That's a wrap on #DVpit 2025! Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, or supported! Thank you to the agents & editors who showed up! And thank you to our board @peterlopez.bsky.social & @katchowrites.bsky.social & @claribelortega.com who brought #DVpit to Bluesky!

Day 1 and over 270 pitch requests! Can't wait for Day 2! #pitblk #writersky

Friends! We now have a Bookshop.org affiliate store. All proceeds go toward financing #SmallPitch (website hosting fees & online pitching platform tools, i.e. SpreadSimple and Make) + we promote small press books! If you're looking for your next read and want to support us, use the link below ⬇️

Friends! We now have a Bookshop.org affiliate store. All proceeds go toward financing #SmallPitch (website hosting fees & online pitching platform tools, i.e. SpreadSimple and Make) + we promote small press books! If you're looking for your next read and want to support us, use the link below ⬇️

Impromptu #AskPitchDis starting now until 2pm EDT. Got any questions? Let's hear them!

#SmallPitch is over! 🌊 If you received a request, congratulations and good luck with your submission! If you didn't receive a request at this point, unfortunately no luck this time. But we'll be back in January 2026. In the meantime, keep writing, keep sending cold queries, and keep pitching!

Only 15 minutes left of #BluePit! We've had an amazing response! So many fantastic stories! We estimate around 1,700 participants. We have such a wonderful creative community here and it's been wonderful to see so much support for each other. Thank you all for making this a great #BluePit!

Some requests are still coming during the final hour of #SmallPitch... Keep checking your inbox and your spam folder!

Six hours left and #SmallPitch requests are still coming! Also, don't forget to check your spam folder. Requests come from [email protected].

It's been a late night of work, but we have finished reviewing the #SmallPitch, and WOW, the incredible list of authors and their stories was truly amazing! Special thanks to the #SmallPitch crew for putting this together.

Don't forget - if you make a donation of $15 or more to keep the site running, you'll receive one of these #PitchDis stickers! There will also be a drawing to win a free one later on this month. To donate, go to ko-fi.com/pitchdis

Forgive me, I meant to post this three days ago but, well, I forgot 😂 So just do me a favor and pretend I posted this on July 9, okay? *ahem* Only 2 months until #PitchDis!!!

For those that pitched for #SmallPitch and were feeling anxious

About half of the #SmallPitch participating publishers haven't sent any request yet. The request window is still open until tomorrow night. There's still time for you to receive a request if you haven't had one yet.

Went thru #smallpitch database & requested 6 manuscripts! Keep your eyes peeled 👀 Also in the coming weeks: - review 15 remaining open subs - review about 5 remaining off-piste requested subs from various authors - review agent subs p.s. now closed to agents until September!

Hello to all the new people finding Q&C from #SmallPitch! We've sorted through all the, frankly, amazing pitches and sent out our requests. We look forward to reading your submissions and should get back to everyone within 90 days. Best of luck everyone!

@florencechien.com, @morkalmarrh.bsky.social and I in the #SmallPitch team chat watching the requests coming 👀

📢THE REQUESTS HAVE STARTED TO GO OUT TO PARTICIPATING AUTHORS. ALL SYSTEMS GREEN! ✅ #SmallPitch

If you're refreshing your inbox like a maniac, just know that we are, too! We're as excited as you are to see requests coming 👀

We just sent the password to participating publishers! This means the request window is OPEN and pitching authors may start receiving requests... Good luck everyone! To a successful #SmallPitch 🌊

The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now closed! Thanks to all the writers who pitched their books. We reached almost 1,000 submissions 🌊 Check your inboxes between Thursday and Sunday for requests 👀

LAST HOUR TO SUBMIT YOUR PITCH ❗ Don't miss the deadline! The form closes tonight at 11:59 pm EDT 🕛 #SmallPitch

3 hours left and we're at 909 pitches in! Can we make it to 1,000? Don't miss the deadline! The form closes tonight at 11:59 pm EDT 🕛 #SmallPitch

Less than 6 hours left to submit your pitch(es) to #SmallPitch... don't miss the deadline! 11:59 pm EDT.

