Case Studies

"It’s always been a unique challenge for boutique and independent publishers to make a splash in a crowded landscape. Enter Kelsey and Book Publicity Services. We released two books in the fall of 2020 and thanks to their heroic efforts, reviews have been plentiful, posts abundant and sales stronger than we anticipated given everything.”

Huqua Press, Titles ‘When We Stayed Home’ and ‘The Girl with the Magic Ponytails’

Lei Shishak, Author of Easy Plant-Based Cooking for Two

“I have been so pleased and satisfied with the promotion and publicity that Kelsey has garnered for my book. She came up with a beautiful media kit and tirelessly pitched my book to local news media outlets, radio and television stations, podcasts, bookshops and social media book reviewers, and was in constant communication with me through the process. I felt like I could always reach out to her with questions and suggestions. Her attention to detail and follow through is superb. Thank you so much, Kelsey! I highly recommend her services.

Elizabeth Nguyen, MD – Author of Aloha Vietnam

"We worked very hard to finish our book, The Girls Are Gone. When it became time to engage a publicist, Kelsey and her team at Book Publicity Services set-up a professional and comprehensive campaign which ensured our book launch was massively successful. Working with Kelsey and her team at Book Publicity Services was one of the best decisions we made as authors."

Allison Mann & Michael Brodkorb – Authors of The Girls Are Gone

"Kelsey Butts and her team at Book Publicity Services are by far the BEST publicists I have worked with as a seasoned author. They are extremely well-connected, have deep knowledge of the industry, and most importantly, deliver results.”

Catherine Jones – Author of Eating for Pregnancy

"I can’t say enough about working with Kelsey Butts and Book Publicity. She delivers results! If you are an author publishing a book- call her immediately. She will get your book in front of readers. From the moment that she read my book in one weekend to her tireless devotion and dedication to supporting me in getting my book out there. She has endless contacts that are ideal for my readers. She researches them and delivers results soon thereafter. I’m thrilled with working with her and highly recommend her!"

Galia Gichon, Author of “The Accidental Suffragist”

"Kelsey and her team worked hard to help promote my book and boost my marketing efforts. They reached out to hundreds of social media reviewers and podcast hosts, landed some good interviews and early reviews, and kept me fully updated on the results.”

Ryan Bush, Author of Designing the Mind

"It’s been a long journey to publish our book. And finishing the book isn’t the end, in some ways it is the beginning—that’s when the marketing starts. And even though we worked with a very large publisher, the majority of the marketing was left up to us, which is typical. Kelsey is the person who has helped us more than anyone else. In addition, she is on top of things at all times and extremely good at communicating. She has been a delight and if I write another book, she’s the first person I’ll call upon for help."

Jake Eagle, Author of The Power of Awe

"When Kelsey initially reached out to help me with PR, I wasn't sure I needed her help. I already had two best sellers under my belt that I had self-marketed, but I was drowning in PR requests and didn't have time to follow up or seek out new opportunities. I receive a lot of pitch emails for these types of services, but Kelsey's stood out. She was professional, to the point, non-pushy. I thought "If I want anyone handling my PR, it's someone who writes non-annoying pitches!" and the rest is history.”

Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE Bestselling author, Real Food for Pregnancy; Real Food for Gestational Diabetes

"Kelsey is amazing. She opened doors for my work that had been closed to me in the past. If you are a poet who is interested in getting your work read, hire Kelsey Butts and Book Publicity Services. Hiring her was the best career decision I ever made.”

Katerina Canyon, Author of Surviving Home

"I had come across Kelsey's work after being approached for another author she was hired on behalf of and appreciated her follow-up and attention to detail. When my book launched, her name came to mind and I am so grateful for all of the efforts she has made in my launch! Kelsey is highly organized and I so appreciate how careful she tracked requests, follow ups etc. to stay on top of all aspects of the PR campaign."

Jaren Soloff, Author of The Postnatal Cookbook

"I have had the pleasure of working with Kelsey and Book Publicity Services for years, and over that period she has consistently generated reviews for each of the novels in my Pigeon-Blood Red trilogy. Those reviews have appeared on Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram. Moreover, the reviewers have haled not only from the U.S., but also from Canada and Great Britain and from as far away as Australia. In short, I can recommend Kelsey and Book Publicity Services without reservations."

Ed Duncan – Author of Pigeon-Blood Red

Kara Bowman, Author of Heartbreak to Hope

“I knew I needed a great PR company to help me market my first non-fiction book and I am so thankful I found Kelsey and her team. From the moment I signed on with them, they have worked hard to get my book wide visibility and press. And we’re just getting started – I plan on continuing to be a client of Book Publicity Services for a long time to come.”

Heidi Herman, Author of On With The Butter!

"To my relief, Kelsey and her team also provided consistent social media management which gave me time back in my day to focus on my next book. I will continue to use her services for my next books."

Corine Dehghanpisheh – Author of the #BabyLove Series

"Kelsey responds quickly to email and is always available for questions. Rather than providing a business plan, Kelsey gets direct results."

Bennett Jacobstein – Author of The Joy of Ballpark Food

"In a world full of different publicist options it's difficult to know where to turn. I found Kelsey's PR Services to be top-notch and I really appreciated that the information as to what she could do for me and how much it would cost was up-front and available. That allowed me to plan and commit to a long-term relationship with her that has definitely paid off. Thank you, Kelsey!"

