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The Submission Toolkit
The Submission Toolkit
A no-nonsense guide to querying literary agents - from polishing your manuscript to handling an offer of representation.
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Before You Do Anything
Make sure you're actually ready before you query.
5 min read
Know What You're Selling
Genre, comp titles, word count, and the two-sentence pitch.
5 min read
The Query Letter
The one-page document that decides everything.
7 min read
The Synopsis
How to summarise your entire novel without losing your mind.
5 min read
Sample Chapters and Partials
What agents mean when they ask for pages.
5 min read
Finding the Right Agents
How to build a targeted shortlist that actually works.
5 min read
Submitting Properly
The mechanics of sending submissions and tracking them.
5 min read
The Waiting (and What Comes Next)
Response times, rejections, requests, and offers.
7 min read
Recommended Courses
Our Pick
Founded by Booker Prize-listed author Louise Dean, The Novelry offers courses coached by bestselling authors and edited by Big Five editors. Graduates have secured deals with publishers including Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan - and the school has direct submission partnerships with literary agencies for writers whose manuscripts are ready.
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The Big Idea
30 self-paced lessons to develop a compelling story concept and build your craft foundations.
Includes: Community access, 60+ live workshops per week
The Ninety Day Novel
Get your first draft done in 90 days with one-on-one coaching from a published author.
Includes: Author coaching sessions, community, daily lessons
The Big Edit
Professional editorial feedback from Big Five editors to get your manuscript submission-ready.
Includes: Structural editing, manuscript review
The Finished Novel Course
The full path from idea to agent submission - coaching, editing, and introductions to literary agencies.
Includes: Everything from the above courses combined, plus agent submission support
Which course is right for you?
Not sure where to start? Here's a quick guide.
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