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New Mandarin Chinese Learning Series Release in September for Children
Introduction of Everyday Dialogs and Connection to My First Words Series. Bilingual Me Publishing House is a fledgling company with a unique idea and a growing audience. This publisher’s innovative talking-pen book design allows users to listen to bilingual audio of its books by touching an electronic pen to the pages. With a North American audience in mind, these Chinese-language learning materials have been produced for school-aged learners whose parents speak no Mandarin. - May 22, 2013 - Bilingual Me Publishing House, Inc.
Mequoda's 2013 Tablet Study Predicts Internet Users Will Prefer Digital Magazines to Print by 2020
23% of tablet users currently prefer to read digital magazines on their tablets as opposed to print -- by 2020, 65% of all U.S. Adult Internet users will feel the same way. - May 22, 2013 - Mequoda Group
Coverlist's Book Discovery Website Selected as Publishing Hackathon Finalist
First-ever publishing hackathon in New York awarded a digital book list called Coverlist a finalist and the book discovery website will be presented at Book Expo. - May 21, 2013 - Coverlist
Flyers In 24 Hours Launches Waterproof Flyer Printing
Flyers In 24 Hours have added waterproof flyer printing to their range of services. The revolutionary new service allows the printing of flyers that are highly durable, light weight, and do not use lamination. - May 20, 2013 - Flyers In 24 Hours
The Bear Volume 2’s Kickstarter is in Full Swing
After successfully self-publishing their first book, Ryan Sohmer and Becky Dreistadt are thrilled to launch their second volume in this illustrated and humorous series of parenting books. - May 18, 2013 - Blind Ferret
OnPrintShop Sponsors Web to Print Conference in Denmark
OnPrintShop web to print storefront is sponsoring WEBTOPRINT conference which will be held in two largest cities of Denmark – Copenhagen and Aarhus. The conference is scheduled to be held on May 28th and 29th 2013 and is also sponsored by Heidelberg. A highlighting feature of this conference... - May 18, 2013 - onprintshop
Gadfly Publishing Announces the Release of Bible Bullies: How Fundamentalists Got the Good Book so Wrong
Bible Bullies explores the nature of a special kind of aggressor who uses the Bible to push others around. - May 13, 2013 - Gadfly Publishing, LLC
New Novel Offers an Emotional Picture of a Generation Forced to Mature Under the Burden of a War That Has Redefined Their World
Two brothers… a world of expectation… the shadows of the past… Everything is about to collide. - May 07, 2013 - K. R. Schulteis
ASI For You, Inc. Launches New Website
ASI For You, Inc, a family owned business for over 13 years, has launched a spinoff website. On www.rollerposters.com there is a decadent buffet of large format posters, yard signs, indoor and outdoor signs at phenomenal prices with fast lead times. Contemporary and user-friendly, signs and engraved items are easy to order. - May 07, 2013 - ASI For You, Inc
Original Writing Ireland is Re-Launching with Better Features and User Experience
They are re-launching with a book print and e-book section integrated - Self publishing, print-on-demand books & ebooks. They help get your work into print and publish all genres. - May 06, 2013 - Original Writing Ireland
Eternal Press Celebrates a Book Launch and Meet the Authors Chats
On 1 May 2013, Eternal Press will celebrate the second batch of releases in 2013 with two live Meet the Authors online chats. There will be two Meet the Authors Chatroom Sessions. The first session begins at 2PM ET and the second begins at 7PM ET at the Eternal Press Chatroom. http://eternalpress.biz/chat.php. Door prizes will be given away at each chat. - April 30, 2013 - Caliburn Press LLC
Reality Today Forum Publications Offer
Announcing Reality Today Forum Publications Offer: eBooks / Online Magazines / Forums® - April 30, 2013 - Reality Today Forum
Grub Street Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support the Whole Writer Program
$25,000 grant supporting Grub Street's The Whole Writer Program is one of 817 NEA Art Works grants totaling $26.3 million in funding nationwide; Boston-based Grub Street is the second largest independent writing center in the nation - April 27, 2013 - Grub Street
Easily Back Up and Restore Databases with PostgreSQL Using Packt's New Instant eBook
Packt is proud to announce the publication of Instant PostgreSQL Backup and Restore How-to, a step-by-step guide to backing up and restoring databases using safe, efficient, and proven recipes. It’s a fast, focused, and effective guide to achieving instant results. The book is out and... - April 27, 2013 - Packt Publishing
Just Released -- Shadow of Light -- Have You Ever Wondered Where You Go During the Height of Sex? The Ancients Knew.
