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Poets' Choice Publishing Launches "Guy Wires," New Poetry by Master Poet, Elisavietta Ritchie
Poets’ Choice Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of Elisavietta Ritchie’s latest collection of poetry, her 17th in a long, and distinguished career. Former US Poet Laureate, Josephine Jacobsen has described Ritchie’s poetry as, “original, varied and exciting, growing steadily in scope and control. The core of her poems is vitality. Grim, joyous, exuberant or erotic, they have a strong and vivid life.” These poems are a delight, a genuine treasure for serious lovers of poetry. - May 13, 2015 - Poets' Choice Publishing
Kids Become Published Authors at This Book Publishing Camp for Kids
Do you have a kid who loves to draw? Do you have a kid who is always writing? Then, Book Publishing Camp for Kids may be for them. Kids in grades 4-8, for six-weeks, get the opportunity to learn about book publishing and become published authors and illustrators. Things get creative when kids play staff members, making key decisions just like regular staff. Camp includes field trips and author visits. - May 13, 2015 - ZLS Author Institute
Former Colo. State Rep. Robert E. Bowen Details Struggle to Start Metro State College in New Book
Author also was a student at the college in the late 1960s. - May 13, 2015 - Robert E Bowen
Book Release - "Wealth is a Mindset"
"Wealth is a Mindset" is now on amazon.com and shynnakey.com. - May 13, 2015 - Shynna Key
"Nephilim Book 1" of the "Legio Trilogy Released"
KB Emerson tells a story that binds history, legends, lore and biblical adventures into a realm where angels, demons, man and technology collide and the very existence of the world hangs in the balance. K.B. Emerson brings a new sense of reality to ancient history and the spiritual war that is taking place all around us today. His intimate knowledge of battle and Special Operations in particular take you on an unforgettable journey into the world of asymmetrical and spiritual warfare. - May 12, 2015 - K.B. Emerson
Author Suzanne Ross Releases Her Novel, “Wake Up! Awakening Through Reflection”
This novel is a 10-day life lessons workshop designed to help the reader awaken their highest potential by liberating their mind from limiting beliefs related to the past. Through self-exploration and guided meditation, the reader goes within to examine their past, reveal important life-lessons and learn how to replace blame, resentment and anger with forgiveness, compassion and love. - May 12, 2015 - DGT Book Promotions, LLC
Interviews with Pulitzer Prize Winner, Geraldine Brooks, and Farmers: Volume VII, Issue 1 of the Pennsylvania Literary Journal Released
A special issue of the Pennsylvania Literary Journal with 84 photographs on farming life and Anna Faktorovich’s headliner presentation at the Virginia Festival of the Book has been released from Anaphora Literary Press. It also includes an interview with the Pulitzer Prize winning author, Geraldine Brooks. “Interviews with Geraldine Brooks and Farmers: Volume VII, Issue 1.” - May 10, 2015 - Anaphora Literary Press
Milwaukee Based Novel Shows Readers Fragile Side of Superhuman Strength
Author Terrence Damon Spencer Explores Myostatin Deficiency in New Novel. - May 10, 2015 - Dreams to Paper
An Exciting New Book Genre is Kickstarting in Dallas
Dallas author uses kickstarter to promote literacy and his Self-Help Fantasy genre. - May 10, 2015 - Idea Fortress Publishing
Wai-nani, A Voice from Hawai'i is Now an Audio Book
Wai-nani: A Voice from Old Hawai'i, narrated by Christine Padovan, is available on Audible and I-tunes. - May 09, 2015 - Wind Dancer Press
The International Jury of the Galtelli Literary Prize 2015
The International Jury of the Galtelli Literary Prize 2015 is officially announced. They are all famous writers and scholars from different parts of the world. Everyone will bring their culture, sensibility and experience, adding a great value to the Galtellì Literary Prize and the cultural... - May 08, 2015 - The Galtellì Literary Prize
Now in Print & eBook: "Winner Take None" by Greg Comer
Barking Rain Press announced the print and eBook release of their latest YA novel, the comedic historical adventure "Winner Take None" by first-time author Greg Comer. - May 08, 2015 - Barking Rain Press
Popular Indian American Short Fiction eBook “The Bounce!” is Available for Free Download on Amazon
The debut work from Indian American author Mohan, “The Bounce! A Story of love, loss and the life of a global Indian” is available for free download on Amazon.com from May 8th to 10th 2015. “The Bounce!” is a unique short human interest novel that chronicles the life and adventures of global travel and migration across four countries spanning three continents. The Indian American protagonist is an accidental beneficiary of globalization and offshoring. - May 07, 2015 - Mohan
