Podcast – Query Letters That Worked

Today’s episode comes from Picture Book Summit Co-Founders Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund. Emma and Julie are also co-creators of the Complete Picture Book Submission System. In this episode, you’ll hear them share their submission expertise as they provide you with the key components of a killer query letter and break down three real query letters critiqued by Emma or Julie that resulted in agent representation or a book contract. You’ll leave this episode with actionable items you can apply immediately to your own queries. Get ready to polish those queries until they shine brighter than you thought possible.

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In this 55-minute presentation, Emma and Julie reveal why these queries worked, what made them catch the eye of an agent, and how they could have been even better. The handout for this workshop includes a handout, a transcript, and three query letters that led to yes! Don’t miss this chance to improve your own query.

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