The idea of compiling a graphic novel “pitch” for agents and editors might feel overwhelming. You probably have plenty of questions, and you might be worried that you’ll run afoul of some little rule or requirement that automatically sends your pitch into the rejection …Read More
One of our major goals is to give creators the opportunity to get their work seen by editors and agents. So we are very, very excited to announce 2023 Pitch-a-Palooza, a series of graphic novel pitch events starting in early September and culminating in …Read More
Why do you need a website in the first place? I’m a literary agent, so a big part of my job involves looking at writers’ and artists’ work online and evaluating their potential. I am surprised by how often I will google a creator’s name, and …Read More
Author visits and workshops are excellent ways to build connections with people. They're also great vehicles for communicating your enthusiasm for what you do -- and light that fire in others. They force you to clarify and articulate the principles and processes you follow …Read More
Introduction On March 11, 2022, Kids Comics Unite became a public benefit corporation! Why did we decide to incorporate as a “PBC”? Three big reasons: Being a public benefit corporation means that our organizational mission is baked into our articles of incorporation. This means that, as a …Read More
We recently asked two longtime KCU members, David Quinn and Shanda McCloskey, to share the stories of how they became children's book and graphic novel creators. Everyone has a unique path, but at the same time, you can get a lot of inspiration from …Read More
We recently asked two longtime KCU members, Jannie Ho and Steve Metzger, to share the stories of how they became children's book and graphic novel creators. Everyone has a unique path, but at the same time, you can get a lot of inspiration from …Read More
Bill Gates famously said, “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” I’d say that we usually overestimate what we can do in a week but underestimate what we can do in a year. …Read More
Our goals with KCU Pitchfest are to do 3 things: Offer a structured event and deadline that gives creators support to finish their pitches Provide a competition "post-mortem" that helps creators learn what editors and agents liked in the successful pitches Showcase undiscovered kids comics talent …Read More
Figuring out how to get a book deal for your graphic novel can sometimes feel extremely confusing! But we just wrapped up the first annual KCU Pitchfest, a competition of kids and YA graphic novel pitches, and one of the great things to come …Read More