upcoming events!
Pitch Perfect: Timely Tie-Ins for Media Exposure Success
February 3, 2026 7 PM via Zoom
In today’s fast-paced media landscape, timing is everything, especially for authors seeking meaningful media coverage. In this power-packed presentation, Marika Flatt, founder of PR by the Book, breaks down how to master timing, develop compelling story angles, and boost your outreach with clear, persuasive pitches that resonate with journalists and podcasters. You’ll learn what media gatekeepers look for, how to align your story with news cycles and seasonal trends, and how to position yourself as a go-to expert through effective follow-up and relationship-building. With real-world examples and proven techniques, this presentation will equip you with the tools to craft pitches that capture attention, elevate your visibility, and strengthen your author brand across media platforms.
About Marika: 2021 Outstanding Austin Communicator, was hired as a “baby book publicist” in 1997 upon graduating cum laude from Texas A&M University with a degree in Communications. After taking over the management of that boutique literary firm in just a few short years, she and her husband, Doug, launched PR by the Book in 2002, capitalizing on her love of media and books.
Marika is a "connector” by nature, is a past-president of Women Communicators of Austin, serves as an Expert for Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and has served on the selection committee for the Texas Book Festival. Marika also served on the advisory board for the San Diego Writers Festival and on the committee for the Women’s Storybook Project, based in Austin. Marika has been a regular speaker in the book industry since the late ’90s for organizations such as: Digital Book World, IBPA’s Publishing University, Book Expo America, and Writers League of Texas, among others. In her spare time, Marika has been a travel writer for over two decades and serves as the Travel Editor for Texas Lifestyle Magazine. Marika is a regular contributor on several TV stations around Texas.
Historic library tour and reception ❤️
February 14, 2026 11 - 2
❤️ Be our Valentine and join us for a festive social event at the historic Baltimore Enoch Pratt Central Library. Tour and learn the history of this architectural gem, including a behind-the-scenes look at the library’s Valentine card collection from the Special Collections Department. The tour is followed by a WNBA private reception in the Poe Room with lunch and sweets.❤️
in conversation with: novelist, brigitte dale
Author of The Good Daughters
A WNBA Great Group Reads 2025 Pick!
March 10, 2026 7 PM
Join us for an evening in conversation with debut novelist Brigitte Dale, author of the WNBA 2025 Great Group Reads pick: THE GOOD DAUGHTERS.
Great Group Reads is part of the National Reading Group Month initiative of the Women’s National Book Association. Since its creation in 2009, Great Group Reads has become a highly regarded and anticipated resource for reading groups, individual facilitators, educators, bookstores, and libraries to recommend books.
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