11 Top Book Marketing Companies UK
Here featured are 11 book marketing companies in the UK to promote your book, novel or ebook. These are book promotion services for authors and self-publishers of fiction and non-fiction.
The following UK book marketing companies listed are book promoters and marketers, book publicity services, and self-published book marketing services, from the most affordable to those requiring an investment to promote and market your book.
Whether you are a novelist, a non-fiction author, a writer of short stories, a children's book author or you have written a poetry collection, check out these 11 top UK book marketing companies.
The following UK book marketing companies listed are book promoters and marketers, book publicity services, and self-published book marketing services, from the most affordable to those requiring an investment to promote and market your book.
Whether you are a novelist, a non-fiction author, a writer of short stories, a children's book author or you have written a poetry collection, check out these 11 top UK book marketing companies.
If you have self-published your book on Amazon KDP and would like information on how to promote your book on Amazon (ebook and paperbacks), check out my article How to Promote Your Book on Amazon, which discusses all the free book promotion tools as well as the paid advertising option to sell your book.
1. PR for Books
Founded in 2005, PR for Books was set up to specifically market books for self-publishers and those who have used a traditional publisher. They offer a low-cost solution for budding authors and say their team is made up of ex-journalists who are experienced at producing press releases.
The company also says it has a database of 1.7 million contacts around the world, including TV and radio, news outlets, and bloggers and online influencers.
Who are their authors?
Authors come from all backgrounds, but most tend to be self-publishers who are looking for a cost-effective option to marketing. They cover every genre of writing from fiction and non-fiction to poetry.
Services provided
PR for Books provides press releases and other marketing opportunities such as book trailers.
Pricing
The company has a one-off price for all your PR activity of £195, but this price is often discounted.
Links
The company also says it has a database of 1.7 million contacts around the world, including TV and radio, news outlets, and bloggers and online influencers.
Who are their authors?
Authors come from all backgrounds, but most tend to be self-publishers who are looking for a cost-effective option to marketing. They cover every genre of writing from fiction and non-fiction to poetry.
Services provided
PR for Books provides press releases and other marketing opportunities such as book trailers.
Pricing
The company has a one-off price for all your PR activity of £195, but this price is often discounted.
Links
- Website: https://prforbooks.co.uk/
- Contact: 0207 692 0707 or [email protected]
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2. Tredition
Tredition is an online self-publishing platform that delivers a full publishing and marketing service for authors with little or no human contact. They accept all genres including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, biographies and erotic fiction.
The company was founded by Sandra Latusseck and Soenke Schulz in 2006, and they have websites for authors in the UK, US and Germany. The company states that it has helped 20,000 authors and published 40,000 books. They advertise submissions through their website.
Who are their authors?
All the authors they promote are self-published, and they are interested in a wide range of genres from children’s stories, horror, sci-fi and fantasy, self-help, commerce and biographies.
Services provided
The majority of the services provided by Tredition are in the preparation of manuscripts and submitting them to online stores such as Amazon. Hardback and paperback copies can also be created.
Its marketing services include producing a press release for the book, creating a personal author and book webpage, and book trailers.
Pricing
Tredition charges a one-off fee for their service of £149, or authors can purchase 35 copies of their book. Authors can also set prices and special offers for their books instore and online.
Links
The company was founded by Sandra Latusseck and Soenke Schulz in 2006, and they have websites for authors in the UK, US and Germany. The company states that it has helped 20,000 authors and published 40,000 books. They advertise submissions through their website.
Who are their authors?
All the authors they promote are self-published, and they are interested in a wide range of genres from children’s stories, horror, sci-fi and fantasy, self-help, commerce and biographies.
Services provided
The majority of the services provided by Tredition are in the preparation of manuscripts and submitting them to online stores such as Amazon. Hardback and paperback copies can also be created.
Its marketing services include producing a press release for the book, creating a personal author and book webpage, and book trailers.
Pricing
Tredition charges a one-off fee for their service of £149, or authors can purchase 35 copies of their book. Authors can also set prices and special offers for their books instore and online.
Links
- Website: https://tredition.co.uk/
- Contact: 0808 101 21 70 or [email protected]
3. Silverwood Books
Based in Bristol, Silverwood Books is a consultancy service and publisher. They provide a range of different services from formatting books and publishing online to providing a marketing advice.
Senior partner Helen Hart brings all her own writing experience with books published by Harper Collins, OUP and Virgin Press. Established in 2007, over the years this small company has helped hundreds of authors to be published.
Who are their authors?
