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Graphic novel duo and former teachers, Jon & Desi St. Amant share their collaborative process plus insights on reaching young readers at #KidLitGN.com: wp.me/pcVwAl-2el Their debut middle grade graphic novel, THREE BEE HONEY, comes out October 20th! Pre-order: www.stamantstories.com #graphicnovels

Character from Three Bee Honey sits at a KidLitGN press conference. Text in white at the top reads: "Pitch event opens in 1 week - creators load pitches in 4 days. Meet the team behind debut graphic novem Three Bee Honey. Interview out now at KidLitGN.com."

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Agent Tip: Hollie Michaels is a Literary Agent at Martin-Newmans Lit. She is the author of Golda and Ezra, and The Bad News Bestie. 📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7 📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31 #kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview

Dear Hollie Michaels: What are the best ways illustrators can attract your attention in a pitch event?

Final art that shows a strong sense of character design, showcasing movement (not a portrait) and strong visual storytelling through layout and color. From, Hollie Michaels.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

About 11 hours left to enter to win a Scrivener License for MacOS or Windows: wp.me/pcVwAl-2kn A big thank you to Scrivener for their sponsorship of #KidLitGN’s annual pitch event, which opens in 2 weeks. See kidlitgn.com for details. @scrivenerapp.bsky.social #pitchevent #scrivener #prize

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Agent Tip: Robyn Chapman is a senior editor at First Second and proprietor of Paper Rocket Minicomics. Her published projects include American Cult and the Mini Memoir Project. 📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7 📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31 #kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview

To Robyn Chapman: Three biggest mistakes with pitches?

Not having a good idea of what age group your book is written for. Also, not including comp titles, or bad comp titles. Your comp titles should be fairly recent and have good sales numbers. And generally, the author should have a similar platform as you. If you're a debut author, be cautious about only comping to famous bestsellers. From, Robyn Chapman.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This contest ends Monday night. You still have time to enter:

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Win a Scrivener License for MacOS or Windows: wp.me/pcVwAl-2kn A big thank you to Scrivener @scrivenerapp.bsky.social for their sponsorship of #KidLitGN’s annual pitch event, which opens in 2 weeks. See kidlitgn.com for details. #prize #pitch #graphicnovels

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hollie Michaels is an agent at Martin-Newmans Literary Management. 🗓️ CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3–7 🗓️ Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7–31 #kidlitgn #pitchevent #kidlit #kidscomics #pitching

Graphic with a curious looking kid asking: Dear Hollie Michaels, What are the three biggest mistakes with pitches?

The answers: 1. Talking about theme and mood, but not what the project is about. 2. Using comps that are old or classics. 3. Illustrating only character designs and not showing sample pages.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Only a few more hours to enter:

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Dear Robyn Chapman: What makes a pitch effective?

The sample pages are key-- they're the part of the pitch I go to first. The storytelling, pacing, and dialogue need to be strong. The art needs to be a good fit for the age group, and a good fit for the publisher you're pitching to.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

There are still a few days left to enter:

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Win an Inspiroy 2 L pen tablet from HUION: wp.me/pcVwAl-2k5 A big thank you to #huion for their continued sponsorship of #KidLitGN’s annual pitch event, which opens in 3 weeks. See kidlitgn.com for details. #prize #pitch #graphicnovels

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

2 hours left to enter to win a 12-month Clip Studio Paint EX license:

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Dear Hollie Michaels: What genres in each age category would you like to see more of?

Honestly, I'm wide open. I'm looking for the kid appeal. Would my second grader pick that book up? Would my middle schooler refuse to return the book to the library? I want something kids won't want to put down. From, Hollie Michaels.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Only a few hours left to enter. This contest closes at 8 pm ET tonight (Sep. 14). Win a 12-month license to Clip Studio Paint EX on #KidLitGN’s website at: wp.me/pcVwAl-2iG

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Only three more days to enter:

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Only 3 more days to enter.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Dear Robyn Chapman: Why would editors attend a pitch event when agents are submitting queries to them already?

A pitch event is a convenient way to discover new talent, and I don't have to worry about writing rejection letters. (Writing rejection letters is one of the worst parts of the job.) I can only skim a broad range of work and only reach out to the creators I'm interested in.
And there's always a chance I'll discover the next big author, long before anyone else does. That's the dream! From Robyn Chapman.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Win a 12-month license to Clip Studio Paint EX at: wp.me/pcVwAl-2iG A big thank you to Clip Studio Paint for their continued sponsorship of #KidLitGN’s annual pitch event, which is one month away. See kidlitgn.com for details. #clipstudiopaint #prize #pitch

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dear Hollie Michaels: What should illustrators consider when creating the art file for their pitch?

Make sure you are sharing color samples and/or strong sketches with clear line work. Learn whatever magic spell you need to get it small enough to upload/send around but not look like it's low resolution. From, Hollie Michaels

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

FYI GN creators. Great program from Kids Comics Unite, which is a different organization than us but shares a similar mission.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

5 Weeks Left! A big thank you to agent Janna Morishima for this article about how to choose what art goes with your pitch: wp.me/pcVwAl-2iV Stay tuned for prizes from Clip Studio Paint, Huion and @scrivenerapp.bsky.social @lookhappy.bsky.social @maplelam.bsky.social #KidLitGN #pitch #graphicnovels

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dear Hollie Michaels: In which age category do you wish you would see more GN submissions?

