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Pitch Your Graphic PB on KidLitGN!

This page is just for un-agented writers and author-illustrators pitching Graphic Picture Books (comic-style PBs, like Mr. Particular, and Toys in Space). The comments section won’t be visible until 8 a.m. EDT on the Saturday before the pitch event opens for editors and agents.

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  • Add your pitch as a comment below.

  • Keep your pitch at 600-characters or less, including any hashtags you want to use (as seen here).

  • Author-Illustrators: You can upload one file 5MB or under that includes multiple pieces of project art.

  • Writers-only: You may upload an image file with your bio plus a PDF of up to 4 script pages if you’d like. Both together cannot exceed 5MB.

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Brittany Pomales

When two hungry aliens try to order pizza on UFOeats, the app reads ERROR: Zip Code Invalid. So, they set their coordinates for Earth. Unfortunately for young Ferris, Zora and Nurf have never had pizza before and he is dressed as a giant pizza—CHOMP!

I’m Not a Pizza blends the dark humor of Don’t Eat Eustace with the failure and new perspective theme of The Most Magnificent Thing.

#HA

(Open to collaboration)

Brittany Pomales

Captain Swashbuckle could hear the word gold from ten leagues away. 

So when the greedy pirate overhears a tricky leprechaun boasting about his pot o’ gold Captain Swashbuckle takes the bait. 

As Good As (Gold) Mine has the comedic chase scenes from the television cartoon Looney Tunes meets the unexpected friendship of Duckie & Snaps for ages 4-8.

(Open to collaboration)

Claire Kronser

INVADER #HY #NF #CON #STEM
Exactly who is Invader? He is a living UFA, unidentified free artist. For well over 20 years he has been illegally displaying his art. The inspiration for his work came from playing the video game, Space Invaders. He created his own space invaders in mosaic style using tiles and affixed them to various buildings around Paris. As he gained notoriety he began to invade the world! Not all his invasions were welcomed, some consider his work vandalism. 

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Claire Kronser

CAN YOU WHISTLE? #HA #HY
Everyone can whistle, or so Wendy thinks. Why can’t she do it? She turns to her two best friends for help. They try all different strategies but no luck, just lots of laughter. Desperate for success, they go to the library and research the topic. Wendy is determined. So when practicing constantly doesn’t work, she drums up a creative solution all her own.

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Sheryl Bearman

Cindy insists that she is way too old to play pretend games with her pesky little brother, Sam, who constantly pretends to be animals. But when she realizes that her harmless double dare wish may have turned her brother into a spider, her imagination runs wild.

After a frantic search in the laundry, trash bin and even the freezer for her brother, Mom and Dad suspect that Cindy’s story might be true and the spider in their window is indeed Sam. In this wacky, humorous and preposterous story, the whole family gets carried away on a kooky adventure, and Cindy rediscovers her imagination. #AD #HA

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Sheryl Bearman

Gracie and Daisy are all geared up to win the costume day contest at the zoo (with their tail-wagging flamingo/giraffe costumes), until the weather whooshes them back home. With the trip cancelled, Gracie coaxes a reluctant Daisy, into dressing up in outrageous costumes.
But, when Gracie’s antics to hide her own sadness goes too far, the two friends must find their way to happiness, through empathy, compromise and listening to each other.
SEL #HA 

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Marjory E. Leposky

Hi, my name is Marjory E. Leposky. This is my pitch idea.
 
THE CALL OF THE TRAIN – Picture Book
 
Rusty the Irish setter loves to chase the trains from inside the dog park.
 
I was compelled to write this book because my father George Leposky kept telling me, and anyone who would listen about how his dog Max would chase the trains in the dog park. I heard the story over and over.  I asked my father to write it down. I made some changes to the story, so it would work as a picture book.
I will be always grateful to him for proof reading all my books and scripts.

Penny Schneider

A, the first letter of the alphabet, thinks he is the best because he is the first, but is he able to learn the importance of sharing the spotlight and getting along with others in order to join in on all the alphabet fun?

A is #1 – AN ALPHABET ADVENTURE is a graphic picture book intended for ages 3-8 years old written and illustrated by Penny Schneider.  It includes themes of inclusivity, getting along, and humor, all while reinforcing the building blocks of reading: the alphabet.  

#HA

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Jamie Bills

He’s a chicken. He’s a pirate. And he’s very, very stuck.

Captain Drumstick loves to look brave. So, naturally, when he falls into a cannon while practicing heroic poses, he does what any fearless pirate captain would do—he pretends everything is completely fine, even around his best friend, Sunny.

But when the dangerous Snoutlaws appear on the horizon, Drumstick must command his crew from inside the cannon while struggling with something harder than being stuck…admitting he needs help. 

#HA

Quincy Trochue

A CAPYBARA LOVES COMPANY (I DO NOT)
A David Attenborough-style narrator enthusiastically explains the notoriously companionable capybara, but this sassy capy wants nothing more than to be left alone. With a whole world of animals to explore, this standalone picture book graphic novel has series potential.
#HA #STEM

J. DeWitt

The diva protagonist of LILY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE + the feline fun of BAD KITTY

Cupcakes, aka Jungle Cat, is the apex predator of her urban jungle domain (apartment 422 to be exact), but when her “prey” goes missing, she must hunt for her supper before she perishes from hunger, even if that means sneaking kibble from the puppy intruder, aka The Stinky Beast, that the primates brought into her domain. 

