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Dalyn 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, United States

The benchmark-setting industry leaders in podcast guest booking for authors and their books

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • The Quarto Group
  • Self-employed

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

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

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

Heather 5 star rating

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Top 200 Reedsy Provider with 20+ years in self-publishing, helping authors strengthen their Amazon presence and marketing.

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

Nicole 5 star rating

Chattanooga, TN, USA

A former in-house publicist at HarperCollins & Hachette with over a decade of experience who specializes in Christian non-fiction publicity.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Christian Publishing
  • Hachette Book Group
  • Self-employed

Kelli 5 star rating

Lakeland, FL, USA

Former senior publicist at Penguin Random House. 14 years of experience promoting nonfiction titles (mostly self-help, parenting, business)

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, New Age, Parenting & Families, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tarcher/Perigee - Penguin Random House
  • Tarcher - Penguin Random House

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Louise 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

Help your book find its readers! Award-winning marketing professional with 20 years of experience in publishing.

Genres: Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • Ebury Press - Penguin Random House
  • Hardie Grant North America

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

Marquina 5 star rating

New York, NY, United States

Helping authors sell more books with 100+ Amazon reviews in 30 days! Let’s turn readers into reviewers & boost your success. 📚✨

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Odyl / Riffle Books
  • Self-employed
  • Next Big Idea Club

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

Jennifer 5 star rating

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

I help authors build authentic brands, connect with readers, and create book launches that generate lasting momentum.

Genres: Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Inspirational, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Thomas Nelson Publishers
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Ink & Well
  • Stratasan

Peter 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Author seeking to gain more Publicity? I've helped 1000's of experts reach bestseller lists, amplify their profile, & promote their business

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Playback Producers, LLC
  • Fox News Channel (FNC)

Megan 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m a children's book marketer with a passion for middle grade and teen books, especially those with a hint of the impossible.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Folio Literary Management
  • Reedsy
  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Random House

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
  • Self-employed

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

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

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