Minnesota Independent Publishers Association Honors Two iUniverse Titles
New York, NY, May 17, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Two outstanding iUniverse titles received first place honors in their respective categories in the 17th Annual Minnesota Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Book Awards. MIPA distributed awards in 24 categories during a ceremony at the Minnesota Humanities Commission in St. Paul on Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
An affiliate of the national Publishers Marketing Association, MIPA has about 100 independent publisher members from 12 Midwestern states.
The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany by Paul Salsini was named the top book in the General Fiction category. A memorable novel based on historical events, The Cielo tells the story of how villagers trapped in a farmhouse in Tuscany during World War II find courage, love, and endurance.
The Lagarto Stone: A Novel by Gordon N. McIntosh received top honors in the Commercial Fiction category. In this thrilling adventure novel, a man’s fugitive mother thrusts him in the path of a killer’s quest for pre-Columbian Mexican treasure.
For more information about these titles or the book publishing, editing and marketing services offered by iUniverse, please visit www.iuniverse.com.
About iUniverse:
iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market, and sell fiction, poetry, and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.
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An affiliate of the national Publishers Marketing Association, MIPA has about 100 independent publisher members from 12 Midwestern states.
The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany by Paul Salsini was named the top book in the General Fiction category. A memorable novel based on historical events, The Cielo tells the story of how villagers trapped in a farmhouse in Tuscany during World War II find courage, love, and endurance.
The Lagarto Stone: A Novel by Gordon N. McIntosh received top honors in the Commercial Fiction category. In this thrilling adventure novel, a man’s fugitive mother thrusts him in the path of a killer’s quest for pre-Columbian Mexican treasure.
For more information about these titles or the book publishing, editing and marketing services offered by iUniverse, please visit www.iuniverse.com.
About iUniverse:
iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market, and sell fiction, poetry, and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.
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