LITERARY AGENT


Jevon Bolden

With more than twenty years in publishing, Jevon Bolden is a literary agent, editor, and CEO of Embolden Media Group. Known for her strategic vision, skilled negotiation, and deep advocacy, she has represented New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and closed numerous six-figure deals. Jevon is most passionate about adult nonfiction that shapes culture and impacts faith, including Christian living, spiritual formation, thought leadership, mainstream inspiration, and select Bible resources.

Now open to queries (September 15 – October 15, 2025).

Opening for Queries September 15, 2025 (Adult Nonfiction Only)

After nearly a year closed to queries, I’m reopening submissions for a limited time, starting September 15, 2025. I’m currently seeking adult nonfiction only, with a focus on proposals that pair a timely, transformative message with a wide, demonstrable audience reach.

Categories of Interest

  • Christian Living
    Practical application of faith in daily life; devotionals; personal growth

  • Spiritual Formation
    Contemplative practices, spiritual disciplines, liturgy, and resources that deepen relationship with God

  • Thought Leadership & Subject Matter Experts
    Professionals, experts, therapists, coaches, educators, pastors, and cultural voices with wide platforms whose work equips people with tools, guidance, or perspective. This includes those offering social commentary, cultural analysis, or integration of faith with lived expertise

  • Mainstream Inspiration
    Hope-filled, lifestyle, or self-help projects by Christian authors with broad cultural resonance

  • Select Bible Resources
    Accessible, practical study tools and reference works for today’s readers

Not currently considering memoir, End-Times prophecy, or Children’s/YA. Highly selective: Spirit-Led/Charismatic.

What I’m Looking For

At this stage, I’m prioritizing authors with multi-channel influence and clear signals of reader demand. This means:

  • Social Media: A broad, engaged audience (e.g., 100K+ followers across platforms or equivalent presence through speaking, media, or networks)

  • Speaking & Media: National/international speaking, podcast interviews, media coverage, op-eds, or TV/radio presence

  • Institutional Reach: Strong church, ministry, school, or organizational networks

  • Publishing Readiness: 10–15 endorsers—ideally influencer friends with strong platforms—ready to amplify your book. Endorser lists double as influencer lists, demonstrating positioning, network, and promotional potential

  • Consistency: Frequent teaching, podcasting, or publishing that shows ongoing audience engagement

Submission Requirements

Please prepare the following in one document:

  1. 75-word hook (clear felt need + promise)

  2. 250–400-word overview (audience, outcomes, why now)

  3. 3–5 comps (published in the last 3 years, strong sales or outstanding reader response—e.g., 100+ reviews—with notes on how yours is similar but also different)

  4. Author bio + platform snapshot (with numbers, i.e., follower counts, email/newsletter subscriber count, podcast downloads, reel/video views, number of speaking engagements per year + audience size)

  5. Endorser/influencer list (10–15 names)

  6. Full outline (chapter titles with 2-3 sentences describing what each chapter will uncover) AND 1–3 sample chapters

How to Submit

I am currently receiving queries exclusively through QueryManager. Please use the “Submit Your Query Here” button below to send your materials.

Queries sent by email or social media will not be considered. (If you have submitted a query by email prior to September 23, 2025, it will still be reviewed.)

Before submitting, please review the guidelines carefully and ensure your proposal includes all required elements (hook, overview, comps, author bio + platform snapshot, endorser list, full outline, and sample chapters).

Timeline

You’ll receive a form confirmation of your submission within 24-48 hours. I aim to respond to queries within 6–8 weeks. Due to the volume of submissions, I cannot provide individualized feedback and may not respond to every query. No submissions via social media will be accepted.

I’m looking forward to discovering the next culture-shaping projects. Until then, here’s a little more about my amazing clients and their projects.

Who Jevon Represents


Recent and Upcoming Titles from Jevon’s Clients