Finance expert and author Daniel Donnelly is interviewed by the BBC about research showing that half of today’s teens are “utterly clueless” about money.
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A very warm welcome to Palamedes, the UK’s market-leading book and author publicity company.
If you’re looking to launch a new book and promote a fiction or non-fiction title in the wider British press, you’ve come to the right place.
We publicise quality English-language books, ebooks and audiobooks in the British and international media. Our clients include represented and non-represented authors of fiction and non-fiction, in addition to small presses, leading publishing houses, and literary agents in the UK and internationally. Since 2009, our award-winning team of ex-journalists have generated press coverage for books through organic editorial, digital and print advertising and advertorial content every working day of the year in the UK national and regional media, on TV and radio, in consumer and lifestyle magazines, and in trade and business publications.
In most cases, we can obtain widespread book publicity in as little as 14 days. And unlike other, less reputable book PR agencies, the results of our work are almost always covered by a peace-of-mind guarantee. What’s more, you can view the results of our book PR campaigns on our latest publicity page.
If your book is still in its planning stages, our suite of pre-publication services may help. In addition to book marketing, Palamedes provides critical support to authors and publishers from the outset. Our pre-publication book services include media endorsements for book jackets, proof-editing, book jacket design, cover/author photography, social media content strategies, website design for authors, and purchasing media space for online and offline advertising at discounted agency rates.
Explore our range of pre-publication book services, right, and let us know what you need. We’ll be in touch that same day to arrange an in-depth, free consultation to discuss the options.
GAIN POWERFUL ENDORSEMENTS FOR YOUR BOOK FROM NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALISTS
We secure powerful endorsements from notable publications and journalists for new books, typically within just 14 days. These soundbites can be used verbatim for: – Book jackets – Advance praise – Advertising and marketing literature – Social media platforms – Authors’ and publishers’ websites; and – Amazon profiles.
Media endorsements for books from just £999
GAIN POWERFUL ENDORSEMENTS FOR YOUR BOOK BY CELEBRITIES AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS
We secure positive endorsements from celebrities and from social media influencers for new books, typically within just 14 days. These soundbites can be used verbatim for: – Book jackets – Advance praise – Advertising and marketing literature – Social media platforms – Authors’ and publishers’ websites; and – Amazon profiles.
Celebrity and influencer book endorsements – POA
FROM WEBSITE DESIGN, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT STRATEGIES AND PROOF-EDITING TO DISCOUNTED MEDIA SPACE PURCHASE, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED
In addition to our suite of publicity services, Palamedes also provides authors and publishing houses with pre-publication support. Our services include: – Proofreading and proof-editing; – Website design; – Social media content strategies; – Photography; – Jacket design; and – Discounted media space purchasing for digital and offline advertising.
Pre-publication book services – POA
TV & RADIO INTERVIEWS FOR AUTHORS
We obtain TV and radio interviews for authors and publishers on BBC and commercial stations nationwide. These provide authors, publishers and literary agents with a powerful platform on which to promote their books, research, insights and opinion, and a unique opportunity to engage with consumers across the UK. This author marketing service is normally guaranteed.
Broadcast PR packages from just £1,599
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER COVERAGE FOR AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS AND LITERARY AGENTS
We obtain national newspaper publicity for books by providing the media with unique, newsworthy copy and pictures. This provides authors and publishers with the rare opportunity to reach tens of millions of consumers across the UK and internationally. Publicity for books in the national press is normally guaranteed.
National press publicity for authors from just £1,999.
GET BOOK REVIEWS IN MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS, AND CEMENT YOUR REPUTATION AS A GO-TO EXPERT
We obtain book reviews in consumer and lifestyle publications, in the trade press, and in the business media. We also secure op-eds and regular columns for authors. Our clients frequently feature in the wider business, property, technology, art and culture, science/popular science/AI, lifestyle and fitness, celebrity and history media. This book promotional service is normally guaranteed.
Book reviews & op-eds for authors from just £1,499
If you’re a discerning author or publisher of quality non-fiction and require impactful publicity to promote your new book, our exclusive suite of book promotional services offer everything you’re likely to need.
Our range of book marketing services deliver publicity for books in the national press, on radio and TV, in magazines and in leading trade publications nationwide. They are designed to promote new and already-published works of fiction within most genres.
Get the media coverage your book deserves by exploring our book PR services. Select the book publicity service that’s right for you and we’ll be in touch – usually on the same day – to arrange a free book marketing consultation.
We provide full-service PR and marketing services for new and already-published books of fiction. From BBC and commercial radio interviews for authors and op-eds in leading publications, to mass book reviews, our exclusive fiction book launch services provide authors of any fiction genre with the invaluable opportunity to reach substantial numbers of consumers and to launch their books with a bang. Select the fiction book publicity service that’s right for you and we’ll be in touch – usually on the same day – to arrange a free fiction book marketing consultation.
GUARANTEED NATIONWIDE BOOK REVIEWS
We provide authors with the unique opportunity to publicise their book(s) in every corner of the UK through syndicated, in-depth book reviews on nearly 70 regional newspaper sites nationwide. These publications include The Scotsman and The Yorkshire Post and combined reach approximately 35million unique visitors per month. The placements include live links to Amazon (or other sales platforms), images, RRP details, and media soundbites for use on jacket covers, websites, social media platforms, and Amazon profiles. This UK book publicity service is normally guaranteed.
