Query Letter Workshop
Learn everything you need to know about writing a query letter in this live workshop facilitated by literary agent Maria Vicente.
The Query Letter Workshop includes a 2-hour class on Zoom, a professional critique of your query letter, and a 1-hour live Q&A session where you can ask all your questions about the publishing industry.
What you’ll get:
Expert Guidance: Receive insider tips directly from a literary agent who has read hundreds of thousands of query letters. Learn what agents are really looking for and how to stand out in a slush pile.
Q&A Session: Participate in a live discussion where you can gain deeper insights into the querying and publishing process.
Personal Feedback: Your registration includes a critique of your query letter.
Registration is open for the Query Letter Workshop in June.
Early bird pricing ends April 30th.
Class: Tues, June 17, 7-9PM ET
Critique Submission: Sat, June 21, 6PM ET
Q&A: Thur, June 26, 7-8PM ET
You will receive a PDF download that includes the meeting links and critique submission instructions after registering for the event.
FAQs
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No. You are welcome to join the workshop no matter how far along you are with your project. In fact, sometimes working on a query letter while you’re still writing the manuscript can help you focus in on what’s most important in your book.
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The Query Letter Workshop is an online event. Both the live class and Q&A session will take place on Zoom. You will receive joining instructions in a downloadable PDF after registration.
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The 2-hour live class will be recorded for those who have signed up in advance. The Q&A session will not be recorded.
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No. This workshop is interactive. Participants are encouraged to keep their cameras on and unmute their mics to ask questions and have discussions throughout the class.
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The Query Letter Workshop will be helpful to writers working on books of any category or genre.
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Maria Vicente is a literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency, but the Query Letter Workshop is not affiliated with the agency, and the views expressed by Maria are solely that of agent and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of P.S. Literary Agency.
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No material submitted for critique during the workshop will be considered an official submission. You are welcome to send Maria Vicente a query letter in the future using the proper submission guidelines, but this workshop should not be taken as an opportunity to query Maria for literary representation.
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If you need more information, please send an email to workshops@mariavicente.com.