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Thirteen Titles Earn iUniverse Editor’s Choice Designation
Thirteen outstanding titles earned the coveted iUniverse Editor’s Choice designation during the week of March 18-24, 2007. The iUniverse Editor's Choice designation recognizes books with editorial integrity. Books receive Editor’s Choice after receiving a positive iUniverse... - March 27, 2007 - iUniverse
Free PlayStation 3 Magazine Launches
New magazine timed with European launch of the PlayStation 3 brings top quality games coverage to PS3 gamers for free. - March 23, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
iUniverse Announces Top Selling Titles in February 2007
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, has released the names of the three top-selling titles in the retail channel for the month of February 2007. These iUniverse books sold the most copies through both online and brick-and-mortar retailers The... - March 23, 2007 - iUniverse
Literary Agency Announces The Art of Brevity: An Unusual Short Story Competition
The Ocean Cooperative Literary Agency, one of the online world’s oldest editorial services, has announced the creation of a new literary awards program to support and encourage short story writers. The "Art of Brevity" prize is awarded regularly on the basis of a single submitted story. - March 23, 2007 - The Ocean Cooperative
Who Are the Women in the Bible? GIL Publications.com Announces New Website and Free Book on Women in the Bible
GIL Publications is celebrating the launch of it new website WomenInBible.com with a free book: 101 Women in the Bible: Bible Scriptures and Biblical Lessons. - March 22, 2007 - GIL Publications
Publisher Acquires Romanian Rights to iUniverse Title
A Romanian publisher has acquired the rights to the book Sixth Sense: Unlocking Your Ultimate Mind Power by iUniverse author Dr. Laurie Nadel. - March 22, 2007 - iUniverse
Affordable Book Publishing for Religious, Inspirational and Children's Literature
Affordable Book Publishing for the Starving Author. - March 21, 2007 - Now U No Publishing Company
Free 12 Month Subscriptions to Business, Professional and Trade Magazines
Finding the right magazine to keep you on top of the latest trends, products, ideas and services is now just a click away on the internet. Best of all, the subscriptions are free to qualified subscribers. FreeTradeMagazines.com is the answer. FreeTradeMagazines.com offers over 250 free industry... - March 19, 2007 - FreeTradeMagazines.com
Cycle-Magazine.com Launches Video Covers
Cycle-Magazine.com, formerly OneWheelDrive.Net (OWD), launches Video Covers, expanding the media reach of motorcycling’s destination for passionate, sincere and humorous “review-u-tainment” and journalism. Since 2004, online motorcycle magazine OneWheelDrive.Net’s... - March 18, 2007 - OneWheelDrive.Net
Gedymin to Represent iUniverse at Self-Publishing Symposium
Diane Gedymin, vice president and editorial director for iUniverse, will be a featured guest at the Second Annual Self-Publishing Symposium presented by Aspicomm Media in New York City. - March 17, 2007 - iUniverse
Eight iUniverse Titles Receive Finalist Honors in Reader Views Awards
The First Annual Reader Views Literary Awards recently honored eight iUniverse titles. - March 16, 2007 - iUniverse
iUniverse Offers March Madness Publishing Specials
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, has announced March Madness publishing specials in honor of college basketball’s legendary basketball tournament. These specials begin on March 16, 2007 and are valid through midnight March 30, 2007. - March 15, 2007 - iUniverse
All Possible Worlds Magazine Launch
Zeta Centauri, Inc. has released the first issue of its science fiction and fantasy short story magazine, All Possible Worlds. The premiere issue features stories by some of today's emerging authors including Daniel Ausema, John N. Baker, Bruce Golden, Greg Jenkins, Kurt Kirchmeier, Edward... - March 14, 2007 - Zeta Centauri, Inc.
