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2025 Book Publicity Trends: New Insights for Building Visibility and Impact
As we look toward 2025, Erin Birnbaum, our Director of Publicity and a 20-year book publicist veteran, shares her perspectives...
2024 Frankfurt Book Fair: AI, Growth and Global Impact
The 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair was buzzing, and it’s no wonder with a near 9% increase in trade visitors and...
6 Strategies Savvy Authors & Experts Use to Make Media Placements Continue to Work for Them
by Sandy Poirier Smith, CEO, Smith Publicity You’ve been featured in a major media outlet. Congratulations! What’s next? Book publicity...
How Many Edits Does a Book Actually Need? And What TYPE of Editing?
By Astra Crompton, FriesenPress Professional editing gives a book a chance to succeed in the market. Especially with the glut...
Smith Myths: 3 Myths About a Book’s Potential, Post-Publication
By Katie Schnack, Publicist at Smith Publicity Writers often work for years to get a book published. From coming up...
Book Launch Journey: The Year After
Once the initial flurry of your book launch settles, the journey doesn’t end—it evolves. In the critical year following your...
Smith Myths: 3 Myths About Working with a Literary Agent
by Marissa Eigenbrood, President of Smith Publicity Whether you’ve watched our latest webinar or read some of my recent LinkedIn...
Smith Myths: 4 Common Myths About Audiobooks
by Sandra Poirier Smith, CEO of Smith Publicity As we celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month this June, it’s the perfect time...
Tips for Enhancing Your Author Headshot and Visual Branding
By Russell Climie, Tiberius Images You’re an expert with a new book or program and wondering what photos you need...
Expanding Your Audience with Multiple Editions
By Astra Crompton, FriesenPress When authors think of publishing a book, they usually think of a physical copy they can...