I just finished reading A World Worth Saving by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and it was SOOOO GOOD! I appreciated the nuance and diversity of trans characters, plus it was just an incredibly engaging story. Not at all surprised it was shortlisted for the National Book Award. Highly recommend.
#booksky
Huge congratulations and well deserved!
#AITA My gf dumped me for passing too well, so I made a bet I could land a date with the hot new (straight?) barista across the street. But the thing is, I might be falling for her for real...
🏳️⚧️ trans lead
🏳️🌈 Queer joy
❤️ Rom-com
📚 College
🕺 Early 2000s
#DVpit #YA #NA #romcom #LGBTQ #Transgender
An AFAB teen born in 12th-century is abandoned in the Holy Land while “disguised” as a boy. He embraces his male identity and finally feels confident in his own skin.
🏳️⚧️ protagonist
⚔️ Historical adventure
👪 Found family
📚 Based on true events
#DVPit #MG #COA #HF #transhistory #Transgender
#AITA My gf dumped me for passing too well, so I made a bet I could land a date with the hot new (straight?) barista across the street. But the thing is, I might be falling for her for real...
🏳️⚧️ trans lead
🏳️🌈 Queer joy
❤️ Rom-com
📚 College
🕺 Early 2000s
#DVpit #YA #NA #romcom #LGBTQ #Transgender
THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY X THE BOOK OF BOY
🏳️⚧️ ⚧️ Transmasc protagonist
🐎 Journey of self-discovery
⚔️ Historical adventure
🏰 Medieval quest
👪 Found family
📚 Based on true events
#DVPit #MG #COA #HF #transhistory #Transgender
An AFAB teenager born in 12th-century Germany is abandoned in the Holy Land while “disguised” as a boy named Joseph. He embraces his male identity in order to survive, and finally feels confident in his own skin.
#DVpit #MG #COA #HF #Transgender #transhistory
FELIX EVER AFTER X SHE’S ALL THAT
🏳️⚧️ ⚧️ FTM trans lead
🥀 Fake dating trope
🏳️🌈 🌈 Queer joy
🍻 Messy friendship
❤️ Rom-com feels
📚 ☕️ College setting
🏄 NorCal beach vibes
🕺 Early 2000s nostalgia
#DVpit #YA #NA #RC #LGBTQ #Transgender
When his gf dumps him for not being queer-enough, transguy Collin makes a bet he can land a date with the hot new (assumed-straight) barista across the street—only to realize he might be falling for her for real.
#DVpit #YA #NA #RC #UP #Transgender
I’m sorry, but… what?!? 🤦♂️
Just started watching this, and (as someone who was a trans guy in 2003) I’m really digging the trans rep in a show set in 2003.
#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors. Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET. Your pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use #DVArt) A like ❤️ from an agent = a query request A repost 🔁 from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent A like ❤️ from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches. Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.
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
The only ones asking people to change their gender are the ones who oppose transgender care.
Anyway, now we know what the FCC thinks is in the public interest:
Fox host advocating for executing homeless people? Yes
ABC comic suggesting Trumpers are using a death cynically? No
Proud to live in MA.
It should be needless to say, but it is perhaps at this moment worth saying, that transgender individuals have the same right as anyone else to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Interesting that they use the word “murdered” and not “assassinated”…
"Healthy debate" = when I criticize you
"Cancel culture" = when you criticize me
Denial of an entire group’s very right to exist and participate in civil society is not just “having conversations.”
Totally feel you. You’re not alone. I started querying at the beginning of June and… let’s just say it hasn’t been very encouraging. Also not feeling successful over at the big orange W. This business is a grind. But I also know that I love writing and trying to remind myself of that.
Someone who is willing to read and give edits on your draft? Sounds like a good friend!
Congrats! That’s huge!
Life imitating art… 5 years ago I wrote a novella about a #stealth teacher who decides to open up about his past after an elementary student comes out as #transgender.
Guess what happened at the beginning of the school year?
Curious to see if the ending is same.
#writingcommunity #writesky #trans
A “we were wrong” correction would be nice.
Grew up saying it everyday k-12. Now I’m a teacher and I still say it everyday. It’s actually the law and I could potentially be fined if it’s not part of the routine…..
Can’t wait to watch everything go down on the next season of the Netflix show (there better be a next season…)
I guess I’ve been out in the burbs for too long…
It’s always the white extremists and religious fanatics who do things like this… In response, can we build an exclusive queer community? Must show pictures of you at pride to join the homestead. An off-grid gayborhood would be totally HBO documentary-worthy. Can you even imagine? 😂
Had so much fun seeing everyone’s pitches! There are so many fantastic stories out there. If I was an agent, I’d have no idea how to choose!
Thank you so much for hosting! ❤️ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Dude, you just made my day! That means so much coming from you 😊
