About this site
Who publishes this guide
Last updated Published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists
This site, Expert Author Publicity, is published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists, a small book publicity firm that has served nonfiction authors and publishers since 1994.
It is one of a small number of websites the firm publishes. This one focuses on a single topic: how business, health, self-help and parenting authors can be positioned as media experts to win press and speaking opportunities. The firm's main website is cslewispublicity.com.
Who is behind this site?
C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists writes and publishes every page here. The firm develops personal, highly collaborative relationships with authors and publishers and builds strategic campaigns that position authors as newsworthy experts through print, radio, television and internet media exposure.
Cathy Lewis, president
Cathy Lewis worked as an in-house publicist at publishing houses for seven years before launching her own company in 1994. According to the firm, her campaigns have landed authors on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestseller lists, and she helps clients become regular bloggers at sites such as Huffington Post, Forbes.com, Inc.com and PsychologyToday.com.
David C. Lewis, vice president
David C. Lewis helps authors focus their messaging and establish their brand through frequent interviews and appearances on podcasts, radio and television, and by becoming contributors at sites such as Thrive Global, Forbes.com, Chief Executive and PsychologyToday.com. He lives in Woodstock, New York.
Why this site exists
Authors hiring a publicist for the first time often cannot find straight answers about what publicity does, how a campaign runs or what affects cost. This guide answers those questions in plain words, and it is also how the firm hopes to meet authors with a book launching soon. It is not an independent review site. See our approach for how the content is written.
Offices and contact
- 2 Oriole Drive, Woodstock, New York 12498
- 31-F Stratford Lane West, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436
- Phone: 845-679-2188
The quickest way to reach the team is the contact page on the main website.
Common questions
Is C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists a big agency?
No. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists describes itself as a small book publicity firm that takes pride in personal, highly collaborative relationships with authors and publishers. Cathy Lewis launched the firm in 1994 after seven years as an in-house publicist at publishing houses. Vice president David C. Lewis focuses on podcast, radio, television and contributor placements.
More answers in the FAQWho should hire a nonfiction book publicist?
Authors and publishers with a book launching soon are the highest priority for C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists. The firm has an established track record in business, careers, work/life, parenting, health, diet and nutrition, food and cookbooks, self-help, human potential, and new age and spirituality, so experts in those fields are the closest fit.
More answers in the FAQWhere is C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists located?
The firm lists two offices: 2 Oriole Drive, Woodstock, New York 12498, and 31-F Stratford Lane West, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436. Its authors have been featured in business publications, national newspapers, women’s magazines and online venues across North America, plus regional and national radio and television.
More answers in the FAQHow do I contact C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists?
Use the contact page on the firm's main website at cslewispublicity.com/contact-us. The firm's listed contacts are Cathy Lewis and David Lewis, and its listed phone number is 845-679-2188. The contact page also lists current email addresses and both office locations, so it is the best place to start.
More answers in the FAQDo you work with fiction authors?
The subject areas C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists lists are nonfiction: business, careers, work/life, parenting, health, diet and nutrition, food and cookbooks, self-help, human potential, and new age and spirituality. Its client list also includes current events, economics and politics titles. If your book is fiction, ask the firm directly whether it is a fit.
More answers in the FAQHow do I compare book publicity companies?
Compare them on the same criteria: subject areas they have handled, sample client books you can verify, the media types they pitch, how they report results, whether they coordinate with your publisher, and who will actually work on your campaign. Look for client media pages you can check yourself, like the campaign links C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists lists.
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