If youâre planning to query literary agents this year, your query needs to be as close to perfect as possible. Thatâs because agents make quick decisions in the inbox, and strong manuscripts can still be overlooked when the query is vague, too heavy on setup, or unclear about who the protagonist is and whatâs at stake.
In this query letter webinar, literary agent Jessica Berg will teach you how to write a query letter that communicates your premise clearly and quickly. Sheâll give you a clear and repeatable framework to ensure youâre showcasing your voice and help improve your chances of partial and full requests â all without sounding salesy, gimmicky, or like youâre repurposing a synopsis.
This 90-minute live webinar will break down the query letter format agents expect to see: the hook, the book paragraph, and the bio. Youâll also learn how agents actually read the queries they receive â what they skim, what makes them keep going, and the most common reject queries even when the pages are strong.
Youâll leave with the framework you need to revise your query letter and a way to identify whatâs missing when your query sounds fine but isnât generating requests.
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Jessica Berg
Jessica Berg is agency director and founder of Rosecliff Literary. Over the course of her career, sheâs guided countless authors through every stage of the publishing journey. She regularly teaches worldwide on querying, comp titles, and how authors can build long-lasting and sustainable careers. With an MFA, a roster of successful clients, and a role as a contributing editor at Writerâs Digest, she brings both creative and business clarity to the writers she works with. For writers who want an inside look at how agents think, she also shares candid, craft-focused conversations in her ongoing agent series, Secrets and Slush.
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