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

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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.