PIRANESI X DOWNTON X The Kennedys Somewhere in the predestination, the secret rituals, wealth, assassinations, tragedies, and the ghosts in the castle library, the desire to choose survives. If only her choices could change her daughter’s ominous fate. #PitMad #A #MR #F #WF

Traumatized by her past and terrified of the dangerous shadow world that appears at night, Ara’s one solace in life is her sister. But when Lan is taken by dark creatures that serve the tyrant Lord, Ara must face her fears and go on a perilous journey to save her. #PitMad #ya #f

ROYAL PHINEAS AND FERB   If 10yo Jack can prove that he is mature enough to run his father’s Kingdom, he will inherit the future throne. But if his jealous twin sister Prin succeeds in tattling on his endless antics, Jack’s royal dream will end with her in charge. #PitMad #CB #HA

Glengarry Glen Ross x Such A Fun Age Melinda prides herself on her ethics, but those don't help pay for an ill father. So a new sales job it is, where the morals are brokered quicker than the next deal. She can't let her dad down, but what will that paycheck cost? #PitMad #A #CON

STAR WARS x WATCHMEN x TRUE DETECTIVE When a famous magician is murdered, Page chases the killer across a Western landscape of Lovecraftian horror and brutal magic, all leading him to a girl with a terrible secret—and a power the enemy will do anything to destroy. #PitMad #YA #F

When Louise leaves her lonely life to chase her #dance dream, she is stuck sharing a lake house with a married writer. They chase boldness & bliss but when the composer who got away returns, Louise must decide who she collaborates with best, in art and love #PitMad #A #WF #CR #LF

#History comes to life with a mix of stories from a 1800s ancestral diary and the author’s modern life (9 kids, scarlet fever, Civil War vs. IVF twins, covid, terrorism), offering insight & perspective on the lives of American #women with “Southern Roots”. #PitMad #A #Mem #NF

500 tree seeds rocket to the moon. As they shake during liftoff, float in weightlessness, & explode from their canister during decontamination, everyone wonders: Will they sprout after being in space? Will they grow differently after being in microgravity? #PB #PitMad #STEM #NF

It’s an ordinary day for Adam, and that's how he likes it. Or it was! Now there's a woman with wings on his balcony, injured and pursued by hunters. Order is overrated and now he has Sienna, he's keeping her. That means taking on hunters? Fine with him! #PitMad #A #PR #ER #R

TAKEN X MATRIX What Brandon wants : to find his daughter's killers 🕵️ What Brandon gets : a portal out of the virtual reality (VR) where he's lived in his whole life and a pivotal role in the war ⚔️ between the VR's creators and a group of rebels. #PitMad #A #SF #SFF

When Callum embarks on a solo journey across the Minch to visit his sick gran, he encounters the storm kelpies that haunt its waters. They conjure a powerful storm, capsizing his ship. He must fight to keep from joining their ranks or he’ll never see his gran again. #PitMad #pb

THE ORIGINAL+MR ROBOT For the first time, a name disappears from Cloud—it’s Saya’s—and it’s no accident. Ka Electric erases anyone—online or in real life—who threatens their control over society. Only Saya knows how to go back in time to stop CLOUD. #PitMad #A #SF #SPF #TT #LGBT

During detention, Tess and seven rival teens become trapped by war. They escape and search the devastated Grid 9 for life while losing friends and griping to sanity. Tess must find her brother. She falls for the enemy's son and puts her brother's life is at risk. #PitMad #YA #SF

Thanks for the supportive comments and RTs from yesterday's #pitmad. I loved reading so many amazing pitches! It's great to meet fellow travelers on this often solitary journey.

Howdy friends! I'm in a reading mood & queries are my jam, so I'd love to do a query + first chapter critique giveaway for some #PitchWars hopefuls, or folks who just want extra eyes! Just RT to enter! also feel free to drop an aesthetic in the replies bc I love looking at them

💫 GIVEAWAY!! 💫 In honor of #PitchWars wishlists going live, Meredith Tate and I are giving away five query critiques! Just RT this Tweet by 11:59 pm EST on 9/17. Winners will be randomly selected! (Open to any genre and category, whether you're looking to submit to us or not.)

#oceanroom in Georgetown. Reusable shopping bags tied together in an alcove to raise awareness about the millions of tons of plastic dumped in the ocean. Powerful display.

If your interfaith family is looking for a spiritual home. This is how mine feels about Interfaith Families Project (IFFP)! DC/Rockville based with an online presence for all. Learn more at iffp.org @iffpdc #iffpdc

That’s a wrap! This week, our team flooded Capitol Hill and met with over 50+ congressional offices about passing common-sense gun reform to save our lives. Tomorrow, we’re taking to the streets to show them that we’re not accepting empty words. We’re demanding action.