New author sites still matter
The recent launch of Renee Servello’s author portal shows publishers and indies still prioritize dedicated websites as long-term ‘home bases’—sites centralize sample chapters, newsletter signups, and direct-purchase links. Author sites are being framed as stable infrastructure beyond fickle social feeds. (openpr.com)
Explora Books rolled out Renee Servello’s new author website on March 31, 2026, publishing the site at booksbyreneeservello.com. (streetinsider.com (streetinsider.com)) The site hosts video content including an official trailer for Petey the Pug, recorded author interviews, and a series of behind-the-scenes clips tied to recent author events. (booksbyreneeservello.com (booksbyreneeservello.com)) Explora Books, the Vancouver-based publishing and book-marketing firm that produced the portal, describes itself as a full-service marketing and distribution partner that has worked with “hundreds of self-published authors” on digital promotion and retailer placement. (explorabooks.com (explorabooks.com)) Several of Servello’s children’s titles — Petey The Pug Escapes for 24 Hours, Baby Barney Needs Hugs & Food!, and Freckles Finds a Forever Home — are listed on major retail pages and library-facing outlets, including an Amazon author storefront and Waterstones listings. (amazon.com (amazon.com)) (waterstones.com (waterstones.com)) Explora Books showcased Servello’s catalogue at the London Book Fair on March 10–12, 2026, where the firm presented a curated selection of her children’s titles at Olympia London. (financialcontent.com (financialcontent.com)) The March 31 announcement was distributed across multiple wire services and industry outlets, appearing on StreetInsider, King Newswire and related press feeds the same day. (kingnewswire.com (kingnewswire.com))
