Authors and/or illustrators (agented or un-agented) of kids through YA graphic novels are all welcome to participate
What to submit
You can pitch your manuscript, illustrations & comic pages (see rules for details).
Agents / Editors / Publishers
You are encouraged to join and review all the wonderful pitches!
Frequently Asked Questions
What happend to the Twitter pitch event?
Due to Twitter’s recent limits on posts per day, we weren’t certain a Twitter pitch would be viable and opted to migrate fully to our website to ensure that the pitch event could continue uninterrupted.
What time zone is this event schedule on?
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Use New York City time and you’ll be fine.
Where do I post my pitches?
We have different age categories for un-agented authors/illustrators. Go to the corresponding age category for your pitch and add it there. If you are agented, you have the “Agented Pitches” tab, with the age categories divided out there. Go to the tab, then page of the age category that corresponds with your pitch. Illustrators, go to “For Illustrators” and post your bio in the agented or un-agented pages accordingly. If you post your portfolio, you are posting your work as an illustrator and cannot also post a project. If you’d rather post a project, then please don’t also post in the illustration section.
An agent/editor/publisher commented on my pitch. Can I reply back to them?
Don’t reply to agent or editor comments on you pitches. We want to reserve that space for pitch requests only. If you have a question about how to pitch to an agent/editor, please check their submission guidelines on their links.
Can I pitch more than one manuscript?
Yes, you can pitch a maximum of three manuscripts during this event.
If I'm an illustrator only, can I still participate?
Yes. You can post your bio and a link to your portfolio, along with an image, in the Illustrators Section under agented or un-agented illustrators. However, if you post in the Illustration Section, you cannot post a project. If you post a project, you cannot post in the Illustration Section.
If I already have an agent, can I still participate?
Yes! Please see the Agented Pitches tab on the homepage of our website and post your pitch in the age category of your project under that tab.
Do I need a completed manuscript before I pitch?
Because you will need to be ready to send your pitch package to any agent or editor that selects your pitch, we ask the following: If you are an author only, you’ll need a completed manuscript to participate in this event. If you are an author-illustrator, you’ll need sample chapters and sample art. If you are an illustrator only and don’t have a project, you can pitch a sample of your portfolio in the unagented or agented illustrator sections.
What happens if my pitch receives a comment?
Go to the agent or editors submission page to see if they have posted submission guidelines for the KidLitGN website event. If they don’t have any guidelines listed, go to the agency or publisher’s website for guidelines. Research the agents or editors who commented on your pitch and decide if you want to submit to them. You are not obligated to submit to anyone who comments on your pitch.
Do I have to register for this event?
No, but you must post your pitches during the pitch loading window. All pitches after that will be deleted.
Why shouldn’t I comment on other KidLitGN pitches?
Comments are reserved for agents and editors to request work for pitches. Please, please follow this rule.
Can I pitch my YA graphic novel idea?
Yes. We have incorporated YA onto our site and you can find the section for YA under Pitch Now on the main page.
Can I join the event if I live outside of the U.S.A.?
Yes, so long as you are intending to publish in the US market as most of the agents and editors joining will be dealing with the US market.
I self/web-published a graphic novel. Can I pitch it for this event?
Yes, if the agents or editor’s guidelines allow for that, but please indicate that in your pitch.
Do I have to include subgenre and optional hashtags in my pitch?
No. Including additional hashtags makes it easier for industry professionals to search for material they are interested in, which makes it and easier to find you!