On episode 57 we’re going Behind the Book with legendary literary agent, Regina Brooks.
Regina is the founder and CEO of Serendipity Literary Agency in New York, the largest African American–owned agency in the US. She has represented and established a diverse base of award-winning clients in adult and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature.
Currently the president of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), Brooks is also a founding member of Literary Agents of Change (LAOC) and the Black Book Accelerator.
Grab your notebooks because this episode is full of truth bombs and actionable advice for writers who want to find an agent, and stand out in a crowded field.
She breaks down the difference between being a good writer and a good author.
Regina also gives us a true behind-the-scenes look at how agents really run their business, and she answers the question whether BIPOC writers should only use BIPOC agents.
This is an episode you can’t afford to miss, so press play.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
About the Black Book Accelerator
The African American Literature Book Club (AALBC)
Books Regina Recommends
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes (Middle Grade Fiction)
Who Better Than You by Will Packer (Adult Non Fiction)
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