On episode 64 of the podcast, you’re going to learn how to successfully strategize, plan and execute a book tour for your first (...second, or third) book that will set you on the road to literary success.

My guest on the show, Nadia Alexis, is a poet and writer who created a launch plan and book tour that is still going strong ten months after her debut poetry collection hit the market in March 2025.

Nadia Alexis is a poet, writer, and photographer born to Haitian immigrants in Harlem. She is the author of the hybrid poetry and photography collection Beyond the Watershed, which was a finalist for the Ghost Peach Press Prize.

You don’t have to be a poet to use the ideas, resources and strategies Nadia shares during this exciting episode. But you do have to be willing to do the work if you want to see the unbelievable results Nadia has seen and continues to see, including getting a second print run on her book before the launch date, and finding her book in the most incredible places that even her publisher couldn’t believe.

Press play, get ready to learn, and lean into your Famous Author Era.

LIT LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Check out Nadia’s comprehensive website ByNadiaAlexis.com

Find Nadia on Instagram and Threads at NadiaLovestoCreate

The Publicity Incubator Nadia attended is hosted by Poets & Writers.

Author Patrice Gopo’s website was an inspiration for Nadia when making her own author website.

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