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"Steadfast Christian" by Patrick Dillon Has Been Selected as a Finalist in the 2011 International Book Awards
Mainstream & independent titles from 11 countries score top honors in the 2nd Annual 2011 International Book Awards (IBA). JPX Media Group announced the winners and finalists on May 11, 2011. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print and audio... - May 14, 2011 - Steadfast Christian, LLC
Acclaimed Detroit Rapper "Rod B Gutta" Signs with Expat Records
The rising hip hop star from Detroit MI, who has opened shows for stars including Jay Z, Beanie Siegal and Monica has selected the international label to release his forthcoming album. Detroit rapper Rod B Gutta has been making rap music for more than 10 years. His career started with the group... - May 14, 2011 - Expat Records
MoZo - Seattle-Based Northwest Rock 'n' Roll - Harmon Tap Room - Tacoma - Friday May 13 - 8pm
MoZo is a Seattle-based trio with guitars, harmonica, dancing drums and catchy vocal harmonies. The tasteful trio, with local picker Bob Rice, play energetic originals, a few choice standards, and some old Northwest Rock 'N' Roll. MoZo - Northwest Rock 'n' Roll - Harmon Tap Room - Tacoma Friday... - May 13, 2011 - MoZo
HipMix.net Launches New Shopping Experience for Belly Dancers
Recently, HipMix.net launched a new shopping experience for belly dancers, Shop.HipMix.net. Designed as a one-stop-shopping for belly dancers, it allows belly dance vendors from around the world to host shops side by side. It is free to join, with no limit to how many or what items you choose to... - May 13, 2011 - HipMix.net
Free Mystery Story to Celebrate National Short Story Month
In honor of May being National Short Story Month, mystery author Stacy Juba has released a new short story as a free download from many online retailers. Her short story Laundry Day is available as a free download at Smashwords, an ebook publishing and distribution platform that serves authors,... - May 13, 2011 - Stacy Juba.com
New Mexico Based Poetry Tour Sets Out with a Lofty Mission
Three Albuquerque based poets, with new work to offer the global community are multi-tasking during their eastern United States book release tour by combining their performances with a mission to collect works for a library of contemporary poetics. - May 13, 2011 - Speak Easy Tangents
Award-Winning Give God the Glory! Series of Books & Devotionals Celebrates 10 Years
The Give God the Glory! nine-book series by multiple-award winning and best-selling Christian author, Kevin Wayne Johnson, continues to expand around the world. This month, the book series publisher – Writing for the Lord Ministries – officially celebrates ten years of publishing... - May 13, 2011 - Writing for the Lord Ministries
Waterlogg Productions Announces New Audio Book Release
Ancient Rising: The 3D Audiobook Experience. Unabridged by JC De La Torre, Produced, Directed and Voiced by Joe Bevilacqua. - May 12, 2011 - Waterlogg Productions
Frizzell to Produce Keith Whitley Tribute Show with the Kentucky Blue Band Featuring TCM Records Artist, Chris Caskey & Original Miami Band Member, Randy Hayes
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell is producing a Keith Whitley tribute show, presented by the Nashville Music Guide Magazine and performed by the group Kentucky Blue, to be held May 13th 2011, at the world famous Picks Nashville, formally known as the Hall of Fame Lounge and located on Division St in Nashville, TN. Kentucky Blue features original Keith Whitley Miami Band member, Randy Hayes and TCM Records Artist, Chris Caskey. - May 12, 2011 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
The New Standard Model of Elementary Particles Reveals DNA of Life and Universe is “YHWH,” Says 24 DNA Founders
“Exciting as each letter represents a major scientific discovery where Y is Photons-Z, H is Higgs Mechanism (H)-Higgs Bosons (H), and W is Weak Force-Graviton,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - May 12, 2011 - DNA Alphabet
"Staying Crazy To Keep From Going Insane" Gets New Yorker Cartoonist's Endorsement
Award-winning cartoonist Drew Dernavich looks forward to Cris Cohen's new humor book. - May 12, 2011 - Cris Cohen
Free Ebook Readers Love Their Crime
