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Transaction Publishers Appoints New Asian Studies Series Editors
Transaction Publishers, a major independent publisher of social science books, announces the appointment of Professors Ching-I Tu and Dietrich Tschanz as the new editors of the Asian Studies book series. The editors plan to expand the series with a forthcoming edition expected for publication in... - October 19, 2012 - Transaction Publishers
Hollister Creative Wins National Recognition in 2012 Mature Media Awards Competition
Hollister Creative, a marketing and graphic design firm based in Wynnewood, Pa., has again won national recognition for writing and design for senior citizens. Hollister won a silver award, two bronzes and a merit award in the 2012 National Mature Media Awards competition, for the Milestones... - October 19, 2012 - Hollister Creative
Industry Intelligence Webinar: Port Hawkesbury Mill Not Expected to Exert Long-Term Influence
Verle Sutton, editor of The Reel Time Report, addressed an audience of more than 125 professionals in an Industry Intelligence, Inc. i2live webinar and said the Nova Scotia mill is not expected to exert a long-term influence on publication papers. - October 19, 2012 - industry intelligence, inc.
New Humor Memoir & Misadventures of a Mad Inventor Published by Outskirts Press
Aerospace engineer, pilot and author Robert E. Gross learns that surviving as an inventor means developing a sense of humor after he’s struck in the head by his first rocket plane at age six. - October 18, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Here Today Gone Tomorrow Brings Magic to Our Lives
Toronto author and resident, Dani Stern, has published Here Today Gone Tomorrow, a contemporary fairytale for adults and young adults, available as an ebook on Smashwords and Amazon. "Here Today Gone Tomorrow has all the elements of a fairytale, including a damsel in distress, a knight in... - October 16, 2012 - Dani Stern
Outskirts Press Announces Release Nursing Jambalaya, a Book of True-Life RN Tales
Meet the Real "Nurse Jackie." RNs Jacqueline Spencer, Lynell Whittington-Brignac and Beverly S. Ward dish on what really goes on behind the scenes of a nurse's life in Nursing Jambalaya with Gumbo on the Side published through self-publishing giant, Outskirts Press. - October 16, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Young Readers Swept Away to a Land of Enchantment in Unee the Unicorn, First Book in The Mythfitz Series, Published by Outskirts Press
Danger abounds, and Unee the Unicorn must make quick decisions when he finds himself trapped in a maze and must beat the creature whom lives there. This first book in a series of fantastic adventure tales, Unee the Unicorn takes young readers on a thrilling adventure as he travels to meet his friends, the Mythfitz. - October 16, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Radio Interview Package Including Media Training for Self-Publishing Authors, Offered by Outskirts Press
Self-publishing and book marketing service provider, Outskirts Press, has launched a service that provides authors with priceless national publicity and valuable media training all in one. - October 16, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Children's Author Joins Unusual Writing Competition
Jen Barton, author of Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell, enters America's Next Author, a writing competition like American Idol for writers. - October 15, 2012 - Flickerfawn
600 Pounds of Potatoes: The Tarbaby Chronicles Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated humor and anecdotes book from Brewton, AL author, Pat Jarvis. - October 15, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Sylvia Day's "Reflected in You" Debuts at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List
Day’s Crossfire Series Now a Global Phenomenon and Top 5 Seller in Its First 10 Countries of Release. - October 13, 2012 - Sylvia Day
SmallTownPapers Releases New Version of Contest Platform
BetterBNC launches latest version of journalism contest platform enhancing the contest experience for journalists, news managers and contest administrators. - October 11, 2012 - SmallTownPapers, Inc.
Two Dads Create Petalianne Comic Book Indiegogo Campaign to Combat Hyper-Sexual Indoctrination of Girls
An American and Canadian father duo, inspired by their daughters, are utilizing crowdfunding website indiegogo.com to raise money to publish a fantasy adventure comic book series meant to empower and educate young girls worldwide. - October 10, 2012 - Luanga Nuwame
Kirkus Praises New YA Novel "In Memory of Todd Woods"
Kirkus Indie praises the new YA novel "In Memory of Todd Woods," from first-time author Tom Taylor, calling it "A heartfelt yet unsentimental look at the lives and loves of American adolescents." - October 10, 2012 - Tom Taylor
Complimentary Content Marketing Webinar for Book Authors - Presented by Outskirts Press
Authors can pick up valuable book marketing skills in a free, live webinar offered by leading self-publishing and book marketing services provider, Outskirts Press. The October event will teach authors how to get the most out of their publishing experience by using content marketing to promote self-published books online. - October 10, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
International Dating Expert and BlogTalkRadio Host Releases New eBook on Amazon.com in the Kindle Format
Book Author Alan Roger Currie has released a new eBook designed to help single men identify women who want to do nothing more than waste their time. The new eBook, which was released on Amazon.com exclusively in the Kindle format on October 4, 2012, is entitled "The Possibility of Sex: How Naive and Lustful Men are Manipulated by Women Regularly." The paperback version is due out in January 2013. - October 06, 2012 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Three Free Amazon Marketing Options Prepare Self-Publishing Authors an Easy Way to Realize Their Dreams
The Amazon Extreme Marketing Package from Outskirts Press offers self-publishing authors a head start on book marketing by taking triple advantage of the immense audience of Amazon.com, the largest online retailer in the United States. These valuable, popular options are free for authors who start self-publishing in September. - October 06, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
War Between the Fallen and the Divine: Revelations Published by Outskirts Press
Novelist J. M. Sato’s first book of her dark fantasy trilogy follows the young half vampire, Rain, out of her shadowy existence into the center of the great war between the Fallen and the Divine. - October 05, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Sharpen Your Axe Aims to Improve the Quality of People's Lives for Free
Hailing its name from the well-known Abraham Lincoln quote “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe,” this website is to be the ultimate destination to prepare those looking to revolutionize their lives or simply see what is available to them. - October 05, 2012 - Sharpen Your Axe
Ad-Juster Acquires TagScan Technology from Adometry Inc.
