The complete guide to online pitch events for querying authors

In 2026, there is more than one way to query your novel!

Online pitch events via social media platforms like X, BlueSky, Threads, and Instagram are on the rise. In fact, pitch events are where most of my agent requests have come from!

When I first started querying, I thought Query Tracker and Manuscript Wishlist were the only avenues, but after finding out about online pitch events, I was hooked.

That being said, after one finished, I would immediately scour socials for the next. It felt like I was on a scavenger hunt for the next online pitch event....SO, I put together this guide to help you find and participate in online pitch events!

What's an online pitch event?

Pitch events are sponsored by a literary agent/a team of agents or authors and are a way to pitch your work in progress, query-ready manuscript, or even a published manuscript to literary agents, editors, and publishers!

What does a pitch event require me to do?

Usually, post your one-sentence hook, your comps, and create graphics that entice agents to read more! You can see some of my online pitches here:

• JoyPit

• PosterPit

• QuestPit

• UnhingedPit

What are the benefits of participating?

Agents and editors peruse pitches in real time, often "liking" or hearting your post, which means they'd like you to message them for a special Query Tracker link to query them. Sometimes they will direct message you or comment on your post as well to provide the QT link.

You also get to share your work with other authors who hype you up, comment, and, if you're lucky, repost your pitch to get more eyes on it! It's a fun community-building experience.

Without further ado, here are all the online pitch events I've either participated in or heard of. In the comments, feel free to add ones I may not have heard about! I will keep this resource updated, so bookmark it.

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Pitch Event	Platform	Who Can Participate?	Next Event / Timing	Hosted By	Notes
QuestPit	X, Bluesky	Any stage of a work-in-progress	Multiple events each year; Next one is Nov. 4, 2026	X: @leonahwrites & @minabreis • Bluesky:  @leonahwrites.bsky.social & @minaareis.bsky.social	Community-focused pitch event welcoming writers at any stage of their manuscript.
UnhingedPit	X, Bluesky	Any stage; unconventional stories encouraged	TBD; The next event is "allusively planned."	@jeneedutary & @thewriterjo	There are no rules other than: nothing conventional. Perfect for quirky, high-concept, or delightfully weird stories.
PosterPit	X	Any stage of a manuscript	April 17, 2027	@myleejmiller and others	A pitch event for manuscripts at all stages, presented in the form of movie posters.
SmallPitch	X, Bluesky,	Unagented writers, particularly those interested in small presses	January 2027	X: Millie Abecassis, @florchien & @morkalmarrh Bluesky: @millieabecassis.com, @florencechien.com & @morkalmarrh.bsky.social	A pitch event focused on connecting authors and small presses.
BluePit	Bluesky	Writers and other storytellers at any stage—drafting, editing, querying, on submission, or published	TBD	@bluepit.bsky.social	A Bluesky-exclusive storytelling hype/pitch event designed to uplift and encourage storytellers and connect them with industry professionals.
RevPit	X	Writers seeking editorial mentorship	Typically annual; dates vary	RevPit volunteer editors	A revision-focused event where selected writers receive developmental editing and mentorship.
JoyPit	Instagram	Unagented writers with a polished, query-ready project	Dates vary	@joypit_pitch_event	A pitch showcase open to all genres and age categories.
#DVpit – Diverse Voices Pitch	Bluesky	Unagented creators from marginalizedcommunities with a polished, query-ready project	Sept. 30, 2026	@dvpit.bsky.social	A pitch event for marginalized voices historically underrepresented in publishing. Participating creators pitch their finished projects to agents and editors.
#PitchDis	Bluesky / PitchDis website	Unagented disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill authors with complete, polished projects	Sept. 8–10, 2026 • Requests: September 15–18	Hosted by Despina Karras	An online pitch event created to showcase disabled creators, who have historically been underrepresented in publishing. Open to fiction and nonfiction.
Individual Agent & Publisher Pitch Calls	Primarily Threads; also X, Bluesky & Instagram	Varies by host; often completed manuscripts	Ongoing	Individual agents, editors & publishers	Keep an eye on individual industry professionals' accounts for "Pitch Me" events. One recurring example is @nikkigetsliterary on Threads, who hosts a monthly Pitch Me event for completed projects.

Are there any I missed? Details to add? Drop it in the comments or shoot me a message!