Sam Edwards

Hello, I’m Sam. I’m a Senior Acquisition Specialist living in 10685 Hazelhurst Dr. STE B #38295 Houston, Texas 77043, USA. I am a fan of photography, entrepreneurship, and movies. I’m also interested in writing, traveling, diving and exploring the world .

I'm a dedicated Book Acquisition and Endorsement Specialist with a strong background in identifying commercially viable titles and building strategic partnerships with authors and publishers. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where I developed a solid foundation in research, critical analysis, and market evaluation—skills I now apply to sourcing high-potential books and aligning them with current industry trends.

• English and literature
• journalism and media studies
• business and marketing
• communications

A results-oriented Book Acquisition and Endorsement Specialist with over 8 years of experience in identifying commercially viable titles, evaluating manuscripts, and building strategic relationships with authors and publishing partners.

• Discovering New Authors and Manuscripts Reviewing book proposals and manuscript submissions
• Identifying promising authors in areas such as:
• Fiction
• Non-fiction
• Academic works
• Professional or educational texts
• Attending literary conferences, book fairs, and industry events
• Target audience
• Competing books in the market
• Sales projections
• Trends in publishing
• Negotiates publishing rights
• Works with literary agents
• Coordinates contracts with legal teams
• Coordinating with copy editors, designers, and marketing teams

I help identify high-potential manuscripts, guide positioning strategies, and align titles with platform-specific market trends to maximize discoverability and reader engagement.