In a recent survey of bibliotastic.com readers the most popular genre was Crime & Mystery with almost 40% of voters claiming this as their favourite genre. Romance was the next most popular category with 20% of the vote followed by Action & Thriller on 15%. The results contrast with the... - May 12, 2011 - bibliotastic
3D Movie Without Glasses Featured at San Francisco International Arts Festival
The 2011 San Francisco International Arts Festival is featuring a stereoscopic movie, viewed without 3D glasses, called “Spaceforms: Homage to Home.r. The screening will take place on May 29th at Fort Mason’s South Side Theater. Showtime is 2:00pm. Bay Area artist Walter Funk of Hologlyphics created the stereoscopic movie. - May 12, 2011 - Hologlyphics
Simon Rose Joined the Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network with His Debut Show: Inspiration, Imagination and Invention with Simon Rose
The Inspiration, Imagination and Invention with Simon Rose show debuted live, May 11, 2011 at 6pm PST- 7pm MST- 8pm CST- 9pm EST. BTR's World of Ink Network is part of Stories for Children Publishing. - May 12, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Author Jaimie Hope Releases Autobiography Roll With It
Disabled author releases autobiography detailing her struggles with being bullied, fulfilling her dream of being a published author and all the joys and heartbreaks in between. - May 11, 2011 - Jaimie Hope Inc.
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, Added as Celebrity Judge for "Billy Ryan Talent Search" (Competition for a Cause) Held in Boaz, AL
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell has been added to the “Billy Ryan Talent Search” (Competition for a Cause), as one of three celebrity judges. Boaz, AL’s largest music talent show, hosted by Nashville recording artist, Billy Ryan will award a full produced song by Grammy award winner, Mike McGuire from the legendary group, Shenandoah and an opportunity to open a July charity concert to benefit the ECD Foundation (Erica Carmen Droze) to raise awareness for domestic abuse. - May 11, 2011 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Cleveland Rapper "Severe Tha Boss" Signs with New International Label, Expat Records
The Ohio Hip Hop artist, known by many as “The Vigilante” has recently made the move to solo artist having fronted acclaimed rap group “IRS Da Squad” since 2003. - May 11, 2011 - Expat Records
Michigan Rapper Boss Ruff Signs with Expat Records
Boss Ruff, ex G.G. Boyz star, also a producer, actor and song-writer will be releasing his new EP entitled "Smoking Hot Sizzling" in the summer of 2011. - May 11, 2011 - Expat Records
Country Recording Artist Lisa Matassa to Play Live at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts in Bay Shore, New York
Long Island Country singer, Lisa Matassa, will perform at the Boulton Center For The Performing Arts in Bay Shore, New York on Saturday, June 25, 2011. - May 10, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Award-Winning Author Lisa Umina Joins the Stories for Children Publishing May ‘11 World of Ink Tour
Stories for Children Publishing will be touring award-winning author Lisa Umina’s Milo book series (Milo Finds His Best Friend, Milo Moments & Milo and the Green Wagon) all month long in May 2011. Lisa Umina’s cute and cuddly character, Milo has accompanied her around the globe as... - May 10, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Second Novel Published from Hampshire Author, Faith Mortimer
Cyprus-based author, Faith Mortimer, has released a new novel, The Assassin’s Village, as an e-book. Faith took the decision to publish her second work of fiction electronically to take full advantage of fast publication times and the big increase in the number of e-books being sold in the... - May 10, 2011 - Faith Mortimer
Author Steve Cormey and Illustrator Ronda Eden Join the Stories for Children Publishing May ‘11 World of Ink Tour
Stories for Children Publishing will be touring “The Brothers Foot” children’s book, written by Steve Cormey and illustrated by Ronda Eden all month long in May 2011. Steve Cormey has entertained the people of Grand County and Colorado for over thirty years. An award winning... - May 10, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Organeyes Rhyme Entertainment & IV Parallels Present: “Battle of the Elements,” a Hip-Hop Industry Showcase
