Kids Comics Pitchfest Showcase
Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents. A panel of judges (click here to see the juror list) select the top pitches. Projects are archived here so that industry pros may view them and discover new talent.
Shiloh Drake and the Sky Pirates of Elyra
Shiloh Drake has a secret — she can bend lighting — this determined elf will stop at nothing to cure her best friend Jacko of the midnight sickness, even if she has to swindle a skyship from her villainous older brothers in order to do so. With the help of a pirate mouse named Sir Cheese-A-Lot, Shiloh and Jacko undertake a swashbuckling journey to an enchantress’s garden in search of the elixir of life. Little do they know what lies in the garden will change their lives forever...
Tim Probert's, "Lightfall," meets Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong's, "The Awakening Storm."
Age Range:
Middle GradeGenre:
Disability Content, Fantasy, Neurodiversity ContentPage Count Estimate:
290
My Why:
It’s no secret children emphatically respond to visual story telling. I’ve crafted a graphic novel with humor and heart, but at its core examines deep topics and promotes disability and diversity inclusion as standard operating procedure. As a former pediatric nurse and now mum of an autistic child, disability and diversity inclusion is not just a hot topic, it is our every-day journey. My aim is to not only to depict disabled and diverse characters for representation, but to show their value and worth in any world they inhabit.
Julie Anne Grasso
Julie Anne Grasso is an Australian author, who works in public libraries as a children’s and youth librarian. She hosts the popular middle-grade podcast “Middle Grade Mavens,” where they review books and interview authors and industry professionals. A former pediatric nurse, she is passionate about disability representation, diversity and inclusion in children’s books. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and two munchkins, one being neurotypical and one neurodiverse.
Adele Ayers (Cover Image)
Cover image has been provided by Adele Ayers. You can find her at www.adeleayers.com.