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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Have you ever considered making a bad comic…ON PURPOSE? Join us for a live, hands-on workshop that gives you permission to screw up while making comics. Learn to stop overthinking and actually finish a comic…in one afternoon! We hope to see you there! #workshop #comics

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Let's Make a Bad Comic with Bailey Culver - Kids Comics Unite

Let’s Make a Bad Comic!: Make Your Mini-Comic in 3 Hours and actually rewire your brain Hey you. Yeah, YOU. Do you love comics? Have you not been able to […]

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Missed our masterclass? No problem! Check out the full replay! And if you're ready to take your book launch to the next level, sign up for our course! kidscomicsunite.com/how-to-launc...

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How To Launch Your Graphic Novel Masterclass 2026

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

How to Launch Your Graphic Novel is back! Enroll now and get an early bird discount from now until June 1st ⭐️ kidscomicsunite.com/how-to-launc... #kidlitgn #comics #publishing #kidscomicsunite

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Congrats to all of our 2026 Pitchfest Shortlist! And we want to give a big thank you to all of our participants this year. Making a graphic novel pitch is a big accomplishment and we can't wait to see what happens next :) View the gallery here:

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KCU Pitchfest Showcase 2026 - Kids Comics Unite

Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents. A panel of judges select the top pitches. Projects are archived here so that indus...

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Congratulations to all of our Pitchfest 2026 Winners! We wish you luck on your pitching journeys 💖

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megankgreen.bsky.social @megankgreen.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I pitched my kids graphic novel to KCU's Pitchfest showcase. It was such an awesome experience so I made a YouTube video about it. @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social #kidscomicsunite #pitchfest2026 #graphicnovel www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Qj...

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I Pitched My Kids Graphic Novel... Here's How It Went

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Jess Lipinsky @jesslipdraws.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I submitted my pitch for The Phantom to #kcupitchfest this year!!!! If you’ve known me for a while you’ve definitely heard me talk about this comic for years at this point so I’m super excited to put my pitch out there for more people to see! @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social

Pitchfest kids comics unite 2026 I submitted my pitch! Full unpublished pitch gallery reveal is April 25 at www.kidscomicsunite.com

Comic page. A young big and an old man walk into a mansion. “It’s a setback for sure but not the end of the world” “Klank Clang”

Comic page. The young boy follows the sound to a kitchen. He looks back at the old man before making his way towards the sound. In the kitchen is a woman he’s never seen reading a newspaper. When he comes in the room she puts the paper down and glares

What is pitchfest? Kcu picthfest is a kids-YA gallery showcase of unpublished graphic novel projects that are reviewed by a panel of top agency’s and editors!
-registration tickets are on sale February 12-23! Pitches much be submitted by February 27
-a jury of distinguished agents and editors review and vote on the projects
-the gallery will be revealed live at pitchfest panel and celebration April 25
-one on one critiques take place the same day as the celebration (April 25)
-kcu pitchfest gallery will be shared widely with agents editors and art directors across the industry!
$59 event day tickets will be available until April 23rd
Learn more at www.kidsxomicsunite.com @kidscomicsunite and use #kcupitchfest to spread the word!

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Registration is open for Pitchfest 2026! Get your ticket at kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfest/

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Are you making a graphic novel pitch but have no clue where to begin? In this free masterclass, Janna Morishima, literary agent and founder of KCU, gives you answers! Event is free to all Kids Comics Unite members. Not a member yet? We’d love to have you! Learn more at kidscomicsunite.com

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Being a part of a critique group is the ultimate power boost for your creative work! But finding your people can be tough, so let us do it for you! This service is available to all KCU members for $25. Not a member? We’d love to have you! Join us at kidscomicsunite.com #critiquegroup #kidlit

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Get ready to Pitch! We're kicking off Pitchfest season early with a new poster by Took Har-Paz and Sarah Thomas! Submission opens February 12th, 2026. Learn more at: kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfest/ #graphicnovel #kidlit #pitchfest

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PLUGO @plugoarts.com · 19/11/2025

The pub date for Let's Go! A Kids Comic Studio Anthology was just yesterday & today it's a #1 New Release on Amazon @kcsanthology.bsky.social @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social Check it Out & Leave us a Review! #letsgo #comic #anthology www.amazon.com/Lets-Go-Comi...

