Anatomy of a Query Letter with Amy Bishop-Wycisk

What’s in a query letter? Amy Bishop-Wycisk of Trellis Literary Management will break down what elements you need in a query letter, how to make yours stand out, and where to look for agents, with time for a Q&A.

This class meets for one hour long session.

October 8, 4-5 pm Pacific Time

No advance preparation required - but bring your questions! 

About the Instructor: 

Amy Bishop-Wycisk (why-zick) joined Trellis Literary Management in 2023 after eight years with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Her authors’ books have been NYT, USA Today, and indie bestsellers, a Reese’s Book Club selection, James Beard Award and Edgar Award winners, and Book of the Month picks. Before diving into the world of publishing, she graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Creative Writing. You can find her on X at @abwycisk and Instagram at @abw.books.

This event will be held in Zoom. By registering for this class, you agree to follow the Clarion West Code of Conduct and Zoom policies. 

About Our Community Classes:
 

Community classes are offered at low cost and with additional sliding scale options to enable access to high-quality writing instruction, regardless of your economic circumstance. Please choose the ticketing price that best supports your circumstances.

Limited Free Seating: 

We offer a percentage of seats in every class to People of the Global Majority (Asian, Black, African, Latina/o/x, Middle Eastern, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, and/or have been racialized as 'ethnic minorities') for free, regardless of financial need. 

Eligible folks should complete this form to enter the lottery for free seats.  If a seat is available, we will email you 7-10 days before the class begins. For more information, see our equity and inclusion policies.