Carry your story with confidence.
Author promotion and publishing services
The team every writer needs
(even if you’re just using our free resources)
PROMOTION
Get out there.
Your book is published. Now what?
The hardest part of launching a book isn’t writing it – it’s becoming a full-time marketing machine. Social media alone can feel like a second career. The pressure to be clever, consistent, and camera-ready is relentless – and it often pulls energy away from the creative work that matters most.
And social media is the easy part.
Book launches, release parties, readings, tours and signings require far more than showing up with a stack of books. Authors suddenly find themselves managing venue contracts, coordinating AV equipment, curating guest lists and handling RSVPs. Even a single event can involve weeks of logistical planning, follow-ups and last-minute troubleshooting.
We can help.
That’s where Peruse Lit steps in. With a full team of experienced professionals across social media strategy, event production, media coordination and creative direction, we make promoting yourself and your book feel seamless instead of stressful.
We’re also mindful of budget: authors can choose targeted services that complement their own efforts or opt for a full-service experience that handles everything. However you want to show up, we help you do it with polish, confidence, and impact.
Create space for your book.
AUTHOR SERVICES
Get it right.
We offer comprehensive publishing services, from manuscript development to final production.
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Have a great idea? We can work with you to develop complex characters, structure your plot or tie up loose ends. Wherever you are in your story, we can help you tell it.
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Maybe your story has taken a wrong turn. We can get you back on track and feeling like your story fits together again.
If you have a full manuscript but it’s not quite working, we can provide in-line edits and actionable advice to fix it.
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From researching cities to checking your story’s flow, we can make sure you haven’t called Ted by Tad in Chapter 10. Finding the harmony between your story and your voice, we approach each manuscript with a fresh pair of eyes and open ears.
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Maybe it's a bit boring, but it’s essential to scour a manuscript for typos, spelling mistakes and errant grammar before it goes into the world. We can make sure your manuscript is sparkling clean without any embarrassing errors.
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Do you just want someone to read your book and tell you if there’s something there? We can tuck into your manuscript and provide you with a detailed report that shows you what’s working and gives you suggestions on how to make it even more readable.
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When it’s time to make it beautiful, we have the tools to arrange your text just the way you want it. Digital and print, your book will reflect the story on its pages.
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If you don’t judge a book by its cover, you might miss out on a good read. Our designers push beyond what’s current and into bold, attention-grabbing imagery that draws instant interest.
In addition to eye-catching covers, we can collaborate with you on illustrations to illuminate your pages.
Perfecting your writing so your ideas shine through.
DIY Resources
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THE MAGAZINE
PERUSE ZINE was created as a deliberate act to slow down and appreciate what sometimes goes unnoticed due to the hurried pace of our modern world.
Our first issue ‘Beginnings’ includes beginnings in many forms, all to celebrate our own beginning as a literary magazine.
Want a print copy?
Place your UK or US order here or at other online retailers.
Now accepting submissions for Issue 2
Autumn 2026
This edition explores moments where things didn’t go to plan – when something shifts and we suddenly see what’s really in front of us. It’s about the point where a once-insurmountable problem begins to unravel, where things fall apart and reform into something new, and where unexpected depths are revealed along the way.
THEME: Unravelling
Interpret the theme loosely. Surprise us.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Fiction (up to 5000 words), Poetry (up to 5 related poems), Creative Nonfiction (up to 5000 words), Visual Art (high-resolution illustration, photography, mixed-media).
PAYMENT & RIGHTS:
This is an unpaid publication. Submissions must be original and human created, and previously unpublished. Ages 16+ Contributors retain all rights – we request first digital publication rights only. No reprints. Simultaneous submissions are permitted.
All submissions will be acknowledged, but please understand that individual feedback may not be provided.
DEADLINE: 1 August 2026