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Venture to Bugville with Author Robert Stanek and Discover His Innovative Approach to Teaching Children About Time in His 22nd Bugville Critters Picture Book

Robert Stanek’s ground-breaking Bugville Critters books are captivating the imaginations of young readers around the world. Author Robert Stanek has received hundreds of letters from young readers asking about Buster. In “Every Day is Different,” the precocious lovable Buster sets out to learn the meaning of a day and ends up learning more about time than he ever imagined possible. - December 02, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Philip Coppens to Lead The Writer's Grail Seminar in Denver (December 11, 2010)

Philip Coppens, together with Kathleen McGowan, will headline The Writer's Grail seminar in Denver, on December 11, 2010. The Writer’s Grail offers aspiring authors the necessary tools to begin fulfilling their writing dreams and ambitions. Together with New York Times bestselling author Kathleen McGowan, Philip Coppens, will guide the attendants to the pitfalls, challenges and opportunities of writing. - December 01, 2010 - Philip Coppens

Postcards from the Grampians – Thomas Palfy’s Latest Book Published

Thomas Palfy, writer-photographer is starting a new travel-photo book series – the “Postcards from…”. The recently published first volume, “Postcards from the Grampians” introduces the great mountain ranges through a series of photographs with comments. The Grampians National Park is located in Western Victoria, Australia. - November 28, 2010 - Thomas Palfy

Ha’Tell Again Offers Beautiful Photo Hanukkah Holiday Books that Teach and Enchant

Aaron Ha’Tell announced today that the striking hardcover color classic “Lighting the Way to Freedom: Treasured Hanukkah Menorahs of Early Israel” and the new poetic softcover black and white “A Celebration of Light: Treasured Hanukkah Menorahs of Early Israel” are now both in print and available everywhere. - November 24, 2010 - Hanukkiot.Com

More Learning Adventures Featuring Buster and Friends from the Little Small Press and Big Hearted Author Robert Stanek

The Bugville Learning Adventures started with Buster Bee’s Adventures with Letters and Words, a 28-page picture book first published in 2007. Robert Stanek followed up that book with several other “Learning Adventures.” Now Reagent Press launches an official Bugville Publishing imprint and a line of “Learning Adventures” books. - November 23, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

White Digital Media Announces Latest Digital Publication, Middle East Business Review, Hitting the Web Q1 2011

White Digital Media, a leading digital business media source for C-level executives around the world, is proud to announce the latest digital publication, Middle East Business Review, projected to launch in early 2011. Middle East Business Review will be White Digital Media’s eighth... - November 19, 2010 - WDM Group

White DM’s Flagship Publication - Exec Digital - Running Towards Mashable’s ‘Most Promising New Company’

White Digital Media announced their flagship publication, Exec Digital, as a budding nominee in Mashable.com’s fourth annual Mashable Awards being held January 6, 2011 in Las Vegas. Mashable was established in 2005 and is the leading resource for social and digital media, technology and... - November 19, 2010 - WDM Group

Latin America Receptive to Interactive Technology - White Digital Media Reports Latest Growth for Latino Business Review

White Digital Media, a leading digital business media source for C-level executives around the world, has reported steady growth for Latino Business Review, the company’s Spanish-language vertical. Alfonso Nakamura, the Senior Project Director for White Digital Media’s Latin America... - November 19, 2010 - WDM Group

2011 to be a Promising Year for White Digital Media, Unveiling Latest Venture: Business Review Brazil

White Digital Media, a leading digital business media source for C-level executives around the world, is proud to announce the latest digital publication, Business Review Brazil, projected to launch in the first quarter of 2011. Business Review Brazil will be White Digital Media’s ninth... - November 19, 2010 - WDM Group

Experience the Dawn of the Ages with New High Fantasy Book from Author Robert Stanek and Publisher Reagent Press

A millennia before the events of the bestselling author Robert Stanek's epic Ruin Mist, Kingdoms and Dragons books, the Ageless own heaven and earth, controlling the Hundred Worlds with an iron fist. Jurin, the war machine of the Ageless, conquered the Alvish homeworld and the enslaved Alvs are forced into labor camps on a distant world where darkness rules the night. - November 18, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Explore the Solar System with Author Robert Stanek as He Takes Readers Along on His Fifteen Year Dream of Bugville in His 21st Bugville Critters Picture Book

Robert Stanek has been dreaming of the stars and life beyond our world ever since reading Edgar Rice Burroughs classic “Mars” books as a child, and he’s always wanted to write a book that could inspire children to learn more about the things they see up in the sky from the moon... - November 15, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Latina Bloggers Connect Launches Online Community to Connect Brands with Influencers Within the Latina Blogosphere

Social media strategist and successful Latina blogger Ana Lilian Flores has just unveiled Latina Bloggers Connect (http://LatinaBloggersConnect.com), an innovative online community that connects brands with influencers within the Latina blogosphere – the fastest growing group... - November 12, 2010 - Latina Bloggers Connect

Printindustry.com Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary

Printindustry.com facilitates print buyers in contacting commercial printing companies anywhere around the globe. - November 12, 2010 - Printing Industry Exchange, LLC

