Join Anjali, Henriette, and two literary agents—(names to be announced)— for a three-day workshop focused on preparing your manuscript for querying or submission.
Meeting over Zoom, this multi-session workshop will help you get your novel, memoir, or creative nonfiction ready to send out to agents and editors.
Over the first two mornings, you’ll receive constructive critique on your sample pages, query letter, synopsis, and log line in small-group sessions led by the instructors. On the third day, two agents will review these materials and provide one-on-one feedback and advice.
Afternoons will be on your own, with time to draft or revise your query materials. The workshop will end with an Ask Me Anything session with the agents and editors.
Tentative Schedule (all times Eastern):
Thursday, May 14:
9:00-10:00: Query letter class
We’ll go over the essential elements of a good query, and we’ll give you some online resources you can consult as you create or revise your own.
10:00-12:00: Sample-pages Workshop
We’ll spend a half hour on each person’s 10-page sample in a group workshop. Each participant will read all of each other’s pages ahead of time and be ready to provide constructive feedback.
Afternoon and evening: on your own!
Friday, May 15:
9:00-10:00: Synopsis class
We’ll go over the basics that make up a good one-page synopsis. Sometimes agents will request this particular and challenging (!) element as part of their submission requirements.
10:00-12:00: Query Letter Workshop
Bring in your queries, whether brand new or old, and we’ll workshop them after reading them aloud in class.
Afternoon and evening on your own
Saturday, May 16 (subject to adjustment based on number of participants):
10:00-12:00: Synopsis Workshop
You’ll read your synopses aloud and then we’ll workshop them together.
1:00-5:00: One-on-One with Agents
Each participant spends an hour with each of the agents.
5:00-6:00: Happy Hour Ask-Me-Anything
Pour yourself your favorite beverage and enjoy a Zoom Happy Hour conversation with both agents and both editors.
Participation in this workshop is no guarantee of publication by Galiot Press or representation by the participating agents.
How to apply:
Submit 5 pages of your project in the body of an email to info@galiotpress.com. Please write “Workshop application” in the subject line. We will not open attachments. To complete your application, please Include a note to us explaining where you are in your current project and what experience you’ve had, if any, in a writing workshop setting.
Application deadline:
Rolling admissions—apply early to reserve your spot
Final deadline: April 17, 2026