A well-optimized author website is an important marketing tool that provides readers, publishing professionals, and the media vital information about you and your books, in a space that you own and control. But designing a good website can be overwhelming — and on top of … [Read more...]
Book Marketing Ideas
Trying to increase book sales? There’s a wide range of book marketing tactics you can use to reach new readers or existing fans. Browse our content to find tips and examples from successful authors and publishers! Here are a few of our top posts on book marketing ideas:
8 Ideas to Get More Value from Your Backlist Books
You don’t need to launch a new book to create exciting marketing opportunities — your backlist can also attract new readers and engage current fans. BookBub has been proving the power of backlist marketing for over a decade by helping older books find thousands of new … [Read more...]
How to Pitch Your Book to Local Media: 7 Tips from a PR Expert
For authors, securing media coverage is a powerful way to build credibility, generate buzz, and increase book sales. While national press is a coveted goal, local media offers a more accessible and effective way to start gaining visibility. Your community wants to celebrate … [Read more...]
21 Great Prize Ideas for Book Promotion Contests and Giveaways
Giveaways and contests are a fantastic book promotion tactic. Whether you’re trying to promote a book launch or create buzz for a backlist title, giveaways are a great way to grab readers’ attention. In exchange for taking an action you specify — for example, sharing the … [Read more...]
“My Best Launch Ever”: How an Author Broke Into a New Genre
Convincing readers to purchase a book written by an author they haven’t heard of before is a common marketing challenge, whether you’re promoting a debut book, trying to expand your readership, or breaking into a new genre. When author Christian A. Brown released Raven’s … [Read more...]
13 Author Websites That Look Great on Mobile Devices
When authors think about their websites, most think about the version that shows up big and wide on a desktop or laptop screen — not the narrow mobile version that readers view on their phones or tablets. But today those mobile sites are very important. Mobile visitors … [Read more...]
Social Media for Authors in 2025: Data from 850+ Authors
In 2025, social media has become a near-ubiquitous part of life online, including for authors. We asked more than 850 authors to tell us how they’re using social media, and over 78% reported using at least one platform at least weekly — representing a significant block of … [Read more...]
Early Look: A Simpler Way for Authors to Create Websites
BookBub is best known in the author community as a promotional service that helps boost book sales, but we’re always exploring ways we can do more for authors. Today, we’re excited to share an early look at a new service we’re working on — an easy-to-use website builder … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Marketable Fiction Book Series
Think about the last time you read a book you didn't want to end. That longing for more is a significant part of the appeal of reading. A series allows readers to spend more time in a world they've grown to love, with characters they've become attached to. It's like catching … [Read more...]
Publishing Leaders Share 9 Bold Predictions for 2025 and Beyond
What better time than the halfway point of the decade to pause and take stock of the ever-changing book world? We asked 18 experts and leaders from across the publishing industry to reflect on what’s changed for authors and publishers over the past five years and share their … [Read more...]
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