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How to Get a Literary Agent

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How to Get a Literary Agent

WHEN Wednesday, April 16, 6:30-9:30 pm

WHERE mediabistro.com, 494 Broadway (Spring & Broome), New York, NY 10012

DIRECTIONS subway directions, map

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

Aspiring authors often spend as much time worrying about getting representation as they do writing their books. The truth is, there are scores of agents out there, and landing one is nowhere near as hard as it seems -- even if you have no publishing connections. In this seminar, you'll learn how to find the perfect agent for your novel or nonfiction book, how to know when your book is ready to send out, and how to write a professional-sounding query letter. We'll also discuss the do's and don'ts for dealing with agents, and what you can realistically expect when you sell a book.

In this seminar, you will learn:

  • How to find agents who specialize in books like yours
  • The five-second tweak that will make your query letter sing
  • How being rejected by one agent can make you more desirable to others
  • What an agent will and won't do for you
  • Why a huge advance isn't always a good thing

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Lauren Lipton
Lauren Lipton's romantic comedy It's About Your Husband has been called "Smart, sassy and impossible to put down" by The Princess Diaries author Meg Cabot and "A tale that will resonate with readers everywhere" by Something Borrowed author Emily Giffin. She is currently at work on a second novel, Mating Rituals of the North American WASP. She is also a journalist. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, In Style Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Glamour, Marie Claire, and The Los Angeles Times.

Testimonials


"I recommend Lauren Lipton's seminar to anyone ready to attack the agent search head on. She shares tips and insights that can work for anyone. She gives a really good overview of the process and what we all need to know - just the sort of information that can help you avoid a lot of common pitfalls and answer those pesky questions you think only you have." --Jami Kelmenson

Lauren is a calm and gentle soul. Not only did she not ramp up my anxiety level about finding an agent, she brought it down a notch or two. A breath of fresh air. --Lisa Kirchner

"Lipton combines her years of journalistic know-how to help her students craft smart novels that sell." --Nicole Hernandez

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