How to Write a Cover Letter with Rachael Kelly

Learn how to write a cover letter that makes you – and your novel – shine when querying literary agents in this practical workshop aimed at unagented writers interested in seeking representation for their work.

Over the course of two hours, we’ll look at how to condense your plot into a one-paragraph synopsis that fires the reader’s imagination, what to put in your biographical statement (even if you’ve never been published before), and what to expect during the submission process. Taking the first steps in sending your work out into the world can be a daunting and confusing prospect, but it doesn’t need to be. If you’ve ever stared at an agency’s submission guidelines and wondered where to start, this workshop is for you.

Rachael Kelly's debut novel, Edge of Heaven, is published by NewCon Press and was shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Award. The sequel, On The Brink, will be released this year. Her short fiction has appeared in a variety of publications, including The Best of British Science Fiction, Aurealis, and Andromeda Spaceways Magazine. She has a PhD in film theory and, with Robert JE Simpson, runs CinePunked, an organisation dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and film fandom. She writes as RB Kelly.