Brittani Hilles & Amelia Possanza
Experienced Book Publicists based in Brooklyn, New York
Brittani Hilles loves working on twisty thrillers, up and coming debuts, swoony love stories and any novel that keeps readers of all ages turning the pages.
Brittani Hilles has over a decade worth of book publicity experience developing standout campaigns for authors across all genres, with a specialty in fiction and young adult literature. She has previously held posts at St. Martin’s Press, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, and most recently was a Senior Publicity Manager at William Morrow/HarperCollins.
She has previously worked on mystery and suspense (#1 New York Times bestseller Lucy Foley, Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka, and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen), historical fiction (New York Times bestseller The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestseller Beatriz Williams, and New York Times bestseller The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White), debut novels (Today Show x Jenna Bush Hager Book Club pick The Measure by Nikki Erlick, New York Times bestseller Summer on the Bluffs by The View co-host Sunny Hostin, and Anon Pls by Instagram influencer Deuxmoi), romance (The Idea of You by Robinne Lee and New York Times bestseller Sarah MacLean), and children’s fiction (Roshani Chokshi, Courtney Summers, Adrienne Young, A.K. Small, and Nova Ren Suma).
Brittani loves a propulsive novel and is always looking for a queer novel she can champion to everyone she meets. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her girlfriend and their two cats and dog.
CONTACT: brittani@lavenderpublicrelations.com
Amelia Possanza loves working with debut novelists, fiction writers who bring a fresh voice and perspective to their work, and memoirists, as well as literary organizations.
Amelia brings over a decade of in-house publicity experience to her campaigns, including posts at Little, Brown and Company, Touchstone Books, and, most recently, Flatiron Books, where she was the Associate Director of Publicity.
She has previously worked on memoir (#1 New York Times bestseller PAGEBOY by actor and activist Elliot Page, National Book Award long lister IS RAPE A CRIME? by Michelle Bowdler, New York Times bestseller THE MOMENT OF LIFT by philanthropist Melinda French Gates, national bestseller YOU SOUND LIKE A WHITE GIRL by Julissa Arce, and Lambda Literary Award Winner THE FACT OF A BODY by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich), fantasy (#1 New York Times bestseller HELL BENT by Leigh Bardugo), mystery and suspense (New York Times bestseller THE DRY by Jane Harper, Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick WHISPER NETWORK by Chandler Baker, and Lambda Literary Award Winner DIRT CREEK by Hayley Scrivenor), literary fiction (inaugural GMA Book Club Pick DOMINICANA by Angie Cruz, YERBA BUENA by Nina LaCour, National Jewish Book Award Finalist THE YELLOW BIRD SINGS by Jennifer Rosner, Gotham Book Prize Finalist ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman, and national bestseller MIGRATIONS by Charlotte McConaghy), and debut novels (B&N Discover pick WHERE THERE WAS FIRE by poet John Manuel Arias, GMA Book Club pick OF WOMEN AND SALT by Gabriela Garcia, and New York Times Notable Book MY GOVERNMENT MEANS TO KILL ME by Rasheed Newson).
She is also the author of the nonfiction book Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives, which was named a Best Book of 2023 by Esquire and Harper’s Bazaar and was featured by the SapphLit Book Club. Currently, she lives in Flatbush with her cat.
CONTACT: amelia@lavenderpublicrelations.com