ABOUT SERENDIPITY LITERARY AGENCY

Located in Brooklyn, NY, near the heart of America's publishing industry, Serendipity Literary Agency, LLC. is a boutique agency representing a select list of authors and illustrators. Founded by Regina Brooks in 2000, Serendipity Literary Agency, LLC has established a diverse base of award-winning clients in adult and young adult fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature.

Regina Brooks is the author of WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULT (Sourcebooks) and the forthcoming title YOU REALLY SHOULD WRITE YOUR BOOK HOW TO WRITE SELL AND MARKET YOUR MEMOIR (St. Martins Press) www.serendipitylit.com www.Twitter.com/serendipitylit www.facebook.com/serendipitylit

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SERENDIPITY LITERARY AGENCY, LLC. EXPANDS AND DIVERSIFIES STAFF TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTHORS

NEW YORK, NY AUGUST 10, 2011--Regina Brooks Founder of Serendipity Literary Agency, LLC., a Brooklyn based agency specializing in adult and young adult fiction, non-fiction and children's literature announced the company has assembled a powerful and diversified team of publishing professionals to round out a new model for the agency's authors. Former Executive Editor, Karen Thomas, award winning literary publicist Dawn Michelle Hardy, have been added to the roster as literary agents. Shanta Inshiqaq, former International Sale Manager for Penguin Group Inc., has been added to the roster to share her extensive experience in international sales and Social Media Strategist, Arielle Loren will take on the role of helping authors increase their visibility and platforms pre and post publication.

"My objective was to bring on board the talent needed to help increase the number of authors the agency could support and to maximize sales in the international territories ", states Brooks.

As a Senior Agent, Karen Thomas brings nearly two decades of experience acquiring high-profile African American fiction and non-fiction authors. Throughout her publishing career Thomas produced numerous fiction and non-fiction New York Times bestsellers including: Karrine Steffans, Tyrese Gibson, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Carl Weber, Teri Woods, Mary 'HoneyB' Morrison, Wahida Clark, Pam Grier, Sherri Shepherd, Faith Evans, and Queen Latifah. Previously Thomas was Executive Editor at Grand Central Publishing an imprint at Hachette Book Group USA.

Associate Agent Dawn Michelle Hardy joins Serendipity Literary Agency LLC. with a strong background in book publicity for fiction and self-published authors as the Founder of Dream Relations. She is credited with launching publishing careers of several self-published and debut fiction authors using an array of local and national media coverage including Good Morning America, Essence, Publisher's Weekly, CBS-TV, Black Entertainment Television, ELLE, Sirrus Satellite Radio, MSNBC and The New York Times.

Writing Great Books for Young Adults: Everything You Need to Know, from Crafting the Idea to Landing a Publishing Deal Click to order via Amazon By Regina Brooks Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Sourcebooks September 1, 2009 From a top young adult literary agent, the only guide on how to write for young adults With an 87 percent increase in the number of titles published in the last two years, the young adult market is one of the healthiest segments in the industry. Despite this, little has been written to help authors hone their craft to truly connect with this audience. Writing Great Books for Young Adults gives writers the advice they need to tap this incredible market.

Prior to joining Serendipity Literary Agency LLC. as the International Sales Manager, Shanta Inshiqaq specialized in international sales selling trade and academic lists for Penguin USA & UK and managed sales in retail and distributor accounts in Asia, Latin America, Caribbean and Mexico for Penguin. Shanta coordinated the first ever international author tour featuring New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey in the Caribbean, and raised the profile for African American authors outside of the US and non-traditional markets. Shanta was also responsible for promotions of the Bloomsbury list in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Mexico which included HARRY POTTER and Penguin UK's famous LADYBIRD books which sold millions of copies worldwide.

Arielle Loren is joining the agency as the lead social media strategist. As the Founder of L Media House her portfolio includes campaigns for corporate, non-profit, start-up, and personal branding clients including Sierra Mist, Tennis Channel, Broadway Housing Communities, and Yoxi, a creative competition to discover big ideas and bright stars in social innovation.

"With the addition of a social media strategist, publicist, and international sales manager, we plan to educate authors on how to enhance their platforms pre and post publication and raise sales both domestically and overseas."stated Brooks.

Collectively the newly assembled team will join Regina Brooks, Founder and President, and Foladé Bell Associate Agent. Serendipity Literary Agency, LLC. is currently developing a series of symposiums that will introduce authors to this new agency model.

 

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