If you have a complete (and polished) novel you want to find an agent and/or a publisher for, AND you’re NOT engaging in any Twitter pitch parties, you’re probably missing something out (including fun and a good opportunity to make friends with fellow writers in your field).
What is a pitch party? It’s a day event where you twit a description of your novel in 280 characters, and if agents /publishers give you a “LIKE”, you’re invited to submit a partial to them. Exciting, isn’t it?
In the beginning, you can easily get confused -there are many around and “the rules of engagement” vary from one to another – but, trust me, it is well worth the hassle of learning them.
I have been participating for about one year or so, and here you have a few suggestions in case you decide to join the game.
#Pitmad >> one of the most famous, hosted by the same people of PitchWars (another, more complex contest held every year). You can pitch pretty much every genre.
#Pitdark >> pitch party specialised in “dark-ish” literature
#SFFpit >> pitch party reserved for science fiction and fantasy.
#DVPit >> pitch party reserved to marginalised /#ownvoices authors (even though the definition is quite comprehensive and you might found yourself included, too).
#AdPit >> reserved for all genres but only adult (if you write MG or YA, you’ll consider #KidPit instead)
#IWSGPit is for all genres, organised by the Insecure Writer Support Group.
There are many websites that give you in advance all coming dates for them. The one I use is this fantastic blog: Free Writing Events
If you want to give it a try, in a few days there’s a #Pitmad coming. I attach here the rules, make sure to look at various tags in order to pitch it properly. And remember to have fun!
This is so cool! I’ve never heard of it before, but it sounds like a great tool for writers
It is. I know a few writers that got their agents with them. 🙂
Excellent info, Steph, thanks! I’m going to hang onto this post for future reference.
Worth giving it a try for sure.
The publishing world keeps changing in new and quite unexpected ways, indeed… 🙂
You can say that 😀