KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of MG and Younger Graphic Novels

See you in 2024!

Thanks for participating in the 2023 Graphic Novel Pitch Event

KidLitGN is the premier annual pitch event for writers and illustrators of middle grade and younger graphic novels, designed to get their manuscripts in front of agents and editors. The pitch event starts on the first Wednesday of October each year and is open for editors and agents to review and request through Friday of the same week.

How To Pitch

Pitch Event Dates

2023 Pitch event will open for viewing on Oct. 4th (8AM EDT) thru Oct 6 (11:59PM EDT.) However, pitches must be loaded between 8 am EDT starting Oct. 1st until 11:59 EDT on Oct 3rd.

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Donation

We use our personal funds to keep this event and site running. Even a small donation helps offset the costs.

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For Agents, Editors, & Publishers

If you are an agent, editor or publisher, please read the event information as well as how you can provide your submission guidelines for authors and illustrators.

General Information Submission Guidelines

UPCOMING EVENTS

9/6 KIDLITGN + KCU PITCHFEST INFO SESSION

A free event where KidlitGN and KCU will each go over the process of submitting to our pitch events and answer any questions you may have. Register here: https://kidscomicsunite.com/workshop/kidlitgn-kcu-pitchfest-info-session/

9/9 KCU PITCHING WORKSHOP

A Saturday workshop with Janna Morishima, Ken Lamug, and Annette Hashitate. They’ll be teaching “How to Pitch Your Graphic Novel 101” with lots of examples and case studies! This is a paid, ticketed event. Buy tickets here: https://kidscomicsunite.com/workshop/pitching-workshop/

10/4 – 10/6 KIDLITGN PITCH EVENT

KidLitGN is the premier annual pitch event for writers and illustrators of middle grade and younger graphic novels, designed to get their manuscripts in front of agents and editors. The pitch event starts on the first Wednesday of October each year and is open for editors and agents to review and request through Friday of the same week. This is a free event hosted on KidlitGN’s website.

10/10 – 10/24 KCU PITCHFEST SUBMISSION PERIOD

KCU Pitchfest is an annual juried pitch competition packed full of amazing opportunities to get your graphic novel noticed by industry pros. Pitchfest Gallery Showcase registrants can submit their pitches during this window. You can see last year’s pitch gallery here, and last year’s industry jurors here.

11/4 KCU PITCHFEST: INDUSTRY PANEL & WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT

This year includes a panel on “The State of the Kids and YA Graphic Novels Industry” with distinguished agents and editors, announcement of the Pitchfest competition winners (voted on by agents and editors) and the unveiling of the online Pitchfest Gallery. This is a ticketed event soon to be purchasable from the KCU website.

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