Wellness and self-improvement books specifically aimed at millennials, focusing on the power of young women/teenagers, politics, science, history, gut-brain connection, water shortage, and anthropological topics.
Fiction, picture books, poetry, screenplays, memoirs on sexual or domestic violence.
Amanda Bernardi 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, she has worked on projects ranging from cookbooks, design, art, wellness, lifestyle and narrative non-fiction. She looks to establish long-lasting, multi-book relationships with her authors.
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 Query Manager 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.
Last verified: May 9, 2026
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