Real-Time Query

This year, for the VERY FIRST TIME, we'll be offering REAL-TIME QUERY. This is a one-on-one meeting with a faculty member.

Here's how it will work: when you register for the conference, add REAL-TIME QUERY as one of your line items. These appointments will cost $25.

Spend the summer and early autumn polishing your query letter. Make it zing and sing. Bring two hard-copies of your one page query letter with you to the conference. When you check-in at the registration desk, you will be given your appointment time. (This will follow the same process as regular critiques or pitch times.)

Then, meet your with faculty member at the appointed time and place. You'll hand over your fabulous query letter and the faculty member, who will have had no prior introduction to your work, will read the query letter and offer feedback. You will have the opportunity to ask questions of your faculty member and figure out how to improve your query letter before you begin the submissions process.

Lots of faculty members will be offering REAL-TIME QUERY appointments so be sure to check out our listing of faculty bios.

Find the perfect person to help you iron out the wrinkles and snag an agent.

Query letters are an important part of the journey to becoming a published author. What better way to learn how to perfect the irksome query letter? Who knows? The appointment might end in a request for your manuscript.