New Shelves Publishing Services We are passionate about helping those with good books gain a solid footing in the marketplace. We have been the best chance for small presses and the best source of information from the front lines of publishing since we opened in 2006.

Amy Collins is the President of New Shelves Books, one of the best-known book sales and marketing agencies in the US. Collins is a trusted expert, speaker, and recommended sales consultant for some of the largest book and library retailers and wholesalers in the publishing industry. In the last 20 years, Amy and her team have sold over 40 Million books into the bookstore, library, and Chain store market for small and midsized publishers.  She is a columnist for and a board member of several publishing organizations and a trusted teacher in the world of independent publishers.

Keri Barnum is a jack of all trades in the office, doing a little bit of everything on most days. She works directly with clients, ensuring that their books are properly published and poised for maximum exposure and profit. In addition to book distribution consultation and education, Keri heads up the New Shelves marketing team. She is an expert in Amazon and social media ads, creating profitable ads that are high-impact and, more importantly, duplicable for clients to use in the future. Keri enjoys managing our quarterly mailings to Bookstores and Libraries, helping hundreds of authors get the word out about their books each year. She also takes point on review campaigns, working with our marketing team to ensure our clients are pitched to compatible Amazon, GoodReads, library and professional reviewers. BSB clients will work closely with Keri and our social media department to ensure successful branding of both themselves and their book, as well as to increase client’s online presence and following.