​Learn what makes agents and editors say yes. Book proposals are the way to get published for most nonfiction writers - they are essentially a “sales” and “sample” document for your project, designed to secure you an advance that covers the time, research, and travel needed to write the actual book. In this workshop, we’ll break down the key components of a standout book proposal—from the overview to marketing and target audience, to those all-important sample chapters. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap, real examples, and practical tips to start crafting a proposal that gets serious attention and increases your odds of securing an agent or a book deal.

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​Justine Payton is an MFA candidate at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington where she is a recipient of the Philip Gerard Graduate Fellowship and the Bernice Kert Fellowship in Creative Writing. Her writing is published or forthcoming in Bellevue Literary Review, Isele Magazine, The Masters Review, The Keeping Room, and others. She is currently an editor for Ecotone Magazine, an editorial intern with Tin House, and a guest editor for The Masters Review and CRAFT. An avid hiker and ecofeminist, Justine has traveled and worked across four continents.