Middle grade and younger. From, Hollie Michaels

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Question:
Dear Hollie Michaels: Are author and illustrator teams at a disadvantage because there are two instead of one?

Answer: It's all subjective. If the illustrator's work is stronger than the author's, or vice versa. It would be awkward for me to reach out and say yes to one and no to the other, so it would be a pass. It's the same with a person who does both, one skill might be stronger than the other. So, I don't think it's any more of a disadvantage, especially if they are each working to their strengths. From, Hollie Michaels

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Get tips on formatting your art file for #KidLitGN’s pitch event: wp.me/pcVwAl-2gK Subscribe to website for chances to win prizes from HUION, Scrivener, and Clip Studio: kidlitgn.com/2022/08/29/s... See kidlitgn.com for details

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Question: Why do agents attend pitch events when people are already submitting to them?

Answer: Like good storytelling, the stakes are high for a pitch event, so the pitches are stronger. An Author/illustrator really considers the work they are putting out there when they know industry folks and possibly other creators will see their work. My query box is filled with some gems, but many queries are not ready for an agent to see. Since no one but me is looking, the stakes are lower. The pitches are hit or miss. That's why, when going to a pitch event, you are bound to find something great! From Hollie Michaels

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Agented & Unagented GN creators, post your pitches Oct 3-7 at #KidLitGN's 6th annual pitch event. Find out more at KidLitGN.com Agents, Editors, Publishers, you can view pitches Oct. 7-Oct. 31. Visit kidlitgn.com/submission-d... to access the pitches.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 14): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Writing A GN, @kidlitgn.bsky.social pitch event, Revision webinar @drydenbks.bsky.social, more. Thanks Elizabeth Hubal for the art, @heidikyates.bsky.social @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

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The Weekly 411 (8/14/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#KidLitGN's pitch event for agented & unagented GN creators is 9 weeks away. Find out more at: kidlitgn.com

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Big thank you to @johannapeyton.bsky.social for letting us interview her. Check out her insightful answers. kidlitgn.com/2026/08/04/j... And GN creators, #KidLitGN 's pitch event is just two months away. Find out more at KidLitGN.com.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Big News: #KidLitGN is now partnering with students from OCSA’s Martin & Cynthia Howard Design & Media and Creative Writing conservatories and editor Robyn Chapman to bring the kids-YA GN creator community an even stronger pitch event and platform. See more details at: kidlitgn.com/2026/06/22/b...

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We are creating an article for our website that showcases art files from pitches that were “liked” by an agent or editor.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It's here! Andrea Colvin's tips on graphic novels at #KidLitGN .com. Plus, info about the changes to this year's pitch event: kidlitgn.com/2026/05/07/i...

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Some changes coming for #KidLitGN's pitch event. Subscribe to our website for the most up to date info about our annual pitch event and to be first in line to get this insightful post from agent Andrea Colvin that will hit our blog May 7. Thank you, Andrea! kidlitgn.com/2022/08/29/s...

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

KidLitGN's 2026 Pitch Dates and Shout out to KidLitGN team member Ken Lamug @rabbleboy.bsky.social See our website for details: wp.me/pcVwAl-25z

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Hello @everyone, we will have big news soon, but before that we need your feedback. An editor has asked if we could archive the pitches for a year after the pitch event. Some of you might be uncomfortable with that and others might like it, so please "like" the comment below that best fits you.

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Artists! I am looking for a Jewish illustrator for a middle-grade project focusing on Jewish history, practice, and culture. If your style feels fun, MG-appropriate, and both editorial & narrative, please drop a link or DM! (And editor & agent friends, if you have someone to rec, it's appreciated!)

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Copngrats to KidLitGN team member Ken Lamug! @rabbleboy.bsky.social

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We're not affiliated with #KCU or #Pitchfest, but we share the same goal of connecting creators to agents and editors. There's still a few more days to enter Pitchfest. kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfest/

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KCU Pitchfest - Kids Comics Unite

KCU Pitchfest will return on Feb 12, 2026! Get your unpublished kids/YA graphic novel pitch in front of editors and agents.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The pitches are coming down Monday, Nov. 10, so get the information you need by noon EDT. #KidLitGN

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Just a few more days to find collaborators at #KidLitGN:

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Don't forget about the collaboration opportunity at #KidLitGN. GN creators, find a critique group or collaborators. Reply to the comments of people looking for collaborators and/or ask for your own. kidlitgn.com/2025/10/30/c...

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Collaboration Opportunity at KidLitGN – KidLitGN

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The 2025 #KidLitGN pitch event is over. The KidLitGN team has spent hours of their own time and resources to create and sustain this event, and we'd like you to meet them, plus get info about a continued opportunity for GN creators on our website. See this article: wp.me/pcVwAl-1FD

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

#KidLitGN 's 2025 pitch event is done. GN creators, the pitches will stay up over to weekend so you can collect any info you need. If you want to participate in our collaboration event, leave your pitches up and read the following for info on how to participate:

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Thanks to Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social for stopping by #KidLitGN's pitch event at kidlitgn.com. Agents and editors, you still have a few more hours to stop by. #kidlit

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Thank you Jessica Mileo @jessmileo.bsky.social for stopping by #KidLitGN 's pitch event at kidlitgn.com

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Thank you Rebecca Williamson @rebeccaw04.bsky.social for stopping by #KidLitGN 's pitch event at kidlitgn.com

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