Over the years, Barbara has developed a reputation for representing bestselling medical books and has represented the Academy of Pediatrics, among others. She represents many health experts and psychologists, including Barbara Keesling, Ph.D, renowned sexologist and author of MEN IN BED; Gordon Thomas, acclaimed author of 53 books, most recently INSIDE BRITISH INTELLIGENCE; Tom Nesi, author of POISON PILLS; Louis Rosner, M.D. and Shelley Ross, authors of the classic book on MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, now in its second edition; Steven Carter and Julia Sokol, co-authors of the million-copy classic, MEN WHO CAN’T LOVE; Landrum B. Shettles, M.D., author of the millions-in-print classic, HOW TO CHOOSE THE SEX OF YOUR BABY; Michael Thurmond, author of the bestselling 6-DAY BODY MAKEOVER; Jackie Keller, author of BODY AFTER BABY; and Tim Cahill, world-famous travel writer and author of LOST IN MY OWN BACKYARD, among many others.
Also represented are many highly recognizable business authors such as Jaynie L. Smith, author of CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; Jay Abraham, author of GETTING EVERYTHING YOU CAN OUT OF WHAT YOU’VE GOT and THE STICKING POINT: 9 Ways to move your Business from Stagnation to Stunning Growth during Tough Economic times; Keith Wyche, author of GOOD IS NOT ENOUGH: And Other Unwritten Rules for Minority Professionals; Ella Bell, author of ASCENT: New Rules, Strategies and Guidelines for Navigating your Way to the Top; Carla Harris, recently named to Fortune Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America and author of EXPECT TO WIN; George Fraser, author of the critically acclaimed bestseller, SUCCESS RUNS IN OUR RACE.
For over two decades, Barbara has represented Ishmael Reed, MacArthur Genius Award winner, novelist, essayist and poet; and M.C. Beaton, whose Hamish MacBeth character was the basis for the BBC award-winning series. She is the agent for the acclaimed novelist, Gina Nahai, author of CASPIAN RAIN, MOONLIGHT ON THE AVENUE OF FAITH, CRY OF THE PEACOCK and SUNDAY’S SILENCE. Other fiction authors include Marc Blatte, author of the atmospheric crime novel HUMPTY DUMPTY WAS PUSHED, and Linda Villarosa, author of PASSING FOR BLACK.
Barbara is known throughout the industry as an intrepid world traveler. Her far-flung journeys to such remote spots as Papua, New Guinea, Tajikistan and Iran allow her to combine her love of adventure with social and human interaction. She has traveled to over 15 African countries and is on the Advisory Board of Village Health Works in Burundi, Africa.
She’s currently looking for writers who have a platform and are leading experts in their field, including business, women’s issues, psychology, health, science and social issues, and is particularly interested in strong new voices in fiction and narrative nonfiction.
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