On glpr's personalized & respectful approach:
"Gail Leondar- Wright has been exemplary in her efforts to creatively reach out to radio outlets through out the United States. She has always been on time, keeping Larry Tye, my co-writer and myself, informed and knowlegeable
about schedules and subject. I recommend her without reservation and from Larry Tye and my experience, anyone who is for hires her is indeed fortunate."
—Kitty Dukakis, co-author, Shock: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy.
"Gail puts on a great show. And I'm a critical observer — a particular, organized, high-standard-type person. I can honestly say I have never worked with anyone more professional and competent."
—Kristin Donnan, co-author, Rex Appeal: The Amazing Story of Sue, the Dinosaur that Changed Science, the Law, and My Life. Read the rest of Kristin Donnan's letter.
"PR people make my skin crawl. A substantial portion of my living comes from publishing books that expose their crimes. But Gail is different. She has integrity. She's even helped shape a few books here at the press with insightful input, and caught a couple of embarrassing errors before we went to press. That comes from the dedication — not only to her profession — but to the people she works with. Topping that off, she's incredibly good at what she does. This not only gets my authors out there, it keeps them very happy. All of this is a unique combination that puts her head and shoulders above the competition. If you get the privilege of working with her, you can count yourself among the blessed."
—Greg Bates, Common Courage Press, Publisher of Toxic Sludge is Good for You! Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry.
"It's not just what Gail does — it's how she does it. Gail promotes only books she personally believes in; and she promotes her authors with both understanding and enthusiasm."
—Kate Bornstein, author, Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us. Read the rest of Kate Bornstein's letter.
"My experience with Gail is that she is a skilled publicist. If she is not familiar with the subject of your book, she will learn what she needs to understand in order to publicize it. I couldn't be more pleased with the work she did on Transgender Warriors. And I am grateful for the support she gave me every step of the way."
—Leslie Feinberg, author, Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to RuPaul
What former author-clients and current media contacts say of their glpr experiences
On glpr's effectiveness:
"Gail lined up 50 radio, television and print interviews in New York, Boston, Seattle, and other U.S. cities. I was delighted with the quantity and quality of these interviews. As a result of Gail's efforts, I appeared on television programs, on nationally syndicated and local NPR programs, and on other high quality shows."
—Helen Caldicott, author, A Desperate Passion: An Autobiography. Read the rest of Helen Caldicott's letter.
"The best thing about Gail is that she was as enthusiastic about my book as I was. So when she picked up the phone to contact media outlets, I knew that she was conveying just as much (if not more) energy and excitement about me and my work as I would have. The result was a wonderfully hectic schedule of interviews following publication of my book."
—David Goodman, author, Fault Lines: Journeys into the New South Africa. Read the rest of David Goodman's letter.
"Gail made me certain promises about how many radio stations, book stores and other outlets she would contact for me. I recently reviewed that contract and realized she'd made scores of extra contacts. Effort, however, isn't what matters. Effectiveness is, and I did 35 radio interviews, from "Morning Edition" and "On the Media" on National Public Radio, to leading talk shows in Boston and Pasadena, Philadelphia and Chicago, as well as appearing on CNN and C-SPAN."
—Larry Tye, author, The Father of Spin: Edward L. Bernays and the Birth of Public Relations. Read Larry Tye's "Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Hire Your Own Publicist — and Why That Publicist Should be Gail Leondar-Wright".
"Because of Gail, I did more than 50 radio interviews, reaching diverse audiences across the country. I heard from many friends that they couldn't turn on the radio without hearing something about my book. Gail played a crucial role in this small-scale, budget-conscious media blitz."
—Valerie Boyd, author, Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston. Read the rest of Valerie Boyd's letter.
"When we were thinking of a freelance publicist to handle Civil Wars, the first person I thought of was Gail. Her enthusiasm and passion — not to mention her results — exceeded even our most ambitious expectations."
—Evan Boorstyn, Associate Director of Publicity, Harcourt Trade Publishers
On glpr's media contacts:
"Gail has built relationships with radio personalities who take their subjects seriously, prepare themselves ahead of time to ask intelligent and interesting questions, and who know how to make the guest feel comfortable. I was able consistently to leave interviews feeling that I had gotten the crucial messages about my book across."
—Lundy Bancroft, author, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men. Read the rest of Lundy Bancroft's letter.
"I've worked with Gail for more than five years and I know I can count on her to recommend authors who not only write fascinating books, but are able to talk about them in ways that work for me and for my audience. Of all the publicists who've ever pitched their authors' books to me, Gail is the one I can trust to send me something good every time."
—Andrea Sears, news editor, WBAI/Pacifica, New York
"Gail has a large radio-world rolodex, having built up genuine relationships with media all over the country. Wherever we went radio people would say, 'You are working with Gail, the very best.'"
—Jane Margolis, co-author, Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing. Read the rest of Jane Margolis' letter.
"Every one [of glpr's guests] has been of the highest caliber. The subjects are thoughtful and articulate and their ideas interesting and well presented. As a producer of two programs I get so many 'sensationalized' pitches. It is always so refreshing to speak with one of glpr's guests and get a well-considered picture of a topic."
—Mary Darcy, producer, WAMC, Albany