Embolden Media Group Welcomes Publishing Leader Rebekah Von Lintel as Literary Agent
Lake Mary, FL (April 12, 2024)—Embolden Media Group is honored to announce the appointment of Rebekah Von Lintel as literary agent. Rebekah is a respected and influential leader in the publishing industry, with over twenty years of experience. With a passion for fostering emerging voices and an unwavering dedication to excellence, her contributions have played a significant role in the success of numerous best-selling titles across various genres.
“I’m thrilled and honored to be joining Embolden Literary,” Rebekah said. “Their values and mission align closely with my own, successfully amplifying underrepresented voices and contributing to a more inclusive literary landscape. I look forward to continuing to serve authors and writers in this way.”
Rebekah joins Embolden Media Group after serving as editorial director for Baker Books for ten years, where she had the privilege of developing many award-winning authors, including NYT-bestselling author Mo Isom, Sheila Walsh, Sheri Hunter, Ruth Graham, Greg Laurie’s Jesus Revolution, and Wendy Speake’s The 40-Day Sugar Fast.
Rebekah’s love of books, passion for storytelling, and commitment to supporting talented authors will breakthrough in her work with Embolden Media Group as she seeks authors writing in nonfiction categories such as memoir and biography, narrative nonfiction; business, career development, personal time management; advice and relationships; mental health and wellness, mindfulness, self-help, personal growth; home decorating, organization; inspirational and religion and 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.
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.
For children’s books, she will focus primarily on YA and middle grade, and her tastes vary broadly in those areas. She will also consider select children’s picture books.
“I am strengthened by Rebekah’s presence on our team,” said Jevon Bolden, founder and CEO of Embolden Media Group. “She is a force in the industry. Her outstanding industry knowledge and brilliance in discerning and developing compelling concepts and culturally significant trade books fits in seamlessly with our mission to see elevated and thoughtful books by creative and diverse voices published.”
Embolden Media Group is a boutique literary agency and publishing consulting firm representing some of the most engaging, transformative, and authentic voices in our culture including several USA Today, Publishers Weekly and ECPA best-selling authors. Founded in 2017, Embolden Media Group is a market leader in cultivating and amplifying the works of inspirational women, authors of color, and diverse creators through written, audio, and visual content.
For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact: woodley.auguste@theawarenessagency.com