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Come one!! Come all!! Bring your kids!!! We are having a Draw-Off Party on Saturday morning, November 22nd, at 11 am EST to celebrate the official pub date for the first-ever KCU anthology, Let's Go! This will be a fun, relaxed, interactive "let's draw silly stuff together" event!!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Such a fun morning teaching about school visits for Janna Morishima’s Kids Comics Unite! 😄 @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social #kidlit

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dhooverart: spooky cartoonist at large @dhoover.art · 21/10/2025

It's here! My book! _OUR_ book! @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social A book I made with so many other awesome people! It's finally here! (My pics suck because I'm running out the door to class) #comics #kidlit

Photo of a graphic novel in a plastic cinder. It says "Let's Go! A kids comics studio anthology" The cover art features there kids walking across a log that's taken over a river filled with mermaids. They're all going on an adventure.

Terrible photo of two interior pages featuring little red riding hood, the big bad wolf, and an anthropomorphized onion, who is also a wizard. The photo is bad because the pages aren't laying flat and my thumb and foot are also visible.

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Bert Tzeng @berttzeng.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

The @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social anthology has arrived! A huge thank you to everyone to everyone who made it possible - especially our Kickstarter backers! If you’d like a digital copy, you can pre-order from Amazon below! a.co/d/fsS2lQK

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The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Have you subscribed to our Spotify and Youtube? We have a new episode airing tomorrow. Are you a comic book writer, an author that needs inspiration? You won't want to miss our latest episode! @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social #comics #publishing

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun! Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors! Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts! Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

THERE'S STILL TIME! Enroll by midnight tonight!

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Enrollment is NOW OPEN for our 7-week fall course: How to Launch Your Graphic Novel. Taught by Janna Morishima, our newest course will teach you how to build an effective marketing campaign without losing your soul in the process! 🐲📚 #kidlit #kcuintensive #booklaunch #bookmarketing

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How to Launch Your Graphic Novel - Kids Comics Unite

An online course on everything you need to know about launching your graphic novel or comic, taught by literary agent Janna Morishima!

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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How to Launch Your Graphic Novel - Kids Comics Unite

An online course on everything you need to know about launching your graphic novel or comic, taught by literary agent Janna Morishima!

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JohnChalmers+SandraMarrs=Metaphrog @metaphrog.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Looking forward to this webinar on Saturday 27 Sept! It's free and you can register at the link below.

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Curious about the world of children's comics but don't know where to start? Check out our list of 25 influential and historically significant comics made with kids in mind! #kidlit #kidlitgn #graphicnovels #kidscomics

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25 Essential Kids Comics - Kids Comics Unite

Take a walk through history with this list of 25 great kids comics which are among the most influential in the graphic novel field.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

#DVpit 2025 is coming up! 🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉 ✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025 🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info #writersky #authorsky #booksky

#DVpit 2025
Over 70 agents & editors committed to participate and counting
43 agents
31 editors
October 8, 2025
follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Save the date because...⚡️PITCHFEST IS BACK!⚡️ KCU Pitchfest is a gallery showcase of unpublished graphic novel projects that are reviewed by a panel of top agents and editors! Learn more at: kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfest/ #kcupitchfest #kidlitgn #pitching #pitchfest

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

We are INCREDIBLY EXCITED to announce the launch of our new fall course: How to Launch Your Graphic Novel. Taught by Janna Morishima, our newest course will teach you how to build an effective marketing campaign without losing your soul in the process! 🐲📚 #kidlit #kcuintensive #booklaunch

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How to Launch Your Graphic Novel - Kids Comics Unite

A free masterclass on everything you need to know about launching your graphic novel or comic, taught by literary agent Janna Morishima!

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

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How to Launch Your Graphic Novel - Kids Comics Unite

A free masterclass on everything you need to know about launching your graphic novel or comic, taught by literary agent Janna Morishima!

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

We interviewed Angela Hsieh to learn more about her debut graphic novel Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology! She tells us how her story came to life and the lessons she learned on the way! Check it out! @hisiheyah.bsky.social #graphicnovel #interview #kidlit kidscomicsunite.com/how-i-made-m...

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How I Made My Debut Graphic Novel: Interview with Angela Hsieh - Kids Comics Unite

Angela Hsieh discusses how she made her first graphic novel with Harper Collins and how to work in a line-less art style.

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

There's still plenty of time to sign up for our workshop with the amazing Mika Song!

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Jerry Bennett @thejerrybennett.com · 14/07/2025

Get ready! Comic Book Workshops INCOMING! First up: Wednesday at the Village Library at 2pm! Targeted at ages 12-18! Be sure to register!

