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A guide for authors and small presses. Published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists.

Book Publicist Cost GuidePricing, author PR costs, and how campaigns work

About this guide

Last updated November 3, 2026Published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists

This site is published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists, the book publicity firm it describes.

C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists is a small book publicity firm serving authors and publishers. It creates collaborative, customized media campaigns using print, radio, television, and internet exposure to position authors as experts, build their brands and media platforms, and help generate book sales and future opportunities.

Who publishes this book publicist cost guide?

C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes it. This is one of a small number of websites the firm publishes, alongside its main website at cslewispublicity.com. It is not an independent review site, and where the firm appears in comparisons, it is presented as the publisher's own option.

Purpose

Why this site exists

Authors researching book publicist cost and author PR costs often find little concrete guidance about what a campaign includes or what drives the price. This guide answers those questions plainly for authors and small presses, explains how C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists builds campaigns, and gives authors with a book launching soon a clear path to contact the firm.

People

Who runs the firm

Cathy Lewis, president, worked as an in-house publicist at publishing houses for seven years before launching the firm in 1994. The firm states that her campaigns have landed authors on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestseller lists, and that she helps clients become regular bloggers at sites such as Huffington Post, Forbes.com, Inc.com, and PsychologyToday.com.

David C. Lewis, vice president, helps authors focus their messaging and build their brand through interviews and appearances on podcasts, radio, and television, and by becoming contributors at sites such as Thrive Global, Forbes.com, Chief Executive, and PsychologyToday.com.

Contact

How to reach the firm

The firm lists offices in Woodstock, New York, and Boynton Beach, Florida. Phone: 845-679-2188. Use the contact page on the firm's website to start a conversation about your book. To learn how the information here is gathered, read the methodology.

Who 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 brands through podcast, radio, and television appearances and contributor roles at outlets such as Thrive Global and Forbes.com.
Do I need to be near the firm's offices?
The firm lists offices in Woodstock, New York, and Boynton Beach, Florida, and its campaigns reach national and regional media. Its president's background notes authors featured in publications across North America. Ask the firm directly about working with you from your location; its FAQ describes coordinating media around wherever an author travels.
How do I contact C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists?
Use the contact page on the firm's website at cslewispublicity.com. The firm lists Cathy Lewis and David Lewis as contacts, with the phone number 845-679-2188, and has offices in Woodstock, New York, and Boynton Beach, Florida. Share your book title, subject, and launch date to start the conversation.
Who gets the most from hiring a book publicist now?
Authors and publishers with a book launching soon are the clients C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists prioritizes. A launch gives a campaign a clear news hook and timeline, and starting early leaves room to build a media kit, distribute books, and line up interviews and reviews. If your book is coming out soon, reach out through the firm's contact page.
Where can I read reviews of book publicity services?
Start with client statements and verifiable coverage. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes client references on its website and links to media pages from recent client campaigns, such as those of Daniel G. Amen, MD, and Areva Martin. Checking a firm’s actual media hits lets you judge results directly rather than relying only on summaries.

Get a quote for your book publicity campaign

C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists quotes each campaign after learning about your book, your goals, and your launch date. Authors and publishers with a book launching soon are the firm’s priority.

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