Author Results
Here’s a sampling of media hits Book Publicity School authors have landed after taking our courses.
Atinuke D. Adediran’s DISCLOSURELAND
Cambridge University Press; 2026
The Wall Street Journal: DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing
Yahoo Finance: Shareholders are showing signs of DEI fatigue as activists push for more votes
Bloomberg Law: DEI’s Proxy Battles Aren’t About Diversity. They’re About Power
Fortune: The Trolling of Corporate America
More coverage + info on the book here.
“I wouldn’t have done a quarter of the promotion I did without Book Publicity School.”
Carl Sciacchitano’s THE HEART THAT FED
Simon & Schuster; 2024
*Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of 2024!
New York Times Modern Love: He Couldn’t Admit That He Was Hurt
More coverage + info on the book here.
“My essay was picked up by NYT’s Modern Love column! It's the exact kind of thing Leah told us to shoot for. Her advice helped get me to this point.”
Jill Swenson’s THE LAND OF EVERLASTING SKY
She Writes Press; 2026
Jill ran a robust hyper-local media and event campaign for this Northern Minnesota memoir.
The Daily Yonder: A Family History of Indigenous Land Displacement
The book tour included over two dozen events at local libraries, bookshops, museums, and book festivals.
More coverage + info on the book here.
“The workshops helped me find a multitude of creative ways to reach my readers. Rock-solid guidance!”
LaShawnDa Pittman’s GRANDMOTHERING WHILE BLACK
University of California Press; 2023
Chicago Tribune: A deep dive into how parents’ parents are coping with raising the next generation
USA Today: For Grandfamilies, Life Can Be Filled with Sacrifices, Love and Bittersweet Holidays
The EDU Ledger: Grandmothering While Black
More coverage + info on the book here.
“Book Publicity School taught me the tools of the trade, and I was able to land so much more coverage for my book than I otherwise would have, including the front page of the Chicago Tribune on MLK day.”
Apryl Williams’s NOT MY TYPE
Stanford University Press; 2024
TIME Magazine: When Love and the Algorithm Don’t Mix
The Harvard Gazette: How dating sites automate racism
Essence: Black Women, AI, And The Dating App Dilemma
“I was able to land an essay in Time Magazine — thanks for all the tips, notes, and knowledge, Leah!”
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“I'm being published in a literary magazine and featured on a book podcast. I wouldn't have known how to reach them if I hadn't worked with BPS.”
—Sharonah Frederick
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“Thanks to what I learned in the 6-week workshop, I've lined up talks in Chicago, New York, Boston, and Paris and the book won a prestigious prize.”
—Vicki Mahaffey
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“I’ve been taking action on so many of the strategies I learned— I'm sending out an awesome pitch email and getting so many yeses. I can't even believe it!"
—Toni Halleen