Ad-Juster, Inc. has recently acquired Adometry’s TagScan technology, a product for Publishers to test both ad tags, and entire web pages, for all 3rd party activity, tag performance (creative size and latency) and malware. As part of the Ad-Juster reporting options, TagScan will help digital... - October 04, 2012 - Ad-Juster, Inc.
Shoed-In, LLC Digitally Releases the “Timeless” Edition of Shoed-In Magazine in a Time Where People Are Learning to do More with Less
After the Success of Their Debut Issue, Semi-annual Publication, Shoed-In Magazine Has Digitally Released Their Second Issue for Shoe-lovers, cost-conscious shoppers, and Vintage Fashionistas Around the World! - October 04, 2012 - Shoed-In LLC
Fitness and Personal Development Guru John Spencer Ellis Wins Quilly Award from National Academy of Best-Selling Authors for “The Wellness Code”
John Spencer Ellis recently received a Quilly Award from the National Academy of Best-selling Authors for his book, “The Wellness Code.” The academy honors authors who have achieved best-selling status for their literary works. - October 02, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Outskirts Press Reveals Top 10 Best Selling Books in Self-Publishing for August 2012
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company today announced its top ten titles for August. - September 28, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Crucifixion-Fiction, When Christ Returns Female. MJ Mancin’s Scorching Thriller "Revelation" Catches Fire.
How MJ Mancini took a book idea and made it a blockbuster, best-selling novel worthy of a Hollywood screenplay. "Too many self-published authors miss the fundamentals. Professional editing is crucial to a manuscript. Without it, potentially great writers simply turn the reader off. They shoot themselves in the leg before they even get a career started," says MJ Mancini. - September 27, 2012 - Revelation Press, Inc.
Newsweek Partners with The Goodness Company for Special Medical Tourism Leaders Showcase Advertising Supplement
The Goodness Company, a leader in medical tourism and international health care marketing with offices in the U.S. and Latin America, is proud to announce its partnership with Newsweek for a special advertising supplement featuring advertising from innovative healthcare organizations that are leading the way in global medical tourism. - September 26, 2012 - The Goodness Company
Because Time Flies, Inc., Announces Publication Date for 2013-2023 Edition of Journal 10+
The 2013-2023 edition of Journal 10+, the popular journal and record keeper with a unique and ingenious format, will go on sale October 21. The sale date was announced by Ian Matthews, president of Chicago-based Because Time Flies, Inc., publisher of Journal 10+, which is available online at... - September 26, 2012 - Because Time Flies, Inc.
Indie Author David Lee, CA, Has Released a Bacchic Send-Up of Pornography Quite Unlike "Fifty Shades of Grey"
The story is very much itself and does not fit any of the common genres. It shows traits of an erotic romance as well as of a fantasy novel or a science fiction. A hilarious reading. - September 24, 2012 - ArtTransfer
Michael Jackson Revealed! Defending A King ~ His Life & Legacy Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the second edition—by popular demand—of the 5-star entertainment-and-performing-arts biography from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL author, Dr. Karen Moriarty. - September 22, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Our Heart and Soul: The DNA of Gender Relationships Published by Outskirts Press
Author Stephen R. Champi brings eight decades of experience with the mysteries of the male-female relationship to this thought provoking new look at a most essential part of life on earth. - September 21, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Three New Olympus Gods and Their Universe Published by Outskirts Press
Author Stephen R. Champi introduces the great philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle after their ordination at Mount Olympus and has them discuss our universe based on today’s knowledge. - September 21, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Tale of a Charismatic Canine: The Betty Book! Published by Outskirts Press
Children’s author Pam Jameson and illustrator Victor A. Guiza present Betty, a Yellow Lab any child will want to snuggle up with, in this delightful introduction to the life of a charismatic canine. - September 21, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Free eBook Offerings on KDP Select Drive Sixfold Increase in Paid Downloads
New data from Freebooksy.com quantifies the power of free marketing for self-published authors. - September 21, 2012 - Freebooksy
Toque Magazine 2012 Food App Awards Accepting Entries Now for the Event Honoring the Best in Food, Wine, Spirits and Restaurant Apps
Toque Magazine announces its second Food App awards event dedicated to food applications designed for mobile devices. Entries are accepted at the website; first entry is free and $75 thereafter. Deadline for entries is November 2. Winners are announced December 7, 2012. Apps will be judged in 15 categories; a Best Overall will be awarded as well. - September 20, 2012 - Toque Magazine
Self-Publishing Authors Can Now Capture Hollywood’s Attention More Affordably