Author Heidi Herman Turns Legendary Nordic Folk Tale Into Children's Storybook
Beautiful and Unique Children's Book, "The Legend of the Icelandic Yule Lads," Tells an Old Legend in New Way - May 07, 2015 - Heidi Herman
Now in Print & eBook: "Howling Mountain Blues: Crime Fighting Bluesmen," Book 3 by Texas Author Ricky Bush
Barking Rain Press announced the print and eBook release of their latest crime thriller, "Howling Mountain Blues," Book 3 in the Crime Fighting Bluesmen series by Texas author Ricky Bush. - May 07, 2015 - Barking Rain Press
Writers Gather on Connecticut Shoreline for Literary Retreat
Emerging writers will gather in Old Lyme on June 6th for Creating a Writing Life Retreat for Emerging Writers. This summer event attracts writers working in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and memoir who are interested in taking their writing to the next level. It is facilitated by Old Saybrook... - May 06, 2015 - Patricia Chaffee
Heroes from Earth: Role Play Game Book with Videos and Maps
Millennium Adventures, a Southern California game company will launch their Kickstarter campaign on May 5th. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gametasia/297170995?token=93d4ef68 - May 06, 2015 - GAMETASIA
DGT Book Promotions, LLC Releases Author D.G. Thomas' Children’s Book, “The Magic Chest: Sands of Time”
“The Magic Chest: Sands of Time” is an intriguing children’s story that will appeal to audiences of all ages about a brother and sister who discover a magical wooden chest in the attic of a 100 year old farmhouse their family recently moved into. The children travel through time and space to experience adventure, solve a mystery, learn life lessons and meet new friends in the first installment of this new series. - May 06, 2015 - DGT Book Promotions, LLC
Now in Print & eBook: "Damage Limitation: A Detective Inspector White Caper" by Jack Everett & David Coles
Barking Rain Press announced the print and eBook release of their latest international crime thriller, "Damage Limitation: A Detective Inspector White Caper," Book 2 in the D.I. White Mysteries series by UK authors Jack Everett and David Coles. - May 06, 2015 - Barking Rain Press
Author Penelope V. Yorke Releases Her Novel, “Compass: The Journey of the Soul from Egypt to the Promised Land”
"Compass: The Journey of the Soul from Egypt to the Promised Land" charts the stages of spiritual development that the soul takes on its journey on Earth. It describes each stage in detail and offers advice on how to traverse through each stage to the subsequent one. - May 06, 2015 - DGT Book Promotions, LLC
Arielle Queen - "Book I, A Knight for a Queen" - Book Launch, May 2nd, Quebec City
8th House Publishing is proud to announce the launch of the first book in the award-winning, best-selling fantasy series "Arielle Queen" by Michel Levesque. Greg Kelm will be in Quebec City, May 2nd at La Maison Anglaise, performing readings and signings of "Arielle Queen - Book I, A Knight for a Queen" in celebration of Authors for Indies Day. - May 03, 2015 - 8th House Publishing
Crime Edition Visually Revisits 43 Infamous Northern California Murder Sites
“The Topography of Evil: Notorious Northern California Murder Sites.” The paperback and eBook is California author and photographer Marques Vickers’ visual return to 43 infamous crime scenes detailing the shocking narratives behind each tragedy. Over 95 visual images amplify the experience by escorting the reader to the precise physical location, offering a critical context and perspective for understanding. - May 03, 2015 - Marquis Publishing
Software Industry Veteran Shares Roadmap to Sales Transformation Success
Sales Enablement has emerged as a critical business function to address these challenges, but few understand how to unlock the power of enablement to drive sales transformation. - May 03, 2015 - Halo Publishing International
Dark Alley Releases Edgy Young Adult Novel, "The Art of Raising Hell," by Award-Winning Author, Thomas Lopinski
Dark Alley Press launches the print release of Tom Lopinski's touching and edgy coming of age novel, "The Art of Raising Hell," on April 28, 2015. "In 'The Art of Raising Hell,' Thomas Lopinski takes the readers along on a journey as four boys grow into young adults and all the... - May 02, 2015 - Vagabondage Press LLC
May 19th NAPW Event Hosts at MassChallenge
Madge Meyer, Innovation Leader and Award Winning Author Speaks and Hosts Book Signing - May 02, 2015 - National Association for Professional Women
Fortune 500 Consultant Authors Reveals How the Loss of a Baby Led to Becoming OneMama to Thousands
