How Baltimore organizers are preparing to fight back against ICE baltimorebeat.com/how-baltimor...

The African American Quilters of Baltimore is a vibrant guild of artists and craftspeople focused on sharing the tradition of quiltmaking as an expression of Black cultural heritage. baltimorebeat.com/the-women-up...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END When their detective friend is murdered at their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written supernatural campaign. #QuestPit #A #H #MY #Q

🗡️Murdered in cold blood & resurrected through forbidden powers, Quill becomes a formidable assassin. As her latest mission sparks a higher power’s wrath, Quill must avenge the death of her people and her own murder. Failure will cost more than just her life.🪶 #questpit #P #A #SFF #F #LBGT #BIPOC

Sager x MEX GOTHIC w/o the mold and gore When a tormented writer treks to his mountain estate to write his next novel, a sentient house, an intruder, and a psychopath collide. He must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #QuestPit #Q Psych #T #H #A

#Editors THE THINGS WE RUN FOR ( #OnSubmission 2026!) Emma Bridge ran to find a safe home, but the town she picked is anything but. When she gets wrapped up in a cold case that threatens her siblings, who can she turn to while keeping her secrets safe? #QuestPit #YA #MY #R #AG #OS #OWN #LGBT

WHERE ECHOES WAIT #W #A #H #LF Sarah Waters meets Shirley Jackson. For readers of: 📖 MEXICAN GOTHIC 📖 THE LITTLE STRANGER 📖 REBECCA 📖 PIRANESI A woman falls in love with a house. She cannot quite tell whether the feeling is mutual. #QuestPit

AMARI x LOKI Kori, 12, finds herself stuck in a cryfest & painful menty b's after her mom dies When a meteor opens a portal, doppelgängers chase her. Kori learns their fates are bound & her grief transcends the multiverse Now, Kori must save herself — from herself! #QuestPit #MG #S #SF #Q #POC

SAPPHICS GONE GIRL IN SPACE When grieving widow Amani wakes up half way through a century long space mission, she must uncover the mystery of why she was awoken in the first place, haunted by an android with her dead wife's eyes. #questpit #SF #Q #D

--A HUMAN BURDEN-- A short story anthology that delves into a multitude of wide-ranging burdens. From the burden of obligation to the burden of tradition, each story brings a new complexity, a new weight to bear, and a distinct struggle to overcome. #QuestPit #W #U #LF

THE EXORCIST X DONNIE DARKO Chris is haunted by Shadows since almost dying. They are increasing in power. A Red Eyed God talks of change. A Shadow with a hat seeks to use him for his dark purposes. 🍂 New England 💽 2000's nostalgia 🧹 Witchcraft 🌕️ Cosmic Horror #Questpit #H #Agentsguide

Thread of my #questpit posts 🤍

🌈Asexual spec MC 🦊Heart-devouring fox demon bard x demon hunter 🌦️Devious sunshine x softhearted grump 🪕Inspired by Chinese music and mythology 🌖Morally gray yet kind MC ❤️Slow burn romance 🏔️Chinese demons, immortals, and magic #questpit #A #F #OWN #Asian #LGBT

#Questpit #Q #W #MY #HFic Counter-narrative historical mystery ✨️ Mixed-race detective in 1870s Scotland ✨️ Female criminal gang ✨️Colonial interests running counter to justice ✨️ Complex mystery set around the world of Victorian theatricals ✨️ Woman fighting extradition as Scots law gave her more rights

I asked for protection from my abuser & was told I had no proof. He made false claim about my miscarriage & I was arrested--also without proof. True story of being silenced by justice. #Questpit #Q #NF #M #OWN

Zail, a slave who becomes a sky pirate, must work with Tadgh, a dragoon of the holy empire to follow the Witch of the Sea and find a map holding the power of the stars. Along the way they teach each other that freedom isn't something you're given; it's something you take. #Questpit #HF #LGBT #Q

It is! My two protagonists have a summer winter motif going on that highlights the similarities and differences between their home islands. We even get a fun scene where one of them sees snow for the first time.

Spent the past 3 months deep in editing trying to make What God Made Shark the best it can be. Really excited to get back into another round of pitches now that the hard work is done.

It’s almost time for our first #questpit event of the year! To prepare, we’re hosting a Q&A tomorrow at 12PM EST!

📣 Mark your calendars!!!📣 #QueerPit returns for its 4th pitch event on JULY 1ST, 2026 We are extending Pride Month 🌈 by one more day 🙌 to platform 2SLGBTQIA+ authors Check out our website to learn more ⬇️ Follow us for additional updates soon ✨️ share.google/XLm7u0jgjeyy...

The #SmallPitch request window is now OPEN! (Yes, a bit early. We're getting better and faster at checking submissions!) Remember, the requests will come from [email protected]. Whitelist our address and/or check your spam folder! Good luck everyone 🤞

560 pitches are in 🌊 Things are slowing down today. Don't forget the pitch submission window closes today at 11:59 pm EST 😊 #SmallPitch

We’re nothing without the T. It’s LGBTQIA+. No debates. Anything else isn’t feminism or protection. It’s just hate trying to dress itself up.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The #SmallPitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Reminders: - Underrep writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are ok Once submitted, check your pitch here: database.smallpitch.org

November is both #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth and #NationalIndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth, a time to honor who we are, where we come from, and who still gets left out of the story. johnniejae.com/the-overlook...

