Crafting the Query Letter You Need

The key to a winning query is understanding and articulating your book's audience. In this fast-paced four-week workshop, you'll create a query letter with an in-depth understanding of how to write your book's pitch, find its comps, and search for agents who are looking for books like yours. Attendees will work together to share and receive feedback on their pitch and query, starting in the first session with their book's one-sentence hook. Please be prepared to articulate your book's genre and upload a draft of your one-sentence book description by Friday, February 28.

Please Note: Due to the pace, this course is open only to attendees who are ready to query literary agents for the adult trade market, in fiction and non-fiction. Writers working in poetry, children's/YA, or the religious or academic markets will not benefit. Attendees should have a current polished manuscript or book proposal upon entering the intensive.

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Details: Crafting the Query Letter You Need takes place Monday March 3-24 from 6:30-8:00pm remotely through Zoom.

‍Prerequisites: This class is for those with a completed book draft who are ready to query agents.

‍Genre: Fiction & Nonfiction

‍Level: Intermediate-Advanced

‍Format: Generative writing workshop with reading elements

‍Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

‍Size: Limited to 12 participants (including scholarships).

‍Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by Dec 16.

‍Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.