What you'll learn
Find out what literary agents are looking for.
Develop a sense of how to narrow your search for an agent.
Learn strategies on how not to get overwhelmed during the querying process.
Gain knowledge on querying and networking.
Meet the speaker
Grace Byron
Journalist
Grace Byron is a talented writer and critic hailing from the Midwest and currently residing in Queens. Her work has appeared in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker, Vogue, and The Nation. Her debut novel Herculine brings a fresh perspective to the horror genre.
From the very first step, to narrowing your search based on genre and style, to not getting overwhelmed, we'll discuss practicalities and strategy.
The publishing world can often feel painfully opaque. What does it take to land an agent? How do you format a query letter? Do you send your manuscript in full or just an excerpt? How do you find agents anyway and what should you look for once you start taking meetings? Grace Byron has previously written about pitching, landing an agent, and the publishing industry and been interviewed in outlets like Book Gossip. In this class, we'll discuss what agents look for in a cold email, how to network online, and what to expect from the process. From the very first step, to narrowing your search based on genre and style, to not getting overwhelmed, we'll discuss practicalities and strategy. Bring your questions! We'll discuss all this and more.
Learn from a published author on how to find a literary agent.
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