Today’s affirmation:

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN X HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON = "What God Made Shark" • #POC & #LGBT cast • Indigenous Caribbean & Irish Folklore • Sapphic Sky Pirates • Pirate Polycue • Anti-colonizer themes • Magical tattoos • Fantasy Animals • Swordplay & Cannon Fire #DVpit #NA #F #HS

WHAT GOD MADE SHARK is the tale of a runaway slave turned sky-pirate fighting a holy empire of colonizing dragon riders through a world highlighting indigenous island cultures. Expect a #LGBT & #POC cast, magic tattoos, whimsical animal companions, and plenty of cannon fire. #DVpit #NA #FA #HF #TV

🔪Figure out who killed Mami 👻Awaken her sleeping opía 🌬️Attune with the stubborn elements 🤝Make friends with other mages 🌌Deal with the bully 🧛🏻Don't get bit by a vampire 💘Don't fall in love! Seriously, that's not important #PreDV #YA #F #UF #LGBT #Q

WHAT GOD MADE SHARK is the tale of a runaway slave turned sky-pirate fighting colonization in the form of a holy empire of dragon riders through a world highlighting indigenous island cultures. Expect a #LGBT & #POC cast, whimsical animal companions, and plenty of cannon fire. #preDV #NA #FA #HF

#preDV is tomorrow, MONDAY, September 29, 2025 from 8AM to 8PM Eastern Time! Marginalized Creators join us to practice your pitches for #DVpit, get feedback from agented authors, give each other feedback & encouragement! Make friends, polish your pitches & get excited for #DVpit! #writersky #booksky

Writer and photographer Shae McCoy says she found peace and a sustainable future in urban farming baltimorebeat.com/from-west-ba...

With love, Nikkia Rowe brings local honey, healing, and beekeeping education to the masses. baltimorebeat.com/sweet-stewar...

#Pitblk 2025 has begun!!! Make sure to submit your pitches by Sept 24th at 8pm EST at the link below. We're excited you're participating and can't wait for agents and editors to see! www.pitchpitblk.com/pitblk-submi... #amquerying ##writersky #booksky

FYI: Future PYG Dates: 📆 #PitchYaGame - November 7th 2025 - June 5th 2026 Upcoming Special Rounds - #PitchYaRogue September 24th 2025 - #PitchYaHorror October 31st 2025 (open to any horror related media) - #PitchYa????? March 2026 (TBC)

Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules! For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025! #writersky #booksky

Now that I can breathe a bit, I wanted to say something. Yes, there have been lots of requests today. But today is just the first of four days in the requesting period. It's nowhere near over. And if you don't get a request? That isn't indicative of the quality of your writing 💜

After nearly two years of negotiations, workers at Enoch Pratt Free Library ratified their first-ever union contract. baltimorebeat.com/enoch-pratt-...

Got my #PitchDis submitted! Thank you @pitchdis.com & and all participating agents/publishers for creating this opportunity. Good luck to everyone submitting!

In honor of Juneteenth, it's our pleasure to announce pitch dates! #Pitblk will take place Sept 21st- Sept 24th on our pitchsite. Agents and Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd. For more info about the event, visit www.pitchpitblk.com #writersky #booksy #writingcommunity #amquerying

I think my next work will be urban fantasy. It's tricky because there are still many kinds of "urban", but I think something in the veins of Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice (the one with Nick Cage) could be really fun. #PitchDis

Want to help Baltimore because some Russian plant is trying to go off half cocked against the city? Well, I can help you with that. Below are some beloved institutions here that could always use funds. www.bmoreyoutharts.org creativealliance.org/support/ (Does a lot of good stuff with CASA too.)

Happy birthday Marsha P. Johnson, visionary and fiery Black trans activist who birthed a movement. She’d by 80 today, and should still be alive. Her legacy is one of revolutionary advocacy for global LGBTQ+ liberation. Her life is a testament to the need for sex worker rights & decriminalization.

A runaway slave turned sky-pirate fights a church of holy dragon riders in a world inspired by the indigenous cultures of the Caribbean & Ireland. #POC & #LGBT cast. #FreedomIsSomethingYouTake #Posterpit #NA #Q #F

TREASURE PLANET X THE FOURTH WING "What God Made Shark" • #POC & #LGBT cast • Indigenous Caribbean & Irish Folklore • Sapphic Sky Pirates • #TR • Anti-colonizer themes • #AgentGuide below! #Q #NA #F #HS Is it too late for #queerpit ? Lost Internet access yesterday :(

Hi #agents and acquiring #editors! Registration for #PitchDis 2025 is still open, but it will be closing in less than a month. We'd love to have you join us! To register, just fill out the form below. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #WritingCommunity

#QueerPit is just 5 days away! 🤯❤️🌈 We can't wait to welcome our community's writers to this year's event. Here are a few key reminders and FYIs for all our participants: Thread ⬇️

Reposting this because a) cafes and indie bookstores usually have a mayfly shelf life without dedicated followings and b) despite this, Red Emma's has had a very long shelf life and is a great show pony for creative and small business coops in general.

To try and chill out, took an edible & painted one panel on our little free library box. I'm not a good artist but hopefully the characters will be more or less recognizable.