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"Eye-opening and worthwhile if you ever plan to try to get published."

- John Nevola
Retired

"I learned the ins and outs of the publisher's/agent's pysche, what they're looking for, and how to present material to them."

- John Andrulis
Journalist

"The most valuable lesson for me was how to screen potential agents. I have been signed by an agency in the past, only to find out that nothing was being done. Had I taken the course first, this wouldn't have happened, because I would have known what to look for. I also learned that my earlier attempts to contact publishers were likely rejected out of hand due to improper set up and formatting."

- Liane Shaw
Teacher

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Learn the most effective steps and techniques for getting published from a publishing insider—a literary agent.

You’ve spent months, maybe years, sweating and swearing over a book project. Why not spend just a little time learning how to maximize your chance of getting published? There is no sure path or magic formula for publication. But there are definite Do’s and Don’t’s and there are time-tested steps to follow. We won’t tell you it’s impossible and we won’t tell you it’s easy. We will give you a realistic understanding of the publishing business and a wealth of things you can do to help get your work on the bookstore shelves.

Among the topics covered: overview of the market, manuscript presentation, how to write great query letters, basics of a novel synopsis and nonfiction book proposal, how to research and target the right agents and editors, effective ways to make contact, how to send your materials, deciphering rejections, understanding contracts, making connections.

You will get hands-on practice crafting the all-important query letter plus time for questions. Whatever your specialty, fiction or nonfiction, you will gain a realistic understanding of how to get published.

See also: How To Get Published in NYC

Level I
How To Get Published | 4-week Seminar

In this four-week course, a literary agent will walk you through the strategies for getting a book published, and each student will have two opportunities to present a query letter to the instructor for feedback. Students will also have ample opportunity to ask questions of the instructor.

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Online Classes

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 25 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	New Lecture	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Feb 3	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day
Mar 17	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day