iUniverse’s Driscoll Speaks at Mega Book Marketing
iUniverse President and CEO Susan Driscoll was a featured speaker at Mega Book Marketing, a publishing industry conference held in Los Angeles on March 2-4, 2007. The conference attracted approximately 600 attendees. Mark Victor Hansen, creator of the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul book... - March 14, 2007 - iUniverse
Nine Titles Earn iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation
Nine outstanding titles recently earned the coveted iUniverse Reader’s Choice designation recognizing books with both editorial excellence and sales success. Titles reach the Reader's Choice level after receiving the Editor's Choice designation for editorial quality and selling 250 copies. - March 13, 2007 - iUniverse
Press Offers Discounts for Gulf Coast Writers
BelleCora Press & Workshops is offering a discount package to writers who are residents of Gulf Coast states for its 2007 Spring Workshops & Retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Interested writers living in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas must register by March 30. - March 10, 2007 - BelleCora Press & Workshops
Dark Myth Production Studios Acquires Horrotica from Nocturnal Enterprises
Dark Myth Production Studios today announced its purchase of the Horrotica On-line Magazine (Horrotica.com) subsidiary from Nocturnal Enterprises, LLC. The purchase of Horrotica creates a partnership with The World of Myth subsidiary (Dark Myth’s current on-line magazine) that is expected to... - March 10, 2007 - Dark Myth Production Studios
Chicago-Area Publisher Launches New Travel Guide to Ireland
Mysterious World: Ireland Touted as “The Next Generation of Travel Guides” - March 08, 2007 - Doug Elwell, Inc.
Small Press Month to be Celebrated Locally
Independent Authors and Small Publishers Are Invited to Share Their Work - March 08, 2007 - IFP Enterprises, LLC
Five New Titles Earn iUniverse Publisher’s Choice Designation
Five outstanding titles earned the coveted iUniverse Publisher’s Choice designation during the month of February 2007. Publisher’s Choice titles are displayed in the author’s local Barnes & Noble bookstore for a minimum of eight weeks. To become eligible for... - March 08, 2007 - iUniverse
Award-winning Author Launches Frugal Site for Readers, Writers and Editors
Something Here for Readers and Writers Everywhere; Carolyn Howard-Johnson's new site includes free resources for readers and writers, free content for editors, and free helpful tips on every page. - March 06, 2007 - Carolyn Howard-Johnson
iUniverse Title Featured in Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter
A Letter to Sophie: The Story of an Immigrant by iUniverse author Aziz Anis received a rave review in the February 2007 edition of the Kirkus Discoveries monthly e-newsletter. A Letter to Sophie details Anis’s intriguing life, including his experiences as an Egyptian schoolboy during the... - March 03, 2007 - iUniverse
iUniverse’s Gedymin to Appear at Whidbey Island Conference
Diane Gedymin, vice president of editorial services for iUniverse, will appear at the upcoming Whidbey Island (Washington) Writers Conference. The conference will take place March 2-4, 2007, with events hosted at various locations on scenic Whidbey Island. Accompanied by publisher Steve Metee... - February 28, 2007 - iUniverse
iUniverse’s Driscoll to Speak at Mega Book Marketing
iUniverse President and CEO Susan Driscoll will be a featured speaker at Mega Book Marketing, a publishing industry conference to be held in Los Angeles, March 2-4, 2007. Driscoll’s presentation, “Publishing 101: Which Direction is Best for You?” will take place on Sunday, March 4... - February 24, 2007 - iUniverse
Twenty-two iUniverse Titles Selected as Finalists in ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards
Twenty-two iUniverse titles have been selected as finalists in ForeWord Magazine's Eighth Annual Book of the Year Awards. For the third year in a row, iUniverse had more finalists in the Book of the Year Awards than any other print-on-demand publisher. ForeWord’s book awards program... - February 23, 2007 - iUniverse
Free Magazine for Sony PSP and Nintendo DS Gamers Launches
HGZine, for handheld gaming, brings top quality editorial to gaming fans of the Sony and Nintendo mobile platforms. - February 22, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Adoption Today Magazine to Include Hoppenhauer Excerpt
