With nearly 30 years of experience in book publishing, Scott Manning provides public relations services on behalf of publishers, authors and literary organizations. A number of high profile projects have benefited from his long-standing relationships with journalists and producers at national and local media outlets. Equally as important is his understanding of the role publicity plays in the overall publishing process, providing clients with campaigns that make a difference in sales and public recognition.

Manning is also the founder and Executive Director of the Books for a Better Life Awards, honoring the best self-help books published each year. Since its inception in 1996, the awards program has raised more than $1.6 million for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.

Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down and Killing Pablo
(contact available upon request)

Judy Hottensen, Publisher
Weinstein Books
judy.hottensen@weinsteinco.com

Brenda Marsh, Vice President of Author Relations, Barnes & Noble
bmarsh@bn.com

Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
The Cato Institute
Weinstein Books
Razorbill/Penguin USA
Pritzker Military Library

Driving Like Crazy by P.J. O'Rourke (Atlantic Monthly Press, June 2009)
What's Left of Us by Richard Farrell (Citadel/Kensington Books, July 2009)
I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President by Josh Lieb (Razorbill/Penguin USA, October 2009)
The Publishing Triangle Awards (May 2010)
The Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing (October 2009-10)
The Thurber Prize for American Humor (October 2009-10)
Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth Norman (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, June 2009) military campaign only.
Universal Coverage by Daniel Putkowski (Hawser Press, Dec. 2009)
The Silver Hearted by David McConnell (Alyson Books, February 2010)
The Deeds of My Fathers by Paul David Pope (Philip Turner Books, October 2010)

7 New York Times bestsellers:
I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President by Josh Lieb
The Best Game Ever by Mark Bowden
On the Wealth of Nations by P.J. O'Rourke
Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile
Eat the Rich by P.J. O'Rourke
Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea by Gary Kinder

5 Titles on the New York Times Extended Bestseller List:
Driving Like Crazy by P.J. O'Rourke
Guests of the Ayatollah by Mark Bowden
The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery
Halsey's Typhoon by Tom Clavin and Bob Drury
Triangle: The Fire that Changed America by David Von Drehle

During more than 15 years spent "in house," Scott Manning ran publicity departments at William Morrow, Avon Books and Harper & Row. In 1998, he received a Literary MarketPlace Award honoring his creation of the Books for a Better Life Awards. He was on the faculty of the Center for Publishing at NYU from 2005 to 2007, and since 2006 he has taught at the Denver Publishing Institute. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The MacDowell Colony and is on the U.S. advisory board of the Jerusalem International Book Fair.