At Michael Literary Team, we redefine the art of book promotion. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to connect authors with the readers who are waiting to discover them. Whether you’re a debut novelist finding your voice or a seasoned author expanding your reach, we design tailored marketing strategies that showcase your storytelling brilliance.We go beyond promotion we create experiences. By amplifying your literary brand, fostering genuine reader engagement, and illuminating the unique essence of your work, we ensure your stories don’t just reach shelves, but truly resonate.Partner with us, and let’s turn your narrative into a lasting connection.
Team
Michael Johnson
President
Meet Michael Johnson, the esteemed President of the Michael Literary Team. With a dedication to literary excellence and a vision for fostering creativity, Michael leads our organization to empower emerging voices in the literary world. His extensive knowledge and passion for the craft make him a cornerstone of our team's success.
Anna Becker
Marketing Manager
As part of the Michael Literary Team, I work alongside talented creatives and industry professionals dedicated to strong storytelling. While visual promotion is one part of what I do, my skill set extends across multiple creative disciplines designed to elevate stories, strengthen visibility, and engage audiences.
Gavin Westbrook
Director
Gavin Westbrook serves as the Director, providing strategic leadership and innovative direction to drive the team's success and achieve organizational goals.
Kevin Westbrook
Partner
Kevin Westbrook is a Partner at Michael Literary Team, where he works closely with authors to develop, position, and successfully bring exceptional works to market. Combining strategic insight with a strong editorial perspective, he supports projects through every stage of the publishing journey from manuscript development and proposal refinement to submission strategy and long-term career growth. Kevin is recognized for his thoughtful guidance, industry awareness, and unwavering dedication to helping writers achieve lasting success.
Andrew Marshall
Partner
Andrew Marshall is honored to serve as a Partner at Michael Literary Team, where he works closely with authors to help bring exceptional stories and ideas to life. With a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to excellence, Andrew provides thoughtful guidance, strategic insight, and dedicated support throughout every stage of the publishing journey. His passion for nurturing meaningful literary works and empowering authors to achieve their publishing goals makes him a valued and integral member of the team. Through his expertise, professionalism, and author-focused approach, Andrew strives to create lasting partnerships and help each author bring their unique vision to the world.
Catherine Kelly
Partner
Catherine Kelly is a Partner at Michael Literary Team, where she helps authors translate great stories into standout launches and sustained reader engagement. With deep experience in book marketing strategy and audience development, she guides campaigns across Amazon SEO optimization, Goodreads outreach, email marketing, and social media promotions. Catherine is known for her clear planning, data-informed decision-making, and collaborative approach-ensuring every author has a tailored roadmap to maximize visibility and long-term discoverability.
Mark McCall
Partner
Mark is a Partner at Michael Literary Team, bringing passion, vision, and dedication to every author partnership. He plays an integral role in driving the firm forward and ensuring authors receive strategic support that helps their work reach its fullest potential.
Amanda Williams
Partner
Amanda Williams is a book marketing strategist and creative brand consultant partnered with the Michael Literary Team. She helps authors position, promote, and grow their books through strategic storytelling, audience building, and impactful marketing campaigns. Her work focuses on turning powerful manuscripts into visible, market-ready brands that connect with readers worldwide.
Sophie Williams
Partner
Sophie Williams is a Partner at Michael Literary Team, where she works closely with authors to develop, position, and sell compelling fiction and nonfiction. With a strategic, editorial approach, she guides projects from early development through submission and long-term career planning, and is known for her clear communication and strong market insight.
Nova Blanchard
Partner
Nova is a Partner at Michael Literary Team, where he works closely with authors to shape distinctive projects and bring them to market with clarity and intent. Known for his harp editorial eye and direct, collaborative style, he helps writers refine their work, position it effectively, and navigate each stage of the publishing process with confidence.
David Harrington
Book Marketing Strategist
David Harrington is a dedicated Book Marketing Strategist at Michael Literary Team, committed to helping authors bring their stories to the right audiences. With a strategic approach and a deep appreciation for literature, he works closely with authors to develop thoughtful, results-driven marketing strategies designed to increase visibility, strengthen their author brand, and create meaningful connections
Daniel Harper
Book Marketing Strategist
Daniel Harper is a Book Marketing Strategist at Michael Literary Team with a sharp eye for what makes a book stand out. He works closely with authors to craft targeted marketing strategies that connect their stories with the right readers and deliver meaningful results.
Seraphina Crowell
Partner
Seraphina Crowell y is a Book Marketing Strategist at Michael Literary Team, with a genuine passion for helping authors connect their stories with the readers who will value them most. She combines creativity, strategic insight, and a reader-focused approach to develop tailored marketing strategies that strengthen book visibility, build meaningful audience engagement, and help authors grow their presence in today’s competitive publishing landscape.
Laura Steinberger
Visibility Strategist
As part of the Michael Literary Team, I work alongside talented creatives and industry professionals dedicated to helping authors bring their stories to the right audience. My work spans book marketing, visual storytelling, reader-focused content, and promotional strategies designed to strengthen a book’s visibility, create genuine reader interest, and give each story the attention it deserves.
