Ben Cameron - Publicist
UK-based book publicity services for authors and publishers for 20 years. Named one of the most influential book marketers worldwide.
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Overview
I have been running publicity and marketing campaigns for publishers and independent authors for 20 years - hundreds of campaigns from celebrities to first time authors; anyone with a great story to tell. I provide publicity campaigns, social media help, book trailers, author interviews, NetGalley listings and other marketing services. I love books and I love what I do!
Services
Fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Science Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Health & Wellbeing
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Travel
Certifications
- Member Chartered Institute of Public Relations
- Member Independent Publishers' Guild
- Member Alliance of Independent Authors
- Member Publisher's Publicity Circle
Work experience
Book Publicist / Marketer
Self-employed
January, 2006
–
Present
(about 17 years)
Marketing and Publicity
Pavilion / Anova Books
May, 1998
–
January, 2006
(over 7 years)
Learned my craft in marketing and publicity with the Pavilion Books Group (formerly known as Anova Books)
Portfolio (34 selected works)
IGIST
L.S. Larson
In the not-so-distant future when humanity has colonized the solar system, orbiting the moon is a space station called IGIST (Intergalactic Institute of Science and Technology) that embodies a simple ethos: No matter what problems we face an idea can prevail. A young girl named Emi dreams of escaping the plague-ravaged Earth, attending the elite IGIST, and becoming a great scientist. Against a... read more
The Third Reich is Listening: Inside German codebreaking 1939–45
Christian Jennings
Drawing on recently declassified documents, this is the utterly compelling history of the successes and failures of Germany's codebreaking and signals intelligence operations throughout World War II.The success of the Allied codebreakers at Bletchley Park was one of the iconic intelligence achievements of World War II, immortalised in films such as The Imitation Game and Enigma. But cracking E... read more
Reprobation
Catherine Fearns
Are you one of the elect?Dr. Helen Hope is a lecturer in eschatology – the study of death, judgement, and the destiny of humankind. She is also a Calvinist nun, her life devoted to atoning for a secret crime.When a body is found crucified on a Liverpool beach, she forms an unlikely alliance with suspect Mikko Kristensen, lead guitarist in death metal band Total Depravity. Together, they go on ... read more
The Denounced: Book 1 A Grey Sun
SJ Sherwood
A convicted Denounced. Sentenced to Death. In a future divided into Secular and Non-Secular Quadrants, a crime punishable by death is to cross Quadrants and become a Denounced. When sixteen-year-old Ned is wrongly convicted and kidnapped to a secret location, he meets ninety Denounced, and a terrifying truth begins to unfold — one that will change the world forever. Forced to lead a Pod of fiv... read more
A holistic approach to health and training that takes rest into account as well as exercise and helps you to develop a routine which is best for YOU, not an 'average' person.Author Jef Geys is a physiotherapist and an osteopath who has worked for many years with top level sportsmen, special forces and professionals to optimise their health regimes.A bestseller in Belgium now in English.https:/... read more
Out of the Woods: A Journey Through Depression and Anxiety
Brent Williams, Korkut Öztekin
2018 Benjamin Franklin Award Winner – Self-Help CategoryAn inspiring practical guide to help people out of depression and anxiety.Out of the Woods is a book to help people understand and overcome depression and anxiety. It is the author’s own story told entirely through 700 beautifully hand drawn watercolor illustrations. It is an immensely practical guide for sufferers, their loved ones, and ... read more
Poverty is not accident, but design. We are not all equal before the law. And the central message of contemporary ethics is that only some people matter. Expanding on work described as "crucial" and "very fine and provocative" by the Editor of The Oxford Handbook of Free Will, author James Miles now shows not only that free will is a delusion but that it is this delusion that has left us with ... read more
The Many Lives of Ruby Iyer (Volume 1)
Laxmi Hariharan
"Under the garb of a fast-paced YA thriller, the author writes a story which goes beyond and removes the gloss and shine which Bombay is always bathed in, to show us what is truly possible. . It feels like you are in the mind of the main character, and can literally taste her emotions." - Ritesh Kala, Book reviewer ( from ARC) "... there is a sense of foreboding reality. If you live in Bombay ... read more
The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew it Was None of His Business
Werner Holzwarth
