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Get a Literary Agent

Find the right agent for your book and write a query that will get the deal done

Get a Literary Agent
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WHEN Materials available starting August 7
Discussions start Wednesday, August 14, 8-9 pm ET - Full Schedule

WHERE Online

CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Digital Project Management.

PRICE
$275 (or $250 for AvantGuild members - details)

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Details

Finding the right literary agent is more important than ever. If you’re working on a nonfiction book proposal or a fiction manuscript, now’s the time to start doing some research and drafting your queries. In this two-week workshop, expert literary agent Jeff Kleinman will teach you how to find the right agent for your book, how to sell your idea and manuscript, and how to work with an agent once you’ve made the right match. 

In this class, you will learn how to: 

  • Define your book project and assess its potential audience
  • Find agents who are looking for projects like yours
  • Write and submit query letters and accompanying materials
  • Understand standard author/agent agreement terms

By the end of class, you will have:
A list of agents to submit your work to and a completed query letter package.

The online classroom has several components:

  • Lessons: Learn new skills through video-based lessons
  • Discussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video
  • Assignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback
  • Forums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions

Course Syllabus

course materials
View a sample syllabus for the class here.

Instructor

Jeff Kleinman
Jeff Kleinman is a literary agent, intellectual property attorney, and founding partner of Folio Literary Management, LLC, a New York literary agency which works with all of the major U.S. publishers. Jeff represents upmarket and literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. His authors include the NYT Bestsellers The Art of Racing in the Rain, Widow of the South, The $80 Champion, Mockingbird, and The Snow Child (Pulitzer Finalist).

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Get a Literary Agent – (Starts August 7)

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