from destroying the 7 sea kingdoms. Can he decode his strange visions in time to save the ocean? #DVpit #YA #F #ND

a large body of water with waves and foam on a cloudy day

ALT: a large body of water with waves and foam on a cloudy day

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 6d

Need this book!!! Agents pls

Alexandra Z. Lazar @alexandrazlazar.bsky.social · 6d

FROZENxWICKED

Once upon a time, free-spirited 13y/o Harriet was destined to be queen. It’s an UNhappy ending, but defying the Book of Fate might destroy the kingdom… and turn her against her sister, the Fairy Godmother. Can she break free? Or will the kingdom fall in the process?

#DVpit #MG #F #ND

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

#DVpit is trending as the #1 hashtag right now! Despite our technical difficulties you all are doing amazing!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

For #DVart please use this feed to search until the hashtags are restores (please always try searching the hashtags first) #DVpit bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

We're aware the hashtag searching is down right now. We have reports it does work if you redownload the app, but is still buggy on desktop. We've contacted bluesky and will update soon #dvpit

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 6d

Agents, we need this YA fantasy in our lives! 🤍

Kelsey Gomez @kelseymgomez.bsky.social · 6d

When a queen kraken sends Dylan strange visions, he discovers his whole life is a lie: he’s a sea sorcerer, destined to stop an evil sea agency from taking over the ocean. Now he must decipher his visions to find a powerful relic before The Rebellion curses the sea forever.

#DVpit #YA #F #ND

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 6d

Agents, this MG fairytale is everything! 🤍

Alexandra Z. Lazar @alexandrazlazar.bsky.social · 6d

FROZENxWICKED

To free-spirited 13y/o Harriet, living Happily Ever After as a queen feels horrible. But if she unleashes her powers to break free of the Book of Fate, she’ll break the kingdom. Can she embrace her true self even if it means defying her sister, the Fairy Godmother?

#DVpit #MG #F #ND

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 7d

This sounds amazing! 🤍

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 7d

I can't wait to read 🤍

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 7d

DAY 6 of #DVParty, a community event to highlight the work of Diverse Creators leading up to our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct 8th, 2025! All diverse creators can participate!

Today's Prompt: Hype up your next project or WiP!

For more info about #DVpit go to dvpit.carrd.co
#artsky #booksky #writersky

#DVparty
Day 6 (October 7, 2025): Hype up your next project!
Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag.
Open all day!
Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed.
Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit!
More info at dvpit.carrd.co
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 8d

Such great playlists!!! 🤍

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 8d

Yes!!!! Love this playlist 🤍

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 8d

DAY 5 of #DVParty, a community event to boost the work of Diverse Creators before our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct 8, 2025! Any diverse writer/artist can participate!

Today's Prompt: What's your story's theme song or playlist?

#booksky #writersky
For more info about #DVpit go to dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
Day 5 (october 6, 2025): What's your story's theme song or playlist?
Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag.
Open all day!
Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed.
Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit!
More info at dvpit.carrd.co
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 9d

DAY 4 of #DVParty, a community event to hype up work of Diverse Creators before our pitch event, #DVPit on October 8th, 2025! Any diverse creator can participate!

Today's Prompt: Post your story as a meme or a gif!

#booksky #writersky #artistsky
For more info about #DVpit go to dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
Day 4 (october 5, 2025): Post your story as a meme or a gif!
Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag.
Open all day!
Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed.
Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit!
More info at dvpit.carrd.co
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 10d

DAY 3 of #DVParty, a community event to get excited about the work of Diverse Creators before our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct 8th, 2025! All diverse writer or artist invited to participate!

Today's Prompt: Post your opening lines!

#DVpit rules & info: dvpit.carrd.co
#Writersky #booksky #artsky

#DVParty
Day 3 (October 4, 2025): Post your opening lines!
Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag.
Open all day!
Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed.
Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit!
More info at dvpit.carrd.co
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 11d

DAY 2 of #DVParty, a community event to celebrate work of Diverse Creators leading up to our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct. 8th, 2025! All diverse writer/artist can participate!

Today's Prompt: Introduce your main character!
#booksky #writersky #artistsky

For more #DVPit info go to dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty Day 2 (October 3, 2025): Introduce your main character
Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag.
Open all day!
Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed.
Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit!
More info at dvpit.carrd.co
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 12d

Love!!!

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Sammy Holden @holdencreates.bsky.social · 12d

Happy #DVparty!! Here’s a moodboard for my adult fantasy that features:
- A dangerous quest to the lair of a god
- Complicated sapphic love triangle
- Political intrigue side plot
- Found family/ragtag anti-heroes
- Lots of magical eyes 👁️

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 12d

Stunning!!! 🤍

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Alexandra Z. Lazar @alexandrazlazar.bsky.social · 12d

Here’s a moodboard for THE OTHER FAIRY GODMOTHER, my book about the FG’s sister! Featuring a free-spirited 13yo who doesn’t want to be queen, fractured fairytales, a magical book dictating happy endings, sisters/BFFs torn apart by fate, Happily Ever After gone wrong… & a squirrel #DVparty #MG #F #ND

A collage of blue-ish images beneath the words “The Other Fairy Godmother’s sister,” including a stone castle, a magical book, a red squirrel, a silhouette of a girl with curly hair, a magic wand, a silver crown, a silhouette of two sisters, movie screenshots (from Cinderella, Frozen, and Wicked), the cover of “The School for Good and Evil”, and several quotes and images about fairy tales and magic

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Peter Lopez @peterlopez.bsky.social · 12d

Obsessed 🤍

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Kelsey Gomez @kelseymgomez.bsky.social · 12d

MISSION FILE 1: Mood Boards (Mains)
Dylan Fonseca & Zelda Lor
My two main characters living yin and yang of one another.

CAN YOU DECODE:
F💙H TQRC XKGLC B❤️H OCUUCOCP EWTTA

Key:A-Z 3

#DVparty #YA #Ocean

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