I came to publishing after twelve years in publicity and branding for purpose-driven organizations focused on environmental, fair labor, and health care initiatives. As a book developer and writer, I have worked on a variety of projects ranging from cookbooks, design, art, wellness, lifestyle and narrative non-fiction. I look for opportunities where my experience can help elevate the author’s expertise to find the best editorial home for their work, as well as a strong publicity and launch plan to help their book succeed long after it is sold. I look forward to establishing long-lasting, multi-book relationships with my authors.
What I’m looking for
I work exclusively in non-fiction and am looking to work with platform- or expertise-driven authors in food, drink, home & design, wellness, pop culture, social justice, art, humor, parenting, activism, social science, psychology, pop history, nature, investigative journalism, environmentalism, sports, pop science, women’s health or any subject that elevates the social discourse. I champion books with practical elements and actionable takeaways, those that inform as much as they inspire. Specific proposals I’d love to see right now: Wellness, relationships, and self-improvement specifically aimed at millennials Girlhood, the power of young women/teenagers (economic, social, cultural) Politics, science, or history from the 1980s to today Gut-brain connection, whether as a cookbook or scientific deep dive Water shortage and the future of the West Anthropological deep dives into contemporary subjects: social media, entertainment, politics, language, and more. Submission Guidelines I welcome full proposal submissions. If you do not have a full proposal, please submit the following: a query letter explaining the hook of your idea, your author bio with specifics about your platform and audience, as well as sample excerpts from your book. If your project has a visual element, please try to include samples of your artwork, photography or design vision. Please submit through here. If I request material, please send it along as a word document or PDF attachment. I work exclusively in non-fiction and do not represent fiction, picture books, poetry or screenplays. I do not take on many memoirs and prefer not to work on issues of sexual or domestic violence. I consider all submissions thoughtfully, and if I am interested in your project, I will get back to you within twelve weeks. If you do not hear from me, please know I appreciate you thinking of me and wish you the best of luck with your work.,,,, Vital Info amanda@ @@amandagbernardi Website Agent
Non-Fiction
Art, Biography, Business, Cookbooks, Crafts/DIY, Cultural criticism, Current Events, Fashion, Feminism and women\'s issues, Fitness, Health, History, Humor, Illustrated, Journalism, LGBTQ, Memoir, Parenting, Pop Culture, Psychology, Relationships and family, Science, Self-help, Sports, Travel, True Crime, Wellness
Favorite sub-genres
'big think', Art history, Cultural Criticism, Diversity, Ecology, Economics, Environment, Feminism, Feminist, Food, Food Writing, Health, Health and Wellness, Health and healing, Home Arts, Illustrated/Gift, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mind/Body/Spirit, Narrative, Nature Writing, Neurodiversity, New Adult, Nonfiction Picture Books, Own Voices, Parenting, Personal Development, Politics/Current Affairs, Pop Culture, Pop History, Pop Psychology, Pop Science, Popular Science/Psychology, Relationships, Self-help, Self-help for kids, Self-help for teens, Social Emotional Learning, Social Issues, Social Justice, Social Science, Social Sciences, Sports, Sustainability, Women's Issues, celebrity, comedy, cook book, craft, culinary, diverse and own voices, gender, health and fitness, nonfiction, personal finance, psychology, queer narratives I’d like the next…
NON-FICTION
Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin MD Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klien Go