LITERARY AGENT/AUTHOR SELECTED TO SPEAK AT BEA 2004

Literary agent and author Pam Brodowsky to give 2004 Writer's Conference presentation on query letters. Writer's Digest sponsors the Writer's Conference at Book Expo America. Brodowsky's SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL QUERY LETTERS will be released in May 2004 by Nonetheless Press.

Mark Dressler, Director of Education for BookExpo America (BEA), has selected literary agent Pamela K. Brodowsky, author of SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL QUERY LETTERS (Nonetheless Press, May 2004, trade paperback, 128 pages, $14.99 retail) to speak at the BEA Writers Conference in Chicago on June 2, 2004.

Brodowsky, principal at International Literary Arts, will speak on the topic of query letters during the afternoon session of the BEA Writers Conference, and will be featured as a panel member for the always-popular pitch session", during which writers will have the opportunity to pitch their manuscripts to literary agents.

If an author has book-length credentials that are relevant to his project query, as his prospective agent, I want to be aware of these credentials, allowing me to focus on the marketability of this author and his project. Effective queries allow me to make an informed decision as to whether I want to investigate the proposal further," Brodowsky commented.

A unique insiders guide, SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL QUERY LETTERS showcases the working query, complete with real letters that landed writers an agent. The various examples of query are accompanied by comments regarding how each letter drew attention and why each works as a whole. The title will be released in May 2004, coinciding with BEA the first week of June.

BookExpo America encompasses the entire scope of book publishing in the United States and beyond. Over 2,000 exhibits and 500 authors, a special rights business area, and more than 100 conference sessions make BEA the premiere book publishing industry event.

The Writers Conference, sponsored by Writers Digest Books, precedes BEA and drew over 350 attendees last year. The conference focus for 2004 is 'The Business of Authorship. Speakers are chosen for their expertise and represent various aspects of the book publishing industry.

Brodowsky is an experienced literary agent as well as a popular speaker at various writers conferences, including the International Womens Writing Guild and the Womens National Book Association. Her literary agency, International Literary Arts, represents writers of both fiction and nonfiction.