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Have you heard about #DVPIT? #DVPIT is a twitter pitching event hosted and moderated by Beth Phelan.

#DVpit is for marginalized writers (and illustrators) to pitch their work to agents and editors using the hashtag #DVpit. Some of the rules have been changed/clarified and are all represented on the website: dvpit.com 

#DVpit will run on April 25th and April 26th. 

April 25th, 8AM-8PM ET: Children’s & Teen Projects

April 26th, 8AM-8PM ET: Adult Projects

Some Pre-event opportunities from their website:

#PreDV April 6, 2017 9AM - 5PM ET

“Need a warm-up? Come practice your pitching at #PreDV with other #DVpit hopefuls and get feedback from peers and volunteers. Post your pitch using “#PreDV” in place of “#DVpit” and volunteers will provide critiques. Participants are also encouraged to provide feedback to other pitches! This is a great opportunity to practice before the big day, get feedback to improve your pitches, and make some friends!” Hosted by Kat Cho (@KatCho)

#DVChat April 12, 2017 9PM ET

“Writer Kat Cho will be moderating a Twitter chat with some of the other #DVpit successes! Tune in to #DVChat, where the alumni will be talking about writing, Twitter pitching, and diversity in publishing! Use #DVChat.”

#askDVpit April 19, 20178PM - 9PM ET

Hello. Six months ago I asked you to help me because my parents kicked me out after they found out I’ve fallen in love with a girl. I was working in their place and I lost that job too.

My boyfriend at that moment told everyone I know about this and spread some lies. He took my dog and a lot of my stuff. He stalked me. He found my tumblr as well and I had to make a new account.

I live in my friend house but it was really small so I slept on the floor in the pantry for the last five months.

Now I live in a tiny tiny room and have half time job as a waitress.

Two months ago I finally went to psychiatrist and I was diagnosed with severe depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It was a lot to finally have someone to talk to about everything. But I don’t have the money for all of these meds. I already take asthma medications for couple of years and others for my sensitive stomach. The meds from psychiatrist are quite expensive because I had to choose private payd visit instead of free because they told I had to wait four months for it. And I can’t wait that long. I have suicide thoughts and I’m afraid what I could do. And I’m still waiting for the therapy.

These are my meds now

Faxoleter and Pregapalin zentiva is for depression and ocd. Monkasta is for asthma, Flonidan is for my alergy, Debretin and Emanera are for my stomach pain, Setinin is for my insomnia and Alvesco, Atimos, Atrodil and Ventolin are inhalers for my asthma.

This is gonna last for not even a month.

And I can’t really afford for all of them right now. I need at least 500$ each month.  And I really need to use them because I already feel a little better and I don’t want to be depressed anymore.

I’m from Poland and here if you go to the private doctor you need to pay 100% for the meds even with the insurance. And the rest of them is still expensive even with 10 or 30% being cheaper.

Even right now I’m sick and I have a fever for three days now and I can’t afford meds so I just stay in bed and I hope it will pass.

So if you could spare few dollars please send them via paypal

My email:  [email protected]

You can choose any currency you want. Thank you for any help! And please reblog this post.