Book PR and Literary Publicity

“Victoria & Abdul was a triumph for The History Press, furnishing us with our first ever Sunday Times bestseller – this success would not have been possible without the team at READ Media who managed the publicity campaign with the perfect blend of expertise, dedication and grit.”

“Katie Read has been looking after my PR needs since 2015. She has obtained high-profile media coverage and great speaking slots going beyond the regular run of literary festivals. She is responsive and professional, and – every bit as important – a congenial business partner.”

“The team at READ Media is efficient, responsive, and effective. They are creative and reliable—from crafting a press campaign that spans print, online, radio, TV, and events, to the art of author management, to the incredibly important task of regular reporting. With dedication and follow-through, they have delivered excellent results on over 65 titles for Flammarion. READ Media is a reliable partner and truly a joy to work with. I give the team my highest recommendation.”

“Katie has managed several campaigns for our highest profile cookery titles, and has done a terrific job of securing high profile media coverage. She has managed authors as well as agents and PR companies effortlessly and leaves us feeling 100% confident in her ability to meet their expectations.”

“We enjoy an excellent professional relationship with Read Media. Katie Read quickly understands the marketing requirements behind each campaign, helpfully contributes to its planning, and then achieves considerable success in the promotion of our books in the appropriate media.”

“READ Media’s monthly training sessions improved the publicity team’s ability to creatively problem-solve, systematically prioritise, effectively manage authors, and achieve excellent coverage in key media with laser-targeted pitches. Each session left the team feeling reinvigorated and ready to tackle new challenges, and at the end of the consultation we had not only worked through strategies and campaigns for lead titles but had a working knowledge of best practices to go forward with.”

“The FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival has worked with READ Media for six years. READ Media provide an excellent service. Their Director Katie Read is very impressive, efficient and committed to the work of our festival. It is a pleasure to work with READ Media.”

“It has been a pleasure working with READ Media. Katie is very professional with exemplary communication skills and has worked tirelessly and tenaciously on our campaigns. She has achieved great coverage for individual titles and has also worked closely with our in-house team, sharing her knowledge and experience to good effect.”

“Katie is a delight to work with. She listened to our strategy on diversity & inclusion and provided us with a number of great speaker options for our programme. Highly recommended.”

“Creative and inspirational, I would highly recommend READ Media for a winning book campaign.”