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✏️ Q&A [FREE]: What Agents Are Looking For w/ Juliet Pickering
What do writers need to know to take the next step in their publishing journey? What are the key elements agents look for in a manuscript?
Join us for a Q&A with literary agent Juliet Pickering to learn what agents seek in today's competitive market. Together, we'll demystify the process of searching for an agent, gain invaluable industry insights, and understand how to make your manuscript stand out.
We’ll explore:
How to craft a compelling query letter that grabs attention
The significance of an author's platform and tips for building one
The process of working with an agent, from submission to signing a contract
Common misconceptions about literary agents and the representation process
Practical advice for navigating rejections and revising your approach
About Juliet Pickering
Juliet Pickering worked for Waterstones as a bookseller and fiction buyer before starting at A P Watt in 2003, where she became an Associate Agent in 2007. Juliet joined Blake Friedmann in 2013, becoming Vice Head of the Book Department in 2017.
Alongside literary, book club and commercial fiction, Juliet represents non-fiction writers including narrative writing on relationships, pop culture, social history and food, and a small number of cookery and other illustrated books.
**Held immediately following our Writers’ Hour ET session, in the same room.**
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