#SmallPubPit
A hype event for small presses & self-published authors. Hosted by @hookandquillpress.com and @gunsmile.bsky.social.
What is #SmallPubPit?
SmallPubPit is a pitch event for writers that self publishing or working with small/indie presses. The purpose of this event is not to connect with agents or publishers, but instead to share and celebrate our work as writers in smaller publishing. Let's show off what we've been working on, and celebrate each other's work!
Guidelines
Liking, sharing, and commenting are all highly encouraged.
The purpose of this event is not to connect to agents or publishers, but with other writers.
All works in any stage of writing are encouraged to be shared; just be mindful of the appropriate hashtags to use.
We have zero tolerance for sharing anything that comes from generative AI; all artwork, writing, and anything else must be created solely by human minds.
All participants are invited to share 3 Individual Posts per 3 Individual Works. In summary,we ask that you limit yourself to 9 posts overall.
Please see below for proper hashtag usage!
Hashtags
| Hashtag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| #SmallPubPit | The pitch event hashtag. Please include on all pitches! |
| #WIP | Manuscript status: Work in Progress |
| #F | Genre: Fantasy |
| #A | Audience: Adult |
What is a pitch event?
As writers, we need to be our own best advocates! One of the best ways to do that is take part in what are known as pitch events, when there is a planned day or days on a social media platform when there's a hosted event to share your work.
This pitch event is specifically meant for self-published writers, indie writers, and writers working with small presses to share off their manuscripts, chat with each other, and learn more about our writing community!
There are many kinds of pitch events. Even if you're not ready to join this one or you don't feel your work fits the criteria mentioned, there's likely a pitch event out there for you!
Sample Pitches
Moodboards, "poster" pitches, pitch lines, anatomy of a pitch, hashtags