Catherine Kennedy

Catherine Kennedy – Publicist

I am a book publicist who especially enjoys working with nonfiction authors. I’d love the opportunity to promote your new title!

Overview

I am a book publicist in the United States with experience working both at a traditional book publisher and as a freelancer. I founded CK Publicity to help authors build a brand for themselves and successfully launch their books. I support my clients through every step of the book promotion process, from book blurbs and Amazon reviews to media interviews and book signings.


Services I offer include:


• Press kit creation

• Strategic counsel

• Outreach to print, broadcast, and online media

• Outreach to social media influencers

• Submissions to book reviewers

• Book tours (in-person and/or virtual)

• Reactive media relations

• Book blurbs and testimonials

• Event planning assistance

• Media monitoring

• Bylined article submissions


The best book PR plan starts months before a book’s publication date, so please feel free to reach out to me even if you are just finishing up your first draft. The earlier I start, the more buzz I can build for you!


Please note: I have no control over Reedsy's fees, so please be sure to factor that into your budget

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Fantasy Thriller & Suspense
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Health & Wellbeing Home & Garden Parenting & Families Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2023 — Present
I created a company to continue my work promoting authors and launching books. I offer either a full-service book launch campaign or a DIY option for clients who want to do the legwork but need help getting started.

Self-employed

Mar, 2016 — Feb, 2023 (almost 7 years)
Leveraged more than a decade of public relations experience to provide clients with professional PR services.

Portfolio

Make Room for Healing: 40 Tips from a Breast Cancer Survivor

Brady, Travis

Hay House LLC

Reasonable (What Happened to Mia Davis? Book 1)

Carlisle, K.T.

Boolean Logic

Christie, Morgan

The Bitter End: A Love Story

Lapham, Elise

The Gardens of Byzantium

Hughes, J.F.

Leonor: The Story of a Lost Childhood

Delgado-Kling, Paula

The Ancient Ones (Odom's Library)

strul, c.b.

Stormless

Stitle, Nick

The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook

A.J. Forget

OM for the hOMe: A Holistic Approach to Interior Design for Your Overall Wellbeing, Body, Mind and Spirit

Leskowitz, Carrie

The Overly Honest Teacher: Parenting Advice from the Classroom

Essalat, Meredith

Taming the Flame: Secrets for Hot-and-Quick Grilling and Low-and-Slow BBQ

Elizabeth Karmel

"Having grown up in a barbecue restaurant family, I bond immediately with anyone who has a master's touch at the grill and barbecue pit. Elizabeth Karmel is the genuine article, understanding (and able to clearly articulate) that delicate interplay between foo... read more
Lobel's Prime Time Grilling: Recipes and Tips from America's #1 Butchers

Stanley Lobel

Praise for Prime Time "There's no better place in the world for meat, conversation, and good old friendship." --Whoopi Goldberg "For generations, the Lobel brothers have been New York's preferred meat purveyors and trusted authorities to the carriage trade, wi... read more
Jewish Cooking for All Seasons: Fresh, Flavorful Recipes for Holidays and Every Day

Laura Frankel

This first paperback edition of Jewish Cooking for All Seasons by Laura Frankel collects more than 150 creative, convenient, and seasonal kosher dishes. From everyday meals to holiday favorites, this book celebrates and updates Jewish cooking with innovative r... read more
101 Martinis

Kim Haasarud

"Kim Haasarud's culinary approach to the cocktail embraces fresh ingredients and a playful disregard for the ordinary. A fine addition to the home library and a great resource for a young bartender."--Dale DeGroff, author of The Craft of the Cocktail
Populisms: A Quick Immersion

Carlos de la Torre

"Populisms explains and expands upon the definition of populism. Few books touch a contemporary nerve quite like this one." — Benjamin Welton, Foreword Reviews "Carlos de la Torre offers the reader a masterly overview of populism as a political set of disrupti... read more
CRAVED: The Secret Sauce to Building A Highly-Successful, Standout Brand

Keli Hammond

What does it take to stand out from the crowd? How do you build a brand people notice, connect with, and trust? What does it really take to get (and keep) a constant flow of incoming and loyal customers and opportunities?In CRAVED, Keli Hammond walks you throu... read more

Catherine has 11 reviews

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Susan I.

Susan I.

Mar, 2025

I think Catherine meant well and believed she was serving my interests. Still, I was disappointed by her limited sense of "media" sources to market or advertise my little novel and the questions she asked that appeared to serve no purpose in her final product.
Trish D.

Trish D.

Feb, 2025

So helpful and professional! Thank you for your expertise and advice, Catherine.
Angela M.

Angela M.

Jan, 2025

Catherine is excellent. She is so rich with information and knowledge. She was right on point. She gave me so many suggestions and tips on what would be helpful for launching my book and preparing for the launch. She gave me resources to help me with the marketing, social media, and press rele...
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Elizabeth R.

Elizabeth R.

Jan, 2025

Cat is amazing. She set me on a path that I can execute and gave me actionable feedback. She was very easy to talk to and she kept me on track throughout our strategy call. If you need someone to give you advice and steer you in the right direction, Cat is extremely professional, focused, and an ...
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Loryn M.

Loryn M.

May, 2024

Catherine has a well of knowledge that I found super useful on our strategy call! I appreciated her help and guidance and would definitely work with her again.

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