Posts filed under 'Awards'

SBCA Recognizes Outskirts Press Self Publishing

 Each year, the Small Business Commerce Association identifies businesses that they believe have achieved exceptional success in their local community. Award winners are chosen from nominees by a selection committee based off information from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, and review of over 100,000 consumer rankings and other consumer reports.

Nominees are typically local businesses that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. These are businesses that are delighting their customers and providing exceptional goods and/or services.

Outskirts Press is pleased to announce that the SBCA has awarded Outskirts Press with the Best of Business Award in Publishing.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Outskirts Press, Inc. Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors the Achievement

Outskirts Press, Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Publishing category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA).

The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Outskirts Press, Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Publishing category.

The SBCA 2009 Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the country. Using consumer feedback, the SBCA identifies companies that we believe have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy. The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great.

About Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA):

Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is a San Francisco based organization. The SBCA is a private sector entity that aims to provide tactical guidance with many day to day issues that small business owners face. In addition to our main goal of providing a central repository of small business operational advice; we use consumer feedback to identify companies that exemplify what makes small business a vital part of the American economy.

CONTACT:
Small Business Commerce Association
Email: Press@SBCAAwards.org
URL: http://www.SBCAAwards.org

###

Add comment December 10, 2009

New Book Award Contest for Self-Publishing Authors

Time is running out to enter your book in the brand new Readers Favorite Award Contest.  Enter your book by November 30th. 

Who Can Enter?
All English eBooks, Audio Books, Manuscripts, and Published Novels (2005-2009) that fall into one of the 40 Genre Categories listed on their site: www.readersfavorite.com

Why Enter Your Book?
Book Awards grab the attention of book stores, publishers, libraries, and readers, which can translate into increased sales. You can refer to your book as an “Award Winning Book” and you as an “Award Winning Author.” You can add your Award Sticker to existing copies of your book or incorporate a digital image of it into new or reprinted versions.

For more information and contest submission information, visit www.readersfavorite.com.

Not a published author yet?

Start Publishing


Share this Post

Add comment November 24, 2009

The USA Book News Award Winners in Self-Publishing

The National Best Books 2009 Award Winners and Finalists have been announced by USA Book News. Congratulations to the following Outskirts Press titles and authors:
The Grocery Garden, by Elise Cooke

The Grocery Garden, by Elise Cooke, Winner in the Home: Green Living Category

The Soldiers of the Cross, by J. Laurence Stillwell

The Soldiers of the Cross, by J. Laurence Stillwell, Winner in the Poetry: Religious Category

Titus, by Leon Newton

Titus, by Leon Newton, Winner in the Theater Arts: Drama/Plays Category

What Can We Do Next?, by Toula Magi

What Can We Do Next?, by Toula Magi, Finalist in the Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction Category

Gene The Pumpkin Man, by Carol Rhodes

Gene The Pumpkin Man, by Carol Rhodes, Finalist in the Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction Category

I'm Not Weird, I Have SID, by Chynna T. Laird

I'm Not Weird, I Have SID, by Chynna T. Laird, Finalist in the Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction Category

Little Stories, by Jeff Roberts

Little Stories, by Jeff Roberts, Finalist in the Fiction & Literature: Anthologies Category

21 Bizarre Short Stories, by José Cepeda Garcia

21 Bizarre Short Stories, by José Cepeda Garcia , Finalist in the Fiction & Literature: Short Story Fiction Category

Lee and Eli's Quest, by WC Hargis

Lee and Eli's Quest, by WC Hargis, Finalist in the Fiction & Literature: Western Category

The Grocery Garden, by Elise Cooke

The Grocery Garden, by Elise Cooke, Finalist in the Home: Gardening Category

The Gate of Beautiful, by Gerald Rasmussen

The Gate of Beautiful, by Gerald Rasmussen , Finalist in the Religion: Christian Inspiration Category

The Butterfly Cometh, by Diana Webb

The Butterfly Cometh, by Diana Webb, Finalist in the Religion: Prayer & Devotionals Category

Schroedinger's Universe, by Milo Wolff

Schroedinger's Universe, by Milo Wolff, Finalist in the Science:General Category

Russia Becomes You, by Jeffrey Wilgus

Russia Becomes You, by Jeffrey Wilgus, Finalist in the Travel: General Category

Congratulations to all our winners! We already know Outskirts Press helps our authors publish award-winning books, and now it is easier than ever to promote your award with our Award Recognition Cover Enhancement option. For details and to order, visit the Marketing Options screen of your author’s center.

Ready to publish your own award-winning books? Click here for free publishing guides to help you get started.