JUNGLE CAT ATTACK is a 321 word, comic-style picture book for ages 4-7.

Agents, please find my bio and script sample below. Collaborators, please see my bio for contact info. 
#HA

J. DeWitt

The lost & re-found family of BARNABY UNBOXED + the epic journey of POLAR EXPRESS. 

Marisol thinks her family only has time for her talented big sister, so on a stormy night, she runs away, only to find a mysterious train descending from the sky that whisks her away from all her troubles–at the cost of her memories. Faithful dog Coral helps Marisol break the train’s spell and return home with a clear picture of how much she’s loved, taking with her a transformative souvenir. 

RUNAWAY TRAIN is a 322-word comics-style PB for ages 4-7. Agents and potential collaborators, please find my bio & script sample below.

Andy Nordvall

JURASSIC MARK – a shy neurodiverse kid deals with social pressures by imagining himself as various #dinosaurs, with #NF back matter introducing lesser-known but VERY cool dinos. #ND#HA #STEM

Jane Yolen’s “HOW DO DINOS” x DON’T HUG DOUG

Lane Clarke

Hi Andy – I love this so far! If you would like to submit the full manuscript to me, please send it to lclarke@ultraliterary.com with *KIDLITGN Submission Request* and the book title in the subject line.

x Lane

Andy Nordvall

VAMPIRES DO NOT LIKE PUPPIES
Vampires like drafty castles, cobwebs, skeletons, and they DEFINITELY do not like puppies! And yet, when perfect vampire daughter Fangtasia finds an adorable little furball (Princess Fluffymuffin) she starts to question what it means to be a “perfect” vampire. #HA #SPOOKY #SEL 

India Williams

Hey, my name is India Williams and my pitch to you all is called Boompill!
Boompill is about a group of teens that develop superpowers after eating super-pills, or vitamins that grant powers only for a certain amount of time. Meet Malachi, a young inquisitive boy that gains the power of super-intellect after ingesting said pills. Join Malachi and his pals on an adventure to become heroes!
Agents, my bio and script sample is below.

Sherry Dubis

In “tails” one and two Border Collie siblings Frisbee (backseat driver) and Vanilla Twist (dairy aficionado) shepherd their non-traditionally structured families through city and country vehicle swaps, parades, animal crossings, and vet visits. Twins, Oreo (loyal sibling) and Cookie Dough (impulsive licker) ramp up the ridiculous romps by hosting a summer picnic litter reunion in the burbs. Hot dog! This will appeal to fans of the Good Dog Series and On Account of the Gum. #HA #Dogs #Families #Farm #Vet

Meredith Hughes

SHAPES OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
 
The Solar System is made of circles… or is it? As Circle confidently explores the Solar System, Squiggle tags along and keeps finding other interesting shapes: ovals, hexagons, hearts, and even a comet shaped like a duck! Join our intrepid explorers to discover the origins of these shapes, while Circle learns that the Solar System is big enough for everyone.

730 words, ages 6-9.
(Open to collaboration)

#STEM #NF

Robin August Grebenisan

ELLIOT WANTS TO BE A PRINCESS combines the self-expression found in TEO’S TUTU with BLUEY’s family roleplay games.

Elliot wants to be a princess on his birthday! His best friend Maya, a self-claimed princess expert, aims to turn Elliot into the best princess ever! She will be his knight and protect him from the ferocious dragon! But being a princess means Elliot has to stay in his castle. When he is missing out on the fun, he has to find his own way of being a princess.

In this graphic picture book with inverted gender roles, Elliot and Maya explore self-expression through clothes, play and fun.

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Madelyn Knecht

Hi Robin,

I would love to see this! Please feel free to submit here: https://querytracker.net/query/Madelyn_Knecht/Requests

I look forward to hearing from you!

Hollie Michaels

I’d love to take a look at this! Please send to my QT – https://QueryTracker.net/query/holliemichaels/KIDLITGN
Thank you! I look forward to hearing from you.
Hollie, Martin-Newens Literary Management

Mark Gottlieb

I am Mark Gottlieb, EVP and literary agent at Trident Media Group, a leading literary agency in book publishing. Please send your submissions here: https://www.tridentmediagroup.com/submissions/

K. D. Merli

Cody is ready for his first day of human-schoo—er… school. Just school. And with his best manners, a clever disguise, and a salt-lick in his backpack he’s got everything he needs for a perfect first impression! From math class to dodgeball, Cody gives his all and nobody suspects he’s secretly a cow… except maybe the class hamster. But that would be absurd. 

#HA

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Todd Matthy

My name is Todd Matthy. I am a Special Education Teacher and Comic Book Writer who created “ROBOTS VS. PRINCESSES.”

My book is “LIVING LEGEND: THE TRUE STORY OF WRESTLING’S GREATEST CHAMPION” 818 word picture book about Professional Wrestler, Bruno Sammartino. I have a complete manuscript that covers Bruno’s life from his childhood in rural Italy during World War II to winning his first world championship in 1963.

The story emphasizes how despite wrestling being “fake,” Bruno’s dedication and integrity made him larger than life and an icon to Italian Americans and Immigrants across the nation.

#HN

Kendal Copeland

Donut and Bagel are shocked by crowds lining up for the latest sensation: Dagles, the delicious blend of sweet donuts and savory bagels. Angry, they debate over who is better. Donut is adamant about his superior sweetness, while Bagel confidently boasts his savory supremacy. But as they argue, both realize it’s better to celebrate their individual uniqueness rather than competing.

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