Grace P. Cho is a new literary agent at Embolden Media Group and former senior acquisitions editor at Baker Publishing Group imprints, now actively building a nonfiction client list with a focus on emotionally honest, culturally resonant work by BIPOC and progressive or post-evangelical voices.
In brief
Grace P. Cho is a genuinely new agent — actively building from scratch — which means real opportunity for debut and emerging nonfiction writers who fit the profile.
Their editorial background spans nearly five years acquiring nonfiction at Baker Publishing Group imprints (Revell Books and Brazos Press), giving them direct relationships with faith-adjacent and general nonfiction publishers; that institutional knowledge is a distinct asset for authors in those spaces.
The sales record for this agent at Embolden Media Group is nascent; there are no confirmed deals yet to analyze, so the strongest signal of taste and commercial instincts comes from their acquisitions history at Baker — expect interest in books that work in both faith-inflected and mainstream wellness markets.
Cho's stated priorities center BIPOC authors and progressive/post-evangelical voices, which is a meaningful niche signal: writers whose work sits at the intersection of faith deconstruction, cultural identity, and personal growth are unusually well-positioned here.
Query method is direct email — no or portal — which makes a clean, well-targeted pitch letter even more important.
Lately
A Writer's Digest profile published in mid-July 2026 announced Cho as a new agent at Embolden Media Group, confirming the list is open and actively being built. Cho's focus areas were described as personal growth, psychology, relationships, mental health, wellness, creativity, and spiritual formation, with particular enthusiasm for BIPOC authors and progressive or post-evangelical voices.
What Grace is looking for
Cho wants nonfiction that helps readers understand themselves and grow — books grounded in psychological insight, self-awareness, and practical transformation. The writing should be emotionally honest rather than purely prescriptive, and culturally nuanced rather than generic.
Works exploring how people connect, repair, and sustain relationships. Cho's acquisitions background at Baker imprints included relational health titles, suggesting comfort with both secular and faith-adjacent framings of this subject.
Nonfiction that addresses mental health with honesty and craft — not pop-psychology oversimplification. Cho is drawn to books that feel culturally resonant and are authored by voices underrepresented in the wellness space, particularly BIPOC writers.
Books about the creative life, creative process, or how creativity intersects with identity and vocation. Should be beautifully written and bring a fresh angle rather than rehashing familiar advice.
Cho has explicit interest in progressive and post-evangelical voices — writers processing, deconstructing, or reimagining faith. This is not a call for traditional evangelical devotional content; the emphasis is on emotionally honest, culturally resonant spiritual exploration. Cho's prior editorial work at Revell Books and Brazos Press (both Baker Publishing Group imprints) signals fluency in faith publishing across the spectrum.
Cho identifies BIPOC authors as a particular priority across all the categories above. This is not a standalone genre but a lens applied to the whole list — writers of color working in personal growth, mental health, spirituality, or relationships should note this explicit stated priority.
Not the right fit
Taste fingerprint
How to query Grace
Send your query directly to submissions@emboldenmediagroup.com — there is no query portal; a well-crafted email matters.
Lead with what makes your voice and perspective distinctive, especially if you are a BIPOC author or write from a progressive or post-evangelical vantage point — Cho named these as explicit priorities.
Cho's editorial background is entirely in nonfiction; do not query fiction, even if it has thematic overlap with their interest areas.
Frame your book's emotional core early — Cho's stated taste runs toward writing that is honest and resonant, not just informative. Lead with how the book feels and what it does for a reader, not just what it covers.
If your work sits at the intersection of faith and mental health, identity, or relationships, lean into that — it maps directly onto Cho's Baker Publishing Group acquisitions history and their current stated interests.
As a new agent building from scratch, Cho may move faster and take more chances on emerging voices than an established agent with a full list. Debut nonfiction authors are not at a disadvantage here.
Check the Embolden Media Group website for any updated submission guidelines before querying, as policies for a newly formed list may evolve quickly.