Silverwood Books focus on the self-publishing market and handle all genres. Authors pay flat fees for services but can tailor their approach and set their pricing for the books they publish.
Services provided
Silverwood Books provides the full range of services from formatting books and advice on manuscripts, publishing and marketing such as setting up author websites, building social media connections and other marketing activities.
Pricing
Pricing depends on which services you want to access, and they can be tailored to the individual. Their Poetry and Short Fiction Package, for example, starts at £595 and includes a range of useful services.
Links
Senior partner Helen Hart brings all her own writing experience with books published by Harper Collins, OUP and Virgin Press. Established in 2007, over the years this small company has helped hundreds of authors to be published.
Who are their authors?
Silverwood Books focus on the self-publishing market and handle all genres. Authors pay flat fees for services but can tailor their approach and set their pricing for the books they publish.
Services provided
Silverwood Books provides the full range of services from formatting books and advice on manuscripts, publishing and marketing such as setting up author websites, building social media connections and other marketing activities.
Pricing
Pricing depends on which services you want to access, and they can be tailored to the individual. Their Poetry and Short Fiction Package, for example, starts at £595 and includes a range of useful services.
Links
- Website: https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/book-marketing
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/silverwoodbooks/
- Contact: 0117 910 5829 or [email protected]
4. Read Media
Created by Katie Read in 2007 and based in Oxford, Read Media aims to give a personal PR and publicity service to authors.
They are concerned with building relationships with their authors and creating bespoke, focused campaigns to sell books and raise awareness.
The company provides consultancy and media training for authors who want to manage their front-facing PR.
Who are their authors?
While the company works with individual authors, this usually comes through established publishing companies. They do not accept unsolicited submissions from self-published authors.
Services provided
Services including creating cutting-edge PR campaigns, organising interviews and talks, providing consultancy services and media training. As this is a small company, the scope for taking on new clients is limited.
Pricing
Pricing is individual to each client and the service provided.
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They are concerned with building relationships with their authors and creating bespoke, focused campaigns to sell books and raise awareness.
The company provides consultancy and media training for authors who want to manage their front-facing PR.
Who are their authors?
While the company works with individual authors, this usually comes through established publishing companies. They do not accept unsolicited submissions from self-published authors.
Services provided
Services including creating cutting-edge PR campaigns, organising interviews and talks, providing consultancy services and media training. As this is a small company, the scope for taking on new clients is limited.
Pricing
Pricing is individual to each client and the service provided.
Links
- Website: https://readmedia.co.uk/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadMedia/
- Contact: 07837 485642 or [email protected]
5. Cameron Publicity and Marketing
Founded in 2006 by Ben Cameron and based in London, CameronPM offers a wide range of PR and marketing services for both publishers and indie authors.
Cameron has more than 20 years’ experience providing support in every genre from fiction to non-fiction. The company doesn’t offer editing or publishing services.
Who are their authors?
Their clients range from established publishers to independent, self-published authors. From their website, it appears that a large number of authors are independent rather than established through publishing companies.
Services provided
The company will handle all publicity for everything from printed books to ebooks. They offer several packages including:
Pricing
Social media start-up packages for your book start at £399, while the full 3-month publicity campaign including media outreach is £5,700.
Links
Cameron has more than 20 years’ experience providing support in every genre from fiction to non-fiction. The company doesn’t offer editing or publishing services.
Who are their authors?
Their clients range from established publishers to independent, self-published authors. From their website, it appears that a large number of authors are independent rather than established through publishing companies.
Services provided
The company will handle all publicity for everything from printed books to ebooks. They offer several packages including:
- Full 3-month publicity service
- Online book promotion
- Social media start-up
Pricing
Social media start-up packages for your book start at £399, while the full 3-month publicity campaign including media outreach is £5,700.
Links
- Website: https://www.cameronpm.co.uk/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CameronPublicity
- Contact: 020 7917 9812 or [email protected]
6. Palamedes
A London-based PR agency, Palamedes has several strings to its bow. One of these is book PR and marketing for which they provide a range of ‘high-end’ services.
The company is at the cutting edge in the UK for literary PR, and amongst their clients are high-profile celebrities and authors.
Who are their authors?
Palamedes will promote both fiction and non-fiction but tend to focus on established authors or those with a celebrity background, and work with UK and international publishers.
Services provided
A large portion of the service they provide is PR with media appearances, reviews in local news outlets and general marketing.
Pricing
Pricing for PR services is at the higher end of the market for Palamedes. For example, they offer a guaranteed 150 book review service across local and national publications for £2,229. Other publicity packages start from £699.