Ella Blake
Marketing Manager
As Marketing Manager at Michael Literary Team, Ella Blake translates publishing goals into structured, high-impact marketing campaigns. Her work spans audience research, launch planning, and multichannel promotion-integrating social media campaigns, email sequences, Amazon SEO optimization, and community outreach to help authors build visibility and credibility. Ella is known for balancing creative storytelling with performance metrics, guiding authors through each stage of promotion with clear communication and practical recommendations. From campaign calendars to post-launch optimization, she ensures every marketing effort supports lasting readership growth.
Daniel Reed
Marketing Strategist
Meet Daniel Reed, a results-driven book marketing professional dedicated to helping authors turn great books into visible, discoverable, and successful brands. Daniel combines strategic marketing, audience growth, and creative promotion to help authors reach the right readers and build lasting momentum around their books. From developing compelling campaigns to strengthening an author’s online presence, he brings a thoughtful, results-focused approach to every project. Whether you’re launching a new title, looking to expand your readership, or ready to take your author brand to the next level, Daniel Reed is committed to turning your book into an opportunity for meaningful growth and greater reach. Your story deserves to be discovered. Daniel helps make sure it is.
Grace Mitchell
Partner
Grace Mitchell helps authors increase book visibility, reach the right readers, and build a stronger presence across major book platforms. Her expertise includes Amazon optimization, Goodreads marketing, reader outreach, email marketing, social media promotion, and targeted campaigns. She creates tailored strategies to help authors effectively promote their books and achieve their marketing goals.
Services
Emotion-Driven Visuals
A great book deserves an unforgettable introduction. Our book teaser trailers combine striking imagery, dynamic storytelling, and polished editing to create a strong emotional impact. Designed to spark intrigue and drive engagement, each trailer showcases your book’s most captivating elements without giving too much away. The result is a compelling visual preview that excites readers, strengthens your brand, and boosts your book’s visibility.
Author Branding Support
We provide comprehensive author branding support to help you establish a clear, compelling identity that reflects your unique storytelling voice. Our approach strengthens audience trust, enhances your visibility, and ensures you stand out in a competitive literary market.
Book SEO & Email Marketing
We enhance your book’s online visibility with strategic SEO, making it easier for readers to find you. Plus, our targeted email marketing campaigns help you build lasting connections with your audience and drive consistent engagement and sales.
📖 Book Review
Get honest, impactful book reviews that build trust and attract new readers. Our team connects your book with the right reviewers to boost visibility, credibility, and sales.
Book Recommendation Video – Showcasing Exceptional Works
Our book recommendation video series highlights outstanding titles that have inspired, informed, and engaged our team. Each featured book is selected for its meaningful contribution to readers, whether through powerful storytelling, fresh insights, or valuable knowledge. This video celebrates authors whose work deserves recognition and a wider audience. We invite viewers to explore these impactful reads and appreciate the creativity, expertise, and passion behind every book.
Book Marketing and Promotional Services
Comprehensive book marketing and promotional services to help authors reach the right readers. From Amazon Ads setup and optimization to keyword research, campaign management, outreach, and Goodreads Listopia promotion, we focus on proven strategies that boost rankings, visibility, and sales.
Audiobook Production & Distribution
Give your book a voice that reaches even more readers. Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing formats in publishing today and millions of readers prefer to listen rather than read. Our professional audiobook production service includes expert narration, full audio editing, sound mastering and distribution to major platforms including Audible, Apple Books and Google Play. Let us bring your story to life and help it reach the audience it deserves.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE — VERIFY BEFORE YOU COMMIT
At Michael Literary Team we take the trust and safety of every author we work with very seriously. Unfortunately there are individuals out there who may use our company name without authorization to solicit authors.Before committing to any proposal or making any payment please take a moment to verify by following these simple steps:
1. Verify the team member on our website
Every legitimate member of our team is listed on our official website at www.michael-literary-team.com. If you cannot find the person who contacted you please reach out to us before proceeding.
2. Contact our President or Team Director directly
If anyone reaches out to you claiming to represent Michael Literary Team we strongly encourage you to contact us directly first. We will be able to verify from our records whether that person is genuinely associated with us and whether an outreach was made on our behalf.3. When in doubt always reach out
Our team is always available to confirm the identity of anyone representing our company. A quick message through this website is all it takes to stay safe.Official Contact:
Email: info@michael-literary-team.com
Website: www.michael-literary-team.com We will always be happy to confirm our team members and their outreach activities. Your safety and trust mean everything to us. When in doubt always verify first.
Michael
President, Michael Literary Team
Testimonials
I recently had some video work done by Gavin Westbrook. Wow, I was impressed! Not only is he very professional, but he is thorough and talented. My book sales were lagging, but with his help, my sales have already picked up. He knows just what to say to grab the readers’ attention. I am very impressed and am looking forward to our continued business relationship.
