Perfecting Submission Materials

Agents get literally thousands of submissions a year, including query letters, sample pages, and synopses. Of those thousands, they request a full manuscript from few and offer representation to even fewer.

Think of your submission package as a job application for your novel. You not only want to apply to the right people, the ones who have a passion for the books you write, but you want to present your novel in such a way that they will easily see what your book has to offer. This live Writer’s Digest boot camp will teach you how to put together a dynamic yet professional submission package that will show agents you take your potential author career seriously and make them want to read your work.

In this boot camp from Fuse Literary Agency, attendees will learn how to put together a short yet effective query letter and a one- to two-page book synopsis (fiction). They’ll also learn some best practices for submitting their query, pages, and synopsis to agents.

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Write in Italy With Writer’s Digest!

Writers from around the world and throughout the centuries have found inspiration from the beauty of Florence and the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Now, you can be one of them! Join Writer’s Digest in Florence and Tuscany this fall for the most awe-inspiring writing retreat available!

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Young Adult Writing Virtual Conference

Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for young adult (YA) writers! On June 1, 2024, our Young Adult Writing Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from four award-winning and bestselling young adult authors. Spend the day learning techniques for honing your craft from four different published authors, then (if you choose) pitch your young adult book via query letter to a literary agent specifically looking for material in the young adult category. The agent will provide you with a personalized critique of your query—and maybe ask to see more.

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Listen to the Newest Episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents” Now!

In the fifth episode of season three of the “Writer’s Digest Presents” podcast, the editors of Writer’s Digest get together for a roundtable discussion about emotion and conflict in fiction and nonfiction.