Media Kit

For book inquiries, please contact agent Saritza Hernandez at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency: saritza@andreabrownlit.com

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For film/tv inquiries, please contact agent Tara Timinsky at the Grandview Agency: tara@grandviewla.com

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​​For press inquiries, appearances, or book signings, please contact Vida Engstrand at Kensington Books at vengstrand@kensingtonbooks.com.

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For other inquiries, please contact Venessa directly: contact@venessakelley.com​

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Professional Bio

Venessa Vida Kelley's pronouns are she/they

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English:

Venessa is a Nuyorican author, illustrator, and aspiring mermaid who writes fairy tales about the real world so they can draw them too. They hold a BA and MA in English literature with concentrations in film from the University of Delaware and the George Washington University respectively, and their illustrations have decorated LGBTQ+ books worldwide. WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON is their debut novel. Venessa lives in Washington, DC, with their spouse, two sons, and an overabundance of teacups and washi tape. 

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Spanish:

Venessa es une autore, ilustradore y aspirante a sirena nuyorriqueñe que escribe cuentos de hadas sobre el mundo real para que también pueda dibujarlos. Tiene una licenciatura y una maestría en literatura inglesa con concentraciones en cine de la Universidad de Delaware y la Universidad George Washington, respectivamente, y sus ilustraciones se han publicado en libros LGBTQ+ por todo el mundo. WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON es su primera novela. Venessa vive en Washington, DC, con su cónyuge, dos hijos y una sobreabundancia de tazas de té. ​​​

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