PRAISE
Lindsay Edgecombe Agent LEVINE│
GREENBERG│
ROSTAN LITERARY AGENCY
"Claire is a dream. She’s a powerhouse in the lifestyle space, with years of experience putting together campaigns and events to maximize book sales. She is savvy, connected, and so hardworking. Her attention to detail is masterful and she leaves no stone unturned. She is truly tenacious and she cares deeply about her clients, and what more could you want from a publicist? I can’t recommend her highly enough."
GESINE-BULLOCK PRADO
STAR OF FOOD NETWORK'S BAKED IN VERMONT & COOKBOOK AUTHOR
"Claire’s focus isn’t just on a client’s single project, it’s on making a client’s career. Claire and I have worked together on four books. From the start, she’s been my champion and greatest asset in selling books and getting outstanding publicity on a national level. Whether it’s the Today Show, The Talk, The Kitchn, People Magazine or Better Homes & Gardens, she tirelessly pursues every avenue and valuable contact for clients not just during that small window during launch but years afterwards."
Sharyn Rosenblum,
V.P. Senior Director of Media Relations, William Morrow & Dey Street /HarperCollins Publishers
“I met Claire early in her publicity career—we worked on countless campaigns that garnered bestseller and critical acclaim. She took to the role of publicist immediately and immersed herself in creating solid media relationships. The authors still rave about working with her! I’m continually inspired by her commitment and vision.”
“Claire is one of the best lifestyle publicists in the book business. She’s strategic, tenacious and unflappable, and an expert at building the best media exposure for high profile, established authors as well as new brands and personalities. I love working with her!”
Matthew Ballast, VP, Executive Director of Publicity I Grand Central PublishiNG
Kara Leibowitz, PartNer at Artisan Production House
"Claire Bamundo is a publicity powerhouse and seasoned professional with years of experience shaping bestselling book campaigns. She was the first in-house publicist in publishing to utilize her expertise partnering outside brands with cookbook launches for maximum results. She handles every PR initiative with passion and attention to detail. Simply put she's the best there is."
"Claire is a true pleasure to work with -- detail oriented, creative, and a problem solver. She's wonderful to brainstorm with and works tirelessly for her clients. Claire is always coming up with new angles for coverage and is able to craft thoughtful, targeted publicity campaigns. I recommend her highly!"
Jennifer Levesque, VP/Editorial Director, Rodale Books
Dervla Kelly,
Senior Editor, Rodale Books And Founder of The Curator
“I worked with Claire for many years, over dozens of top book campaigns, she knows how to navigate the media world like a champ, while keeping her happy authors in the loop constantly. I truly enjoyed working with her because her passion for what she does shines through, and she is always looking for a new platform upon which to promote authors and books.”
Meg Parsont,
Publicity Director,
North America,
Phaidon
"I have worked with Claire on a variety of projects, and have always been impressed with her ability to customize each publicity campaign and with the excellent results she gets. She is resourceful and creative in her pitching, savvy about today’s media, and retains her sense of humor during even the most stressful moments, all of which make her a pleasure to work with."