Start Publishing

Share this Post

Add comment October 22, 2009

Indie Book Award Winners in Self-Publishing

The 2009 Indie Book Award Winners and Finalists have been announced.  Congratulations to the following Outskirts Press titles and authors:
My Momma Raised Ugly Children...Not Stupid Ones, by Bud Wright

My Momma Raised Ugly Children...Not Stupid Ones, by Bud Wright, Winner in the Humor/Comedy Category

A Pawn of Fate, by Rita Keeley Brown, Finalist in the Biography Category

A Pawn of Fate, by Rita Keeley Brown, Finalist in the Biography Category

Stella Ducktropolis, by Charlotte Barnes, Finalist in the Childrens Picture Book Category

Stella Ducktropolis, by Charlotte Barnes, Finalist in the Children's Picture Book Category

The Political Campaign Desk Reference, by Michael P. McNamara, Finalist in the Current Events/Political Category

The Political Campaign Desk Reference, by Michael P. McNamara, Finalist in the Current Events/Political Category

KnorraSky, Volume 1, by R.A. Knowlton, Finalist in the Fantasy Category

KnorraSky, Volume 1, by R.A. Knowlton, Finalist in the Fantasy Category

The Wizards Legacy, by Ashley Simmons, Finalist in the Fantasy Category

The Wizard's Legacy, by Ashley Simmons, Finalist in the Fantasy Category

A Crucible of Innocence, by Roger W. Forsythe, Finalist in the First Novel Category

A Crucible of Innocence, by Roger W. Forsythe, Finalist in the First Novel Category

The Business Black Belt Training Manual for Leaders and Managers, by Stephen Iacullo, Finalist in the How To Category

The Business Black Belt Training Manual for Leaders and Managers, by Stephen Iacullo, Finalist in the How To Category

The Political Campaign Desk Reference, by Michael P. McNamara, Finalist in the How To Category

The Political Campaign Desk Reference, by Michael P. McNamara, Finalist in the How To Category

The PTA, by Carol Olson and Cherie Rodgers, Finalist in the Humor/Comedy Category

The PTA, by Carol Olson and Cherie Rodgers, Finalist in the Humor/Comedy Category

er Street, by Daniel Paul Johnson, Finalist in the Myster/Suspense/Thriller Category

Baker Street, by Daniel Paul Johnson, Finalist in the Myster/Suspense/Thriller Category

Far From the Trees, by Michael Wellman, Finalist in the Regional Non-Fiction Category

Far From the Trees, by Michael Wellman, Finalist in the Regional Non-Fiction Category

Well See the World from My Harley, by Dennis Miner, Finalist in the Relationships Category

We'll See the World from My Harley, by Dennis Miner, Finalist in the Relationships Category

Gift Out of Africa, by Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, Ph.D., Finalist in the Religion/Religious Non-Fiction Category

Gift Out of Africa, by Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, Ph.D., Finalist in the Religion/Religious Non-Fiction Category

What DID Jesus do?, by A. Maclochlainn, Finalist in the Religion/Religious Non-Fiction Category

What DID Jesus do?, by A. Maclochlainn, Finalist in the Religion/Religious Non-Fiction Category

Saints in the City, by Andie Andrews, Finalist in the Religious Fiction Category

Saints in the City, by Andie Andrews, Finalist in the Religious Fiction Category

Saints in the City, by Andie Andrews, Finalist in the Romance Category

Saints in the City, by Andie Andrews, Finalist in the Romance Category

For Corys Sake, by Carolyn Wada, Finalist in the Science Fiction Category

For Cory's Sake, by Carolyn Wada, Finalist in the Science Fiction Category

Haints, by Nash Black, Finalist in the Short Story-Fiction Category

Haints, by Nash Black, Finalist in the Short Story-Fiction Category

Little Stories, by Jeff Roberts, Finalist in the Short Story-Fiction Category

Little Stories, by Jeff Roberts, Finalist in the Short Story-Fiction Category

Business Revolution through Ancestral Wisdom, by Tu Moonwalker and JoAnne OBrien-Levin, Ph.D., Finalist in the Social Change Category

Business Revolution through Ancestral Wisdom, by Tu Moonwalker and JoAnne O'Brien-Levin, Ph.D., Finalist in the Social Change Category

Saints in the City, by Andie Andrews, Finalist in the Social Change Category

Saints in the City, by Andie Andrews, Finalist in the Social Change Category

Business Revolution through Ancestral Wisdom, by Tu Moonwalker and JoAnne OBrien-Levin, Ph.D., Finalist in the Spirituality Category

Business Revolution through Ancestral Wisdom, by Tu Moonwalker and JoAnne O'Brien-Levin, Ph.D., Finalist in the Spirituality Category

Writing as a Small Business, by Nash Black, Finalist in the Writing and Publishing Category

Writing as a Small Business, by Nash Black, Finalist in the Writing and Publishing Category

Several books won in multiple categories, which is why the cover appears multiple times. Congratulations to all our winners. We already know Outskirts Press helps our authors publish award-winning books, and now it is easier than ever to promote your award with our Award Recognition Cover Enhancement option. For details and to order, visit the Marketing Options screen of your author’s center.

