Press Shop PR helps authors and publishers line up high-profile media coverage for their books.

Named one of the country's top PR firms by the Observer

Publicity partner of the Whiting Foundation

We have an extensive list of journalist contacts, a deep understanding of today's media landscape, and expertise in writing persuasive, stand-out book pitches. We use these skills and connections to line up as many reviews, interviews, profiles, excerpts, and op-eds for our clients as possible.

Leah Paulos is the founder and principal of Press Shop PR. She’s been working at the intersection of books and media for over 25 years.

Learn more about Leah and the Press Shop team here.

We've lined up coverage in hundreds of top-tier media outlets, including:

Testimonials

  • Press Shop PR book publicity campaign for A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children by Haley Cohen Gilliland (Simon & Schuster) — Washington Post and The Atlantic T

    "They were invaluable thought partners, and tireless in tracking down media leads. Thanks to them, my book was featured on Morning Joe and NPR’s All Things Considered."

    Haley Cohen Gilliland

  • Press Shop PR book publicity campaign for Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights by Samuel G. Freedman (Oxford University Press)

    "In my entire career as an author–36 years and 10 books–I've never had a launch as successful as the one handled by Press Shop."

    Samuel G. Freedman

  • Press Shop PR book publicity campaign for Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence across the Border by Ieva Jusionyte (University of California Press) — 2025 MacArthur Fellow

    "They arranged interviews with top outlets, including Fareed Zakaria on CNN, ABC News Live, and two national NPR shows. I cannot imagine a better publicist."

    Ieva Jusionyte, MacArthur Fellowship winner

  • Press Shop PR book publicity campaign for The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge & Why It Matters by Tom Nichols (Oxford University Press)

    "There's no doubt that a significant part of the book's success was because of Press Shop's efforts ... For the author, book promotion can be bewildering, but Leah is a steady hand."

    Tom Nichols

  • Press Shop PR book publicity campaign for Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union by Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amanda L. Tyler (UC Press)

    "Working with Press Shop was a joy; they went above and beyond. Without question, I will return to work with them again."

    Amanda L. Tyler, co-author with Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  • Press Shop PR book publicity campaign for I Hate the Internet by Jarett Kobek (We Hear You Like Books)

    "Leah was the best recommendation that anyone has ever given me for anything."

    Jarett Kobek

Press Shop PR was twice featured in the Observer's annual list
of the country’s top PR companies.

Press Shop PR named on Observer's annual list of top PR companies

“Leah Paulos’ tiny firm keeps punching way above its weight, giving books and authors—many with political orientations—a global spotlight.” Observer

Press Shop PR named on Observer's annual list of top publicity firms


Here’s an interview with Leah Paulos on the fantastic literary podcast
Otherppl with Brad Listi: How to Launch a Book.