How to Get a Non-Fiction Book Deal
Wed, Jan 31
|Zoom - Class
Have you wondered what makes a sellable book, journal, card deck, or creative non-fiction book project? Do you have an idea you think would be great for one?


Time & Location
Jan 31, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Zoom - Class
About the Event
In this class, literary agent and One Idea co-founder, Lindsey Smith, will walk you through:
What goes into a book proposal and why you need one to sell a book
How to create a solid platform (even if you don’t have a huge social media following)
How to stand out from the slush pile
The dos and don'ts of pitching to agents and publishers
10 topics publishers are looking for right now
You’ll get:
2 hours of training (90 minutes of instruction, followed by a 30-minute Q&A) that will be recorded for you to rewatch at any time
A step-by-step book proposal template that walks you through how to create your own, along with a sample of one that successfully sold to Macmillan
Be one of the first to enroll and get a bonus!
First 5 enrollments will be sent a copy of Lindsey's latest book, Publishing Your First (or Second) Book: A Field Guide, shipped to them via snail mail. And the following 20 enrollments will be emailed a digital copy of the Field Guide.
Tickets
Class Ticket
$79.00
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