Brandi Bowles began representing authors in 2007, transitioning from Penguin Random House to represent a wide array of idea and platform-driven nonfiction, from memoirs and essay collections to cookbooks, comedy, pop culture, parenting, science, business, health & wellness, and narrative nonfiction. On the fiction side, Brandi also represents authors of upmarket genre fiction, particularly those with a focus on magical realism, science fiction, or psychological / scientific themes. She has had the pleasure of working with thought leaders, storytellers, innovators, and icons ranging from Jennifer Grey to Joshua Weissman, Symone Sanders, Yvonne Orji, Kelly Williams Brown, Iliza Shlesinger, Kevin Fredericks, Vir Das, Emma Chamberlain, and Jennifer Coolidge; artists such as Alex Hirsch, Brady Smith, and the Ernie Barnes estate; and writers and journalists such as Baynard Woods, Jeannine Amber, Dina Gachman, and Kelly Williams Brown. A lifelong learner, Brandi is always looking for fresh perspectives, entertaining personal stories, and big-idea books that change the way we think about the world. Driven by a passion for storytelling, she is hands on through every stage of the process, from helping authors curate and refine ideas, write a compelling book proposal, sell and publish a bestselling book, and beyond. Brandi is a graduate of the University of Louisville, summa cum laude, and lives with her husband and two children just outside of New York City