Popular among both adults and children, 'The Story of the Little Mole' follows the quest of a mole as he tries to find out who "did their business" on his head. "Quite simply the funniest book you are ever likely to read (as long as you are not easily offended that is!). Perfect for children of course, but if you are stuck for gift ideas for the adults in your life you may need to look no furt... read more
Grumpy Old Menopause
Carol E. Wyer
Grumpy Old Menopause To be administered in one large dose for maximum effect Have you started to write post-it notes with your kids' names on them? Do you need to change your underwear after every sneeze? Guess it's time to read this book then. It'll help you get through "that" time in your life with a spring in your step and a smile on your face. With numerous suggestions, sensible advice and... read more
Ark Storm
Linda Davies
What if you could control the weather? Worse, what if the wrong person could control the weather? The Ark Storm is coming: an atmospheric river with the potential to cause more damage to the Californian landscape than any earthquake. Meteorologist Gwen Boudain has been studying the phenomenon, and believes we are due for the big one. But she isn't the only one betting on this. Surrounded by fi... read more
Six Lies
Ben Adams
How would you feel if, one day, you discovered everything you thought you knew about your family was a fabrication? Your mother wasn't your mother, your father was a liar and your whole upbringing was a sham. Confronted with this exact situation, Dave Fazackerley doesn't feel great. It doesn't help that he has just buried the woman he thought of as his mother. Or that his wife, his one true so... read more
Once Upon a Zombie: Book One: The Color of Fear
Billy Phillips, Jenny Nissenson
Unexplainablenews.com is reporting strange phenomena in cemeteries in Scotland, Germany, Italy, and America. Only one individual knows what's happening - and why! This person also knows the one girl who can prevent an unspeakable and imminent catastrophe from taking place. But will she? When Caitlin Fletcher's mom disappeared (or left?) four years ago, Caitlin began suffering from breathless b... read more
Michael Foreman: A Life in Pictures
Michael Foreman
One of my earliest memories is lying on the floor in front of the kitchen fire, drawing. During the war, paper was in short supply but, the large biscuit tins delivered to his Mum's shop were lined with white paper. The tins were about 12 inches square, so unfolded, the paper would be four feet long←perfect for drawings of marching soldiers and convoys of tanks, the village traffic of his chil... read more
The Vintage Fashion Bible is the go-to resource for all dedicated followers of vintage fashion. Written by the vintage fashion expert and Red or Dead co-founder, Wayne Hemingway,it is the only complete chronological look at 20th century fashion for men and women, as well as a practical guide to buying, styling and restoring vintage clothing.The book looks into the development of fashion from t... read more
Cruise Yourself Slim: Enjoy Your Cruise ... Without Piling On The Pounds!
Martin Shirran, Marion Shirran, Fiona Graham
Over 22 million people completed a cruise holiday in 2015; many of those came home weighing upwards of 4lb heavier – due in no small part to the huge quantities and choice of food and drink on board modern cruise liners. Utopia for cruise passengers would almost certainly be to be able to cruise, eat and drink and not have to fear the scales on the home journey! …. Martin and Marion Shirran ar... read more
Guardians of The Scroll (The Palace Library Series Book 2)
Steven Loveridge
Thrown back in time by The Palace Library to ancient Egypt, three children must protect a dangerous and magical manuscript. Only the power of The Scroll can control the savage creatures of The Nether World. Harry, Eleanor and Grace must battle monsters and face fire to wrestle The Scroll from the cruel grasp of Caesar and Cleopatra. At the moment of victory, a new evil emerges to steal it away... read more
The story begins on St. Stephen's Day, 2010, in St. John's, Newfoundland, when the author gives birth to a baby girl named Sadie Jane who has a shock of snow-white hair. News of the child's icy locks travels across the hospital, and physicians and nurses from all wards visit the unusually beautiful newborn as she lies sleeping in her plastic bassinet. The maternity-floor janitor, however, feel... read more
Tram 83
Fiston Mwanza Mujila
In an African city in secession land tourists of all languages and nationalities. They have only one desire: to make a fortune by exploiting the mineral wealth of the country. They work during the day in mining concession and, as soon as night falls, they go out to get drunk, dance, eat and abandon themselves in Tram 83, the only night-club of the city, the den of all the outlaws.Lucien, a pro... read more
Save Your Acorns
Robert Gardner
Escape from Colditz: 75th Anniversary Edition
Pat Reid, Brian Degas
Ages: 12+Number of players: 3-8Playing time: 90-120 minutesComponents: over-sized game board, 56 playing pieces, 96 playing cards, rules booklet, history booklet, replica p.o.w. aid box, 2 dice, some hidden surprisesColditz Castle – World War IIAn impregnable fortress. An inescapable prison. Until now.Designed by Major Pat Reid, one of only a handful of prisoners-of-war to escape Colditz Castl... read more
