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Boutique indie-friendly book PR firm led by Kelsey Butts — campaigns spanning TV, radio, podcasts, magazines, and social media influencer placement.

Best for: Indie authors who want a boutique single-publicist relationship with upfront pricing communication and a 3-month campaign minimum across nearly every genre

Test budget:2,000 to start
$2k–$12k/project
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Author Goal
Launch Book, Boost Sales, Drive Discovery
Service Type
Pr Publicity
Test budget
$2000 to start

Book Publicity Services is a boutique book PR firm led by Kelsey Butts, who brings 15+ years of PR experience. The firm explicitly works with both traditionally published and self-published authors across nearly every genre, including children's books as a specialized service. Located in Orange County, CA. Listed on the Reedsy marketplace.

  • Best for: Indie authors who prefer working with a single boutique publicist over a multi-publicist agency
  • Key services: Media outreach (TV, radio, newspapers, podcasts, magazines), book reviews coordination, social media influencer placement, speaking engagements, press releases, press kits
  • Pricing: Not publicly disclosed; client testimonials report pricing is communicated upfront before engagement. 3-month minimum, with typical campaigns running 9–12 months
  • Indie stance: Explicit — explicitly works with self-published authors across nearly every genre
  • Notable placements: NPR, Huffington Post, Washington Post
  • Limitations: Smaller boutique with less name recognition than Smith Publicity or Books Forward; limited team capacity may slow campaign launches
  • Why authors love it: Reedsy-marketplace verified presence, single-publicist accountability, and explicit upfront pricing — none of the surprise quote escalation that larger firms are known for

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