🙋‍♀️ Q&A [FREE]: What a Literary Agent Wants w/ Lucinda Halpern

​What does it take to grab a literary agent’s attention? How do you craft a query, synopsis, and book proposal that stand out? And what are agents really looking for when signing new authors?

​Lucinda Halpern is a literary agent and founder of Lucinda Literary, representing bestselling authors across nonfiction and fiction. She is also the author of Get Signed: Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author, a step-by-step guide to navigating the world of publishing. Passionate about helping writers find a home for their work, Lucinda brings insider knowledge and actionable advice for writers at every stage of their journey.

​Join us for a Q&A with Lucinda Halpern as we dive into the submission process, how to craft a winning pitch, and what it takes to land a book deal. 

​We’ll discuss:

• ​The essential elements of a strong query letter, synopsis, and book proposal
  What literary agents look for when signing new authors

• ​How to research and target the right agents for your book

• ​Understanding the path from query to book deal

• ​How to pitch your book effectively and confidently

• ​How to build a platform and position yourself as a marketable author

• ​Lucinda’s top tips for writers looking to get signed

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​About Lucinda Halpern 

​Lucinda Halpern is a literary agent with over 15 years' experience securing book deals with Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Hachette, Macmillan, and the author of Get Signed: Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author. She represents a range of New York Times and internationally bestselling authors in the categories of business, health, lifestyle, popular science, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and upmarket fiction. Her classes and coaching programs have been taught to hundreds of writers worldwide. Learn more at lucindaliterary.com or download Lucinda’s free author training. Follow Lucinda Halpern on Instagram and Twitter.

​​**Held immediately following our Writers’ Hour PT session, in the same room.** 

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