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, July 8th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate. 👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈 More info at portfolioday.art 💛

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Did you know about our super cool starter pack of Kids Comics Unite Members? Check it out to find some neat #kidlit comics creators! If you’re a KCU member who hasn’t been added yet, DM us! go.bsky.app/4HDeE9L

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

#BluePit is back for the summer! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects! #BluePit will be taking place again on July 13th, 2025! And #BluePitHype starts July 8th! #WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype/Pitch Event

What It Is:
An event designed to uplift storytellers of any media. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage (e.g., Drafting, Editing, Querying, On Submission, or Published).

When:
July 13th, 2025 and will run the full 24 hours!

#BluePit Rules:
Limit 3 posts per WIP; multiple works allowed.
Include correct emojis to appear in media specific feeds
Use appropriate tags (see Tag list)
All images must include ALT text. No AI.
Everyone is encouraged to like and repost
Use the #BluePit feeds to find and support others.
Agents, editors, and publishers are welcome to participate and can also use #BluePit feeds without a BlueSky account

#Emojis for custom media feeds:
Writing (e.g. “#bluepit 📖”)
Game Dev (e.g. “#bluepit 🎮”)
Comics (e.g. “#bluepit 💥”)
TTRPGS (e.g. “#bluepit 🎲”)

Questions:
BluePit.Carrd.Co
@BluePit.Bsky.Social
@ZProspero.bsky.social

#BluePit Tags

MEDIA:
#BluePit 💥 - Comics
#BluePit 🎮 - Game Dev
#BluePit 🎲 - TTRPGs
#BluePit 📖 - Writers

STAGE:
#W - Work In Progress
#Q - Querying
#OS - On Submission
#P - Published

AUDIENCE:
#PB - Picture Book
#MG - Middle Grade
#YA - Young Adult
#A - Adult
#NA - New Adult

REPRESENTATION:
#OV - Own Voices
#LGBT- LGBTQIA+
#DIS - Disabled Creators
#WF - Women's Fiction
#POC - Person of Color
#ND - Neurodivergent
#TR - Transgender

GENRE
#F - Fantasy
#R - Romance
#H - Horror
#SF - Sci-Fi
#M - Mystery
#PN - Paranormal
#C - Crime
#HS - Historical
#SP - Speculative
#PO - Poetry
#NF - Non-Fiction

GAME SYSTEM:
#D20 - 20-sided die based
#D6 - 6-sided die based
#D100 - 100-sided die based
#NAR - Narrative based
#DUN - Dungeon Crawler
#RO - Rogue-Like

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Look alive artists! The next #PortfolioDay is in ONE WEEK on Tuesday, July 8th. Visit portfolioday.art for more info!

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

TIME CHANGE!!! Our upcoming lecture with Joe Latham on July 9th will start at 1:30 EST. Tickets are still available for purchase at: kidscomicsunite.com/workshop/how... We hope to see you there! :)

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How to Table at Shows with Joe Latham - Kids Comics Unite

Joe will discuss the best ways to approach tabling at a convention, including the tools needed, the anxieties, tips and tricks, and how to survive during and afterwards.

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

When's the last time you updated your portfolio website... it's okay you can be honest 👀 Check out our latest blog post for tips on how to make your next website refresh the best one yet! kidscomicsunite.com/make-a-portf...

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Make a Portfolio Website Art Directors will Love! 7 Tips From an Art Director and Designer - Kids Comics Unite

Get tips from Sunny Lee of First Second and Rae Crawford of Scholastic on how to make a portfolio website that pops

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

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Make a Portfolio Website Art Directors will Love! 7 Tips From an Art Director and Designer - Kids Comics Unite

Get tips from Sunny Lee of First Second and Rae Crawford of Scholastic on how to make a portfolio website that pops

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Getting ready to table at your first show or want to learn how to start? You won’t want to miss our next workshop with Joe Latham! Join us on July 9th at 13:30 PM EST! Get your ticket at: kidscomicsunite.com/workshop/how... @lookhappy.bsky.social #workshop #kidlit #kidlitgn #kidscomicsunite

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Kids Comics Unite!

Kids Comics Unite is a community of kidlit-ya graphic novel creators that offers free and paid resources, courses, membership programs, and networking opportunities.

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Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🦊✏️ Get your pencils and sketchbooks ready for our next workshop: Hone Your Drawing with Jon Hendrix! Learn the power of your sketchbook this Wednesday! Tickets are $20 per person kidscomicsunite.com/workshop/hon...

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Hone Your Drawing Skills with John Hendrix - Kids Comics Unite

In this workshop, we will use an activity from John Hendrix's upcoming book "100 Things" to learning how to mine your very best ideas from inside your heart, head, and hands.

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