Nationwide book reviews for authors just £2,750
QUALITY, BRAND-BUILDING PUBLICITY FOR AUTHORS
Op-eds (sometimes called ‘thought-leader articles’) offer authors an invaluable opportunity to discuss their books, upcoming sequels and future plans, insights and opinions in great depth. Q&A interviews, meanwhile, build profiles and enable authors to engage new and existing readers. We secure op-eds from and Q&As with authors in a wide range of print and online publications. Live links to Amazon, RRP details, media soundbites and images are almost always included. This book publicity/author promotion service is typically guaranteed.
Author Q&As and op-eds from just £1,499
BROADCAST RADIO INTERVIEWS FOR AUTHORS OF FICTION
In an increasingly crowded marketplace, an author’s personal profile is more important than ever before. We help authors to establish and develop their profiles by creating a robust and future-proof digital footprint; by raising awareness of their books; and by obtaining radio interviews on BBC and commercial stations most likely to reach target audiences and enhance their reputation. This author marketing service is normally guaranteed.
Radio publicity for authors of fiction from just £1,599
Finance expert and author Daniel Donnelly is interviewed by the BBC about research showing that half of today’s teens are “utterly clueless” about money.
Read MoreBook PR agency Palamedes receives a glowing testimonial from finance author Daniel Donnelly for its book PR campaign promoting Finance Tips and Tricks for Young Adults.
Read MoreBook PR agency Palamedes is pleased to have been appointed by cancer specialist Dr Mohammad Muneeb Khan to promote his forthcoming cancer prevention guide, You’ll Wish You Were an Elephant (Killing Cancer Kindly).
Read MoreWe’re the only book PR agency that is run and staffed by former national news, features and broadcast journalists. Learn more about us, here
We have a proven track record for running successful fiction, non-fiction, author promotion and publisher PR and book publicity campaigns in the national media and on TV and radio since 2009
We generate more book publicity per campaign than any other UK book publicist, according to journalists and publishing houses
We believe the proof is in the pudding and publish the results of our book publicity campaigns here almost every day of the year
We’re the go-to book publicity agency for some of the UK’s largest publishing houses and the established market leader in our field
Palamedes PR is the only UK book publicist willing and able to guarantee its work in the national media and on radio (like our book marketing campaign for the celebrity chef and cookery book author Gurpareet Bains [Bloomsbury/Absolute Press], pictured left on BBC Radio 2 with Chris Evans)
We’re not fluffy, won’t dine out on your dollar, and won’t attempt to wow you with patronising buzzwords and industry jargon
We deliver what we promise – often within as little as 14 days – or your money back
Do I need a book publicist?
Amazon publishes a new book every five minutes. In this increasingly saturated market, getting today’s savvy consumers to notice your book will be hard enough. Encouraging them to buy a copy is something else entirely. That’s where a results-focused book PR and literary marketing agency comes in.
What publicity will I receive?
Every book is different, which is why we’ve developed a range of literary PR packages to give you the choice about what types of publicity you would like us to obtain. Our book PR packages include national press coverage – the ‘holy grail’ of book publicity that other literary PR agencies rarely achieve and never guarantee.
How quickly will I obtain media coverage?
Our PR for books campaigns typically secure your media coverage within just 14 days.
Do you provide ongoing book PR support?
Absolutely. If you need ongoing book publicity – perhaps to raise a publisher’s profile or to publicise a range of books – simply let us know on the contact form.
Can you offer me free advice?
We offer free advice from the outset. Click ‘Book PR’ on our contact page and we’ll call you back to discuss your options with absolutely no obligation. It’s all part of the ongoing Palamedes PR service.
The process of getting your first book published can feel like a daunting, even insurmountable, task. For debut authors, getting a manuscript – however good it may be – in front of the right people
So, you’ve completed the huge challenge of writing your first manuscript. Now it’s time to look at getting it published. Unfortunately, the process of finding a publisher can feel like a daunting task. The publishing industry works in specific – and often mysterious – ways, and for many debut authors, knowing where to go next and what advice to follow can feel overwhelming.
Fortunately, our friend and consultant Kizzy Thomson, is here to help. She runs the KT Literary Agency (KTLA) and has worked at the heart of the publishing industry for years. What she doesn’t know about finding a literary agent, securing a publishing deal, and supporting debut authors’ career development isn’t worth knowing.
Here, Kizzy shares her tried and tested tips and advice about turning your finished manuscript into a glossy book that you can buy in your favourite bookshop.
For more than a decade, Palamedes PR has had the genuine pleasure to serve the wider publishing community – from national government and major publishing houses, to leading literary agents, retailers and hundreds of exceptional authors. Naturally, it gives us particular satisfaction when those clients acknowledge our work by providing us with a testimonial, like those below. It goes without saying that we’re forever grateful to those organisations and individuals who have volunteered to endorse our work by telling others about their experience.
You can explore all client testimonials here.
“We appointed Palamedes PR on account of their position, experience and expertise in the book PR sector. We are very pleased we did given the international exposure they generated for our books, our authors, and our brand”
“A book launch in the Houses of Parliament with Hazel Blears MP and the world’s largest book signing. That’s Palamedes PR – a book publicist that orchestrates incredible book marketing campaigns that never fail to capture attention”
“Brilliant book PR – we were very pleased”
“Consistently good coverage for (its bestselling author) Cathy Glass”
“Having worked in the film industry for over 60 years, I would describe the book PR campaign they delivered as a definite first-class production”
“It was important to me that I partner with the best book PR agency in the marketplace in order to give it the publicity I believe it deserves”