KidLitGN hosts an annual pitch event designed to get GN creators’ projects in front of agents and editors. The pitch event is the first Wednesday in October and includes writers and illustrators of kids through YA graphic novels.
The comments sections for the pitch sections will remain off until pitches open for pre-loading, and won’t be viewable until the start of the pitch event.
Event date:
The the pitches will open for editors and agents on the first Wednesday of each October at 8 a.m. EDT and will remain open for requests from agents and editors through 11:59 p.m. on October 31.
You can begin adding your website pitches starting at 8 a.m. EDT three days before the first Wednesday of October until 11:59 p.m. EDT on the first Wednesday of October (subscribe to our blog for notifications on exact dates each year). Any entry after that time will be deleted.
Who can participate
Un-agented GN writers and author-illustrators
Please note the menu options: Graphic Picture Books (GPB) for comic-style picture books; Early Reader/Chapter Books (ER/CB) for early reader/chapter book graphic novels; Middle Grade (MG) for middle grade graphic novel and hybrid pitches; and Young Adult (YA) for young adult graphic novels. Visit the section of the age category that corresponds with your pitch to find the details on how to post your pitches.
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Un-agented illustrators
If you are not pitching a graphic novel project, go the the un-agented illustrator’s section for details on how to post a sample from your portfolio. If you post as an illustrator, you cannot also post a project.
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Agented illustrators
If you are not pitching a graphic novel project, go the the agented illustrator’s section for details on how to post a sample from your portfolio. If you post as an illustrator, you cannot also post a project.
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Editors and Agents
Your page is under the “Information” tab and includes information on how to post your submission guidelines and on how to “favorite” a website pitch that you’re interested in.