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Who Are We & What Do We Do??

BROOKS PERMISSIONS, founded in 2001, was initially created as the official licensing firm for the literary works of Gwendolyn Brooks after her passing in 2000. We are now expanding, offering products and programming, which will shed more light on the life and works of Ms. Brooks.
Brooks Permissions processes numerous requests for Ms. Brooks’ works annually, working with mainstream, educational, and independent publishers, as well as individual artists for projects ranging from literary anthologies and academic course packs to theatrical performances, multimedia projects and more!
STAFF
Nora Brooks Blakely
PRESIDENT
Cynthia A. Walls
VICE-PRESIDENT
Pamela Williams
CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
Darius Colquitt
SOCIAL MEDIA/TECH MANAGER
MISSION STATEMENT
Managing the literary works of acclaimed writer, Gwendolyn Brooks, while demonstrating the continued relevance of her work in the 21st century and beyond.


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