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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

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

Sara 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

20~ year PR professional specializing in publishing (focus on story-driven narrative non-fiction and memoirs), entertainment, and sports.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HarperCollins Christian
  • Nashville Ballet
  • Professional Bull Riders

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

Amy 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Influencer specialist with a master's degree in publishing and 6 years of experience in Big 5 & indie imprints.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks
  • Random House

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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

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

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

Maria 5 star rating

New York, United States

I provide quality experience and journalistic expertise along with long-term media contacts to secure the exposure you need.

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Technology, Education & Reference, History, Computers & Internet, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
  • New York University Shool of Professional Studies
  • New York University, Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute

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

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

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

Jane 5 star rating

Old Saybrook, CT, USA

Experienced book publicity and marketing consultant helping authors secure meaningful media coverage and build visibility that lasts,

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Smith Publicity, Inc.
  • Globe Pequot Press
  • MicroMarketing, LLC

Kylie Ora 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm an experienced marketing and publicist for authors, earning clients media placements in major outlets and propelling them to success.

Genres: Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

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