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Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists

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About Me

Hey there! Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists is a literary public relations firm that serves the specific publicity needs of authors and publishing houses. Founded in 1994, Phenix & Phenix has publicized more than 30 best sellers and has implemented successful publicity campaigns for books across every major genre. Our services cover a wide spectrum of public relations activities, including message development, media relations, media training, and media tour execution.From front-list releases at major publishing houses to novels by first-time authors, Phenix & Phenix has conducted successful publicity campaigns for books across every major genre. Our client list includes a wide range of authors, such as Philip Carlo, Stephen Baldwin, John Maxwell and Roy Williams; publishers such as St. Martin's Press, Thomas Nelson and McGraw Hill; and bestsellers such as "Crucial Conversations," "The Ice Man" and "Revolve." Our successful track record speaks volumes about the quality of relationships we have built with authors, publishers, and top media contacts around the country.So, welcome to our MySpace page! We update the blog pretty regularly and you can find the real thing here:phenixpublicity.blogspot.comWe're also on Twitter at: twitter.com/phenixandphenixFor more info on our firm, please e-mail Katie Andrews at:[email protected]

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The Phenix & Phenix Staff
Rusty Shelton, Managing Director
Stephanie Mayabb, Media Relations Manager
Katie Andrews, Project Consultant
Amy Currie, Senior Publicist
Tolly Moseley, Senior Publicist
Elizabeth McCurry, Publicist
Shelby Sledge, Publicist

My Blog

Shameless plug

Hey everyone! Just wanted to make a quick announcement that we are being featured on book consultant Lisa Tener's blog as part of "Book Publicity Week."Check out our super informative articles:-Pub...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:04:00 GMT

Based on the novel

by Amy Currie, senior publicist I just want to take this opportunity to briefly speak to anyone out there who has ever said, I really think my book should be made into a film. Okay, stop right...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:35:00 GMT

P&P's Favorite Blogs of 2009

by Elizabeth McCurry, publicistWhether catching up on the latest celebrity gossip or learning more about the publishing industry, we at P&P love reading blogs. It's a chance for us to catch up on what...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:26:00 GMT

Are you on Twitter?

Are you on Twitter?by Rusty Shelton, managing directorIf so, you've seen the "fail whale" a few times. He pops up when Twitter is a bit overloaded with traffic--a sign the 140 character movement is sp...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:58:00 GMT

The author headshot. Let's discuss.

The author headshot. Lets discuss.by Stephanie Mayabb, media relations managerWhen it comes to headshots, weve seen it all. There have been writers posed with their animals  dogs, cats, even a tige...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:49:00 GMT

Long Live the Freelancer: Top 5 Reasons They're Your BFF

By Shelby Sledge, publicistAs publicists and authors, we all have pie-in-the-sky ambitions for that book or author to land ink in a dream publication, often overlooking other opportunities that can be...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:47:00 GMT

A look back at 2008

2008 was one of the best years in the history of Phenix & Phenix. We had the pleasure of working on dynamic campaigns for a wide variety of books in just about every major genre. Our team had the op...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:54:00 GMT

Book publicist resolutions

It's 2009, book publicists. And while the rest of the world may resolve to quit smoking, visit the gym every day, or finally start recycling, we've got a whole other set of priorities. So what shoul...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Pitch now, pitch well and think of the big picture

By Alexandra Richmond, PublicistA challenge we PR professionals face regularly is how to pitch feature stories creatively and appropriately during those times when the news cycle seems to be unswervin...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:47:00 GMT

A ringing endorsement--or is it?

By Alexandra Richmond, PublicistWith the news cycle so tightly fixed on the economic crisis and upcoming presidential election, our job as PR professionals has become even more challenging. Attempting...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:06:00 GMT