Submit a short pitch (100 words or less) of a zombie story that you'd like help reviving
Submit your pitch to the form on Friday, June 27, 2025 by 11:59 EST
One entry per person
Picture books only (just for the pitch, anyone can participate in the events to learn and grow as a writer and the pledge contest)
At least 3 winners will be selected by the hosts and we'll all give each winners a group critique to help revive your dead story
Please go the the Pledge prize page to see the best ways to thank the hosts.
1) 30-minute Zoom chat 2) Pitch Creation for one of your picture book manuscripts 3) Comp. title assistance for one of your picture book manuscripts 4) Query Letter Edit
Justin Colón is a children's author whose forthcoming picture books include The Quacken (illustrated by Pablo Pino), Impossible Possums & Impossible Possum for Mayor (illustrated by James Rey Sanchez), The Zombees (illustrated by Kaly Quarles), and Vampurr (illustrated by Lenny Wen). He offers editorial services, webinars, classes, and mentorship through his small business, The Kidlit Hive. In his other life, Justin is a professional, formally trained voice and on-camera actor and SAG-AFTRA member who has co-starred on hit shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Gotham, and Sneaky Pete. He invites you to visit him at justincolonbooks.com.
Please thank Justin by checking out his editorial services, pre-ordering his books, reviewing them, and/or requesting them from your local library.