Milli Brown is the founder, CEO, and publisher behind Brown Books Publishing Group and The Agency at Brown Books, one of the first publishing‑backed PR teams built specifically for authors. She launched Brown Books to give writers a fairer, more author‑first way to publish, and created The Agency when she saw that even strong books stalled without focused publicity and marketing support. Today, her experience on both the publishing and promotion sides means the PR team you’re meeting here is led by someone who understands the entire journey, from manuscript to media interview, and built this agency to close that gap for authors.
Joanna Stone is the Managing Director of Public Relations for The Agency at Brown Books, where she leads strategy, positioning, and visibility for authors and the publishing brand as a whole. With more than two decades of experience across publishing, media, and public relations, she brings a strategic, cross‑media perspective to every campaign.
Joanna has led author launches from narrative development and media positioning through long‑term platform growth, combining traditional publicity with digital channels like YouTube, podcasts, social media, and email. Named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Dallas, she is known for building campaigns that extend beyond press hits—helping authors turn books into durable visibility, authority, and opportunity.
At The Agency at Brown Books, Joanna oversees integrated PR and marketing efforts grounded in publishing fundamentals and modern growth strategy. She is also the creator of the Icarus AI Marketing Masterclass, where she teaches authors and brands how to use AI responsibly to scale thought leadership and audience reach.
Follow Joanna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannastoneofficial/
Book a meeting: https://calendly.com/joannastone
Email: joanna.stone@brownbooks.com
Phone: 214-227-7924
Book PR Insider is where we share what we're actually seeing work for authors in real time—the media shifts, the campaigns that moved books, the visibility strategies that matter. No playbooks. No generic tips. Just the unfiltered perspective from people working in publishing and PR every single day.
