This event is in the past.It took place on February 24, 2026 at Campbell Sports Center.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkMFA Writing Spring Colloquium: Query Letter Talk with Literary Agent Ashley Lopez
Inwood
Ready to pitch your manuscript? Literary agent Ashley Lopez pulls back the curtain on query letters: what works, what doesn't, and how to know if you're actually ready. You'll leave with a blueprint you can use plus real examples that landed book deals.
Writing workshop
Publishing insider
Career-focused
Literary community
Tips
✍️"loves writers who raise the stakes and smart people sharing their obsessions"
🎓MFA grads get priority for May agent pairings
📚bring a draft query to workshop during Q&A
MFA Writing Spring Colloquium: Query Letter Talk with Literary Agent Ashley Lopez
Literature TalkLiterature TalkReady to pitch your manuscript? Literary agent Ashley Lopez pulls back the curtain on query letters: what works, what doesn't, and how to know if you're actually ready. You'll leave with a blueprint you can use plus real examples that landed book deals.
Writing workshop
Publishing insider
Career-focused
Literary community
Tips
✍️"loves writers who raise the stakes and smart people sharing their obsessions"
🎓MFA grads get priority for May agent pairings
📚bring a draft query to workshop during Q&A
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