A pitch event dedicated to uplifting the voices of Muslim writers at any stage of the writing process ✨ hosted by @AyishahHasni ✨ first event: Saturday, May 9
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ALT A pitch event for Muslim writers Saturday, May 9th 12am-11:59pm EST Twitter/X and Bluesky
ALT EVENT, CATEGORY AND IDENTITY HASHTAGS: #MuslimPit - Event Hashtag #Q - Querying #AG - Agented #P - Published #OS - On Submission #A - Adult #NA - New Adult #YA - Young Adult #MG - Middle Grade #C - Children’s #OWN - Own Voices #LGBT #HIJABI Anyone can like and repost pitches!
ALT GENRE HASHTAGS: #F - Fantasy #DF - Dark Fantasy #HF - Historical Fantasy #RF - Romantasy #UF - Urban Fantasy #SF - Science Fiction #R - Romance #PB - Picture Book #HR - Historical Fiction #S - Speculative #H - Horror #LF - Literary Fiction #AU - Alternate Universe/History #FT - Fairy Tale Retelling #T - Thriller #M - Mystery #P - Poetry #NF - Non-fiction #M - Memoir #C - Contemporary #WF - Women’s Fiction #U - Upmarket #D - Dystopian #MR - Magical Realism #CP - Cyberpunk #W - Western
ALT RULES: You identify as a Muslim (NOTE: Your book does not have to feature Muslim characters; it can be any work!) You are allowed to post 3 pitches total per platform (X and Bluesky) , either from the same project or different projects Agent guides, moodboards, character art, and any other graphic designs are welcome! Manuscripts at any stage are encouraged to participate No AI
ALT Moodboard with pirate ships, constellations, horses, a whale, and a journal. Quote: "There was a science to it, and a connection with the natural world—to be a good navigator meant to be a good observer of the sun, moon, stars, wind, and, of course, water."
ALT Moodboard with pirate ships, horses, seashells, Indian elephants, the ocean, an Indian palace, and a quote that reads as follows: "The trajectory of our lives may have been written down even before the creation of the universe, but that does not mean we lack the ability to make decisions—to influence our destinies, whatever they may be."
ALT An Agent's Guide to ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOYAGES.
ALT Pitch: In a YA retelling of the Arabian Nights tale of SINBAD THE SAILOR, a snarky pirate must accompany a happy-go-lucky princess on a journey across the monster-filled Indian Ocean to rescue her fiancé from a mysteriously moving island.
ALT Comp titles: THIS WOVEN KINGDOM, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, and SPICE ROAD.
ALT First line: Though Kiraal had grown used to the wonders and perils of the Indian Ocean, he couldn't say he'd ever been chased by an island before.
ALT What is #MuslimPit? Muslim Pit is a pitch event designed to uplift Muslim writers who are at any stage of their manuscript. It is designed to spotlight the many cultures and identities that make up the Islamic faith. Saturday, May 9th 12am-11:59pm EST Twitter/X and Bluesky
ALT Snippet : " Many would say I was cruel at that moment, but there's a difference between cruelty and reality . Especially if there's a possibility of having blood on your hands".
ALT Islam /Translator x Doctor/ Family Heritage / Mental Illness /Choices /Love /Political Drama /Slow Burn
ALT An Agent's guide to "Tales" by Zeineb Antich
ALT Comps : Attack on Titan x Vampire Lestat x Sherazade Tales Pitch
ALT Who is your favourite Muslim author? #MuslimPit