A Full-Service Marketing & Publicity Firm
For Authors and Publishers

Gretchen Koss and Meghan Walker have a combined total of nearly 70 years’ experience in book publishing. We have worked with debut authors and repeat bestsellers on nearly every kind of book imaginable—commercial and literary fiction and story collections; celebrity bios; memoirs; advice and self-help; and narrative non-fiction including history and politics. At a time when in-house staffs are shrinking and budgets are tight, we can give an author specialized attention and work collaboratively to tailor a campaign that complements the publisher’s plans and enhances a book’s visibility across a wide variety of platforms. We can be hired independently of one another—Meg for marketing and Gretchen for publicity—or as a team to work in tandem, building a completely integrated marketing and publicity campaign.

Get in touch. We’re happy to tailor a plan to suit your needs.

Past Projects

Familiaris
Dare Me
The Fox and I
Whisper Creek
Missing Sister
Whalefall
True Prep
The Fever
Queen Bee
Women and Money
Angel Down
Travels with George
Summers at the Saint
El Dorado Drive
The Last Flight
The Lies I Tell
The Ghostwriter
Retirement Guide
By Invitation Only
The Lives of Brian
I Have Been Buried
The Story She Left Behind
Guy Under the Sheets
Dueling Neurosurgeons
Thirteen Perfect Fugitives

Client Testimonials

Gretchen Koss is a powerhouse -- always on the hunt for a new position, a new outlet, a new strategy...all the while mining her incredibly deep list of media contacts to provide the very best options for authors when marketing their books. I cannot recommend her enough and will never want to launch a book without her.

Julie ClarkNew York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight, The Lies I Tell and The Ghostwriter

Tandem Literary is a gift to me and to my work. They approach their work with the kind of attention and care that feels increasingly rare in today’s publicity and marketing world. They understand the publishing world from the inside out, but what makes them truly exceptional is the creative heart they bring to every campaign they craft. They see both my work and me, the author, clearly, and they work with imagination and generosity of spirit. To work with Tandem is to feel deeply supported, while having some great fun along the way!

Patti Callahan HenryNew York Times bestselling author

Every time I’ve worked with Meghan and Gretchen, I’ve felt in great hands. Their enthusiasm, creativity and unstinting commitment is a support and a balm to any writer in these challenging times for publishing. I can confidently say that their vigorous and comprehensive campaigns have been vital to my career and I’d recommend them to any writer in a heartbeat.

Megan AbbottNational bestselling author of Dare Me, You Will Know Me, Enter the Woman and El Dorado Drive

There is no better publicity and marketing team than Meghan Walker and Gretchen Koss. I've been working with them now for more than 25 years and can't recommend them highly enough.

Nathaniel PhilbrickNational Book Award-winning, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and New York Times-bestselling author

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