What goes in the bio paragraph of a query letter?

Short answer: Ismita Hussain’s advice: Keep the third paragraph to two or three sentences: where you are based, anything pertinent to the book, your writing credentials, and your contact information.

Answered by Ismita Hussain, Senior Literary Agent, Great Dog Literary.

Create a free LitConnect account and submit your pitch.

The agent’s answer

The third paragraph is your bio and should be short, two or three sentences at most. Ismita suggests including where you are located, any personal detail you are comfortable sharing, and anything pertinent to the manuscript, such as whether you are writing from personal experience. Include your writing credentials if you have them, and if you do not, that is fine. Add your contact information, like your name and email; a mailing address is not necessary. Thanking the agent is not required, but it is a polite, professional touch.

In Ismita’s words

I have never rejected a query letter because the writer didn’t thank me.
Ismita Hussain, 38:08

Source: Query Letters 101.