How to Get A Literary Agent

Get your book sold

How to Get A Literary Agent
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WHEN Tuesday, October 21, 7-10 pm

WHERE Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657

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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Instructor Bio

Wendy Goldman Rohm's Courses

How to Get A Literary Agent – Chicago (Seminar on October 21)
Nonfiction Book Writing – (Class starts September 22)

Wendy Goldman Rohm
Wendy Goldman Rohm is a New York Times bestselling author, literary agent, and award-winning editor. She is the author of the bestseller The Microsoft File, an expose on the antitrust investigation of Microsoft. She has been a correspondent for numerous national and international magazines and newspapers including The New York Times Syndicate International, Men's Vogue, Wired, Poets & Writers, New York, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Financial Times of London, Talk magazine, Red Herring, and Upside.

Wendy has given a series of honorary Masters Teas at Yale University teaching students about the inner workings of book and magazine publishing, and the creative and business aspects of being an author. She's appeared on The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, BBC television and radio, CNN, PBS, National Public Radio, and other national and international broadcasts. She is also on the board of The Poetry Center, Chicago.

Testimonials


If you have a great idea for a book and need a primer on how to shop the idea and develop a great book proposal, this is the class. Wendy offers great advice and walks you through the process of getting your nonfiction book idea published. She's very approachable and makes time to help you. I'd like to take a longer workshop with her as I develop my reference book proposal! -- Mike Reilley

"Wendy Goldman Rohm offers insider information about the publishing industry, both from the standpoint of an agent and an author. Her stories are entertaining and informative, and her interest in learning more about the participants and their book ideas is refreshing and makes for an engaging seminar." -- Susan Blumberg-Kason
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