Fortune 500 Consultant Siobhan Neilland reveals the riveting story of the OneMama organization founded to provide birthing and health clinics, agricultural sustainability, and economic trade skills to mamas in impoverished Uganda communities. In “I Gave Birth to a Child I Didn’t Know I Had,” learn about Siobhan’s childhood being raised within a cult, and the miscarriage that led her to Africa where she became determined to provide a healthy environment where babies could thrive. - May 01, 2015 - TheREDCarpetConnection.com, LLC
Novel "It Burns a Lovely Light" Hits New Highs During National Autism Month
2014 USA Best Book Finalist "It Burns a Lovely Light" goes to the heart of the Autism Community. The funny, heartbreaking, and occasionally dark story of an Autistic Young Man and his patchwork family has seen a surge in sales throughout April - National Autism Month. International... - May 01, 2015 - Penny McCann Pennington
"Gender Bias in Mystery and Romance Novel Publishing: Mimicking Masculinity and Femininity" Released from Anaphora
A new study examines gender bias, focusing on the top two best-selling genres in modern fiction, romance and mystery. It is a linguistic and structurally formalist analysis of the male and female “sentences.” The analysis is based on calculations of real differences between novels in these genres, and on a survey of perception of gendered differences in written texts. Feminists and masculists should find this book as an informative new step towards understanding gender bias. - April 30, 2015 - Anaphora Literary Press
James Hewitt, CEO of the American Society for the Protection of Nature, a 501 (C) Organization Announces That, "The Complete Gluten Free Cookbook" Has Been Published
James Hewitt is pleased to announce that his latest book, "The Complete Gluten Free Cookbook" has been published by Lulu.com. The proceeds from this book will be donated to the American Society for the Protection of Nature, "ASPN", a 501 (C) organization. Mr. Hewitt states... - April 30, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Damnation Books and Eternal Press Will Release Four New Titles on 1, May 2015
• "Scent: Animal Trilogy" Book Two of the Animal Trilogy Series by Jacqueline Paige • "Even Demons Dream" by Andrea Crisp • "Bloodshed on the Setting Sun" by Penny Cockrell • "The Beast of Bradley Downs" by Stephanie O'Hanlon - April 29, 2015 - Caliburn Press LLC
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Harold J. Courtright
Harold J. Courtright, of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Literary Arts and Publishing. - April 29, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
B.A. Shields Announces Release of New Novel in the Pandemic Dawn Series "Pandemic Dawn Book Three: Day of Abomination"
Author B.A. Shields recently announced the release of the third book in his Pandemic Dawn series, “Pandemic Dawn Book Three: Day of Abomination” to high anticipation. Horror and science fiction fans couldn't be more enthusiastic. - April 29, 2015 - Bruce A. Shields
New Detective Series Goes Audio
Red Mountain Shadows Presents "The Bali Mystery: Amelia Moore Detective Series" by Author Linda Weaver Clarke. With the raving reviews it has been receiving, it has now become an audio book for your pleasure. Reading a cozy mystery is fun, but listening to it can be even more enjoyable... - April 29, 2015 - Linda Weaver Clarke
New Book "Backfired" Delivers Mystery and Suspense While Giving Readers a Glimpse Into the Possibilities of Covert Operations in Our Homeland
Carl K. Osborne’s new mystery novel, “Backfired,” is a story that immediately grips readers with the tragic destruction of an airliner and all passengers onboard, in which no evidence is available as to what caused the devastation. As the mystery unfolds it is eerily familiar to... - April 29, 2015 - Carl K. Osborne
P+A Contemporary Launches Picasso Novella "Minotaur's Labyrinth - A Tale of Revolution" on Kobo and iBookstore
Pharand Art Contemporary presents a book on the political maturation of this important 20th century game changer, beginning with Napoleon's impact on his revolutionary origins to his death as an artist victim of a state heist. - April 29, 2015 - Pharand Art
Author Janice Kingsbury Releases Her Children’s Book, “Chihuahuas Like Cheese”
“Chihuahuas Like Cheese” is a delightful children’s story that will appeal to audiences of all ages about a young puppy’s love of cheese and his quest to be taken as seriously as the bigger dogs that live in his home. - April 29, 2015 - DGT Book Promotions, LLC
IndieGo Publishing Offers Reduced Prices on Norbert Weinberg's Book Courage of the Spirit to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Defeat of the Nazis
Rabbi William Weinberg, the subject of the book Courage of the Spirit, finally gained his freedom in Vienna with the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies on May 9, 1945. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of this event, IndieGo Publishing is offering Norbert Weinberg's book at greatly reduced... - April 28, 2015 - INDIEGO Publishing
