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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
iUniverse Reader’s Choice Designation Recognizes Excellence in Quality and Sales
Editorial quality is important, but so are book sales. The iUniverse Reader's Choice designation recognizes titles that display both editorial excellence and sales success. iUniverse books achieve the Reader's Choice designation after receiving the Editor's Choice designation and selling 250 copies. - January 03, 2007 - iUniverse
Online Editing Scams: a Solution
One of the world’s oldest online English-language editing services has announced a unique system of defense against the onslaught of unqualified “editing” services currently plaguing writers, students and academics. - January 02, 2007 - The Ocean Cooperative
Newspaper Publisher Secures Top Resume/Job-Search Expert for Career Column
Highly Credentialed Career Expert, Teena Rose, Becomes Columnist for Ohio Publishing Company. - December 30, 2006 - Resume to Referral
R.C. Book Publishing Has New Year Giveaway
R. C. Publishing is giving away two company book prep packages. Simply visit site and send email to submissions@rcbookpublishing.com. If you are selected, you will be contacted to submit word document. - December 30, 2006 - R.C. Book Publishing
Year-End Savings from iUniverse
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, is offering one-of-a-kind year-end publishing savings. Prospective authors can publish now through January 2, 2007, and receive up to an additional 40 free paperback books. “This is a great offer for... - December 22, 2006 - iUniverse
Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Neil Young Take Best Boxed Set/Reissue/Live Album Titles at the Music Box
The Music Box has named Johnny Cash's At San Quentin: Legacy Edition as the #1 box set of 2006; Nina Simone's Forever Young, Gifted and Black as the #1 reissue of 2006; and Neil Young's Live at the Fillmore East the best live album/DVD of 2006. - December 18, 2006 - The Music Box
iUniverse Launches Landmark Holiday Promotion
iUniverse Offers Groundbreaking Holiday Promotion. Authors and Aspiring Authors Will Receive the Best Discounts of 2006. - December 13, 2006 - iUniverse
A Flair For Writing Expands Services to National Market
A Flair For Writing has expanded its clientele to include individuals and businesses nationwide. - December 13, 2006 - A Flair For Writing
PR.com Interviews R&B Singer and Actor Tyrese Gibson and Acclaimed Film Director John Singleton
PR.com’s Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, interviews Tyrese about his transition from R&B music into rap and hip hop and then chats with both Tyrese and director John Singleton about Tyrese’s film career. - December 12, 2006 - PR.com
Upgrade to the ISBN System Effective January 1 2007 Due to Proliferation of Electronic Publications
When is too much still not enough? According to the International ISBN Agency, Berlin, as of January 1 2007, it increased the numbering capacity of the ISBN system (from 10 to 13 digits) owing to the “increase of electronic publications and the resulting proliferation of editions and... - December 12, 2006 - Mainstreet Publishing
Jacksonville, FL Author’s Book of Mystery, Sci-Fi, & Humor Translated into German
A collection of mystery, science fiction, and humor called Time Adjusters and Other Stories by Bill Ectric, (iUniverse, 2005), has been translated into German by Hamburg artist Erni Bär. - December 06, 2006 - Bill Ectric
SixFigureWriters.com and AllFreelancing.com Launch Adopt-a-Writer Contest for Freelance Writers
The writers involved in 2007’s Six Figure Challenge for freelance writers are launching an “adopt-a-writer” contest starting December 4th at the freelance writing forum at www.AllFreelancing.com. One freelance writer will be chosen to receive one on one aid from all of the Challenge writers to increase their writing income, break into new writing markets, and reach their personal goals for their freelance writing career in 2007. - December 05, 2006 - Six Figure Writers
Multicultural Publishing Gets a Kick in the Hot Pants
Ocean's Mist Press welcomes new editorial staff and writers - November 29, 2006 - Ocean's Mist Press
Viva Greenville Names New Account Executive
