Absolutely, and this is a priority for publishers/editors too. I want to publish books that represent our world in all its diversity! If your book is a picture book, it's totally cool to include art notes that say so, or illustrator notes in an illustrated MG, etc. #askdvpit

Yes! Definitely. #askDVpit

while the NA genre did feature characters in this age range, it was more about to who and how those books were being marketed. lots of great adult titles feature teens, so yes, i say it's very possible! #askDVpit

While these can be good portfolio pieces (and I know that this has led to deals at places like Marvel where all their work is work-for-hire), I wouldn't be able to acquire a fanart/fanfiction-type story for ©️ reasons (unless the orig. source was in the public domain) #askdvpit

There are adult books about teen (and younger) characters. Protagonist's age is often but not always an indicator of the market the book was written for. #askDVpit

Lots of editors are eagerly looking for submissions to take their mind off *gestures at world.* Just think about whether you're up for navigating negotiations and contracts. If that sounds like a nightmare rn, holding off might make the most sense. If not, go for it! #askDVpit

Like any term, I don't know that there will ever be full community consensus in how it's used, but I don't take it to refer to theme and that's not what it was intended to mean by the person who coined it. More here: corinneduyvis.net/ownvoices/ #askDVpit

i personally don't think it does -- as long as you personally share your protagonist's marginalized identity in some way, you can use the #ownvoices hashtag but i'm curious to hear what others think #askDVpit

Imprints are acquiring for sure. Agents are reading queries. But I'd advise anyone querying to be patient, thoughtful, and do their due diligence. Some agents are busier than usual. Others have way more time to read. Smaller rounds might be wise. #askDVpit

to be honest, i don't think this line exists outside of life events that are clearly happening at a certain age (like prom, hs graduation, etc). other than that, it's all about how your characters and how they behave/feel in regards to any storyline #askDVpit

personally, i think any topic can be handled in both genres -- it's a matter of execution, sensibility, and focus, and knowing how to connect with your target readers in the most effective way. #askDVpit

While some publishers are having a difficult go of things right now financially, at least in my experience we are still acquiring at a regular if not increased rate. #askdvpit

Personally I don't have a window, but I'd advise against pitching projects that aren't pretty close to final. You never know what your subsequent revisions will change. That said, if I say I'm interested in hearing more about a project, there's no ticking clock on that. #askDVpit

You don't need to capitalize the description--the capitalization should only include the book title itself (imo, it's a way to get around the issue of not being able to do ital or underline in certain text settings like twitter, etc.) #askdvpit

Definitely not! Just your pitch + genre/age category :) #askDVpit

The most effective "X meets Y" is always one where the combo is surprising! So agents/editors are desperate to know how on earth you pulled it off. Which, I am not one of the lucky folks who've already read REVERIE but I've been WAITING. 🤩 #askDVpit

Well, Twitter, y'all know how I feel about THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR. Also finally read THE POET X which is an absolute tour de force. #askDVpit

In a case like this, I would suggest being specific about what you are comparing. "The strong friendships of X and the rich fantasy world of Y," perhaps. Or "TITLE with a fantasy spin." You want to make sure the ms delivers what your pitch promises. #askDVpit

I suggest sticking to genre. But you can always indicate what it is about the comp that is similar. So “The voice of X” or “the friendship story of Y” #askDVpit

So something that is common to do is "[Comp #1] meets [Comp #2]," which means you'll then have something for the friendship and something for the fantasy to comp to, using your sample below #askDVpit