Book Marketing and PR Part XX: 2026 Interview Series

This year, for The Buzz series, I will interview marketing-minded authors and other book-loving creators who are doing great things in our industry. For the last few years, the vast majority of authors – particularly those in the non-fiction world – have asked me about podcasts: how to get booked, what to speak about, and what the expectation is.
According to Podcastatistics , 55% of the US population listens to podcasts each month. Currently, there are over 4.58 million podcasts worldwide. The global podcast industry is also on the rise, expected to reach $39.63 billion this year, up from $30.72 billion in 2024.
So you want to be a guest on a podcast? Here are a few things you should do first:…
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/02/09/book-marketing-and-pr-part-xx-2026-interview-series/

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Book Marketing and PR Part XIX: What does media for an author look like?

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https://writerunboxed.com/2025/12/11/book-marketing-and-pr-part-xix-what-does-media-for-an-author-look-like/

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Book Marketing and PR Part XVIII: How Writer Unboxed Readers Discover Books

In my June post , I asked Writer Unboxed Readers how they discovered books. Here are the responses from 20 entries. This is not at all scientific.
Do you preorder books?
https://writerunboxed.com/2025/08/11/book-marketing-and-pr-part-xviii-how-writer-unboxed-readers-discover-books/

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Book Marketing and PR Part XVI: Preparing Your PR Message

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https://writerunboxed.com/2025/04/14/book-marketing-and-pr-part-xvi-preparing-your-pr-message/

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