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David 5 star rating

Tyringham, United States

I own a niche public relations boutique that manages marketing and publicity campaigns for a wide-range of publishers and authors.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Liz 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, United States

My current passion is the reimagining of the book publishing industry as a business and thriving art-form.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Poetry, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Maria 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Nice to meet you! Let me help you leverage metadata marketing so your book can reach the right readers at the right time.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Harper Collins
  • Macmillan

Ashley 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

For over 12 years I've been helping authors find lifelong readers with collaboration, creativity, and marketing magic.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Hachette Book Group
  • HarperCollins Publishers

Diana 5 star rating

Cambridge, MA, USA

Expert book marketing plans, metadata coaching, and promotion critiques from a BookBub veteran + bestselling author (15+ years experience)

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Dark Romance, Contemporary Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House, Macmillan, HarperCollins
  • StoryLoom at Pixelberry Studios
  • BookBub
  • HubSpot
  • Localytics

Heather 5 star rating

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

As a Top 200 Reedsy Provider, I draw on 20+ years in self-publishing to help authors strengthen their Amazon and newsletter strategy.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Independent Publishing Company
  • Various
  • The Vindicator
  • Self-Employed
  • Technical Editor

Stephanie 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Former Sr. Marketing Director at Harper Collins w/ 15+ yrs experience. I’ve led campaigns for over a dozen NYT bestsellers & 150+ launches!

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Harper Collins
  • Self-employed

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Shannon 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Easy-to-execute, effective book marketing strategies powered by 15 years of experience at Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and more.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Macmillan/Picador
  • HarperCollins/Dey Street Books
  • Random House/Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Ian 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

Award-winning publisher specializing in Amazon detail pages and Amazon Advertising campaigns

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Technology, Religion & Spirituality, Finance & Accounting, Business & Management, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Fiction, Coming of Age, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Rebecca 5 star rating

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Marketing Consultant specializing in getting authors seen, read, and sold through personalized marketing plans and effective promotions

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Andrea Hurst and Associates, LLC
  • Sourcebooks, Inc.
  • Romance Writer's of America San Jose Chapter
  • Pacific Northwest Writer's Conference
  • Self-employed

Amelia 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Current marketer at Oxford University Press, specializing in digital advertising for academic content.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Sociology, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press

Michael 5 star rating

Baltimore, United States

Michael is a marketer and web developer who loves to help authors build their platforms and connect with their audiences.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Writing Inbound
  • Booktrope
  • CadmiumCD

Tara 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I am a children's, middle-grade, and YA book marketing expert with 25 years of experience at top publishers. *BEWARE OF SCAMMERS*

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • Scholastic Inc.
  • Hyperion Books for Children

Kristen 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

20 year vet of Big 5 pub dedicated to helping authors with strategy, platform, podcast & creative campaigns. Booking Feb 2025 & beyond

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children's, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Random House
  • Penguin

Katie 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Book marketing pro with more than 25 years of experience developing strategic marketing plans & digital campaigns. MUST BE 3+ MONS PRE-PUB.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Girl Friday Books/Flashpoint Books
  • Rizen Creative

Lauren 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Passionate marketer specializing in nonfiction with 10+ years experience working at Penguin Random House and Little, Brown & Co.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-Employed
  • Little, Brown & Company / Hachette
  • The Crown Publishing Group / Penguin Random House

Karen 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

A former Sr. Director of Marketing with HarperCollins w/20+ yrs exp. I create tailored marketing campaigns to elevate your book and story!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, True Crime, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • The University of California Press
  • HarperCollins Publishing
  • Motown Records / Capitol Music Group
  • Self-employed

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