Mariana Suban Joins Local Hispanic Newspaper - November 27, 2006 - Viva Greenville
Erhard Beitz Now on Display at BestNetArt Artgallery
Fantastic artprints by the German printmaker Erhard Beitz is now for sale at the Internet based BestNetArt Artgallery (www.bestnetart.com). Erhard Beitz makes Ex Libris and free graphic etchings of a stunning quality, and they are beautiful to look at and a joy to own. - November 05, 2006 - BestNetArt Artgallery
TheBriefZone.com Launches as the Premier Non-Theory Specific Steno Briefs & Machine Shorthand Practice Drill Site
The Source For Premier Stenography Drilling Material, Including Steno Briefs About Topics Court Reporters Face Daily. Non-Theory Drills Can Cause a Drastic Improvement in Speed Dictation & Machine Shorthand Accuracy. TheBriefZone.com. - October 31, 2006 - TheBriefZone
Finditt.com, First Search Engine to Offer Direct News Release Submission for Realtime Search Results
Finditt.com announces companies, businesses, individuals and newswire services can submit news and press releases directly into search engine for real time search results. - October 20, 2006 - Finditt
The Michael Group Real Estate Company Offers Educational Articles
The Michael Group Real Estate Company is providing educational articles on investing in commercial real estate to newspapers and publications. - October 16, 2006 - Texas Real Estate Investment
Viva Greenville Announces Newspaper Launch
Local Hispanic Newspaper Releases First Issue - October 13, 2006 - Viva Greenville
3C Media Services Announces the Launch of Buy USA Magazine
Buy USA Magazine is a monthly consumer shopping guide with featured product reviews, special sections and expert columnists. Some of the relevant issues covered include the NAFTA Agreement’s impact on USA jobs, the current public outcry over high gasoline prices and the impact of consumer purchase decisions on the economy of the United States. Buy USA Magazine is published by 3C Media Services, Inc., a minority-owned business. - September 28, 2006 - 3C Media Services
Help at Hand for Companies Seeking the Right Digital Agency
E-consultancy event aimed at helping businesses find the right digital partner. - September 17, 2006 - Econsultancy
E-consultancy Shortlisted for Two AOP Awards
E-consultancy has been shortlisted in two categories for this year's AOP Awards. - September 11, 2006 - Econsultancy
NewsKnowledge Launches Edited Headline and Lead News Service
NewsKnowledge delivers a compact news service to captivate audiences in elevators, foyers in hotels and business centers, public transport or with internet news tickers. - September 07, 2006 - NewsKnowledge LLC
Home Town Community & Internet News Publication
CummingHome.com established almost 4 years ago has recently announced a national business expansion and opportunity and formed a new corporate entity called HomeTown Times, Inc. to operate as HomeTownTimes.com HomeTown Times.com is launching a national expansion plan to duplicate their... - September 06, 2006 - HomeTown Times
EvolvePoint Releases Update to its FeedCraft RSS Marketing and Publishing Service
EvolvePoint has released a new version of its FeedCraft RSS feed marketing and publishing solution. FeedCraft now offers an improved user interface, RSS feed management enhancements, and video podcasting capability. - August 15, 2006 - EvolvePoint, Inc.
New Issue of Offshore Business Magazine
Offshore Business Magazine (www.magverlag.com) is one of the largest and fastest growing free digital magazines for the offshore world. Reaching an audience of more than 10 000 readers worldwide, the magazine has now launched its eighth (8) free issue and is aiming to establish itself as a well-known, free and must-read experience. - August 06, 2006 - Offshore Business Magazine
International Publisher Joshua Dinnerman Plans More NBA Coverage
Joshua Dinnerman publishes various magazines and has covered many professional sporting events. His group is currently planning to increase its professional basketball coverage and make NBA content a key part of this. "The NBA is really very special and and provides media very good content. - August 02, 2006 - JDDMedia
Joshua Dinnerman Interviewed former Toyota USA President
Joshua Dinnerman head of JDDMEDIA sees more toyota coverage. - August 01, 2006 - JDDMedia