Pen and Sword (@penandsword), a publisher based in South Yorkshire, England, makes military, aviation, maritime and local history books, author interviews and short book promos. The channel has about 1,430 subscribers, a median of 82 views per video and uploads roughly once a month. Sponsored integrations run about $150 to $250 per video.
Reach history readers through a UK military publisher's author interviews
- Median of 82 views per video across the last 30 uploads
- About 1,430 subscribers, with the audience mostly in the UK and United States
- Roughly 7 uploads in the last 365 days, with a steady stream of author content
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- author interview, book promo clip, radio or media appearance
- Tone
- informative, understated
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 1 to 6 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- books, military history DVDs
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Video descriptions link directly to the publisher's own book pages and a buff.ly link, with no sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content covers wartime history and crimes of the twentieth century, such as the descriptions for Twentieth Century Cop, but is presented in a publisher's educational format.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 8 / 100
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Recent videos
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▶🎁 The perfect Father’s Day gift! · 14 views
▶Author Oliver Crocker joined BBC Cambridgeshire (10 June 202 · 157 viewsLast three uploads, latest 61 days ago.
Pen and Sword Books publish one of the largest ranges of military books in the country. Our imprints include Military, Aviation, Maritime, Local, Battleground, Family History, Remember When, Discovery and more! We also publish DVDs covering a great span of history from ancient to the world wars and beyond, there is something for people of all historical interests. We have also teamed up with BHTV to deliver a vast range of military DVD's with many new and existing titles constantly in the pipeline. Based in South Yorkshire, England, we have representatives in America, Australia, Canada an
About Pen and Sword
Pen and Sword is the YouTube channel of a South Yorkshire publisher of military, aviation, maritime and local history books. The channel posts short author interviews, book promotional clips and occasional radio or media appearances, typically between one and six minutes long, with a few longer interviews.
Estimates suggest the audience is older, mostly male and concentrated in the United Kingdom, with smaller shares in the United States, Australia and Canada. Viewers are typically history readers looking for new titles and author backgrounds.
The channel has about 1,430 subscribers and a median of 82 views per video. Sponsored integrations would cost roughly $150 to $250 per video, which works out to a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views compared with the $10 typical for paid ads. Book publishers, history brands and heritage organizations should consider booking it.
Written from Pen and Sword's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Pen and Sword can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Pen
How much does Pen and Sword charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of 82 views and long-form pricing, Pen and Sword's sponsored integrations would be roughly $150 to $250 per video. That is the minimum band, and the rate depends on the brief and deliverables. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.
What does Pen and Sword post about on YouTube?
Pen and Sword posts short author interviews, book promotional clips and some radio or media appearances. Topics center on military, aviation, maritime and local history, with a few discussions of history-related fiction and nonfiction.
How do I contact Pen and Sword for a brand deal?
Use the contact details that unlock on Starbooked for $0.80 to reach the channel. Pen and Sword is not currently listed as a boosted creator, so Starbooked cannot handle the booking directly.
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