Back with Philidelphia Stories for another virtual pitch fest on November 16th! There are so many wonderful agents to sign up to pitch to-
Take a look at the website here: philadelphiastories.org/november-202... and happy writing!
Trans literature has value because trans authors are human beings telling stories in their unique ways. It is profoundly frustrating to see trans authors are only valued when we write about transphobia or when we write hopeful trans stories intended to serve as an antidote to transphobia
panel 1 neeta gasps panel 2 neeta: you were thinking of buying a book from amazon! wick: I wasn't! panel 3 wick covers his mouth wick: well, maybe i was panel 4 neeta swings a book at wick wick: what's the big deal, it's just books! panel 5 neeta taps her copy of dracula, with a thought bubble of vampire wick biting a woman's neck neeta: always buy books from indie bookstores! never buy from amazon! they're the real blood suckers of the book world!
IT'S ANTI-PRIME DAY ON BOOKSHOP!
Oct 7 & 8 you can get FREE SHIPPING on books, AND support independent bookstores!
You should get Hunger's Bite, a YA horror adventure set on a Titanic-like ocean liner suffering a curse of capitalist greed. Perfect October reading!
bookshop.org/p/books/hung...
Gonna be looking thru #queerpit today! If I like your post, please feel free to send a query letter, the first 25 pages, and a 1-2 page summary my way to queryjmorrill@gmail.com, with QUEERPIT in the subject line. Happy pitching!
I'm going to be a part of the philadelphiastories.org/september-20... ! September 28th, you can pitch your work to me or many other fabulous agents- The event is virtual, so if you aren't in Philadelphia, you can still take part. Hope to see you there!
Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm excited to get started : D
Call these U.S. Representatives and tell them to vote NO on the “Big Beautiful Bill”: AZ-06, Juan Ciscomani CA-22, David Valadao CA-40, Young Kim CA-41, Ken Calvert CO-08, Gabe Evans FL-07, Cory Mills FL-13, Anna Paulina Luna FL-27, Maria Elvira Salazar IA-01, Mariannette Miller-Meeks IA-02, Ashley Hinson IA-03, Zach Nunn MI-07, Tom Barrett MO-02, Ann Wagner NJ-07, Tom Kean Jr. NY-17, Mike Lawler OH-07, Max Miller OH-10, Mike Turner OH-15, Mike Carey PA-01, Brian Fitzpatrick PA-07, Ryan Mackenzie PA-08, Rob Bresnahan PA-10, Scott Perry TN-05, Andy Ogles TX-15, Monica De La Cruz VA-01, Rob Wittman VA-02, Jen Kiggans WI-01, Bryan Steil WI-03, Derrick Van Orden
These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.
Superman poster from 1950s. He is talking to school kids saying ...AND REMEMBER, BOYS AND GIRLS, YOUR SCHOOL - LIKE OUR COUNTRY-IS MADE UP OF AMERICANS OF MANY DIFFERENT RACES. RELIGIONS AND NATIONAL ORIGINS. 50... ..if YOU hear anybody talk against a schoolmate or anyone else because of his religion, race or national origin-don't wait: tell him THAT KIND OF TALK IS UN-AMERICAN.
Hey America. Just saying.
