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Canadian Authors Association – National Capital Region (CAA-NCR)

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May Gathering

Pitch Perfect: How to Write a Successful Query, with Barbara Kyle

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

via Zoom

Free to members of Canadian Authors Association

$10 for non-members

In this one-hour session Barbara Kyle will cover the following:

Overview: why a well-crafted query is crucial
Nuts and Bolts: How to structure a pitch perfect query
Tips: important Do’s and Don’ts
Query Examples: the good, the bad, and the ugly
The In-Person Pitch: tips for pitching agents and/or editors face-to-face at writers conferences
Q&A session

Contact: NCRadmin@canadianauthors.org