How To Write A Press Release

What is a press release?A press release gives information on a particular matter and is written as a statement, then issued to newspapers.What should be included in a press release?There are several sections in a press release, and the basics are:- your contact details at the top- the heading and subheading beneath that (centred)- location and date of press release in capitals- the body of the press release- any links you wish to add (these can be throughout the body- a call to actionWhat should it look like?Here is an example of a press release I recently circulated in relation to my book signing (upcoming in July 2017). I have colour coded the sections as above so you can see how I formatted the press release, what it said and how long it was. Please feel welcome to follow this format, however please do not copy and replace the below with your own details (because then how will you learn?).CONTACT DETAILS GO HEREBOOK SIGNING EVENT WITH AUTHOR E. RACHAEL HARDCASTLEDate - July 1st 2017Time - 1100-1430 hoursLocation - Wrose Library, Wrose, Shipley (UK)BRADFORD, UK - DATE OF PRESS RELEASE GOES HERE -In November 2016, local Bradford author E. Rachael Hardcastle visited Low Ash Primary School in Wrose, Shipley to deliver a creative writing workshop to their Year 6 pupils. At no charge to the school, E. Rachael Hardcastle ran several hours of idea-generating activities tailored to their topic of study, which resulted in the children writing short stories of their own.Later that month having received and compiled the children's finished work, two independently published books titled 'Children of War' were published and delivered for the school's library, creating over 50 young authors in less than eight weeks.At the end of January 2017, E. Rachael Hardcastle returned to the school with further copies of 'Children Of War' for the children to take home. It wasn't long before their story was picked up by a local television station, Made In Leeds, who interviewed E. Rachael Hardcastle and the children on The Lowdown Leeds show in February 2017.To meet her local readers and aspiring writers, E. Rachael Hardcastle recently contacted Wrose Library, Wrose, Shipley to arrange a book signing event. She hopes to encourage the community to visit the library more often and to meet the hard-working volunteers there.The event will take place on July 1st 2017 between 1100-1430 hours to celebrate both Wrose Carnival and Bradford Literary Festival. E. Rachael Hardcastle will be taking along copies of her brand new high fantasy release 'Finding Pandora' and her post-apocalyptic novel 'Aeon Infinitum: Run For Your Life' to personalise and sign for her guests.Entry to this events will be free of charge.For more information about E. Rachael Hardcastle, her books and her workshops, please visitwww.erachaelhardcastle.com.Social Media:www.facebook.com/ERHInspiredwww.twitt... you would like help or clarification with the above, please feel welcome to contact me.E. Rachael HardcastleTo download my free book on your favourite e-reader device, please visitwww.books2read.com/findingpandora.