How to Get a Literary Agent

​Want a literary agent but don’t know where to start — or why your queries aren’t working?

​This 90-minute workshop gives writers an inside look at how agents think, what they’re looking for, and how to approach the search for representation with more clarity and strategy.

​We’ll cover who needs an agent, how to know when you’re ready to query, how to research the right agents, what makes a strong submission, and what to expect if an agent offers representation. You’ll also learn how to avoid common mistakes and how to think about the agent relationship as a long-term professional partnership.

​What you’ll learn

• ​How to know whether you need a literary agent

• ​What agents actually do — and what they don’t do

• ​How agents evaluate books, proposals, platforms, and authors

• ​How to tell when your manuscript or proposal is ready to query

• ​How to research agents and identify the best fits

• ​What makes a query stronger or weaker

• ​Common mistakes that cause writers to get passed over

• ​What to expect if an agent offers representation

• ​How to build a strong author-agent relationship after the contract is signed

​You’ll leave with an understanding of the process, a sense of what agents want, and a focused plan for moving forward.