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Query Like a Pro: What Literary Agents Actually Look For

Books & Such Literary Management The Podcast

Release Date: 06/04/2025

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According to literaryagent.com, the average literary agent can read 11,000 queries before finding a project that stands out for representation. Far too many hopeful authors are writing ineffective query letters. We want to help you avoid that! How can you write a query that grabs our attention?

 In this first episode, we discuss the factors that compel us to dig into your query letters.

  • How important is your title?
  • How long should your query letter be?
  • What should you include in your query?

 Our goal is give you valuable insights as well as practical guidance to help you write high quality, attention-grabbing queries. We also tell you what to avoid and much more!

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