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NEWSLETTER
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Fall is upon us, and whatever this new season holds for you in your writing or publishing journey, we hope the insight offered in this month's newsletter is helpful in navigating your next steps. Our special guest contributors share valuable information about using SEO as part of your marketing strategy, as well as a refreshing and effective approach to publishing. Plus, one of our seasoned publicists shares everything you need to know
about leveraging your Instagram page to grow your unique author brand.
We are also thrilled to share the winner of Smith Publicity’s 2020 Book Marketing Scholarship!
As always, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any questions or needs as we turn the page and welcome Fall.
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Smith Publicity Gives Back
The winner of Smith Publicity’s 2020 Book Marketing
Scholarship has been announced! Congratulations to Jami Govaerts of Florida International University for being selected out of over 200 applicants as the recipient of the $1,000 academic scholarship. More information about the scholarship and the winner can be found here.
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August 2020 Highlights:
Smith Publicity Client Media Coverage
- Jamie Brown Hantman, author of Heels in the Arena: Living Purple in a Red/Blue Town, shares her secrets for a successful “cross-aisle marriage” in Good Housekeeping
- How to find gratitude in everyday situations, according to Have a Magical Day author Wendell Miracle on Breakfast Television
- For Best Gaming Pro, Mikaela Kiner, author of Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace, reveals five proven ways to attract and hire more diverse
talent
- Shelf Awareness selected a photo of author Brett Riley signing copies of his debut novel, Comanche, at the Writer’s Block bookstore in Las Vegas as their “Image of the Day” in the August 20th issue of their
popular newsletter
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- The New York Times reports on issues at the two largest printing companies, underscoring the importance of the availability of digital book files
- Publishers
Weekly talks to four Black booksellers about navigating the highs and lows of 2020
- Forbes talks about the rise of the Author-Publisher, by Karen Mc Dermott
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| “Reading is a conversation. All books talk. But a good book listens as well.”
-Mark Haddon
Join us in celebrating August book birthdays on Instagram!
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What clients are saying...
“It was an absolute pleasure working with Smith Publicity! My publicity team were successful in getting word out about my book to a great variety of appropriate venues in both the U.S. and Canada. I very much appreciated their
thoughtfulness in learning about my book’s themes and then applying their knowledge and expertise to promote the book in a way that was sensitive to my needs and priorities.”
Media placements included: Psychology Today, Thrive Global, CBC Fresh Air, Grammy.com, Global News, Fox 10 Phoenix, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 360 Mag, San Francisco Classical Voice, Live Happy Podcast, Famadillo, MNIAlive
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