Book Publicity, Unspun
Join PR veteran Kathleen Schmidt for a live AMA on what really gets books noticed.
Most authors know they need publicity. But few understand how it really works.
Kathleen Schmidt does. With more than two decades in publishing, she’s worked across nearly every part of the business, from publicity and marketing to author branding and strategy. Today, she runs Kathleen Schmidt Public Relations, a boutique firm that helps authors, publishers, and booksellers build lasting visibility, and she writes Publishing Confidential, a sharp and widely read newsletter offering unfiltered insights into the book world.
In this live AMA, Kathleen joins Author Insider to talk honestly about what’s working (and what isn’t) in book marketing today, how publishers think about PR, and how authors can take charge of their own visibility in 2026 and beyond.
🗓 Monday, December 1 at 12 p.m. ET
🎟 Exclusively for paid and founding members
🔗 RSVP: https://luma.com/author-insider
I look forward to seeing you there!
— Panio Gianopoulos
Editorial Director, Author Insider & The Next Big Idea Club
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