Outskirts Press is helping self-published authors find their personal claim to fame with Hollywood-ready action plans. - September 19, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Buzz Books Schedules Novel Prep Academy: Castle & Quill Workshop to be Held Sunday, October 28, 2012, 1-4 p.m. at Castle Falls in Oklahoma City
Buzz Books USA, an Oklahoma City-based publisher, is hosting a novel prep academy, Castle & Quill, for aspiring writers on Sunday, October 28th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Castle Falls in Oklahoma City. Castle & Quill, which got its name after Buzz Publisher Malena Lott discovered Castle... - September 17, 2012 - Buzz Books
A Life Fully Lived: Odyssey of a Gemini Published by DMA Publishing
This thoughtful and candid autobiography is the seldom told story of a mainstream America coming of age during the turbulent sixties and seventies and the life story of one perceptive observer of it. - September 13, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Battling the Face of Evil Itself: Outskirts Press Publishes Scrolls of Darkness
Paul Henry Johnson tells how attorney Brent Michaels should have been more careful when he wished for a life less boring than his normal corporate routine and ends up instead fighting evil incarnate. - September 13, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Mirror Image Foes Share a Malady: The Deadly Track Published by Outskirts Press
Novelist and veteran story teller Stephen R. Coar brings brain injured FBI Special Agent Les Cody off desk duty to pursue a psychotic, deformed serial train bomber with the same neurological malady. - September 13, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Spiritual Journaling Guide to Recovery Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated self-help and abuse book from Columbia, CT, author Gary Agnew. - September 13, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Triple Treat of Free Options Offered by Outskirts Press for September, 2012 Promotion
Every writer can take advantage of some terrific free options when they choose a Diamond or Pearl Publishing package in September, 2012. - September 13, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Book Release: the Will of Man by Johnny Rutledge
The Will of Man was released on September 7, 2012 and is available at all major book outlets, as well as online. - September 11, 2012 - Rutledge & Associates, LLC
Online Printing Services Company 48 Hour Print Offers New Business Card Printing Options
48 Hour Print, a web-based printing services company, now offers additional business card printing services to customers who only want the best. There are now four options you can choose from when you order and these are Classic, Even Folded, Offset Folded, and Uncoated cards. A spokesperson for... - September 09, 2012 - 48hourprint
STORY: Kentuckians Respond in Droves to New Magazine. Fall Issue on Newsstands Sept. 10; to be Available at Wal-Mart
National media attention, sold-out copies and a fresh focus on what’s cool about Kentucky swirl around the launch of STORY. Up next for Kentucky’s newest magazine: the second issue on September 10 and Wal-Mart as a new place to pick up a copy. Launched in July by seasoned storyteller... - September 08, 2012 - STORY Magazine
13-Yr Old Author Shanaya Fastje - Special Appearance on the Queen Mary
Promotion and Book Signing for “Bully in the Mirror” - September 07, 2012 - Shanaya Fastje
Rotorcraft Pro Magazine ABC Audit Shows Over 44,000 Distribution
Rotorcraft Pro magazine announced today that the independent Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) released its initial report of Rotorcraft Pro magazine’s monthly readership for the three issues distributed from April – June 2012. The audit confirms a total average monthly, qualified... - September 07, 2012 - Rotorcraft Pro Media Network
Rotorcraft Pro Media Network Expands Editorial Content
Rotorcraft Pro magazine announces two additional contributors and features. - September 06, 2012 - Rotorcraft Pro Media Network
Outskirts Press Makes Inc’s 5000 Fastest Growing List for the Fourth Year in a Row
Inc. Magazine again named self-publisher Outskirts Press one of the fastest growing private companies in America, marking the self-publisher’s fourth straight year on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list. - September 06, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book with Big Nod to Adrienne Rich, from Publisher of an Oprah Summer Read
From T. S. Poetry Press, publisher of the Oprah Summer Read The Whipping Club, comes a fiction debut that includes a big nod to the late Adrienne Rich. The Novelist, by L.L. Barkat, explores themes of origins and self-understanding in writers and poets. Readers familiar with the Adrienne... - September 04, 2012 - T. S. Poetry Press
EPPY Awards Entry Deadline Extended
EPPY Awards Entry Deadline Extended to Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 - September 04, 2012 - Duncan McIntosh Co Inc
New Tablet Sized Magazine and Website for Kids and Families Launches on the Treasure Coast in Florida
tckids magazine launched on August 28, 2012 with a bang. The magazine is distributed free to families in Port Saint Lucie, Stuart, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Palm City, Jensen Beach and Okeechobee. The response has been tremendous from kids, parents, teachers and local and national businesses. The concept is "new and different and what this area needed" said one reader. - September 04, 2012 - tckids magazine