Five criteria, applied to every option
- Best fit: who the option suits
- Customization: how tailored the work is
- Media follow-up: how pitches are pursued
- Coordination with a publisher
- Published cost evidence
Methodology
How this book publicity guide is made
Last updated: November 2026 · Published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists
Every recommendation on this site is written by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicistsusing the firm's own service facts and published market figures with named sources.
Because the firm publishes the site, it is not an independent review. This page explains the criteria we use, where numbers come from, and the rules we follow so readers can judge the guidance for themselves.
How does this site decide which publicity option to recommend?
By matching options to the reader's goal on five fixed criteria: best fit, customization, media follow-up, coordination with a publisher, and published cost evidence. Every option is described with the same kinds of facts on each criterion.
The criteria and the rules
Where the facts come from
Facts about C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists come from the firm's own website. Market cost figures come from Everything PR (citing Reedsy and Kathleen Schmidt) and Manuscript Report. Client quotes are reproduced as published on the firm's references page.
What we will not do
We do not invent ratings, reviews, prices, or outcomes. We do not describe competitors' weaknesses. We do not present published market figures as the firm's own numbers, and we do not promise media placements.
Why our firm is listed first
C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes this site, so it is listed first as its own pick. Its position does not change the facts shown for it or for any other option. See the comparison.
How we keep the guide current
Each page shows a Last updated date. When a published market figure or a firm fact changes, we update the page content and the date together. Readers who spot an error can contact the firm through its main website.
Questions about this guide
Are book publicity services reviews trustworthy?
Treat reviews as one signal and check them against evidence. The most useful proof is real coverage, so ask any firm for links to clients' media pages and for references. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes client comments on its references page and links to client press pages from recent campaigns.
See this answer in the full FAQHow do I choose between book publicity companies?
Compare firms on the same points: subject experience, media relationships, how they customize, how they follow up, how they report, and whether they coordinate with your publisher. Ask for real client media pages. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists links to client media pages on its own website so you can see actual coverage.
See this answer in the full FAQWho should choose a different kind of service?
If you want only paid ads, a one-off promotional email placement, or the lowest possible spend, a self-serve marketing service or a freelancer may fit better. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists is built for authors and publishers who want a customized, relationship-driven media campaign with intensive follow-up.
See this answer in the full FAQCan a publicist guarantee media coverage?
No reputable publicist can guarantee that a specific outlet will cover a book, because editors and producers make that call. What you can expect is a clear plan, persistent pitching, and follow-up. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists says it stands by its results and links to real client media pages.
See this answer in the full FAQWho runs C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists?
Cathy Lewis is president. She worked as an in-house publicist at publishing houses for seven years before launching the firm in 1994. David C. Lewis is vice president and helps authors focus their messaging and build their brand through podcasts, radio, television, and contributor roles at outlets.
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