MEDIA STRATEGIST

Linda A. Duggins has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty-five years. During her career, she was the Senior Director of Publicity at Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group where she led successful national campaigns for authors such as Misty Copeland, Jane Goodall, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tayari Jones, and the late Octavia E. Butler. She passionately believes that literature, the arts, community engagement, and reading are crucial elements to create and live in a more respectful and kinder world.

Linda helps authors identify their books’ key selling points and teaches them how to leverage media opportunities to
build awareness and boost sales.