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Lisa Ekus
The Ekus Group
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About
Lisa Ekus is the founder of The Ekus Group, a literary agency and publicity firm based in Hatfield, Massachusetts, that specializes exclusively in food, culinary, and lifestyle books. She has been a prominent figure in culinary publishing for decades and is widely recognized as one of the leading agents in the food and cookbook space. She has represented numerous well-known chefs and food writers.
Currently Looking For
The Ekus Group focuses exclusively on culinary, food-related, and lifestyle nonfiction, including cookbooks, food memoirs, and books about food culture, nutrition, and entertaining. Lisa Ekus has indicated interest in authors with strong platforms, unique culinary perspectives, and compelling personal narratives tied to food.
Submission Guidelines
The Ekus Group requests a query letter and author platform information submitted via email or their website; for cookbook proposals, a full proposal including sample recipes and photography concepts is typically expected. Full guidelines are available on The Ekus Group website.
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