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Course Description

What do you need to know to succeed in today’s literary world? Learn it all from a successful agent. You’ll find out how to prepare, polish and submit a manuscript, and find and maintain good relationships with agents and publishers. Explore the pros and cons of self-publishing and how to handle criticism and reviews. Learn about contracts, royalties, copyright, libel issues, your rights as an author and, most importantly, how to maximize your odds of success.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the publishing process and how the modern book business works.
  • Know what editors and agents look for in all genres.
  • Find out how to market proposals and manuscripts.
  • Explore the business side of writing, including how to find an agent.
  • Know your rights as an author.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Type
Online with Real Time Meetings
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Apr 11, 2026 to Jun 06, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors
Section Notes

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

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  • This course has a webinar component.
  • Webinars will be held on Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:30pm ET.
  • There is no class on Saturday, May 16th.

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