Links
The company is at the cutting edge in the UK for literary PR, and amongst their clients are high-profile celebrities and authors.
Who are their authors?
Palamedes will promote both fiction and non-fiction but tend to focus on established authors or those with a celebrity background, and work with UK and international publishers.
Services provided
A large portion of the service they provide is PR with media appearances, reviews in local news outlets and general marketing.
Pricing
Pricing for PR services is at the higher end of the market for Palamedes. For example, they offer a guaranteed 150 book review service across local and national publications for £2,229. Other publicity packages start from £699.
Links
- Website: https://www.palamedes.co.uk/book-pr/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PalamedesPR/
- Contact: 0208 1036883 or [email protected]
7. Smith Publicity
A hugely established book marketing company, Smith Publicity is based in the US but has a global reach. Created by Dan Smith, the company boasts thousands of customers, mostly self-publishers and include New York Times bestsellers in their client list.
The company states that they offer a bespoke approach for their clients and have experienced journalists on board who can help create customised publicity campaigns. Unlike many high-volume promoters and marketers for authors, however, the company does have a personal contact.
Who are their authors?
Their authors come from all sections for the writing community, including fiction and non-fiction and they take on writers from all over the world.
Services provided
The company is solely focused on promoting your book and does not provide any publishing or editing services. They segment their provision into areas such as business book and YA book promotion and arrange opportunities such as book signings and outreach to media.
Pricing
There are no details on their site of how much Smith Publicity charge for their services. According to Publisher’s Weekly, however, you can expect to pay anywhere between $1,500 and $3,200 a month for an intensive marketing campaign.
Links
The company states that they offer a bespoke approach for their clients and have experienced journalists on board who can help create customised publicity campaigns. Unlike many high-volume promoters and marketers for authors, however, the company does have a personal contact.
Who are their authors?
Their authors come from all sections for the writing community, including fiction and non-fiction and they take on writers from all over the world.
Services provided
The company is solely focused on promoting your book and does not provide any publishing or editing services. They segment their provision into areas such as business book and YA book promotion and arrange opportunities such as book signings and outreach to media.
Pricing
There are no details on their site of how much Smith Publicity charge for their services. According to Publisher’s Weekly, however, you can expect to pay anywhere between $1,500 and $3,200 a month for an intensive marketing campaign.
Links
- Website: https://www.smithpublicity.com/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SmithPublicity
- Contact: 856-489-8654 or [email protected]
8. Authoright
Based in Covent Garden, London, Authoright was founded in 2007 by Gareth Howard and Hayley Radford. Gareth comes with a self-publishing background while Hayley has worked in journalism.
The larger portion of Authoright is devoted to PR and book promotion but they are allied to imprint publishers Clink Street who are also based in London and New York. They accept self-publishing authors of all genres and provide a range of different services.
Who are their authors?
Clients are generally self-published and the company is firmly focused on giving a voice to new authors. They have handled some 3,000 authors over the years and will often give free advice to help individuals progress their writing careers.
Services provided
Through Click Street, Authoright covers all aspects of publishing including cover design and formatting. They can create a bespoke publicity campaign, arrange for media appearances and blog tours, and provide website development.
Pricing
Pricing is not clear on the site for specific services, but they do offer 70% royalty on books published with them. This is in addition to charges for specific services such as editorial services.
Links
The larger portion of Authoright is devoted to PR and book promotion but they are allied to imprint publishers Clink Street who are also based in London and New York. They accept self-publishing authors of all genres and provide a range of different services.
Who are their authors?
Clients are generally self-published and the company is firmly focused on giving a voice to new authors. They have handled some 3,000 authors over the years and will often give free advice to help individuals progress their writing careers.
Services provided
Through Click Street, Authoright covers all aspects of publishing including cover design and formatting. They can create a bespoke publicity campaign, arrange for media appearances and blog tours, and provide website development.
Pricing
Pricing is not clear on the site for specific services, but they do offer 70% royalty on books published with them. This is in addition to charges for specific services such as editorial services.
Links
- Website: http://www.authoright.com/
- Submission guide: http://www.authoright.com/copy-of-faq
- Contact: 020 7993 8225 or [email protected]
9. Bounce Marketing
Bounce Marketing is involved in the sale and distribution of books and works with over 40 different children’s book publishers. They sell books to book stores, libraries and schools, exploring traditional avenues such as farm shops and garden centres through their team of sales reps.
Based in London, the company was created in 2002 to provide more marketing and sales support for individual publishing companies.
