Keep On Cookin'

57 - How to Write a Cookbook with Sally Ekus

February 28, 2023 Dustin Harder
Keep On Cookin'
57 - How to Write a Cookbook with Sally Ekus
Show Notes

Sally Ekus is the lead agent and co-owner at The Ekus Group, a full-service culinary agency specializing in Literary and Talent representation. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, from first-time cookbook authors to seasoned chefs, RDs, professional food writers and bloggers, and internet and YouTube personalities. From concept to contract, she has brokered over 300 book deals with top publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and numerous indie publishers. Sally speaks all over the country about publishing trends and agenting, and facilitates workshops that combine the agency’s groundbreaking media training program with applied improv training to help authors hone their authentic message and gain confidence and comfort promoting their work. To honor The Ekus Group’s 40th anniversary this spring, she launched a self-paced online course called How to Write a Cookbook.

Sally loves cooking and conceptualizing new spicy dishes. She is a dedicated supporter and board member of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Happier Valley Comedy. She also belongs to The Women’s Presidents’ Organization Hartford chapter,  International Association of Culinary Professionals, and Chef’s Collaborative, among other organizations.


The How to Write a Cookbook Course 
**get $150 off the course by using PRO150 at check out

Non-Fiction Pitch and Publishing Intensive 

Ekus Group Proposal Guidelines

The Ekus Group

How to be a Cookbook Author Facebook Group 

Publishers Marketplace

Ekus Group IG here

Sally Ekus IG