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KidLitGN

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KidLitGN is an annual pitch event for writers and illustrators of middle grade and younger graphic novels. The pitch event starts on the first Wednesday of October each year you can find us at kidlitgn.com.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We also have an agented and unagented illustrator sequential art gallery for illustrators pitching their portfolios.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#Editors, besides checking out the agented pitches, you may want to peek at the unagented pitches, some of which have received requests from agents that might also interest you.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
And please reshare our posts and let your colleagues know about our event. Thank you!
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Thanks to Michael Green for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitch event! #Editors and #literaryagents, come see the amazing kids-YA pitches from agented and unagented graphic novel creators: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #kidlit #graphicnovels #childrensliterature #kidlitart @marblepress.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oops, forgot to tag you, thank you! @reneerunge.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Agents, if you came early to the pitch event, thank you! In case you missed them we had last minutes pitches come in, up to the midnight deadline on Oct. 7. You can view pitches any time now through October 31. Please reshare our posts and let your colleagues know about our event. Thank you!
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Thanks to Renee Runge for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitch event! #Editors, and #literaryagents, come find amazing pitches for kids-YA graphic novels from agented and unagented GN creators at: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovelsforkids #scbwi #childrensliterature
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#Agents, if you came early to the pitch event, thank you! We've had several more stellar pitches added that you might want to check out, which you can do until October 31. We also have an agented and unagented illustrator sequential art gallery for illustrators pitching their portfolios.
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Agent, Editor, & Publisher Submission Guidelines – KidLitGN
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And please reshare our posts and let your colleagues know about our event. Thank you! #kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovels #childrensliterature
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thanks to Shannon Lechon for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitch event! #Agents and #editors, check out our agented and unagented pitches at: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#Agents, if you came early to the pitch event, thank you! We've had several more stellar pitches added that you might want to check out, which you can do until October 31.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#Editors, and #literaryagents, as of the close of our event last night, we ended up with 240 amazing pitches for agented and unagented graphic novels projects in kids-YA.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We also have an agented and unagented illustrator sequential art gallery for illustrators pitching their portfolios.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And please reshare our posts and let your colleagues know about our event. Thank you!
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thanks to a wonderful editor from Graphix for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitch event! #Editors, we have agented pitches, but you may want to peek at the unagented pitches, some of which have received requests from agents: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #graphicnovels #editors #childrensliterature
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thanks to Saffron Dodd for stopping by #KidLitGN's pitch event! #Editors & #literaryagents, we have 240 kids-YA agented and unagented GN pitches. We've added more stellar pitches since the pitch window closed last night, so stop by at: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... @ashliterary.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And please reshare our posts and let your colleagues know about our #KidLitGN #pitch event. Thank you!
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We also have an agented and unagented illustrator sequential art gallery for illustrators pitching their portfolios.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thanks to Rebecca Williamson for stopping by #KidLitGN's pitch event! #Editors & #literaryagents, we have 240 kids-YA agented and unagented GN pitches. We've added more stellar pitches since the pitch window closed last night, so stop by at: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Agents and editors, please reshare our posts. We'd love to let more #publishing industry folks now about the amazing pitches waiting for them to discover. #graphicnovels #pit #kidlit #childrensliterature
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
GN creators, the pitch window is closed. Pitches received now will be deleted. #KidLitGN
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thanks to Jessica Errera for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitch event! #Editors, and #literaryagents, we have 240 amazing pitches for agented and unagented graphic novels projects in kids-YA. Check the pitches out at: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovels #childrensliterature
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The pitching window at #KidLitGN is officially closed! #Agents and #editors, look through 240 amazing pitches. Thank you to those who have already stopped by. #pitch #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#KidLitGN’s partnership with OCSA’s Design & Media & Creative Writing Conservatories energized this year’s pitch event. The students created art, wrote interviews & advertised prizes! Learn about conservatory directors, Patrick Williams and Josh Wood @ kidlitgn.com/articles/ #pitch #kidlit