Atex Launches New Atex Tablet Publishing Solution

Atex announces the launch of the new Atex Tablet Publishing Solution designed to help media companies generate greater revenue on digital devices like Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy tablet. Atex’s solution allows media companies to build user-friendly tablet applications that... - November 11, 2010 - Atex

Damnation Books LLC Buys Realms of Fantasy Magazine

Warren Lapine, publisher of Realms of Fantasy Magazine and Kim Richards Gilchrist, CEO and co-owner of Damnation Books LLC announce the sale of Realms of Fantasy Magazine to Damnation Books LLC. Fans of the largest fantasy magazine in the world will be pleased to know the December 2010 issue will... - November 10, 2010 - Caliburn Press LLC

Enslow Publishers, Inc. Releases New Elementary Series on Working Dogs

Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, announces the release of its new series, Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane. - November 10, 2010 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Esquire.com and Seventeen.com Win MIN Editorial & Design Awards; MarieClaire.com Receives Honorable Mention

Hearst online properties earn recognition for excellence in editorial content and website design - November 09, 2010 - Hearst Magazines Digital Media

Join Author Robert Stanek and His Fifteen Year Dream of Bugville as He Takes Readers to Camp with Buster and Friends in His 20th Bugville Critters Picture Book

Robert Stanek’s 20th Bugville tale is coming to print for the first time officially on November 4, 2010. Join Robert as he tells about his own stays at Camp Timber-Lee. Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them. - November 04, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

"42 Rules of Product Management" Book Now: Available Learn the Rules of Product Management from Experts Around the World

Happy About Publishing today announced the availability of a new book called the "42 Rules of Product Management." "42 Rules of Product Management" is a collection of rules, tips and strategies for becoming more effective as a product manager. Written by a group of experts with... - November 04, 2010 - 42 Rules

Former AOPA President Phil Boyer Featured in November Airplanista Magazine

Airplanista Magazine is an online aviation magazine published monthly featuring aviation news, aviation commentary, and stunning aviation photography. Published by Av8rdan for pilots, aviators, student pilots and the general aviation community. Sometimes serious. Sometimes humorous. Always unpredictable. - November 03, 2010 - Airplanista Aviation Blog

Eagerly Awaited Novel by William Hearth Ponders Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene

William Hearth’s Much Anticipated Novel Debuts This Spring (2011) Historical romance inferring scandalous romantic links between Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot, heralds arrival of Volume II in William Hearth’s series of fearless historical scholarship. Did their lives represent defiance of rabbinical law? - November 02, 2010 - DAKINI Publications & Booksellers

Leading Self-Publishing Company Offers Twenty Free Books to Writers Publishing Their Manuscript in November

Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced that authors beginning their self-publishing process in November are eligible to receive two times as many free paperback copies of their book. - November 02, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

World-Renowned Aviation Photographer Featured in November Airplanista Magazine

Discover the Small Press with the Big Heart and a Free Children’s Picture Book Program for Schools That Need Your Help and Participation

Reagent Press, www.reagentpress.com, has donated books to schools every year since operations began. In 2007, when Reagent Press started publishing children’s picture books, they launched an official “Books For Schools” program, featuring Robert Stanek’s Bugville Critters. Last year, Reagent Press and Robert Stanek donated about $25000 in books to schools across the U.S. including schools in the Bronx N.Y., Puerto Rico, Guam, and an entire 2nd grade that had never before had books of their own. - November 01, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Vintage Erotic Classic of the 70's, "Dry Hustle," Re-Issued as Ebook

Professional Rabbit announces the re-release of 70's erotic feminist classic "Dry Hustle" by Sarah Kernochan - November 01, 2010 - Professional Rabbit Inc.

Join Author Robert Stanek as He Talks About the Inspiration Behind Visit the Library, His 18th Bugville Critters Book

Robert Stanek’s 18th Bugville tale was published for the first time officially on October 28, 2010. Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them as much as they did, and that’s what he set out to do in 2004. - October 31, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Epic Journey Began Fifteen Years Ago by Author Robert Stanek is Coming Closer to a Close with the Publication of His 19th Bugville Critters Picture Book for Children

Robert Stanek quietly developed the magical world of Bugville for 15 years, inspired by the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his animated tales of a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them as much as they had, and that’s exactly what Robert Stanek set out to do in 2004. Now his 19th Bugville tale is coming to print for the first time. - October 28, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Süddeutsche Zeitung Goes Live on the Atex Polopoly Web Content Management System

Süddeutsche Zeitung, a leading German newspaper with a daily circulation of more than 440,000 copies and a readership of 1.6 million people, is live with sueddeutsche.de on the Atex Polopoly Web content management system. Sueddeutsche.de is one of the most important news websites in Germany... - October 28, 2010 - Atex

Aglaia Software to Release Digital Page Turning Software

glaia Software, Inc., based in Calabasas, CA, has just released new software that is designed to turn the digital page turning software market on its head by offering an affordable solution to companies that desire to capitalize on this new wave of technology. The new product called Flip Effect is... - October 28, 2010 - Aglaia Software

