All About Literary Agents with Rach Crawford

Learn the ins and outs of finding and working with a literary agent, and crafting a memorable pitch.

When it comes to getting your book traditionally published, literary agents can be just as crucial as publishers—helping refine your piece, define your writing goals, submitting to the right publishers, and negotiating on your behalf. Hear from experienced agent Rach Crawford about what exactly a literary agent is, what they do, how to find and submit to the right agent, how to create a strong writer-agent relationship, and crafting a successful pitch. Ask all your burning questions about the elusive world of literary agents, and their role in your local publishing industry.

Learning Outcomes

As part of this workshop, you will learn:

• What a literary agent is, and what they do.

• How to find the right agent to submit to.

• How to refine your pitch and cover letter, and how to approach agents.

• The building blocks of a strong writer-agent relationship.

• A better understanding of the role of literary agents in Queensland's local publishing industry.

Format

This is an in-person workshop with a focus on publishing industry; it will be held at Queensland Writers Centre inside State Library of Queensland. This workshop is suitable for writers of all levels and writing backgrounds.

About Rach

Rach Crawford is a literary agent at Wolf Literary Services. She has worked in publishing in Australia and the USA for fifteen years, and in literary agencies since 2011.

Rach’s clients have won Walkley Awards, are Fulbright Scholars, have been shortlisted for the Stella Prize, the Commonwealth Writers Prize, many State Premiers’ Awards, Lambda Literary Awards, nominated for Pushcart Prizes, and have appeared on the New York Times’ Notable Books list. She currently lives in Brisbane.

For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info