Organeyes Rhyme and IV Parallels have teamed in an effort to create a culturally appealing Hip-Hop showcase, “Battle of the Elements!” The idea behind the movement is to create an authentic outlet for unsigned talent to perform in an entertaining atmosphere that appeals to both consumers and the industry. - May 09, 2011 - Organeyes Rhyme Entertainment
Atlanta Rapper P Floata Signs with New Indie Label Expat Records
The veteran hip hop artist will be releasing his latest single “She Can Get It” in Summer 2011 to be followed by a full length album in Autumn 2011. - May 09, 2011 - Expat Records
Screenwriter Dives Into World of eBooks
Screenwriter Tim McGregor steps out of film world to publish first novel. - May 09, 2011 - Tim McGregor
Stories for Children Magazine May ’11 Issue Now Available
Stories for Children Magazine’s May 2011 issue features multi award-winning author Bobbie Hinman of the Best Book Fairy series. - May 07, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Motivational Speaker Johnny Tan from "My Mama’s Kitchen" on Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network show: The Writing Mama –May 6, 2011
Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: The Writing Mama with hosts VS Grenier and Marsha Casper Cook will be chatting with multi-award winning author and motivational speaker, Johnny Tan about his book, From My Mama’s Kitchen and his blog talk radio show: From My Mama’s... - May 06, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Terminal VI Album Announcement and New Lead Guitarist
Five-piece hardrock band Terminal VI take a few steps ahead. - May 05, 2011 - Terminal VI
CaryCitizen.com Welcomes Humor Writer Cris Cohen
The online newspaper adds humor column to its offerings. - May 05, 2011 - Cris Cohen
Pterano Dante Writes Literature for the New Millennium
The author, writing under alias, goes an unusual way; after many years of insights into the practice of the conventional book industry, Pterano Dante publishes his book on-line. "For a creative mind, the new media does offer possibilities that lie far beyond the horizon of the respective... - May 04, 2011 - Pterano Dante
Five Tips for How to Write About Your Mom and Still Share a Mother’s Day Brunch
A university journalism teacher and author of a mother-daughter memoir says it’s possible to write fiction, poetry, and non-fiction about Mom and still share a Mother’s Day brunch. - May 04, 2011 - Melissa Hart
Award-Winning Author Bobbie Hinman on Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children –May 2, 2011
Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier and Kris Quinn Christopherson chatted with award-winning author Bobbie Hinman about her fairy book series. - May 04, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Site Opens Coffers to Costa Rican Kids
The profit from sales of coffee at ScenicCostaRica.com April through June, are going to the Costa Rican organization CEPIA (Culture, Education and Psychology for Infants and Adolescents). It is a Costa Rican non-profit organisation that seeks to promote culture, health, sports and education for... - May 03, 2011 - Michael C. Mitchell
Creek Music Announces the Release of a New Live Album: The Steel Wheels, Live at Goose Creek
Goose Creek Music announces the release of a new live album, “The Steel Wheels, Live at Goose Creek,” featuring the nationally touring Americana band. Recordings are available for sale through Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, cdbaby.com, Emusic, and other online music stores. Music videos of performances from the show can be viewed at http://www.goosecreekmusic.com. - May 03, 2011 - Goose Creek Music & Entertainment
Direct Approach Dating Summit DVD to Feature Alan Roger Currie and David X
The Direct Approach Dating Summit for Men, which was a two-day conference held in London, England in November 2010, will soon release a DVD set featuring verbal communication & body language expert Alan Roger Currie and international Dating Coach David X. The DVD set is full of information, knowledge and wisdom designed to help single heterosexual men improve their level of self-confidence and interpersonal communication skills with women in today's challenging dating and relationships arena. - May 02, 2011 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Karen Fagan International Launches Bold, Brilliant & Rich Live Online Summit to Expose the Biggest Lie in the Entrepreneurial World
