Maria Ribas

Maria Ribas is a literary agent at Stonesong, specializing in nonfiction in the areas of food, interiors, business, health/diet, personal development, psychology, and memoir. She began her career on the editorial side, first at Simon & Schuster and Harlequin Nonfiction, then at Adams Media, where she was an associate editor before becoming a Literary Agent. For practical nonfiction, she enjoys working with bloggers, experts, business owners, and media influencers who understand how a thoughtfully produced, proudly promoted book can grow their brands and their businesses. For narrative nonfiction, she’s looking for journalists, bloggers, and writers who understand how to bring a subject to life in unexpected ways. She writes about platform-building, publishing, books, and what she’s cooking at http://www.cooksplusbooks.com.