CONRIC’s Communications Editor Earned Poetry Accolades
Sara Fitzpatrick Comito won first place in Southwest Florida Poetry Contest, appeared on WGCU interview series, Versed in Florida - April 28, 2015 - CONRIC PR & Marketing
Florida Sci-Fi Author’s New Controversial Time Travel Novel Debuts Worldwide
When time travel allows for a murderer to be executed prior to the crime ever being committed, is it justice, or revenge? For Homicide Detective Jack King, it’s the only chance to save his family from a psychopathic assassin. - April 28, 2015 - IONized Publishing Group
Debut Novel by Catherine Dehdashti Brings Together Iranian Matriarch, Minnesota Waitress
A story about family, "Roseheart," by Catherine Dehdashti, is set in the 1990s, and told through the sardonic voice of Valerie Kjos. She’s a young Midwestern Gen X’er whose life is just barely coming together with her boyfriend when his Iranian mother, Goli, comes for a visit that seems to never end. - April 28, 2015 - Causy Taylor Literary Publishing
Author’s Novel Focuses on the Evacuation of Saigon
Almost 40 years ago, the world watched as the fate of Saigon sealed the fate of Vietnam. The hotly contested politics of those years, the tragic moments of those last days and the heroic evacuation of not only Americans but tens of thousands of Vietnamese plays a vital role in the newest book in... - April 25, 2015 - Lone Mesa Publishing
Award-Winning Picture Book Helps Children to Ease Their Bedtime Fears
No matter our age, we all struggle when faced with fears and Author Alicia Lloyd has written a picture book for children of all ages, and accompanied by soft and atmospheric illustrations portraying thrills and chills that capture the imagination of children in the dark hours of night. “When... - April 25, 2015 - Halo Publishing International
Former Youth Leader Describes His Beating by Street Gang in New Novel
In his new novel, Omari and the People (ShirleyCastle Press) author and former youth leader Stephen Whitfield describes his near fatal beating by a street gang for speaking out against their terrorizing Gary, Indiana. - April 24, 2015 - ShirleyCastle.com
Two Teens Form Rebel Group to End “Abduction Day”: Insurrection Day Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated science fiction adventure from Woodland Hills, CA, author Halle Homel. - April 24, 2015 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
“Fish Head Beach” Edition Showcases Young Slain Ohio and Michigan Couple in Northern California
Marquis Publishing has released the eBook edition of “Fish Head Beach: The Silent and Senseless Murders of Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen” a photographic view of the infamous 2004 crime site. - April 24, 2015 - Marquis Publishing
"Numberphobic" Named Best Business Book 2015
"Accounting for the Numberphobic" by Dawn Fotopulos (AMACOM Books) wins Best Business Book 2015. Disney artist, Ron Bucalo, makes accounting funny. This book is on a mission to double small business survival rates. A must read for creatives, marketing and sales people starting or running a business. - April 23, 2015 - DF Consulting, Inc.
Teacher Lee Announces the Launch of "Naughty Norman" in Print and Kindle Editions
Teacher Lee, the founder of the Play-To-Learn free preschool program, launches the first of her educational circle time stories for young readers at an event hosted by the San Diego Jewish Academy Preschool. - April 23, 2015 - Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, Inc.
Ferguson-Florissant School District, Robert Renteria Call for a United Front to Address Racial Divide
Author civically engages, contributes to the creation of a peace in communities. - April 22, 2015 - eMediaCampaigns!
Twins Make Deal to Sell Parents in New Children’s Book
Two children invent a scheme to sell their parents in order to keep their dog Pistachio in the new children’s book by author Dr. Nicole Audet, “Parents for Sale” (published by AuthorHouse). Will Pistachio save the Clark family from their demise? Readers will find out the answer to this and other questions in this tale of morality and responsibility. - April 22, 2015 - Nicole Audet author
Celestine Publishing Released Its Second Edition of "Grace Divine" with New Perspectives on This Supremely Important Gift of Salvation
Celestine Publishing announced the release of its Second Edition of “Grace Divine,” with new perspectives on grace that have never been explored in this way. It defines grace with a new definition that gives new meaning to Latter-day Saint theology, answers the question of just how we are saved by it, and relates the topic of grace to other relevant gospel topics. - April 21, 2015 - Celestine Publishing, LLC