Welcome to Reid Books: A Boutique PR and Literary Agency
Publicity Services
With over 30 years of promoting authors, I provide publicity strategies using my vast experience and offering support including content crafting, media training and access to my contacts both within and beyond the book industry. I combine strategic insights with full collaboration at every step.
Literary Services
With 20 years of experience in literary acquisition, international buying meetings, cover design, and marketing campaigns, I offer tailored publishing advice to help authors stand out and gain recognition.
Some authors I have worked with:
Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, James Patterson, Jane Fonda, Judy Nunn, Sir Edmund Hilary, Julia Gillard, Nigella Lawson, Frederick Forsyth, Shane Warne, Olivia Newton-John, Ben Elton, Kathy Lette, Geoffrey Robertson, Frank Moorhouse, David Malouf, Lee Child, Geraldine Brooks, Paul Barry, Armistead Maupin, Ruth Rendell, Richard Dawkins, Ray Martin, Leigh Sales, Michael Palin, Bill Bryson, Terry Pratchett and Booker Prize winning authors: Richard Flanagan, Ian McEwan, Julian Barnes, Peter Carey, Tom Keneally, Anne Enright, Salman Rushdie and Roddy Doyle.
The peerless Karen Reid has been my Australian publicist since my very first book, back in the Nineties. She is a brilliant PR strategist, hugely effective and her knowledge and understanding of the media is second to none. Indeed, I wouldn’t sign any book contract without a clause ensuring that she be the publicist for it.Nigella Lawson
I found that travelling with Karen I could be utterly dependent on her for advice and briefing. It is to under praise her to say she combines acute judgement and imagination. It’s an honour to itemise her gifts.Tom Keneally
Having had my books so well promoted in the past by Karen Reid, I’m delighted to be one of the first writers she has agreed to represent. I wish her every success and am proud to be part of Reid Books.Judy Nunn
Karen Reid is a legend in the world of literature. I’ve toured with her, she’s fantastic, and I’m thrilled that she’s chosen to represent me as my agent.Bruce Venables