Who are their authors?
Bounce Marketing handle distribution of books from children’s authors. They do not publish and do not review or accept manuscripts from published or self-published authors.
Services provided
To be promoted through their sales reps, books have to come via a publisher they have a formal relationship with. The reps are distributed around the UK and visit locations such as bookshops to sell on behalf of these clients.
Pricing
There are no details of the prices Bounce Marketing charge for their services.
Links
Based in London, the company was created in 2002 to provide more marketing and sales support for individual publishing companies.
Who are their authors?
Bounce Marketing handle distribution of books from children’s authors. They do not publish and do not review or accept manuscripts from published or self-published authors.
Services provided
To be promoted through their sales reps, books have to come via a publisher they have a formal relationship with. The reps are distributed around the UK and visit locations such as bookshops to sell on behalf of these clients.
Pricing
There are no details of the prices Bounce Marketing charge for their services.
Links
- Website: https://www.bouncemarketing.co.uk/about-us/
- Publishers represented: https://www.bouncemarketing.co.uk/publishers/
- Contact: 020 7138 3650 or [email protected]
10. The Book Publicist
The Book Publicist is a small PR and marketing company based in Hay-on-Wye with an exclusive focus on authors and publishers of non-fiction books. Genres covered include business and leadership, entrepreneurship, health and well-being, personal development and parenting.
The company is run by Ella Gascoigne who has an impressive track record of PR in the arts and publishing.
Who are their authors?
Clients are accepted as much on their expertise as they are for the content of their book/s. The company works with individual authors as well as established publishers rather than accepting self-published works.
Services provided
The services provided by The Book Publicist are as much about promoting the individual's expertise as achieving book sales. They arrange serialisation, book interviews via media outlets, create digital content and organise radio appearances.
Pricing
Pricing is not available on their site but will depend on the level of engagement and success of the promotional activities. The company provides several case studies from recent book launches on its website.
Links
The company is run by Ella Gascoigne who has an impressive track record of PR in the arts and publishing.
Who are their authors?
Clients are accepted as much on their expertise as they are for the content of their book/s. The company works with individual authors as well as established publishers rather than accepting self-published works.
Services provided
The services provided by The Book Publicist are as much about promoting the individual's expertise as achieving book sales. They arrange serialisation, book interviews via media outlets, create digital content and organise radio appearances.
Pricing
Pricing is not available on their site but will depend on the level of engagement and success of the promotional activities. The company provides several case studies from recent book launches on its website.
Links
- Website: http://www.thebookpublicist.co.uk/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bookpublicistuk/
- Contact: 01497 288018 or [email protected]
11. The Book Network
The Book Network is a marketing and PR company based in London, which handles a wide variety of genres. Founded by Philip Bowne after the publication of his award-winning debut novel Cows Can't Jump. His mission was to "build a community for authors, publishers, and book lovers to share their love of literature".
Who are their authors?
Their clients currently include non-fiction writers, and authors of speculative fiction and crime fiction.
Services provided
The Book Network provides a wide range of marketing and promotion services, including the following:
PR services: "Our team will pitch relevant websites and news outlets for book reviews, interviews, and opportunities to speak on radio. We have worked with the Daily Express, BBC Radio, and lots of other online news outlets".
Social media services: "Our marketing magicians can help you create social media content, create and manage your social media, setup paid social media ads, and much more!"
Book trailer production: "We create 60-90 second videos to help authors with the promotion of their book. Perfect for social media, paid advertising, and for attracting the interest of Film and TV production companies".
Pricing
Their prices are listed against each service provided at the website link below.
Links
Who are their authors?
Their clients currently include non-fiction writers, and authors of speculative fiction and crime fiction.
Services provided
The Book Network provides a wide range of marketing and promotion services, including the following:
PR services: "Our team will pitch relevant websites and news outlets for book reviews, interviews, and opportunities to speak on radio. We have worked with the Daily Express, BBC Radio, and lots of other online news outlets".
Social media services: "Our marketing magicians can help you create social media content, create and manage your social media, setup paid social media ads, and much more!"
Book trailer production: "We create 60-90 second videos to help authors with the promotion of their book. Perfect for social media, paid advertising, and for attracting the interest of Film and TV production companies".
Pricing
Their prices are listed against each service provided at the website link below.
Links
- Website: https://www.thebooknetwork.co.uk/services-uk
- Contact them via the form at this link: https://www.thebooknetwork.co.uk/contact
- Contact: tel: (+44) 020 7438 2093 or email: [email protected]
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