Donna HawkAutthor
The attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction by this service have left me thoroughly impressed. Thank you for providing such a stellar experience!" Andrea Torrey
Andrea Torrey
I appreciate having Gavin Westbrook work with me on advertising for my books I have written. He is very knowledgeable and shows great care in dealing with everything that comes our way. My whole goal is for my books to be seen and read, and sales have been up which has led to increased income. I’m very happy that I am working with him.
Author DonnaRepeated Buyer
I hired Gavin after reading some references on the website. Halfway through our joint project, everything has been going well. Excellent service, quick response and good information about how the work is progressing. When problems arise on my side, I get quick, patient, and friendly help to solve it. Now I look forward to the work that remains and hope that my book sales will increase. I can highly recommend Gavin.
Catarina HanssonExcellent.
"From Invisible to Discoverable" #4811 → ~#300 ranking. 13 → 38 reviews. 4.69 → 4.82 rating. Gavin's mini-campaign delivered measurable results in weeks. If you need proven visibility strategy, he's your guy. — Philip M. Cooper, Author
Philip M. Cooper, AuthorBook Visibsilty
Nova helped me to increase visibility and connect my book Moon and Cross: A Spiritual Tale with readers who will value it. Most helpful to me was that Nova told me just what to do with my KDP listing in simple easy steps, including keyword optimization, and helped on Goodreads too. Honestly, my time input was about 30 minutes. Technology is not my strong point, and Nova made this easy, believing in my book and helping to increase sales.
Jenny GarrisonAuthor
As a relatively new author I have learned that bringing a book to market successfully can be a daunting task. My first effort, a memoir of my time as a Marine helicopter pilot in Vietnam, was very difficult in that I pursued the path of seeking out a standard publishing house. At the end of the day, I did not think they did much at all to market my book. I decided that I would pursue the self-publishing approach next time. Since then, I have published two fictional murder mysteries. It was indeed a learning experience and did require a lot of effort. Through that process it was absolutely necessary to hire and editor a professional formatter and most importantly a good marketer. The editing and formatting process is largely technical expertise. The marketing process is much more creative and requires an in-depth understanding of how the marketplace works and how to use the ever-changing criteria to successfully market a book. I was extremely fortunate to find Gavin Newsome, Director of the Michael Literary team. His expertise, knowledge and consistent support and guidance was critical in the current success of both my mystery books, The Letter Y Murders and Desert Flower. Gavin developed and implemented a marketing plan for both and was in constant contact with me to update the performance and progress of our campaign, offer suggestions and input as we moved forward and most importantly offer personal support for my efforts. Could not have done this without him and I look forward to working with him on my next project which is currently underway. Rick Gehweiler
Rick GehweilerAuthor
Testimonials
True North
Award-Winning Author of Anasazi VisionWorking with the Michael Literary Team was a valuable investment in Anasazi Vision. From our first conversation, it was evident that this was not simply a marketing agency offering a service, but a team genuinely invested in my book, in its readers, and in the journey it is meant to take in the world. Seraphina and the Michael Literary Team brought a level of care, expertise, and strategic thinking that exceeded my expectations. Through their Goodreads outreach and visibility efforts, Anasazi Vision grew from a quietly circulating title to a book with a community of engaged readers. The reviews that came in were honest and heartfelt, the engagement was real, and the foundation they helped build has positioned the book for long-term discovery and growth. What sets the Michael Literary Team apart is not just their skill, but their heart. I was informed every step of the way, and they treated my book as if it were their own. For any author seeking not just visibility, but a trusted partner in bringing their work to readers, I wholeheartedly recommend the Michael Literary Team at www.michael-literary-team.com. True North
Amazonveeheslinga
This provider gave the specific story elements well, communicated clearly, and worked to make some specific revisions I requested. Care was shown for the customer, the product, and marketing concerns with extra help provided for using the videos created. Politeness and delivery time were very good.
Donna Hawk
It was exactly as I expected; the work was professional and punctual. Gavin has been great to work with!
FacebookDonna R.
This was an awesome video. I appreciate the hard work that went into the making. Thanks to Gavin Westbrook for making my video a reality.
Jon Finn
I highly recommend [Jodie Allen] for anyone looking to build their online presence. They are creative, responsive, and detail-oriented. My website now looks amazing and truly represents my brand.
FacebookNK
Astronaut VitaleI got three nice looking advertisements and Author recommendations as requested. Thank you.
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- Service Length: 15 Minutes
- Price:$150$100
F.A.Q
What does your team specialize in?
Why should I invest in a book trailer?
How can your services help me as an author?
Do you only work with certain types of books?
What is included in your social media strategy service?
What are UGC videos, and how do they help?
Do you offer packages or custom plans?
We offer both. We have carefully designed service packages to suit different budgets and goals, as well as fully customized marketing plans for authors who need a more tailored approach. Whatever your needs, we have a solution that works for you.
How long does a book marketing campaign take?
Campaign timelines vary depending on the scope of services and your specific goals. Some campaigns can begin showing results within a few weeks while others are designed as long-term strategies for sustained growth. We will work with you to create a timeline that fits your needs and expectations.
Contact
- N Clybourn Ave, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
+1- 423 969-3887 - WhatsApp- info@michael-literary-team.com
- Mon-Fri- 08:00-19:00