The April/May issue of Adoption Today magazine will feature an excerpt from Adopting a Daughter from China, the latest book from iUniverse author Denise Hoppenhauer. Hoppenhauer’s first book, Adopting a Toddler, was an iUniverse Star title in 2004. Now, she is taking some of the book... - February 22, 2007 - iUniverse
iUniverse Offers Special Promotion for Premier Pro Publishing Package
iUniverse has announced a special introductory promotional offer for its newest and most comprehensive publishing package, Premier Pro. Priced at $1,099, Premier Pro includes free hardcover formatting and one free hardcover book, a custom cover design, an editorial evaluation, professionally... - February 21, 2007 - iUniverse
Why Crazee Comics is a Must See at NY Comic Con 2007
The Craze takes New York. Artist Alley A117. The Small press publisher from the NY/NJ area is gearing up to rock the NY Comic Con 2007. With coverage in Licensing Magazine, Royaltie$, The NJ Journal Newspaper and countless radio and television appearances, the publisher has remained focused and determined to make Comic Con and event to remember. - February 20, 2007 - Crazee Comics
Seven Titles Earn iUniverse Editor’s Choice Designation
Seven outstanding titles earned the coveted iUniverse Editor’s Choice designation during the week of February 11-17, 2007. The iUniverse Editor's Choice designation recognizes books with editorial integrity. Books receive Editor’s Choice after receiving a positive iUniverse... - February 20, 2007 - iUniverse
Author Kiser-Mostrom to Appear as an Expert on Dr. Phil Show
Kelly Kiser-Mostrom, author of The Cruelest Con: The Guide for a S.a.F.E. Adoption Journey, will appear as an expert on the popular Dr. Phil show. The two-part episode about adoption scams is scheduled to air Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23, 2007. Kiser-Mostrom is a wife, mother... - February 17, 2007 - iUniverse
Arbor Books Introduces Defamation Protection for Clients
Arbor Books is now offering defamation protection for clients. - February 16, 2007 - Arbor Books Inc.
iUniverse Launches Premier Pro Publishing Package
iUniverse, the leader in supported self-publishing, is pleased to announce the launch of its most comprehensive publishing package to date—Premier Pro. According to Susan Driscoll, president and CEO of iUniverse, the new package is a part of the company’s ongoing plan to better serve... - February 16, 2007 - iUniverse
iUniverse’s Gedymin Featured Speaker at San Francisco Writers Conference
Diane Gedymin, vice president of editorial services for iUniverse, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming San Francisco Writers Conference. The conference, now in its fourth year, will take place February 16-18, 2007 at the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel. Gedymin will present “Get... - February 14, 2007 - iUniverse
Author Susan Hanshaw to Be Featured on Martha Stewart Living Radio
Susan Hanshaw, author of the iUniverse book Unleashing Your Soul: Finding the Courage to Follow Your Heart, will be a guest on the Thursday, February 15, 2007 edition of “Career Talk with Maggie Mistal,” broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Martha Stewart Living channel. - February 13, 2007 - iUniverse
Seventeen Titles Earn iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation
Seventeen outstanding titles earned the coveted iUniverse Reader’s Choice designation during the week of February 4-10, 2007. The iUniverse Reader's Choice designation recognizes books with both editorial excellence and sales success. Books reach the Reader's Choice level after receiving... - February 12, 2007 - iUniverse
Students Finalists in Sony Tropfest for the Second Year Running
The International Film School Sydney proudly announces the selection of its students to the final of Tropfest for the second year running. This year director Jayne Montague follows in the steps of last year's directing student Juliet Lamont whose poignant film BURST won second prize, before going on to the prestigious Tribeca and Telluride film festivals. Head of School Duncan Thompson (Artistic Director of Aurora): "The result is a testament to the prestige of our school." - February 09, 2007 - The International Film School Sydney
Two iUniverse Titles Nominated for 2006 Needle Award
iUniverse is pleased to announce that two of its titles were recently nominated for the 2006 Needle Award sponsored by the popular print-on-demand publishing blog, POD-DY Mouth. The Needle Awards, so named for POD-DY Mouth’s ability to find good books among the veritable ... - February 09, 2007 - iUniverse
