As of August 2025, I will be temporarily pausing my freelance Book PR services.
My speciality is working for independent presses and I have a keen eye for detail, an ability to ask impactful questions to unlock the results you want, as well having as a comprehensive understanding of author care and managing authors' expectations.
I work across a variety of genres including devising and delivering campaigns for novels, non-fiction titles and poetry collections. My particular and current strengths are in promoting in these areas:
- Nature (climbing; bird-watching: environment)
- Writer Development
- LGBTQIA+ Interest
- Welsh/Jewish/Irish & NI Media
- South American literature
- Translated works
- Poetry Media
- Memoir/Biography
I take on a wide range of PR work and tailor my scope to your needs. I can assist you by:
- Devising full PR campaigns through to follow-up and execution
- Creating a PR scope for your department to execute
- Short-term cover for holiday or sick-leave in PR departments
- Offering consultancy
Having worked in publishing for 25 years, I have crossed the thresholds of many an in-house marketing and PR department, including stints at Dorling Kindersley; Penguin; Book Club Associates; Barefoot Books; Alastair Sawday and New Welsh Review. I was also an assistant to a Soho-based literary agent for over two years.
I now work freelance. Recent clients have included: Aderyn Press; Arachne Press; BBC Contains Strong Language Festival of Poetry and Spoken Word; Honno Press; Little Toller; Nine Arches Press; Noir Press; Parthian Books; Seren and Writing West Midlands. During 2024, I was mentored by the award-winning PR Director Alison Barrow at Transworld/PRH through the Publishers' Publicity Circle scheme.
What previous clients say about my Book PR service:
"From the moment Julia picks up a project, she does so with such enthusiasm, commitment, and grace that you know yourself to be in the safest of hands. Julia effectively prioritises care of the author while simultaneously managing their expectations with perfect tact. I cannot recommend Julia's services highly enough. She has transformed my working life."
- Rebecca F. John, Publisher, Aderyn Press
"I wholeheartedly recommend Julia. The professionalism, insight and innovation she brings to any PR and Publicity campaign she works on - as well as her enthusiasm and eye for detail - is invaluable... The PR campaigns dovetail perfectly with our marketing needs and bring results in terms of increased sales and sustained interest in those titles - as well as broad media coverage."
- Jane Commane, Publisher, Nine Arches Press