There is no refuting the complete and utter abandon of sexual climax, but there is more going on than our current leagues of scientists will publicly admit to. Prepare for an upheaval of the paradigm through Shadow of Light, a tale that breaks down the patterns that are no longer serving and by example offers new hope. - April 25, 2013 - DDKBooks
Ceresana Publishes New Study Analyzing the Global Market for Printing Inks
Package printing is becoming more important to the printing industry, publication printing is declining. - April 24, 2013 - Ceresana
OpenCart 1.5.5.1 Admin Menu Cheatsheet Published Today
Free ShowMe Guides(tm) guide to OpenCart 1.5.5.1 administrative menus now available to the public. - April 23, 2013 - Pithy Productions, Inc. dba ShowMeGuides
Book Release: Single Infertile Female
From the mind of author Leah Campbell, this debut memoir tells the story of a girl still young and looking for love, who is hit with a medical diagnosis that threatens to destroy the future she always believed she would have. - April 22, 2013 - Leah Campbell
Creative Partners Publishing 2013 Short Story Writing Competition is Now Open
Creative Partners publishing is holding its first annual short story competition with huge grand prizes for the winners. - April 22, 2013 - Creative Partners Publishing
Industry Intelligence Webinar: Competing for Print’s Thriving Future
Marketing, communication and logistics professionals will learn how the current challenges facing the print industry can become opportunities in this April 30 i2live webinar with Printing Industries of America Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Dr. Ronnie Davis - April 19, 2013 - industry intelligence, inc.
Co-Founder of CrossReads Releases New Training for Authors
CrossReads Co-founder, Shelley Hitz released a new training package for authors this month. “Book Launch Success” covers not only book launch basics, but is also a step-by-step guide to successful book launches. The product was released from self-publishing-coach.com – another of the websites that Hitz has founded. - April 18, 2013 - Crossreads
Enslow Publishers Announces Release of eBooks
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a long time publisher of books for school and public libraries, announces that their growing collection of eBooks is now available to consumers, as well as schools and libraries. - April 17, 2013 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
"Dhellia - Quest For The Keys" - a New eBook Release from Author, April M. Reign
Dhellia: Quest For The Keys is the follow-up E-Book to Dhellia: Hell Has A Conscience, the second installment in an ongoing series available for the Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo, and on Smashwords. - April 11, 2013 - AMR Publishing
Omnicom Press Author Analyzes Early News of Berezovsky's Death
Was the former Russian tycoon's death murder or suicide? Author examines the facts in newly published report. - April 11, 2013 - Omnicom Press
Fran Briggs, eMediaCampaigns! Releases The Best of Spring Reading 2013, Part 2
Award-winning PR firm, eMediaCampaigns! features books which showcase authors' literary vision through impact, originality, subject, creativity and quality - April 07, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
Fran Briggs Releases the Best of Spring Reading 2013, Part I
Award-winning publicity firm, eMediaCampaigns! showcases author's literary talent based on impact, influence, subject, originality, creativity and quality. - April 07, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
Omnicom Press Author Publishes Observations on the British Litvinenko Inquest
Report observes that the coroner has appeared to lose control of the process. "Finding the truth may be unattainable," says author. - April 06, 2013 - Omnicom Press
Rotorcraft Pro Media Network and Gibson & Barnes Announce Winner
Skyliner Airline Jacket valued at $500 awarded at Heli-Expo 2013. - April 04, 2013 - Rotorcraft Pro Media Network
Dr. Sylvia Earle, 77, Famed Oceanographer and Scientist, Featured on Cover of ActiveOver50 Magazine; National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence
Famed ocean explorer and scientist, Dr. Sylvia Earle, 77, dons the cover of the latest issue of ActiveOver50, the #1 active 50+ consumer magazine in the San Francisco Bay Area. Earle’s 60-year-old crusade to save the oceans from environmental disaster includes over 100 ocean expeditions and... - April 03, 2013 - ActiveOver50 Media
Enslow Publishers Offers Bargain eBook for Limited Time Only
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a long time publisher of books for school and public libraries, has announced that they are now publishing eBooks. For a limited time, they are offering consumers the Kindle version and the iBooks version of "Hannah Pritchard: Pirate of the Revolution" for only 99... - April 02, 2013 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Pilot Radiotelephony Interactive Manual released on Apple's iBookstore
This Manual is an interactive guide to basic Radiotelephony, using standard English. It is been designed for all pilots, not just beginners. Radiotelephony in English is International Air Law, so for pilots whose first language isn't English, workload is increased by 25% as they have to concentrate in English as well as fly the plane. This interactive manual contains audio, video, common phrases, abbreviations and a Self Test section. - March 30, 2013 - No Trees Publishing Limited
Content Transformation Leader Announces the Adoption of New Identity
Planman Technologies, a global leader in integrated content transformation solutions, announced today the renaming of the company as Contentra Technologies. This new name represents the company’s focus on content transformation services and the broadening of its service lines. - March 28, 2013 - Contentra technologies
ASD Publishing Signs New Authors for Spring
ASD Publishing is pleased to announce the signing of three new authors to the ASD Family. All authors bring unique stories of persistence and fortitude and will have books released digitally in April, 2013. - March 26, 2013 - ASD Publishing
New Service Helps Self-Published and Indie Authors Get More Reviews for Their Books
A new website, BookReviewBuzz.com was launched in October 2012 and allows authors to post their book for review. Averaging over 100 hits per day, this website is quickly helping authors reach reviewers and readers. - March 23, 2013 - BookBuzz
Michael Segedy Raises a Daring Question: How Far Are Internet Groups Like Anonymous Willing to Go to Address Human Rights Abuses?
