#PitchDis

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An online pitch event for unagented disabled authors. 2026 Pitch Dates - September 8-10. Visit the official site www.pitchdis.com Hosted by @despinakarras.com Logo and banner by @mxcarmilla.bsky.social

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IMPORTANT DATES • August 19-September 8 – 21 Days of #PitchDis (Bluesky) • August 21 – Practice Form Opens • August 23 – Practice Form Closes • August 26, 4-6pm EDT - #AskPitchDis (Twitter and Bluesky) • September 1 – Participating Agent and Editor List Posted • September 8 – Agent and Editor Registration Closes • September 9 – Pitch Form Opens • September 11, 8pm EDT – Pitch Form Closes • September 15 – Agents and Editors will be emailed with #PitchDis request instructions • September 16 – Agent and Editor Request Window Opens • September 19, 8pm EDT - Agent and Editor Request Window Closes
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IMPORTANT DATES • August 19-September 8 – 21 Days of #PitchDis (Bluesky) • August 21 – Practice Form Opens • August 23 – Practice Form Closes • August 26, 4-6pm EDT - #AskPitchDis (Twitter and Bluesky) • September 1 – Participating Agent and Editor List Posted • September 8 – Agent and Editor Registration Closes • September 9 – Pitch Form Opens • September 11, 8pm EDT – Pitch Form Closes • September 15 – Agents and Editors will be emailed with #PitchDis request instructions • September 16 – Agent and Editor Request Window Opens • September 19, 8pm EDT - Agent and Editor Request Window Closes
AFTER THE EVENT Agents and editors won’t have access to pitches until September 16, so you won’t receive any requests before then. Requests will be sent out as they come in. • If you receive a request: o Make sure the agency or publisher is on the list of registered participants. If not, contact #PitchDis to verify (contactpitchdis@gmail.com, @pitchdis on Twitter, or @pitchdis.com on Bluesky). o Research the agent/editor. If you have any doubts, feel free to reach out. o Please follow any submission guidelines included in the request email. • If you don’t receive a request: o Remember that the number of requests during a pitch event is not indicative of the quality of your work. o Keep querying – most people still connect with their agents this way.
Day 21. Share anything about your book! It can be a mood board, favorite line, character art—anything at all.
Day 20. Tell us your favorite thing about your book.
REMINDERS PART 1 • You must self-identify as disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill • You cannot currently be represented by an agent • Your project cannot be published elsewhere currently or in the past, including in print, Amazon, Kobo, your own web site, etc. • Use of AI is strictly prohibited
Day 19. Halloween is next month! What would your main character’s costume be?
WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE EVENT • Pitch (300 characters or less. Each space, return/enter, and emoji counts as a character) • Age Group/Category • Genre • Name or Pen Name • Email address Remember… • Pitches will be posted in random order, so there is no benefit to rushing to get your pitch in first. • After you submit your pitch, wait to get a confirmation page. You’ll find a link to download a #PitchDis 2025 Participant graphic there.
Day 18. Do you prefer writing alone or with other people?
Day 17. How did you come up with your main character’s name?
Day 16. What genre do you plan to write next?
Day 15. What is your favorite book with a disabled, neurodivergent, or chronically ill character?
Day 14. Give a shout out to your favorite critique partner or reader!
Day 13. Tell us about your book using only emojis.
Day 12. If your book was a song title what would it be?
Day 11. Tell us about your favorite secondary character in your story.
Day 10. Did something in particular inspire you to write the story you’re pitching?
Day 9. Are there any animals/pets in your story?
Day 8. Do you usually overwrite and have to cut words, or underwrite and have to add words?
Day 7. Do you have a favorite writing spot?
Day 6. Are you a plotter or pantser?
Day 5. Tell us about your main character.
Day 4. Is there a common theme in your books?
Day 3. What genre(s) are you pitching during #PitchDis?
Day 2. How long have you been writing?
Day 1. Introduce yourself! Share anything you are comfortable with sharing.
IMPORTANT DATES • August 19-September 8 – 21 Days of #PitchDis (Bluesky) • August 21 – Practice Form Opens • August 23 – Practice Form Closes • August 26, 4-6pm EDT - #AskPitchDis (Twitter and Bluesky) • September 1 – Participating Agent and Editor List Posted • September 8 – Agent and Editor Registration Closes • September 9 – Pitch Form Opens • September 9 – Agents and Editors will be emailed with #PitchDis request instructions • September 11, 8pm EDT – Pitch Form Closes • September 16 – Agent and Editor Request Window Opens • September 19, 8pm EDT - Agent and Editor Request Window Closes
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Stack of stickers with the #PitchDis logo in black.
Stack of stickers with the #PitchDis logo in black.
Flowchart titled "Am I eligible to pitch during #PitchDis?" First box says "Do you self-identify as disabled, neurodivergent, and or chronically ill?" If yes, you may pitch during #PitchDis. If no, you may NOT pitch during #PitchDis. If no, but I write disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill characters, or I have a family member or friend who is disabled, then you may NOT pitch during #PitchDis.