Book Publicist - Political Nonfiction

Overview

I am an attorney and political media founder seeking an experienced book publicist to lead the publicity campaign for The Gilded State: How California Went from Personifying the American Dream to an American Nightmare — a narrative political history and sharp policy critique of California's decline under one-party governance.

The book is written for Californians who are fed up, national conservative readers, and persuadable independents who want straight answers about what went wrong in the most powerful state in America. Think Alienated America meets San Fransicko. This is not a dry policy paper — it reads like a story, with real people, real consequences, and real accountability.

Target publication is Summer 2026, timed to the California gubernatorial election. We are in active conversations with major conservative imprints.

What I Need

A publicist who knows how to move the needle for political nonfiction — not just book reviews and blog roundups, but real audience-building on shows, podcasts, and platforms where this book's readers actually live.

The ideal publicist has a proven track record placing political nonfiction authors on:

Podcast and video platforms with large conservative and independent audiences (shows like Timcast IRL, The Adam Carolla Show, Lex Fridman, PBD Podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles, Megyn Kelly, Clay & Buck, and similar)

YouTube channels and Rumble creators focused on politics and policy

Local California radio and television (this book is especially relevant to CA voters)

National cable news and political commentary programs

Print and digital political media (op-ed placements, interviews, features)

Who You Are

Based in the United States

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in book publicity, specifically in political nonfiction or conservative media

You have existing relationships with producers, hosts, and bookers — not just a list of contact emails

You understand the current political media landscape and know which shows actually move books

You communicate clearly, meet deadlines, and are proactive (I shouldn't have to chase you)

You are organized enough to manage a campaign timeline across multiple channels simultaneously

Here's something I need you to answer before we go any further: What is your all-time favorite movie, and what does it say about you? Start your proposal with your answer — it tells me you actually read this post and have the attention to detail I need in a publicist.

Project Scope

This is a campaign-based engagement. I am looking for a publicist who can:

Develop a targeted media outreach strategy tailored to this book's audience

Pitch and secure podcast, radio, television, and digital media appearances

Coordinate with the publisher's in-house publicity team (where applicable)

Identify and pursue op-ed and excerpt placement opportunities

Provide regular updates on outreach status, confirmed bookings, and campaign progress

Budget

Please include your rate structure in your proposal — flat fee, monthly retainer, or per-placement. I am open to discussing what makes sense for the scope of the campaign.

To Apply

Submit a proposal that includes:

A brief summary of your relevant experience in political nonfiction publicity

2–3 examples of authors or books you have represented and the types of placements you secured

Your proposed approach for this specific book and its target audience

Your rate structure

I am looking to move quickly. Serious inquiries only.