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About the Founder

Dawn James

Dawn James is the Founder and Managing Director of Publish and Promote, a company dedicated to teaching you “the business of being a successful author.” Since 2010, she has helped hundreds of writers fulfill their dream of becoming published authors. She has over 20 years of experience in publishing (magazines, newspapers, and books).

Dawn James is an award-winning author for her afterlife story Unveiled: Autobiography of an Awakened One (2022 Reader’s Favourite) and a 14x best-selling author. She is a seasoned guest on radio, podcasts, and TV and an international public speaker sought after at conferences, author events, and writers’ retreats.

There is nothing quite like seeing your name in print, and Dawn cherishes the relationship she builds with each of her clients in their quest to become published.

Above all, Dawn is passionate about teaching others how to write for impact and leave readers turning the pages!

20+ Years of Experience

Our Value

Why Choose Publish and Promote?

Publishing Experience

Founder Dawn James has over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. Collectively, her talented team of editors and designers have over 170 years of publishing experience.

Customer Service Excellence

We have hundreds of satisfied clients and a 99 % referral rate! We value quality and adhere to the highest publishing standards.

Guidance and Support

We educate clients along every step of their publishing and book promotion journey.

Your Royalties, Your Rights

We do not retain any rights or require any royalties.

Transparent Pricing

Our up-front pricing means you know what services you are receiving, with no hidden costs.
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We’ve worked with writers across the globe since 2010.

We are an international company with headquarters in Saint John, New Brunswick. Proudly established in Canada, our team is made up of talented and experienced editors, designers, book-marketing consultants and others who are passionate about helping writers fulfill their dreams of becoming authors.

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We Help Authors

Outline, Write, Publish and Promote their Books!

Our company was founded in 2010 by publishing strategist Dawn James.

We offer a wide range of self-publishing services, from book outlining, writing coaching, editing, proofreading, cover design, formatting and interior design, global book distribution and more.

We also teach authors the business of being successful through our training programs, phone consultations, and custom book marketing plans.

Learn how to write, publish, and promote your book with us!

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Founded in 2010

Testimonials

Real Authors. Real Results.

Discover how Publish and Promote has empowered first-time authors and seasoned writers alike to bring their stories to life. From editing to launch, our clients share their heartfelt experiences and the transformative impact of working with our expert team.

As a first-time writer, Dawn James and her team made my writing journey seamless. Their support and encouragement from inception to completion meant the world to us.
Damilola Kuku

Damilola Kuku, Anthologist

Living, Loving and Thriving: Our Stories of Resilience and Hope in a New Country (2025)
I had the pleasure of working with Dawn and Publish and Promote for the launch of my first book. Their expertise, guidance, and assistance with book cover design, editing and marketing were invaluable.
Ophelia Rigault

Ophelia Rigault, M. Ed.

Author, The CAREING Leader: Mastering the 7 Pillars of Inclusive Leadership
Dawn was absolutely phenomenal! I could not have done it without her. She took the stress out of all the logistics, and I couldn’t be happier! Would highly recommend using her! Thank you for bringing my book to life!
Jodi Barrett

Jodi Barret

Founder of Kettlebell Kickboxing Canada, and Author of I Don’t Do Vanilla
I returned to Publish and Promote to produce my second book, and it felt like déjà vu. My new book hit bestseller on Amazon within 3 days, just like my first book, Self-Esteem Passport. Once again, Publish and Promote managed the entire publishing ...
Harriet Tinka

Harriet Tinka, 2x Author

World-Class Affirmations for Women (2023)
I am so thankful for Publish and Promote...Dawn and her team was excellent with everything. They helped us from the beginning to the end of our book. Thank you for standing beside us all the way. Our book is a great success because you stood with us ...THANK YOU.
Cheryl Mainor

Cheryl Mainor, Anthologist

BUT GOD: Finding Purpose in the Pain (2025)
Where do I begin? Dawn James is a beautifully heart-centred human with extraordinary gifts and expertise. -Dawn and her team took over the interior design, the book cover and spine creation while I watched in awe how it all came together, appearing effortless. When you know what you’re doing, great things happen quickly and easily.
Lucy Toppetta

Lucy Toppetta, Author

111 Tips & Inspirations for the New Entrepreneur
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