Eight iUniverse Titles Featured in Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter
iUniverse authors “stole the show” in the January 2007 edition of the Kirkus Discoveries monthly e-newsletter. Eight of the 13 titles featured in the e-newsletter were published by iUniverse. The Kirkus Discoveries e-newsletter highlights the best submissions to the Kirkus... - February 08, 2007 - iUniverse
Hundreds of Freelance Copywriters Reveal Their Gross Incomes, Job Fees, Time Management Tricks, and More in Newly Released Study
After decades of guessing what to charge or pay for copywriting services, veteran copywriter and publisher Chris Marlow releases a statistical benchmarking study that reveals pricing for 40 common copywriting jobs. - February 08, 2007 - Chris Marlow
Arbor Books Introduces Plagiarism Protection for Ghostwriting Clients
Arbor Books now offers plagiarism protection insurance for its ghostwriting clients. - February 08, 2007 - Arbor Books Inc.
iUniverse Celebrates Launch of New Poetry Publishing Package with Special Promotion
Publisher iUniverse has announced the addition of a Poetry Package to its already impressive line-up of publishing products and services. The Poetry Package is a professional choice for poets looking to showcase their best work or who wish to establish themselves as published authors. Authors... - February 06, 2007 - iUniverse
Arbor Books Announces the Publication of New Book on Boomer Investing
Arbor Books today announces the publication of Baby Boomer Investing by Georges Yared, which is available on Amazon.com, at Barnes & Noble and at fine book stores everywhere. - February 02, 2007 - Arbor Books Inc.
Free PC Games Magazine Goes Monthly
Issue 2 of PCGZine includes an exclusive Lord of the Rings Online preview, an exclusive Enemy Territory: Quake Wars interview and more. - February 01, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
ReadMoreSystems.com Offers Automated System for Easily Publishing
ReadMoreSystems.com, a leader in online newspaper systems, is offering a complete online newspaper set-up designed especially for neighborhood newspapers and small publishers. "In the 1990s we saw big daily newspapers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to put their publications online. - January 24, 2007 - ReadMore Systems, Incorporated
The Church Music Publishers Association Endorses J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. as the Print on Demand Music Supplier for Its Publisher Members
J.W. Pepper’s print on demand service enables music retailers to provide print music that otherwise may not have been available. Older and lower turn publications are often economically difficult for publishers to keep in print through traditional means. Pepper’s print on demand service... - January 18, 2007 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Business Leader Media Launches New Publication
Business Leader Media has announced it will launch Women in the Triangle, a quarterly magazine that will debut in March 2007 and feature issues of relevance to the region’s female professionals and working women. It will be the first subscription-based women’s business publication in... - January 18, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine
Independent Writers of Chicago: “On the Political Beat”
Political journalist, editor and author James L. Merriner, gives the low-down on low down Illinois politics, sharing successful “how-to” secrets of his own on political reporting. Tuesday, January 9th, Chicago Athletic Club’s 7th Floor Lakeshore Room, 12 S. Michigan Ave. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit www.iwoc.org . - January 09, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
Amanda Jenks "Around Town with Amanda Jenks" Now Online at New York's Very Best
New York's Very Best, Manhattan's online concierge and Big Apple information resource, to feature Amanda Jenks' "Around Town With Amanda Jenks" column, covering “the hotspots and the not-spots, the heroes and the zeros.” - January 05, 2007 - New York's Very Best
Celebrate a New Year by Publishing a Book with iUniverse
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, is helping those authors whose New Year’s resolution is to publish a book. Authors can save up to $150 and receive 10 free paperback books if they publish before Jan. 16. “So many authors dream of... - January 04, 2007 - iUniverse