Lauren Jackson

Lauren Jackson – Publicist

Online Book Publicity/Marketing | SFF, Horror, YA Specialist | 8 Years in the Game | Consulting, Copy Editing, Web/Ad Design, Social Media

Overview

ABOUT ME
I am a veteran book publicist and wearer of many hats. I currently work with science fiction, fantasy, thriller, and YA authors. I love working on and reading sci-fi, fantasy, memoir, and anything touched by geek/pop culture (find me at NYCC).

ABOUT MY SERVICES
Services I offer: book publicity and marketing consultation; digital book tours; social media consultation; design for websites, ads, and social media; marketing and publicity copywriting. At this time, I am not available to work on long-term publicity campaigns, but that will change in the future!
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy Horror Mystery & Crime Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Young Adult
Certifications
  • B.A. in Journalism and Marketing

Work experience

Tor/Forge/Tor Teen

Feb, 2017 — Present

HarperCollins

Feb, 2014 — Feb, 2016 (about 2 years)

Develops and executes comprehensive publicity campaigns for 10-12 titles per season, ranging from genre and literary fiction to serious nonfiction and lifestyle books.

Authors include: John Lydon (founding member of the Sex Pistols and Public Image LTD), Dan Hampton (NYT bestselling author of VIPER PILOT), Ben Mezrich (NYT bestselling author of THE ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES), Black Francis (of the Pixies), Cal Peternell (of Chez Panisse), Cecelia Ahern (bestelling author of PS I LOVE YOU)

Projects

Publicity for Semiosis

Planned and executed a well-rounded publicity campaign for this sci-fi debut novel. Highlights include:

- Pre-pub buzz in trade outlets (PW Starred Review; Library Journal Starred Review; Kirkus review; Library Journal Best Debut Novels of 2018)
- Reviews in print outlets (Toronto Star, Chicago Review of Books, Christian Science Monitor)
- Extensive genre coverage in print and online (Locus review, Clarkesworld review, review and excerpt, and inclusion on "Best of" lists on SyFy, The Verge, Unbound Worlds, B&N SFF blog, and more)
- Placed author-driven content (Reddit AMA, Unbound Worlds guest post, guest post)

Marketing Plan - Oxford Companion to Cheese

Planned marketing outreach, designed digital and print marketing materials, and created a social media campaign for the Oxford Companion to Cheese. Created and coordinated "contributor thank you" packets that included images for social media, postcards, and copies of the book to over 50 contributors. See below for a sample image uploaded to Amazon to promote its release!

Portfolio

This intimate portrait by his former personal assistant and confidante reveals the man behind the legendary filmmaker—for the first time. Stanley Kubrick, the director of a string of timeless movies from Lolita and Dr. Strangelove to A Clockwork Orange, 2001: ... read more
A professional booze writer whose life spins out of control tries to piece it back together by embarking upon an epic wine-fueled adventure that takes him to every corner of the U.S. Part vision quest, part guidebook, part journey into the bizarre tapestry of ... read more
A crackling, highly imaginative thriller debut in the vein of W.E.B. Griffin and Philip Kerr, set in German-occupied London at the close of World War II, in which a hardened British detective jeopardizes his own life to save an innocent soul and achieve the im... read more
The celebrity tattoo artist takes fans on a tour through his life and art, combining captivating vignettes and stories with more than one hundred color photos.Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne, Rihanna, and many more of the hottest celebriti... read more
From the award-winning author of In the Shadow of Blackbirds comes a stunning new novel—a masterfully crafted story of love, loss, and second chances. Set during the fear and panic of the Great Influenza of 1918, The Uninvited is part gothic ghost-story, part ... read more
From the bestselling authors of the critically acclaimed two-volume series The Fifty-Year Mission, comes Slayers & Vampires: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Buffy The Vampire Slayer & Angel.Two decades after its groundbreaking debut, mil... read more
“Engrossing. Filled with nightmarish dreamscapes and menacing villains, it also treads the tender terrain of family....Highly recommended!”―Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns“Darkly seductive. Sarah Porter’s writing glitters ... read more
Within the Sanctuary of Wings is the conclusion to Marie Brennan's thrilling Lady Trent Memoirs After nearly five decades (and, indeed, the same number of volumes), one might think they were well-acquainted with the Lady Isabella Trent--dragon naturalist, scan... read more
New York Times bestselling author A. J. Hartley returns to his intriguing, 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world in Firebrand, another adrenaline-pounding adventure.Once a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga is used to scaling the heights of Bar-Selehm. No... read more
Joining the ranks of Please Kill Me and Can’t Stop Won’t Stop comes this definitive chronicle of one of the hottest trends in popular culture—electronic dance music—from the noted authority covering the scene.It is the sound of the millennial generation, the m... read more
Brian Staveley’s new standalone returns to the critically acclaimed Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne universe, following a priestess-assassin for the God of Death.“Brilliant.” ―V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author From the award-winning epic fantasy w... read more
Twelve Recipes

Cal Peternell

Winner of the 2015 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Cookbook AwardForewords by Alice Waters and Michael PollanIn this dazzling, full color cookbook and kitchen manual filled with lush photographs and beautiful drawings, the chef of Al... read more
From the legendary frontman of the Sex Pistols, comes the complete, unvarnished story of his life in his own words.John Lydon is an icon—one of the most recognizable and influential cultural figures of the last forty years. As Johnny Rotten, he was the lead si... read more
Winner of the 2017 James Beard Award for Reference & ScholarshipThe discovery of cheese is a narrative at least 8,000 years old, dating back to the Neolithic era. Yet, after all of these thousands of years we are still finding new ways to combine the same four... read more

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