#HoliPit

A writer hype/pitch event celebrating the December holidays from various cultures and religions. Every year on December 15, only on Bluesky.

NEXT EVENT: Monday, December 15, 2025

    Rules

    #HoliPit A writer hype/pitch event celebrating the December holidays from various cultures and religions. WHEN Every year on December 15 8 AM - 8 PM Eastern Time WHERE Only on BlueSky RULES Up to 4 pitches per manuscript • No limit on the number of

    HASHTAGS

    HASHTAGS AUDIENCE #PB (Picture Books) #MG (Middle Grade) #YA (Young Adult) #NA (New Adult) #A (Adult) STATUS #WIP (still writing) #Q (querying) #SUB (on sub) #CS (coming soon) #PUB (published) GENRE #F (Fantasy) #H (Horror) #HI (Historical Fiction) #
    Authors pitching holiday-themed manuscripts are also welcome to add the snowflake emoji ❄️ to their pitches alongside regular hashtags.

    FAQ

    Why #HoliPit?

    To celebrate the diversity of cultures and religions across the globe and give an opportunity to authors to share and receive joy during the month of December.

    Who can participate in #HoliPit?

    In short, everybody who is a writer, regardless of where you are in your publishing journey. Literary agents and acquiring editors (from small and big presses) are also welcome to participate.

    Do the manuscripts need to be holiday-themed?

    No, they don't have to be, but authors pitching holiday-themed manuscripts are welcome to add the snowflake emoji ❄️ to their pitches alongside regular hashtags.

    Do I need a Bluesky account to participate?

    Yes. You can create an account here.

    Contact

    We are on Bluesky. Our DMs are open.