Catherine Kennedy

Catherine Kennedy – Publicist

I am a book publicist who especially enjoys working with first time authors. I’d love the opportunity to promote your new title!

Overview

I am a book publicist in the United States with experience working both at a traditional book publisher and as a freelancer. I founded CK Publicity to help authors build a brand for themselves and successfully launch their books. I support my clients through every step of the book promotion process, from book blurbs and Amazon reviews to media interviews and book signings.


Services I offer include:


• Media kit creation

• Strategic counsel

• Outreach to print, broadcast, and online media

• Outreach to online influencers

• Submissions to book reviewers

• Book tours (in-person and/or virtual)

• Book signings

• Reactive media relations

• Media training

• Book blurbs and testimonials

• Event planning assistance

• Media monitoring

• Bylined article submissions

• Speaking engagement opportunities


The best book PR plan starts months before a book’s publication date, so please feel free to reach out to me even if you are just finishing up your first draft. The earlier I start, the more buzz I can build for you!


Please note: I have no control over Reedsy's fees, so please be sure to factor that into your budget

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Fantasy Historical Romance
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Health & Wellbeing Home & Garden Parenting & Families Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2023 — Present

I created a company to continue my work promoting authors and launching books. I offer either a full-service book launch campaign or a DIY option for clients who want to do the legwork but need help getting started.

Self-employed

Mar, 2016 — Feb, 2023 (almost 7 years)

Leveraged more than a decade of public relations experience to provide clients with professional PR services.

Portfolio

Olaf and Essex (The Magic-Competents Book 1)

Calkosz, Patti

Pretty Cool

Impact Parenting: Principles for Cultivating a Healthy Home

Gunn, Rachel

MOMCO, LLC

Make Room for Healing: 40 Tips from a Breast Cancer Survivor

Brady, Travis

Hay House LLC

Reasonable (What Happened to Mia Davis? Book 1)

Carlisle, K.T.

Boolean Logic

Christie, Morgan

The Bitter End: A Love Story

Lapham, Elise

The Gardens of Byzantium

Hughes, J.F.

Leonor: The Story of a Lost Childhood

Delgado-Kling, Paula

The Ancient Ones (Odom's Library)

strul, c.b.

Stormless

Stitle, Nick

The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook

A.J. Forget

OM for the hOMe: A Holistic Approach to Interior Design for Your Overall Wellbeing, Body, Mind and Spirit

Leskowitz, Carrie

The Overly Honest Teacher: Parenting Advice from the Classroom

Essalat, Meredith

Taming the Flame: Secrets for Hot-and-Quick Grilling and Low-and-Slow BBQ

Elizabeth Karmel

"Having grown up in a barbecue restaurant family, I bond immediately with anyone who has a master's touch at the grill and barbecue pit. Elizabeth Karmel is the genuine article, understanding (and able to clearly articulate) that delicate interplay between foo... read more
Lobel's Prime Time Grilling: Recipes and Tips from America's #1 Butchers

Stanley Lobel

Praise for Prime Time "There's no better place in the world for meat, conversation, and good old friendship." --Whoopi Goldberg "For generations, the Lobel brothers have been New York's preferred meat purveyors and trusted authorities to the carriage trade, wi... read more
Jewish Cooking for All Seasons: Fresh, Flavorful Recipes for Holidays and Every Day

Laura Frankel

This first paperback edition of Jewish Cooking for All Seasons by Laura Frankel collects more than 150 creative, convenient, and seasonal kosher dishes. From everyday meals to holiday favorites, this book celebrates and updates Jewish cooking with innovative r... read more
101 Martinis

Kim Haasarud

"Kim Haasarud's culinary approach to the cocktail embraces fresh ingredients and a playful disregard for the ordinary. A fine addition to the home library and a great resource for a young bartender."--Dale DeGroff, author of The Craft of the Cocktail
Populisms: A Quick Immersion

Carlos de la Torre

"Populisms explains and expands upon the definition of populism. Few books touch a contemporary nerve quite like this one." — Benjamin Welton, Foreword Reviews "Carlos de la Torre offers the reader a masterly overview of populism as a political set of disrupti... read more
CRAVED: The Secret Sauce to Building A Highly-Successful, Standout Brand

Keli Hammond

What does it take to stand out from the crowd? How do you build a brand people notice, connect with, and trust? What does it really take to get (and keep) a constant flow of incoming and loyal customers and opportunities?In CRAVED, Keli Hammond walks you throu... read more

Catherine has 7 reviews

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Loryn M.

Loryn M.

May, 2024

Catherine has a well of knowledge that I found super useful on our strategy call! I appreciated her help and guidance and would definitely work with her again.
J.W. J.

J.W. J.

Mar, 2024

Catherine was very easy to work with and professional. She provided me an outline of her different services and it was nice to see options that included DIY packages. During our consultation, she was very patient, answered all of my questions and provided me with guidance on my internet and social media presence. I appreciated her prompt work and organized delivery.
Daniel V.

Daniel V.

Feb, 2024

I had a great time working with Catherine. She provided me a very detailed, thorough, and customized publicity plan for my upcoming book. She is a competent, responsive, and patient professional (the whole publicity/marketing field is new to me, so I had to ask lots of questions), and I strongly recommend working with her.
Elise L.

Elise L.

Sep, 2023

I really enjoyed working with Cat and would recommend her to other authors looking for a publicist to develop and launch a public relations campaign. She secured media interviews, arranged book reviews and developed the press materials that helped successfully promote my book signing!
Nick S.

Nick S.

Sep, 2023

Working with Cat was totally amazing! She got me interviews with a ton of news outlets, podcasts, and even a few TV stations. All of these interviews were super fun to do, and they boosted my book sales as well! Cat was easy to work with and always quick to respond… I would highly recommend working with Cat if you are looking for a great publicist!

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