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Pierre Sylvestre

@psylvestre.bsky.social

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Dad times two. Comic and anime nerd. I write things, query, and hope for the best. WIP: YA Thriller

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

THE FIFTH WAVE X THE LAST OF US

After a missile explodes near San Francisco, 16-year-old Zuriah Laguerre and her 7-year-old twin siblings begin a dangerous journey to safety and discover an enemy not of this world. #DVPIT #YA #SF #BVM #POC

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Gareth L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · 4d

Word of mouth is important to a book's success. So, if you'd like to see the authors who wrote your favourite stories commissioned to write more, please keep talking about all the #books you love.

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Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda @krishna-author.bsky.social · 4d

Pathway to success

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Respect to those who got here first.

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Zac Thompson @zacthompson.bsky.social · 11d

I’m so damn proud of this series. I really think it occupies a unique space on the shelf. I hope now that it’s all collected more folks give it a shot.

My mean mug holding a copy of INTO THE UNBEING PART TWO.

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Melissa Paints @melissavandiver.bsky.social · 10d

If you ever wondered if your art was valuable, the people who are stealing it for profit sure think so

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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

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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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

I appreciate it so much!

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

yw! :)

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

This is just flat out great

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

The historical setting is a nice angle!

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

thank you!

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

thank you!!

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

Instantly made me think of little shop of horrors!

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

thank you!!

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

Snakes in mazes, this is one I'd want to read for sure!

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

1000% there are some really great sibling moments in this one!

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

This is a fun pitch and who doesn't like monsters on ships!?

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

thank you, hopefully one day they'll be able to pick it up at their local bookstore 😉

Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

LONG WAY DOWN X FOREVER on NETFLIX

Sixteen-year-old Donovan Easton loves the thrill of leading The Beamer Crew, but that changes when his feelings for the wrong girl spark a deadly fight with a rival gang, and they demand more bloodshed to settle the score. #DVPIT #YA #CON #BVM #POC

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

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Jonathan @caribbeanguy.bsky.social · 24d

Reminder: I am open to submissions from LGBT+, Latino, Asian American, African American, and other diverse voices. Submissions must be adult fiction or nonfiction only. #MSWL

Jonathan @caribbeanguy.bsky.social · Sep 1

Although I am currently closed to submissions, I am opening an indefinite window exclusively for LGBT+, Latino/Hispanic, Asian American, and African American writers working in literary fiction, genre fiction, and nonfiction. #MSWL #queries

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

This sounds so unique and intriguing!

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

a man with a mustache is saying thank you .

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

gives me Aquaman vibes!

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Pierre Sylvestre @psylvestre.bsky.social · 10d

thank you!!