The Manuscript Academy Event Calendar

Members-only and included with membership. 

Have you ever wished you could watch an agent's reading process--and see what they're really thinking (and how fast) as they go through their inboxes?  

We've created just that--a model inbox of opted-in member queries, all for our guest of honor to review live. 

Get insight into whether your query is optimized for this fast a read--or if there's more you can do to stand out in the submission pile. 

This event is 100% introvert-friendly (with lively, interactive text chat) and recorded for your convenience. Open to all genres and age groups. 

Can't make it live? Send your work ahead and watch the replay, with the same odds of feedback. 

Hope to see you there! 

Members-Only and Included with Membership. Exact date/time TBD. 

One of the hardest parts of the submission process is knowing whether your query and pages are truly ready--or if a few small edits could have saved you from rejection. 

Maybe you relate: You've spent weeks on your query. Your beta readers love your first page. 

But you worry you’re missing something. 

In this live panel, senior agent Ismita Hussain will go over YOUR queries and pages live (chosen at random, by genre) and point out the small things that can make a big difference. 

This event will be supportive, uplifting, and filled with talented, witty, kind writers who would be your best next critique partner. (Meet them in the interactive text chat!) 

This event is 100% introvert friendly and open to all genres and age groups.

Can't make it live? Submit your work and watch the replay.

Ruqayyah Daud is a senior editor at LBYR and Requited. She acquires everything from middle grade through New Adult. Some of her titles include the #1 New York Times bestseller, Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma, the critically acclaimed As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh and the upcoming buzzed about romantasy, Bitten by Jordan Stephanie Gray.

It's The Manuscript Academy's 10 year anniversary, and we're celebrating with parties for each of our favorite genres! 🎉

Included with Membership / pitches are add-ons | $39 early bird | $49 regular. 

Learn more + get your ticket here.

First up is Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative & Dystopian. 

Join us at 2pm ET for five mini classes taught by top agents and editors. Learn things like worldbuilding, comprehension in the first 10 pages, avoiding info dumping, and the requirements for 2026 (word count, series rules, tropes that are oversaturated, agent wish lists). 

3:30-8pm ET: Optionally, add on a pitch session with the available participating agent or editor of your choice, $29 each 

8:30pm ET: Panel with Agent Eric Smith, Neighborhood Literary, to go over queries and pages. Queries + pages will be chosen at random, by subgenre. 

All Day: Meet your best new writing friends--your future critique partners, beta readers, and writing groups, all people in your genre, in our query + page workshop forum and our networking forums.

This event is designed to work for all subgenres, age groups, and time zones. Everything comes with a replay, timestamps, and downloadable notes. 

All materials available for 30 days (until October 31) with purchase, or for 60 days (until November 30) for members. 

It's The Manuscript Academy's 10 year anniversary, and we're celebrating with parties for each of our favorite genres! 🎉

Included with Membership / pitches are add-ons | $39 early bird | $49 regular. 

Join us at 2pm ET for five mini classes taught by top agents and editors. Learn things like worldbuilding, comprehension in the first 10 pages, avoiding info dumping, and the requirements for 2026 (word count, series rules, tropes that are oversaturated, agent wish lists). 

3:30-8pm ET: Optionally, add on a pitch session with the available participating agent or editor of your choice, $29 each 

8:30pm ET: Live Agent Feedback Panel. Queries + pages will be chosen at random, by subgenre. All subgenres and age groups welcome (If you're writing horror picture books...we want to be your friend.) 

All Day: Meet your best new writing friends--your future critique partners, beta readers, and writing groups, all people in your genre, in our query + page workshop forum and our networking forums.

This event is designed to work for all subgenres, age groups, and time zones. Everything comes with a replay, timestamps, and downloadable notes. 

All materials available for 30 days (until November 29) with purchase, or for 60 days (until December 31) for members.