How to avoid gendered or sexist language, like he or she, his or her, mankind, mailman, chairman, congressman, stewardess, and more. How to rewrite a sentence so it is not sexist using he or she.
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How To Address A Literary Agent Or Editor In A Letter When You Don’t Know The Gender
How to address a literary agent or editor in a cover or query letter. Should you write Mr., Mrs., Ms.? Sir or madam? Find out the best way to write “Dear Agent Or Editor” when you don’t know the gender of your reader.
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