Women of all ages and from all walks of life are invited to join well known, successful, women entrepreneurs in a five-week, online summit, as they share hard-learned lessons and personal success stories, as well as strategies and techniques for business success. - May 02, 2011 - Karen Fagan
Scottish Poet, Colin Galbraith, Embraces Kindle with Both Hands
Scottish author and poet, Colin Galbraith, has released his entire back catalogue of published books, for purchase on the Kindle at drastically reduced prices. - May 02, 2011 - Colin Galbraith
Crystal Andrus to Speak at I Can Do It! Conference 2011
International Motivational speaker, Women's advocate – Crystal Andrus to speak at I Can Do It! Conference in Toronto on May 14, 2011. - May 02, 2011 - Crystal Andrus Productions
The Initial Launch of Cut Negative, a New Social Network Website for Film Makers and Film Artists
Cut Negative is a new database and social network website for any film makers, producers, artists, script writers, cast and crew, to offer them the opportunity to collaborate and display their work for the world to see. Cut Negative provides opportunities that are necessary to create better quality of entertainment. - April 30, 2011 - Cut Negative
Kiieran Incorporeal by Kimberly Cassel Tells the Story of a Young Man with Incredible Abilities
Debut author Kimberly Cassel releases her new novel “Kiirean Incorporeal.” This is a gripping tale of a young man trying to get home. Kiirean is thrown into circumstances he cannot control that end up changing his destiny. - April 29, 2011 - Kimberly Cassel
New Book from Matthew Bamberg Predicts the Future of Photography
"New Image Frontiers--Defining the Future of Photography" is the guide for camera buying and art photography trends. - April 29, 2011 - Matthew Bamberg
California DanceArts is Hosting Fairy Tale Ballet Dance Program
Back by Popular Demand, The Fairy Tale Ballet for Young Tots Returns This Summer to Los Angeles - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
Youth Ballet Intensive Back for Summer 2011 in Los Angeles
California DanceArts Prepares for Its Upcoming Intensive Youth Dance Workshop - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
This Summer 2011 California DanceArts Presents The Los Angeles International Ballet Intensive
Los Angeles Dance Academy Prepares Again to Host the Prestigious International Dance Event - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
2011 Summer Program for Young Dancers: Dancers Delight
California DanceArts Announces the Return of Its Versatile and Fun Summer Program - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
Summer 2011 Dance Programs Announced for California DanceArts
Los Angeles Dance Studio Offers Summer Programs to Fit Needs of Students of All Ages - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
Faded Lives, a New Fiction Novel by Edward T. Vaughan, Has Been Released
What do you really know about your family? When Mark Stephens takes a week long trip to visit his elderly grandmother, Emily Goodman; he is confronted by the reality of his family's secret past. This story takes you on a journey to the years 1911 to 1941 as Mark learns the truth about his grandmother’s family. - April 28, 2011 - Edward T. Vaughan
Screenwriter Patricia Fox Launches Website
Screenwriter Patricia Fox has launched a web site in order to keep interested parties informed about her writing projects and make inquires and requests about her body of work. - April 27, 2011 - Patricia Fox
Can You Write Bestsellers with Math? F.S. Publishing Says "Yes"
F.S. Publishing's new tool calculates the odds of a book becoming a bestseller. - April 27, 2011 - F.S. Publishing
"How to Take Charge of Parkinson’s Disease" is a New Book Release from Health Publisher DiaMedica by Anne Cutter Mikkelsen with Carolyn Stinson of Stinson Marketing Arts
New how-to book for boosting physical and emotional resilience with brain healthy nutrition, exercise, and enlightened caregiving in Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative and chronic diseases. More than 80 original recipes with the widest variety of anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, nutrient-rich ingredients, and culinary herbs and spices known to favorably impact the brain, embedded in a stirring personal story from the author, a French trained chef and PD carepartner. - April 27, 2011 - Carolyn Stinson