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iUniverse Titles Honored in 14th Annual Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards
Two iUniverse titles received first place honors and another book received honorable mention in the 14th Annual Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. This awards program focuses on the outstanding achievements of independently published authors. This year’s... - April 25, 2007 - iUniverse
Never Fear Public Speaking Again – And Better Yet... Be Great
Everything you need to know to present the best speech possible, from planning and research to day-of checklist. - April 23, 2007 - Tallfellow Press
Viva Greenville Hosts Fundraiser for Local Team Members
Juan Pablo Giometti, publisher of Viva Greenville, has announced that Viva Greenville will host an International party for the Greenville team members of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training. The event is scheduled for Friday, April 27, from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Chefs 505,... - April 23, 2007 - Viva Greenville
Ingram Book Group Strengthens Foothold in Digital Publishing Space
VitalSource is commemorating the billionth e-book title distributed in its VitalBook (*.vbk) format. This represents the most prolific distribution of commercial e-books, in a single format, in digital publishing history - April 21, 2007 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Business Leader Media Director to Speak at Prestigious Milken Institute
Eran Salu, managing director and majority owner of Raleigh-based magazine publisher Business Leader Media, will participate in a panel discussion as part of the Milken Institute’s 10th annual Global Conference 2007, held April 23-25 in Los Angeles. The panel, “Smaller Businesses in a... - April 21, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine
iUniverse Offers Spring Specials Through April 30
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, has announced a variety of money-saving Spring Specials. These offers are valid through midnight, Central Time, Monday, April 30, 2007. Authors can receive the following deals from iUniverse by entering the... - April 20, 2007 - iUniverse
Two Titles Earn iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation
Two more outstanding titles earned the coveted iUniverse Reader’s Choice designation during the week of April 8, 2007. Reader’s Choice recognizes books that have achieved editorial excellence and sales success. Titles reach the Reader's Choice level after receiving the Editor's Choice... - April 20, 2007 - iUniverse
Hybrid Mom Magazine Launch Party a Huge Success
Acting on the true meaning of Hybrid, the Hybrid Mom launch party at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, brought together people and moms of all kinds. In attendance, soon-to-be Hollywood Hybrid Mom, Megyn Price, from the hit CBS series Rules of Engagement, corporate mom executives from: Disney Corp,... - April 17, 2007 - Hybrid Mom Consulting & Media Group
Wake Tech Community College and Business Leader Media Announce 2007 “Business Champions”
Wake Tech Community College and Business Leader magazine has announced the recipients of the 2007 Business Champions awards. The event was sponsored by The Castleton Group, Smith Seal of NC and Brand Fuel Promotions. Business Champions Awards has been created to honor those businesses in the... - April 12, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine
Discover 'the Secret' to Taking Charge of Your Career; MountainWorks Press Releases New Book, Nibble Your Way to Success
Career-minded people searching for a way to get better results and advance their careers can find real-world, proven career insights and tips in Nibble Your Way to Success -- 56 Winning Tips for Taking Charge of Your Career. - April 11, 2007 - MountainWorks Communications, LLC
Lani Hay Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has named Lani Hay as an Enterprising Women National Advisory Board member. Hay is the president and CEO of Lanmark Technology (LMT), Inc., and is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization Washington, D.C. chapter. - April 11, 2007 - Enterprising Women
Twelve New Titles Earn iUniverse Publisher’s Choice Designation
Twelve outstanding titles recently earned the coveted iUniverse Publisher’s Choice designation. Publisher’s Choice titles written by American authors are displayed in the author’s local Barnes & Noble bookstore for a minimum of eight weeks. Titles written by Canadian authors... - April 11, 2007 - iUniverse
Angelika Coghlan Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has named Angelika Coghlan as an Enterprising Women National Advisory Board member. Coghlan is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization Chicago suburban chapter and is president and managing partner of Catwalk Consulting,... - April 10, 2007 - Enterprising Women
iUniverse Title Acquired by Chinese Publisher
A Chinese publisher has acquired the rights to the iUniverse book Vlad Dracula: The Dragon Prince. According to author Michael Augustyn, publisher Shanghai 99 Reader’s Culture became interested in his book after speaking with publishing veteran Judy Klein of Kleinworks Agency in Missoula,... - April 07, 2007 - iUniverse
DIDXchange Named One of Inc. 5,000 Application Partners
Super Technologies, Inc.’s DIDXchange www.didx.net announces its inclusion as one of Inc. 5000 Application Partners. Inc. magazine and Inc.com (www.inc.com) plans to expand the Inc. 500, Inc.’s acclaimed annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, to include 4,500... - April 06, 2007 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX
Brand Fuel Sponsors Business Champion Awards
Business Leader Media has announced that Brand Fuel will be an award sponsor of the Business Champion Awards, presented by Business Leader magazine and Wake Technical Community College. The Business Champion Awards will honor business that foster growth through extensive training programs, job... - April 06, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine
iUniverse Offers $99 Specials Through April 16
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, has announced a variety of $99 specials. These specials are valid through midnight, Central Time, Monday, April 16, 2007. Authors will receive the following deals from iUniverse by entering the appropriate... - April 05, 2007 - iUniverse
Phyllis Bergman Wins 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year Award
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women Magazine, has announced that Phyllis Bergman, president of Mercury Ring Corporation, is a 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Winner. An active member of her community, Bergman has served on the board of directors of the prestigious Plumb... - April 03, 2007 - Enterprising Women
Stonehedge Publishing Brings Tomorrow’s Industry Revolution Today
Stonehedge Publishing has taken a new approach to publishing – letting the reader decide the value of a book. - March 31, 2007 - Stonehedge Publishing
New Star on the Horizon
ComStar Media, LLC set to shine in both gaming and publishing industry. - March 30, 2007 - ComStar Media, LLC
Choose Your Own Adventure® Owners Sue DaimlerChrysler and BBDO for Trademark Infringement
Injunction filed to protect Choose Your Own Adventure® Trademark - March 29, 2007 - Choose Your Own Adventure
Chiropractic Economics Launches studentDC.com for Chiropractic Students
New Web Site Provides Resources and Encouragement for Startup Success - March 29, 2007 - The Doyle Group
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