Literary Agent,
Publicist and Manager
People behind books matter. Books can inspire deeply, hit the mark, move worlds. I look forward to working with you.
My area of expertise is popular non-fiction, both as a literary agent and public relations manager. Working as an author and journalist (print, radio, TV) plus the many years I have spent managing bestselling non-fiction authors, has helped me to develop a strong network of contacts and experience in this field.
Hand in hand with the publisher, I support authors from the first idea of the book and the development of a synopsis, through the acquisition of a publisher, the first publishing talks and contract negotiations, the manuscript and editing phase, up to PR and marketing around the publication.
In case of international book projects, I cooperate with Literary Agency Michael Gaeb.
If your vision includes more than just a book, I arrange lectures - in cooperation with German-speaking and international speaker agencies - and co-develop other projects such as podcasts, TV and film engagements, as well as audience events. I also keep an eye on the social media sector too. I am a team player and enjoy working on large, even international projects.
As a curious and strategic observer of the non-fiction market, I will gladly advise you should you be unsure if your idea can become more than just a scratch on paper?
Yours truly,
Annette Brüggemann, born in 1973, is a literary and PR agent. In 1997 she won an Austrian literary prize and received a scholarship from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia for her literary texts. She has worked for over ten years as a cultural journalist (print, radio, TV) and literary critic (DLF Büchermarkt), produced over 30 artistic radio features as author and director, co-developed documentaries as author and produced a TV series, and hosted a music program (WDR5) and several events. Through her management of bestselling authors, she has gained unique experience in the literary and media industries before launching her own agency in 2016.
EKENÄS DIALOG
In 2019, my partner Damian Franzen and I founded the writers' and artists' residency SATAMA HOUSE in Ekenäs, southern Finland. The idea of a German-Finnish cultural festival grew out of this residency. In the summer of 2022, we organised it for the first time with an overwhelming response. From 24-28 July 2024 our EKENÄS DIALOG will take place for the second time with the motto “NATURE meets HUMAN” - HERE you find the festival page with ticket link.