Michael Segedy's thriller, EMMA: Emergent Movement of Militant Anarchists focuses on a couple of young hacktivists, both former members of the internet freedom fighters group Anonymous, (one of them an ex-black ops officer), breaking away and creating a militant group committed to social change. But social change precipitated by acts of violence against CEOs of major corporations responsible for crimes against humanity. - March 20, 2013 - Michael Segedy
Underwords Press Presents Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction
Underwords Press announces Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA science Fiction, edited by Hannah Strom-Martin & Erin Underwood. Futuredaze includes 33 original short stories and poems that spark the imagination, twist the heart, and make you yearn for the possibilities of a world yet to come. Reflecting the ideals set forth by science fiction icons, Futuredaze challenges the imagination with young adult fiction that embraces the idea of What If? Email editor@underwordspress.com for a review PDF copy. - March 17, 2013 - Underwords Press
Outskirts Press Announces the "Show Me Your Love" Contest Winner
Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today the winner of the “Show Me Your Love” contest during February's “Month of Love”. Outskirts Press awarded the winner a free HP Laptop by recording a video segment showing or explaining how much they love being a published writer. - March 15, 2013 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
David Hoekenga, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
David Hoekenga, M.D. of Placitas, New Mexico has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of healthcare and publishing. About David Hoekenga, M.D. Dr. Hoekenga has 34 years experience teaching in the... - March 14, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Religion's Greatest Secret Exposed in Shadow of Light, a Challenging Memoir That Will Split the World of Religion Wide Open. Let the War Begin.
Shadow of Light, a passionate and controversial debut novel by David David Kernan, dispels the dogma of organized religion and unveils the truth about mankind's innate link to the divine. - March 11, 2013 - DDKBooks
Christine Padovan – the Voice of a New Innovative Erotica Series: Entwined
Voice artist and audiobook narrator, Christine Padovan is the voice behind a new innovative romance/erotica series called "Entwined," which brings authors and fans together in one immersive experience. - March 10, 2013 - Christine Padovan
Bestselling and Award-Winning Author RJ Parker Releases Serial Killer Series Boxed Set (4 Books in 1)
"In this riveting box set, an award-winning author delves into the gritty, gruesome details of the most notorious serial killers to strike the United States, including the unidentified killers who may still be on the loose. This book is currently in the Top 20 paid list in 3 categories on Amazon including: Serial Killers, Murder and Mayhem and True Crime." - Dane Ladwig, Author - March 08, 2013 - RJ Parker Publishing, Inc.
Procurement Transplant Coordinators Report Difficulty Learning Fundamentals of Their Jobs and Studying for the CPTC Exam: Feeling Disconnected with the Transplant Field
New book published by Brooke Hubbard BSN, CCRN, TNCC, CPTC, CPTC Exam Review and Handbook for the Organ Procurement Coordinator - March 08, 2013 - Nurse Brooke CPTC LLC
A New & Exciting Breed of Social Workshops Launching Soon
This Spring, TrueBlue Management Group will launch a fresh & new workshop concept where Ambitious & Savvy individuals meet for Personal & Professional Development while having Fun. - March 08, 2013 - TrueBlue Management Group
March Winds Are Blowing in Three Times as Many Free Books All Month Long for Authors Self-Publishing with Outskirts Press
Look out for those heavy March winds because they are blowing in triple the free author copies. - March 08, 2013 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Omnicom Press Author Finds British Litvinenko Case Against Russia Headed Toward Collapse
New hoax pushes Litvinenko inquest toward collapse. Proceedings have become tainted to the point of disbelief. - March 07, 2013 - Omnicom Press
Rodger D. Bryant Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Rodger D. Bryant of Laughlin, Nevada has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of safety consulting. About Rodger D. Bryant Mr. Bryant has over 40 years experience in the safety consulting field and... - March 06, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Papertrell.com Introduces a New Way to Create, Promote and Manage Book Apps
Papertrell.com delivers the knowledge and experience gained in creating over 100 book apps to authors and publishers with it's new solution. Papertrell is Free to create up to 3 apps and costs as little at $20 a month to get started building unlimited number of cross-platform native book apps. - March 05, 2013 - Trellisys.net
Transaction Publishers Appoints a New Criminology and Criminal Justice Book Series Editor
Transaction Publishers, an independent publisher of social science books, announces the appointment of Jeffrey Ian Ross as the new editor of the Criminology and Criminal Justice Research book series. Professor Ross plans to expand the series in the near future. The Transaction Criminology and... - March 02, 2013 - Transaction Publishers
Timber Harvesting Magazine Sets Higher Standard
Timber Harvesting & Wood Fiber Operations magazine, a publication of Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc., will improve and expand its graphics package, editorial content, and circulation in the spring of 2013. - March 01, 2013 - Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc.
Philip A. Byler Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Philip A. Byler of New York, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Philip A. Byler Philip A. Byler has 37 years experience in the practice of law and has been with his... - March 01, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide