Read on Twitter
seen a lot of publishing people offering support, so: a reference thread of resources for Black writers/creatives
ending june 5th: agent suzie townsend is opening dms for qs about publishing/agenting/querying for Black writers https://twitter.com/sztownsend81/status/1267171574278471680?s=20
ending june 5th: agent victoria marini also opening dms for qs about publishing/agenting/querying for Black authors https://twitter.com/LitAgentMarini/status/1267173525707776012?s=20
ending this weekend: agent and author eric smith also opening dms for qs about writing/publishing/agenting https://twitter.com/ericsmithrocks/status/1266509284931768320?s=20
no specified end date: fmr lit agent intern amanda woody offering free query critiques for Black writers https://twitter.com/findmeediting/status/1266744317961478144?s=20
ending june 2nd: author june hur is offering a 25 pg manuscript for Black writers #Asians4BlackLives https://twitter.com/WriterJuneHur/status/1267186484249006082?s=20
no specified end date: author lindsay eagar is offering access of her writing courses on fast drafting and revision https://twitter.com/lindsaymccall/status/1267176896405504002?s=20
no specified end date (but limited spots): author victoria lee has donated query/pages critiques available for Black writers https://twitter.com/sosaidvictoria/status/1266741745439723521?s=20
no specified end date: writer sandra proudman offering afro-latinx writers query/pages critique and a pitchwars-esque mentorship https://twitter.com/SandraProudman/status/1267114066222305280?s=20
no specified end date (5 spots available): author and editor kate brauning is offering 6 month scholarships to her writers' boot camp for Black writers who have completed a manuscript (published or not) https://twitter.com/KateBrauning/status/1267178454170157056?s=20
will keep updating but for now: publishing, in addition to these efforts, please commit to doing SUSTAINABLE work to uplift Black people and Black stories.
also, Black writers, please feel free to dm at any point for qs about querying/anything else, this is a standing offer.
also, Black writers, please feel free to dm at any point for qs about querying/anything else, this is a standing offer.
speaking of sustainability, agent elana roth parker offering monthly consults for Black writers (5/mo), sign ups on website https://twitter.com/ElanaRoth/status/1267089914300182530
no specified end date: writer maria dong offering querying, editing and web design assistance for Black writers + Black community orgs https://twitter.com/MariaDongWrites/status/1267197159029514240?s=20
no specified end date: author rosiee thor is offering query or first chapter critiques for Black writers and anyone who donates to a bail fund https://twitter.com/RosieeThor/status/1267147114645041152?s=20
no specified end date: agent christa heschke and assistant daniele hunter are offering query + five 5 pages critiques for Black writers https://twitter.com/ChristaHeschke/status/1267197319977611266?s=20
no specified end date: writer and lit agency foreign rights asst vika is offering resume + cover letter critiques for Black people looking for traditional publishing jobs https://twitter.com/village_witch/status/1266860782408605699?s=20
author and book blogger ivana sanders offering author interviews on instagram live, book trailers, and book reviews for Black authors https://twitter.com/TheNovelette/status/1267215292536696832?s=20
author jonny garza villa offering query/pitch help for Black writers preparing for thursday's #PitMad https://twitter.com/JONNYescribe/status/1267199626056290305?s=20
for the month of june: agent veronika park is offering 30 min chats for Black writers and aspiring publishing professionals https://twitter.com/VeroniKaboom/status/1267216002485379082?s=20
ends this weekend: agent brooks sherman opening dms to answer qs about publishing for Black writers https://twitter.com/byobrooks/status/1266518038033154048?s=20
no specified end date: agent saritza hernandez open to dms from Black authors and illustrators https://twitter.com/epubagent/status/1266773598280265728?s=20
no end date (reference full thread): former tor editor diana gill opening dms for Black writers or aspiring publishing professionals https://twitter.com/dianagill/status/1267201641108975626?s=20
through the end of this week: freelance editor kristen weber offering query critiques for Black writers https://twitter.com/kristenwEditor/status/1267202231226359808?s=20
through this week: greenwillow books editor martha mihalick opening dms to talk with aspiring and assistant/junior Black editors and publishing professionals https://twitter.com/MarthaMihalick/status/1267097450789117953?s=20
no specified end date: fsg byr editor melissa warten has opened dms for Black creatives https://twitter.com/melissa_warten/status/1266566988891127808?s=20
for the month of june: author emily k. thiede is offering query critiques for Black writers planning on submitting to #pitchwars https://twitter.com/ethiedee/status/1267261360360108033?s=20
no time limit: lit agent jennifer laughran has dms always open for aspiring Black agents https://twitter.com/literaticat/status/1267104451946479618?s=20
no specified end date: lit agent matt belford is offering query/first page critiques for Black writers https://twitter.com/MWBelford/status/1267272845891166209?s=20
for the month of june: lit agent clelia gore has open dms for Black writers and illustrators https://twitter.com/MadmoiselleClel/status/1267279926169792512?s=20
no time limit: lit agent britt siess has dms open for Black creators https://twitter.com/BrittSiess/status/1267283465382195202?s=20
five spots available: writer amanda helander is offering pitch/query/first five pages critiques for Black creators participating in #pitmad or querying https://twitter.com/helander_amanda/status/1267282311931809793?s=20
no time limit: lit agent naomi davis has open dms for Black creators https://twitter.com/NaomisLitPix/status/1267290643212038156?s=20
for the month of june: lit asst + writer james mcgowan (specializes in picture books!) open to phone calls with Black creators https://twitter.com/jmcgowanbks/status/1267286776407867393?s=20
no specified end date: lit agent samantha wekstein has open dms for Black creators with questions about publishing https://twitter.com/SWekstein/status/1266801789145436160?s=20
no end date atm: freelance editor c. thomas lafollette is offering free formatting for Black self-publishing authors https://twitter.com/CTLafollette/status/1267195415507562497?s=20