As a reminder, you can check your pitch(es) made it to the database at this link: database.smallpitch.org

We just added a "Sub-Saharan African Writers" option in the "Marginalized Authors" category! If you already submitted and want it, email us at [email protected] & we'll add it retroactively. For those who haven't submitted yet, you can pick it now going forward. #SmallPitch

We now have more than 800 submissions! There are still 11 hours left to submit your pitches. Will we get 1000?

Yes, we're officially closed to submissions, but pitch sessions can be a way to get our attention even when we're not reading subs. We will be looking for unique ecofiction, especially novellas, especially BIPOC and/or Canadian. More pitch opportunities to come! Some in-person!

The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript only - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay - Check our website for full guidelines & FAQ

We've officially received more pitches than during our last event! How many do you think we will get this time? 750? 1000?

We just reached 500 pitches in less than 24 hours! Last time we had 521 pitches total, and we're already almost there.

Another reminder: The submission window is open until July 8, 11:59 pm EDT. You have ample time to submit. Pitches are displayed in random order to publishers. There's no reason to rush to submit. Take your time to double, triple check your pitch before hitting submit!

Shiraki Press is excited to be a participating press for @smallpitch.org. The #SmallPitch goal is to help authors find a home for their work and promote small presses as an important actor of the publishing industry. Pitches are accepted now through July 8th. Learn more at smallpitch.org

REMINDER: One pitch per book. Up to three books per writer. That's three pitches max per writer. If you submit more than one pitch per book, or more than three books, the extra pitches will be deleted. Thank you!

The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript only - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay - Check our website for full guidelines & FAQ

The pitching window opens in 12 hours! Are your pitches ready? #SmallPitch

Q&C is participating in #smallpitch this time around. Check out their website for details!

Participating publishers, you should have received an email with instructions and a guide! If you didn't receive it, please email us at smallpitchteam[at]gmail[dot]com so we can resend it.

#SmallPitch is coming up July 7-8th! Follow @smallpitch.org and visit their website for more details! #WriteSky #WriterSky #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #WritingCommunity

ICYMI, we're coming back next week for another small press-centered pitch event! Get ready to submit your pitches on July 7-8.

Indie/small publishers, there's still time to sign up for #SmallPitch! More info and registration form here ⬇️

Looks like we missed a few! @miserypit.bsky.social is July 5th! @smallpitch.org is happening July 7th & 8th! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers #AmQuerying #AmWriting #AmAgenting #LitAgents #PitchEvents

7 days until #SmallPitch begins! What questions do you have?

For those interested in small presses for some or all of their work. Allows more than novels. #SmallPitch A demo entry form is linked in the thread (event's not on BlueSky) Pitching July 7-8 w/ 400 characters, which can include emojis, but not moodboards No vanity presses, but vet each request

#SmallPitch is around the corner! Check out our website for: - complete guidelines - a list of participating presses - success stories from past events - FAQ - link to our Discord - and more! If after reviewing these resources you still have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Bonus: a demo of our pitch submission form! Feel free to review and play with it so you can prepare your pitches for July 7-8.

#SmallPitch is July 7th and 8th this year. Don’t miss out! They put together an incredible pitch event that doesn’t rely on algorithms, likes, or friend’s lists. I’m happy to do a pitch critique if you want a second pair of eyes on it. 😊 #WritingCommunity #AuthorSky #Writer #Author #SmallPub

#SmallPitch is around the corner! Check out our website for: - complete guidelines - a list of participating presses - success stories from past events - FAQ - link to our Discord - and more! If after reviewing these resources you still have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us.

This is how my book found its home, and it’s going to be a real thing I can hold come September. I highly recommend checking out and participating in #SmallPitch

#SmallPitch is in 3 weeks! A few reminders and news about this upcoming session. - Like last time, authors will submit pitches via a Google Form (July 7-8). - New: you will be able to receive a copy of your submitted pitches via email for your records. - This session is for all unagented authors.