Embolden Media Group/Embolden Literary exists to cultivate, amplify, and advocate for the works of women writers, authors of color, and forward-thinking creators whose diverse ideas move the world through written, audio, and visual content. Through our literary agency, we support well-established authors and help them find their place in the market. Offering direct publishing career guidance, we work to secure the best and most profitable deals for our clients. Capturing and honing that “it” book concept, assisting with the development of an outstanding book proposal, presenting and placing authors with the right publishers, negotiating contracts, and liaising between the author and their publisher for the life of the relationship are how we serve our authors best.
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What Jevon Is Looking For
NONFICTION
Christian living/spiritual growth/personal growth on prayer, faith, and similar topics; fresh treatments to spiritual disciplines; accessible theological topics related to the character and personality of God; spiritual formation; meditational/contemplative; inspirational
Women’s topics and issues, relationships, marriage from a Christian perspective
Spirit-filled/charismatic topics on victorious living, hearing from God, and speaking His words (prophetic, prayer, deliverance, and edification)
Special topics on race and diversity with faith-based themes or from a Christian perspective, social sciences, Black maternal and infant health and mortality, community
Natural and mental health and wellness
Grief and loss
Devotionals
Leadership
Memoir, especially those written from a BIPOC experience by a BIPOC author
CHILDREN’S
Children’s picture books and MG, especially love BIPOC-centered themes, characters, folklore/mythology, or little known histories exposed in the plotline - fiction or nonfiction
What Rebekah Loves
Rebekah loves compelling concepts, culturally significant trade books, and writers with wonderful storytelling abilities.
NONFICTION
In nonfiction, she is seeking authors writing in categories such as memoir & biography, narrative nonfiction; business, career development, personal time management; advice and relationships; mental health & wellness, mindfulness, self-help, personal growth; home decorating, organization; inspirational and religion & spirituality. She particularly responds to books that have an important cultural, social, or psychological focus, as well as young adult voices. Rebekah also looks for select gift books, lifestyle, or photography-driven books.
FICTION
In fiction, she is interested in select upmarket, literary, and book club fiction, and stories that offer a new twist or retelling of some kind.
CHILDREN’S
For children’s books, she focuses primarily on YA and middle grade, and her tastes vary broadly in those areas. She also considers select children's picture books.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
If your book fits within the above categories and you would like to be considered for representation, please click the “Submit a Query” button below to submit your query letter. Once you’ve sent in your query letter, please allow eight weeks for review. If we find we are able to find a home for you and your book, one of our agents will be in touch within those eight weeks to request a full book proposal.
Please note that we only accept digital submissions via email or the “Submit a Query” button below. No phone calls or direct messages on social media, please.
If you have not heard from us after twelve weeks, please know that we are not able to represent you at this time.
We wish you all the best in finding the right representation and publishing home for your book.