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Great! We've got 240 pitches now, so lots more since yesterday to look at. Thanks for stopping by.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thanks to #editor Ivan Taurisano for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitchevent! #kidlt #childrensliterature #kidsgraphicnovels #kidlitart #pitch @firstsecond.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thanks to #agent Ian Lendler for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitchevent! #kidlt #childrensliterature #kidsgraphicnovels #kidlitart #pitch #McKinnonLiterary
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We have 31 requests by agents already so far! GN creators, you have until 11:59 pm EDT tonight (Oct. 7) to get in your pitches. #KidLitGN
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thank you to #agent Lane Clarke for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitch event! #kidlt #childrensliterature #kidsgraphicnovels #kidlitart #pitch #literaryagents #kidliteditors @lanewriteswords.bsky.social @ultraliterary.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thanks to #agent Hollie Michaels for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitchevent! #kidlti #childrensliterature #kidsgraphicnovels #kidlitart #pitch @hbmichaels.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thanks to #agent Andi Twaddle for stopping by #KidLitGN's #pitchevent and kidlitgn.com! #pitch #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels #graphicnovelsforkids @booksbytwaddle.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thank you Madelyn Knecht for stopping by #KidLitGN 's #pitchevent! @madelynknecht.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social #graphicnovels #kidlit #pitch #pit #childrensliterature
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
GN creators, you have until 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight to get your pitches in at kidlitgn.com
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KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thank you to #agent Jenna Satterthwaite for stopping by #KidLitGN's pitch event! @jennaschmenna.bsky.social
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
GN creators, you have time to load your pitches on #KidLitGN 's website until 11:59 pm EDT tonight (Oct. 7). The emails have already gone out to agents inviting them to the event, and will soon go out to over 400 editors. Go to our How to Load a Pitch page for details: kidlitgn.com/blog/
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How to Load on the Website – KidLitGN
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Today is the day! Agents, editors, & publishers view kids-YA graphic novel pitches at #KidLitGN: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... We have 148 impressive pitches and expect more. You have until October 31 to view and request pitches. #pitch #pitchevent #graphicnovels #kidlit #kidlitart #kidscomics
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
115 pitches and climbing! Today and tomorrow until 11:59 pm EDT to get your pitches in at #KidLitGN #pitch #kidlit #childrensliterature #kidlitart
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Kids-YA GN creators, load pitches today until Wednesday at 11:59 pm EDT. We already have over 100 awesome pitches. Let's make it 100 more. #Agents, #editors & publishers can view your pitches starting tomorrow morning! Good luck those #pitching on #KidLitGN's #graphicnovelsforkids #pitch event.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
See our How to Load a Pitch page for details: kidlitgn.com/blog/ #childrensliterature #pitchevent #graphicnovels #kidlit #kidlitart ##kìdlitartist #childrensbookillustration
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How to Load on the Website – KidLitGN
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Kids-YA GN creators, load pitches today until Wednesday at 11:59 pm EDT. We already have over 100 awesome pitches. Let's make it 100 more. #Agents, #editors & publishers can view your pitches starting tomorrow morning! Good luck those #pitching on #KidLitGN's #graphicnovelsforkids #pitch event.
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Congrats!
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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: Why should agented GN creators take advantage of this pitch event?It's always great to put your work out there. You never know who will see it! From, Hollie Michaels
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
77 stellar pitches already up on #KidLitGN’s website! GN creators, the pitch window is open until Wednesday night (Oct. 7) at 11:59 pm EDT. Agents, editors and publishers can view at 8 am Oct. 7-Oct. 31. #pitch #pitchevent #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels #childrenslit #scbwi #kidscomics
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Only 3 days left for agented and unagented GN creators to load pitches at #KidLitGN's pitch event. See kidlitgn.com ATTENTION AGENTS, EDITORS, & PUBLISHERS: view pitches Oct. 7-Oct. 31. Visit kidlitgn.com/submission-d... to access the pitches. #pitch #graphicnovels #kidlitart #kidlit #kidscomics
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Congrats!
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Illustrators, here's a great resource to help you with prepping your art files for your pitches: kidlitgn.com/2026/08/26/p...
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Pitch Tip: How to Format Your Art File – KidLitGN
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The pitch window is open at KidLitGN.com! Illustrators, please don't load your art as a PDF, it won't show up as a thumbnail and might get missed. Writers, the PDF option is for script pages, not bios, which should be added as an art file--see this video: youtube.com/shorts/rv6Rt...
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KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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
Dear Robyn Chapman: What are the best ways illustrators can attract your attention?Be sure your art style is a good fit for the book's age group. And be careful that your comic pages aren't too text-heavy. From, Robyn Chapman
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Agented & unagented GN creators, load your pitches starting tomorrow at KidLitGN.com. Agents, Editors, Publishers, you can view pitches Oct. 7-Oct. 31. Visit kidlitgn.com/submission-d... to access the pitches. #kidlitgn #pitch #graphicnovels #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenslit #scbwi
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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yes!
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