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Virtual Northbrook Writes: Make Your Query Letter Stand Out

with Blair Hurley
2022-09-08 19:00:00 2022-09-08 20:30:00 America/Chicago Virtual Northbrook Writes: Make Your Query Letter Stand Out Pushcart Prize winning author Blair Hurley will talk about what makes a great pitch, from finding the beating heart of your story to communicating what makes it matter on the page. Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Thursday, September 08
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-08 19:00:00 2022-09-08 20:30:00 America/Chicago Virtual Northbrook Writes: Make Your Query Letter Stand Out Pushcart Prize winning author Blair Hurley will talk about what makes a great pitch, from finding the beating heart of your story to communicating what makes it matter on the page. Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Northbrook Public Library

Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Pushcart Prize winning author Blair Hurley will talk about what makes a great pitch, from finding the beating heart of your story to communicating what makes it matter on the page.

Pushcart Prize winning author Blair Hurley will talk about what makes a great pitch, from finding the beating heart of your story to communicating what makes it matter on the page. We'll look at sample pitches and do exercises to explore what is unique, suspenseful, and engaging about the stories we're writing, and go over the fundamentals of query letter etiquette and form. This course will include open discussion and plenty of time for questions about the publishing process, including resources for how to begin your search.

In partnership with StoryStudio Chicago.

This event will be held live online using Zoom. Once you have registered, check your email the day of the program for a link to join the meeting.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Book & Author | Adult Learning |

TAGS: | Northbrook Writes |

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