Mystery Writer Publishes Second Novel in Best-Selling Series, and Signs on with Literary Agency

Author Joe Perrone Jr. has published a new Matt Davis mystery, Opening Day, which picks up where the first Matt Davis Mystery, As The Twig Is Bent, left off. The book has been well received, and is available in both paperback and Kindle editions. - October 27, 2010 - Author Joe Perrone Jr. d/b/a Escarpment Press

Legendary, Award-Winning Susan Taylor, Known as Black Publishing's "Inspirational Godmother," Will be Featured Speaker at Rev. Ike's Historic Church in NYC on November 28

Susan Taylor, inspirational author, activist and editor emeritus of Essence Magazine who, as a young woman, was influenced by Rev. Ike's motivational, life-changing teachings will return to Rev. Ike's Christ Community United Church as featured speaker on Sunday, November 28, 2010. - October 27, 2010 - Reverend Ike Ministries

Old School Journalism Meets New Media Buzz with New Aviation Magazine

Fifteen Years of Hard Work and Dedication Pay Dividends for Author Robert Stanek and His Dream of Bugville with the Publication of His 18th Bugville Critters Picture Book

Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them as much as they did, and that’s exactly what Robert Stanek set out to do in 2004. Now his 18th Bugville tale is coming to print for the first time. - October 25, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Capstone Launches Blog, Sponsors Contest for Readers

Capstone has launched Capstone Connect, the official corporate blog designed to provide an inside look at children’s publishing and a forum for readers to share what’s on their mind. - October 23, 2010 - Capstone

Cincy Chic Hosts Seasonably Chic Showcase for a Good Cause

Cincinnati women’s publication combines efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Freestore Foodbank. - October 23, 2010 - Cincy Chic

Atex Expands Reach in Magazine Market with Four New Customers

Atex announces expanded growth in the magazine market after adding four new customers in the past four months. With the latest Atex Advertising and Polopoly Web content management solutions, magazine publishers have a suite of Web-based applications to help improve workflows, generate new revenue... - October 22, 2010 - Atex

Two Rubicon Publishing Series Awarded Learning® Magazine Teachers’ Choice(SM) Awards

Rubicon Publishing is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two Learning® Magazine Teachers’ Choice(SM) Awards. - October 22, 2010 - Rubicon Publishing

Explore the Fantasy Worlds of Ruin Mist in New Comic Book by Robert Stanek, Published by Reagent Press

A decade before the events of the bestselling author Robert Stanek's epic Ruin Mist, Kingdoms and Dragons books, a princess named Delinna Alder touches one of the Four Orbs crafted by Dnyarr, the last great Elf King of Greye, and is transformed forever. But Princess Delinna Alder has much to learn about the lethal price of being both within time and outside its bounds. - October 21, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press

Enslow Publishers, Inc. Releases New Teen Holocaust Series

True Stories of Teens in the Holocaust series provides a great resource that can be used for Holocaust curriculum and International Holocaust Remembrance Day connections. - October 21, 2010 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Publishedin New Reward-Per-Click™ Program Aims to Take Over Pay-Per-Click While Building Relationships Between Businesses and Online Publishers

Publishedin.com helps businesses and online publishers connect and benefit each other. Publishedin automatically transform links from online publishers to businesses into relations, and allows businesses to reward publishers through Publishedin Reward-Per-Click™ program. - October 18, 2010 - Publishedin.com

New STRAT Article: The Future of Mobile and Tablet Publishing

In a new article by research editor Meredith Dias, the STRAT online newsletter explores the mobile and tablet publishing industries. - October 17, 2010 - STRAT Newsletter

New STRAT Article: Price Objection Over Online Ads

Announcing the publication of a new online advertising strategy article by publishing consultant William Dunkerley. - October 17, 2010 - STRAT Newsletter

Business Review Canada Unveils Sleeker Layout and Beefs Up Content in Its Flagship Digital Magazine

Check out what has competing business publications and C-level executives buzzing about in the October issue of BRC. With a new and improved design and added content, Business Review Canada has become the must-read for industry executives and corporate policy makers. The latest digital magazine... - October 14, 2010 - WDM Group

Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder Can be Treated with Full Spectrum Solutions' BlueMax™ Light Therapy Lamps

Don't Let the Darker Days of Winter Darken Your Spirits. - October 14, 2010 - Full Spectrum Solutions

Outskirts Press Helps Self-Publishing Authors Save Money in October with a Frighteningly Good Promotion Worth Over $500 in Savings and Upgrades

Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced that authors who begin their self-publishing process by October 14th are eligible to receive over $500 in savings and upgrades when they publish with the "Diamond" book publishing package. To... - October 06, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

HFMUS Selects New Web-Based Atex Advertising Cross Media Solution

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (HFMUS), publisher of ELLE, Car and Driver, Road & Track, Woman’s Day and other iconic brands, has chosen the new Atex Advertising system to deliver a new thin-client solution tailored specifically for magazines. HFMUS will use the system to streamline its... - October 06, 2010 - Atex