About Agatha
Agatha Isabel is a non-fiction author whose work is deeply inspired by nature and the intersectionality of life. With a background that spans creative writing, technology, and community activism, Agatha's writing reflects her profound connection to the natural world and the ways it intertwines with human experience.
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She is the author of Houseplant Hookups: All the Dirt You Need to Find the Perfect Match, a witty, practical guide that helps readers choose plant partners and care for them with confidence and humor. Alongside her plant-centered work, Agatha writes in and about tech, translating complex topics like privacy, data, and emerging innovation into clear, human-centered stories that prioritize care and consent.
Her essays and newsletters also explore grief, healing, and the nonlinear ways loss reshapes a life, offering language and companionship to readers moving through their own hard seasons. Across everything she creates—from houseplant matchmaking to tech ethics and grief writing—Agatha is guided by a single question: How can we nurture more honest, sustainable connections between people, technology, and the living world around us?
Agatha is currently working on several new projects, including a follow-up to Houseplant Hookups, a memoir that weaves together nature, family, and identity, a short-essay nonfiction collection, and a growing body of tech journalism that examines how digital systems impact our everyday lives.
Are you a literary agent, editor, or publisher? Get in touch: agatha@agathaisabel.com.
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"...Mingling with the flora assassins were the true green thumbs, like Agatha Isabel, 31, an author whose book, “Houseplant Hookups,” acts as a matchmaking service to help people choose plants to buy or give as gifts.
Ms. Isabel is part of a blooming online community of plant lovers, where, she said, she has made true friends. “Yes, I met these people through the love of plants,” she said. “But I love them because they care about the environment, about sustainability. And they’re all about women’s empowerment.”..... Read More here. "
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About Agatha
Houseplant Hookups Author Bio
Agatha Isabel is a bad b*tch. After moving to Brooklyn from LA, she began her plant collection and rediscovered a deep connection with nature. She’s passionate about community-building in all aspects of her life and through Planting for Progress, a community-sourced project that raised money for human rights and local organizations, and her shop, Plant Ma, she has created a thriving plant community. With nature as her muse, she writes, paints, and travels to tropical locations as a creative outlet to balance her professional tech and privacy career. She can usually be found volunteering with local nonprofits, exploring new nature spots, vibing at a concert, or trying to find love on a dating app. She is currently based in Southern California.
