Ben Cameron

Ben Cameron – Publicist

UK-based book publicity services for authors and publishers for 20 years. Named one of the most influential book marketers worldwide.

Overview

I have been running publicity and marketing campaigns for publishers and independent authors in the UK and Europe for 20 years - hundreds of campaigns from celebrities to first time authors; anyone with a great story to tell. I love books and I love what I do!

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement Travel
Fiction
Children's Historical Fiction Mystery & Crime Young Adult
Certifications
  • Member Chartered Institute of Public Relations
  • Member Independent Publishers' Guild
  • Member Alliance of Independent Authors
  • Member Publisher's Publicity Circle

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2006 — Present

Pavilion / Anova Books

May, 1998 — Jan, 2006 (over 7 years)

Learned my craft in marketing and publicity with the Pavilion Books Group (formerly known as Anova Books)

Portfolio

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 entire... 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 wi... read more
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, ... 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,... read more
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 ... read more
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. ... read more
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 ... 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 ... 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 p... read more
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 cultu... read more
51 Weeks

Julia Myerscough (author)

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 he... read more
"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... read more
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 wa... read more
Hats of Faith

Medeia Cohan-Petrolino

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 ... read more
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 ... read more
Save Your Acorns

Robert Gardner

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 o... 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 ... read more
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 fac... read more
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 almo... 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 wom... read more
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 unf... read more
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 ... 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 Fazacker... 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... read more
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 ... read more
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... read more
"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 lit... 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 Handb... read more

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Rima R.

Rima R.

Jun, 2022

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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.
Dimitra D.

Dimitra D.

Oct, 2021

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Ben is one of the finest professionals I have come across in his area -which is quite an accomplishment in itself (i.e. to manage to stand out the way he does in an area such as publicity where so much depends on other factors not related to the publicist’s work). So if you work with Ben you can rest assured that, whatever does depend on him, will be perfect. He is a top notch professional with...
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Tim E.

Tim E.

Oct, 2020

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Working with Ben has been a great experience - he is very professional and a great communicator. I truly felt that I was dealing with a fellow intelligent adult who understood what I was trying to achieve from the collaboration. So far we have had an article on the national media (Daily Express), and a podcast, both of which have lead to increased sales. I have written a blog Q and A to be pu...
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Mark G.

Mark G.

Aug, 2024

I worked with Ben for publicity for my first novel, The Heavy Butterfly. Ben's professionalism was particularly valuable for me as a newbie. He was comprehensive in terms of the scope of his activities, responsive to all queries and ever-ready to support suggested channels for publicity from myself. Ben was flexible and patient with timings when there were (multiple) delays with print copies. I...
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Gerald W.

Gerald W.

Apr, 2024

Ben has always been responsive, informative, professional, helpful, and above all effective.
Ben C.
Thank you Gerald. It has been a pleasure to work with you again.

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