Greetings from
Campbell Jefferys
This collection of travel stories has been gathered over twenty years of travel and writing. They cover many places and themes, but all circle around the idea of being a stranger in a strange land. As a sample, the stories involve playing street basketball in New York, going underground in Berlin, pushing a boat in Indonesia, chasing ghosts in Vienna, and going back in time on Lanzarote. Short... read more
Hats of Faith
Medeia Cohan-Petrolino
A Memory of Lies
Johnnie Gallop
Negotiating their way through Stalinist terrors, Nazi slavery and British colonial brutality, Pasha Zayky and his wife, Tanya, tell first-hand how a loving family fight for survival during the hell of the twentieth century. Readers follow this family from a war-torn Berlin to a forbidding post-war London, with flash-backs to 1930s Soviet Russia along the way, until they arrive in Africa where ... read more
EYE for EYE: Talion Book 1
JK Franko
"NEW TWIST ON STRANGERS ON A TRAIN" - THE SUNDAY TIMES When I first met Susie, she appeared to be a normal, happily-married woman dealing with tragedy.Then, I uncovered her secrets. While I could understand everything that she’d done, I could never approve.But, knowing what she was capable of, it became clear that if I was going to survive her, I had to play by her rules.And, the first and mos... read more
An out-of-favour journalist tracks down a ring of spies bent on sabotaging Britain’s ‘Exit Day’. A senior Minister leaks Cabinet secrets to Brussels. An assassin stalks the Prime Minister. When an old lover turns up on Harry Topp’s doorstep, she brings with her an explosive ‘gift’: a list of deeply buried secret agents in Britain. And top of the list is the Cabinet Minister. Harry is shocked t... read more
51 Weeks
Julia Myerscough (author)
This book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the shared custom of head covering. Using accurate terminology, phonetic pronunciations and bright, beautiful imagery, Hats of Faith helps educate and prepare young children and their parents for our culturally diverse modern world. The book celebrates head coverings from faiths including: Christian Jewish Muslim Rastafarian Sikh Hats of F... read more
Do you want to feel more alive, vibrant and healthy? Or are you simply looking to find deeper meaning and richness in your life? In this book, Alison Wem offers a new approach to managing stress and anxiety in our 21st-century lives. Finding Your Soul Family provides you with techniques to help you know yourself better and to enhance your sense of personal calmness so you can be more effective... read more
The future is ours and it’s up for grabs…Immerse yourself in the future of biohacking and implants, genetic modification, blockchain micro-transactions and futuristic dating-apps with author of 'Eating Robots', Stephen Oram.Prodding and poking the possible in volume 2 of Nudge the Future, Oram starts with another flash fiction foray into the world of Unified Sentience and ends with virtual rea... read more
Career After Sport: Career Planning Guidance to Help You Move On
Julie Schladitz
Career after Sport is the result of over twenty years of experience from professional career coach Julie Schladitz, who has coached countless executives and athletes in professional development after they’ve left the sports industry. With this book, Schladitz is sharing her experience with her widest audience ever, helping retired athletes around the world move on to new careers and become sel... read more
Ben has 18 reviews
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Ben did everything he promised and then a bit more. He was on-time for everything and adjusted to my schedule as needed.
I'll happily work with Ben again!
Pat Daily, February 2023
Reply from Ben Cameron
This is a very difficult review because I liked working with Ben. He wrote to newspapers and book bloggers and did almost everything he said he would do but ...
1. The publicity he got me was limited (two radio spots and two reviews by book bloggers).
2. None of it resulted in an increase in sales.
3. It cost £3,630!
Ben said that publicity takes time to turn into sales so I have waited 6 we...
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Andrew Tweeddale, November 2022
Amazing! It was a wonderful experience thus far working with Ben given his professionalism, passion and interest in helping his clients succeed and reach their highest potential.
Rima Ray, June 2022
I'm a debut author and I had the pleasure of working with Ben on my UK PR campaign. I live in the states and thanks to Ben, my book had great coverages across both the US and UK regions. I saw a noticeable increase in book sales and made the top 50 list on Amazon for science fiction anthologies several weeks in a row. My publisher (Bookbaby) noticed this and made me a featured author during ...
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Naomi Augustine-Yee, April 2022
I truly enjoyed working with Ben and would ask him to work with me again anytime.
Barbara Wade Rose, November 2021
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