Iain Reading – Author of Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series

"I received a lot of great reviews and Kelsey was fantastic at approaching, tracking, and chasing everyone we approached. I look forward to working with Kelsey again on my next wine thriller where we will hit the ground running with all the groundwork laid out in front of us.”

Steven Laine – Author of Root Cause

"We highly recommend working with Kelsey and the team at Book Publicity Services. They are thorough, responsive, persistent and creative. We are thrilled with their work and plan to continue our relationship."

Jennifer Rock & Michael Voss – Authors of B.S., Incorporated

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kelsey and her team at Book Publicity Services on two books, and I could not be happier with the results. She’s incredible on a one-to-one basis as well. When you’re with BPS, Kelsey makes you feel like you’re her only client—always responsive, always attentive, and always working to get the word out for your books. I highly recommend her and her company."

Frank Cavallo – Author of Eye of the Storm & Rites of Azathoth

"I would not know if it is only her, because she gives the impression, work, and results of having an entire PR team on my side, and has far exceeded my expectations (and continues to do so). I look forward to working with her on all of my books moving forward, and I give her the highest recommendation for any author, whether traditional, self-published, or hybrid. Her work alone will increase your exposure, which is the lifeblood of emerging authors, astronomically. She really is that good."

Brett Garcia Rose – Author of Noise

“She is professional, organized and best of all – she stays in constant contact throughout the campaign. I certainly recommend her to all authors looking for dependable and quality book publicity services.”

BCR Fegan – Author of Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32

"I am so glad that I hired Book Publicity Services to publicize my book, "Beyond The Tiger Mom: East-West Parenting for the Global Age." While the book had gotten some good initial reviews, I knew that I had to find a way to get the word out about the book to a wider range of parenting and education publications both in the US and in Asia. Kelsey was absolutely fantastic at helping me do just that. She was able to secure a number of reviews and author interviews for me, and my book got far more coverage than it otherwise would have."

Maya Thiagarajan – Author of Beyond The Tiger Mom

"Working with Kelsey from Book Publicity Services has been a pleasure. She and her team have been in contact with me on a daily basis arranging reviews, interviews, book promotion and developing a social media campaign which has increased my book’s exposure. I would recommend her publicity service highly as she has been dedicated in promoting my work and giving me industry guidance. I will definitely be liaising with her and using her expertise when I publish my next book. Thank you Kelsey and your publicity team."

Shannon O’Leary – Author of The Blood on my Hands

"A whole year after my book was translated from Spanish and published in English, I didn’t see any reviews or coverage about it. Knowing the value of my book and the importance to help readers find it, I decided to look for an agency to help me promote it. Among the options I researched, I chose Kelsey and Book Publicity Services because from the first phone call, I realized the professionalism and experience Kelsey offers. Kelsey also sent me a list of literary contests I could enter, and my book even made finalist in one of those. I can only recommend Kelsey. Believe me, your book will be in excellent hands."

Andrea Amosson – Author of Told from the Hips

"I was very glad to work with Book Publicity Services, headed by Kelsey. What I appreciated most was her communication skills and professionalism. My wife (also an author) and I have worked with other publicists who would be lax at responding to emails, or not take our input, but Kelsey was nothing like this. She worked closely with me to pursue an aggressive publicity campaign that really helped me promote my book. Highly recommend."

Christopher Mannino – Author of The Scythe Wielder’s Secret Series

"Kelsey from Book Publicity Services has helped me, as an aspiring author, with marketing my debut novel Twisted for the past 6 months. I am certainly going to carry on working with this company for my upcoming books. If you need a professional publicist who delivers what’s promised and more, use Book Publicity Services!"

Lola Smirnova – Author of Twisted

"Kelsey is a workhorse. I never imagined I would have a publicist who puts so much time and dedication into promoting my work. Kelsey is a PR pro with a keen understanding of the modern book market. Above all, Kelsey gets results. Most publishers, big and small, are ill-equipped to pour all of their marketing resources into one book. I owe every sale of my book to Kelsey's tireless efforts."

Eric Matheny – Author of The Victim

A.H. Richardson, Author

“She is professional, prompt with her responses, upfront with what to expect and a pleasure to work with. Therefore if you are looking for someone to promote your book, Kelsey is the way to go."

Simi K. Rao – Author of An Incurable Insanity

Liz Stauffer – Author of Thursday Morning Breakfast & Murder Club

"As a first-time author, I was very fortunate to be introduced to Kelsey by an associate. With Kelsey’s great contacts and connections, she has gotten Moon Hoax into newspapers and magazines. Not only have these reviews helped to spread the word on the book, they have also helped to increase sales. Kelsey also has set up multiple interviews, both in print and on radio. You cannot go wrong having Kelsey on your team!"

Paul Gillebaard – Author of Moon Hoax

"I am very impressed by Book Publicity Service's ability to generate interest in my work and make connections on my behalf. I would never have been able to achieve such results on my own, and the regular updates are terrific both for my record-keeping and for my morale. Thank you, Kelsey!"

Tori L. Ridgewood – Author of The Talbot Trilogy

Bill Edgar – Author of The Minimum Wage Millionaire

"What initially attracted me to Kelsey's PR services is that she was very specific on what she would do, as well as having experience promoting books and music. She was very clear and upfront about what was involved in each level she offered, which I really appreciated. I was also very happy with the level of responses Kelsey achieved from the media pitching for my book.”

Jennifer Forest – Author of Work Women Want

Robert Radcliffe – Author of 180 Degrees