Ready to publish your own award-winning books? Click here to visit the Outskirts Press website.

Add comment May 26, 2009

Self Publishing Book Marketing – Book Award Submissions

Introducing the Book Award Submissions Package, available exclusively for select Outskirts Press authors.

Save 25% by having your book conveniently submitted to the six renowned book contests listed below.

It used to be that simply having a published book was indicative of supremely high quality, but now that self-publishing is available for everyone, winning a book award is one of the most powerful and effective ways you can make your book stand above the crowd. With so many book awards and contests available, Outskirts Press has pre-screened and vetted 6 contests. Outskirts Press can facilitate the submission details to all these contests for you. With your purchase of this package and your eligible book, we will handle all the details, including

  • the award submission fee
  • registering your book with the contest
  • sending them each the necessary review copies of your book
  • accurately and completely filling out the necessary entry forms
  • selecting the most appropriate category for your book (if we’re not sure, we’ll ask you)
  • shipping and handling costs of your book to each of the contest’s multiple judges

The Writer’s Digest International Self-Publishing Book Awards

You could win $3,000 cash and promotion in Writer’s Digest and Publisher’s Weekly!

Outskirts Press is already the sponsor and publisher of Writer’s Digest’s annual Writing Competition Collection, which is one of the most renown short story contests in the country. Now Outskirts Press can help you participate in the Writer’s Digest International Self-Publishing contest for books. You may be eligible to receive your part of over $17,000 in cash and prizes.

We can take care of all the submission details for you, including the completion of the necessary forms, the entry fee, and the required copies of your book. We will select the most appropriate category for submission from among the category choices listed below.

This contest is one of six confirmed and vetted awards Outskirts Press recommends and it available as part of its Spring Season Book Awards Submissions.

THE PRIZES:

  • ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be awarded $3,000 cash and promotion in Writer’s Digest and Publishers Weekly. The editors of Writer’s Digest will endorse and submit 10 copies of the Grand Prize-Winning book to major review houses such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. In addition, Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide a one-year membership to the Independent Book Publishers Association, guaranteed acceptance in a special-sales catalog providing national representation through 1800 salespeople selling to non-bookstore markets, guaranteed acceptance by Atlas Books (a top distributor to wholessalers, chains, independents and online retailers), six hours of book shepherding from Poynter Book Shepherd Ellen Reid and guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review.
  • 10 FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive $1000 cash and promotion in Writer’s Digest. In addition, Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide a guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review, a one-year membership to Book Central Station, the eBook Beyond the Bookstore, a Publishers Weekly book by Brian Jud and a copy of Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers by Shel Horowitz. Plus, all Grand Prize and First Place winners will receive book-jacket seals to promote the award-winning status of their book, promotion on the Writer’s Digest Web site at writersdigest.com, a copy of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, 4th Edition by Tom and Marilyn Ross, $100 worth or Writer’s Digest Books and a Notable Award Certificate.
  • HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS will receive promotion at www.writersdigest.com, $50 worth of Writer’s Digest Books and a Notable Award Certificate. All other entrants will receive Certificates of Participation, a brief judge’s commentary and a listing with a link on the Writer’s Digest Web site, provided an accurate URL is provided.

 


Every year USA Book News honors outstanding mainstream and independent books with their National Best Books Award.

WINNERS & FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY RECEIVE:

  • USA Book News Exposure: A six-month book listing which includes your color book cover, a brief paragraph about your title and a hyperlink to your website. Fantastic coverage for the busy 2009 holiday season! Additional coverage in the USABN E-zine, sent to thousands of book buyers.
  • National Media & Industry Exposure : Coverage of results from the USA Book News network of media outlets and industry contacts for exposure to over 500,000+ subscribers. In addition, the USA Book News national media campaign highlighting the winners and finalists runs from October through January.

The Next Generation Indie Book Awards

The Next Generation Indie Book Awards submission service through Outskirts Press is open for English-language books. Double-check your copyright date to ensure eligibility.

In the past, the top 70 books have been reviewed by New York literary agent Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency or one of Ms. Allen’s co-agents for possible representation in areas such as distribution, foreign rights, film rights, and other rights (unless an entrant prefers not to have the book forwarded to an agent). Ms. Allen has over 25 years of sales and marketing experience, including serving as Senior Vice President, Associate Publisher, and Director of Marketing for Harper Collins and directing sales and marketing teams for Simon & Schuster, Penguin Books and Avon Books. Ms. Allen has had the pleasure of working with many best-selling authors including Stephen King, Ken Follett, Barbara Kingsolver, John Gray, Mary Higgins Clark, and many more.

All Finalists and Winners for the 2009 Indie Book Awards are selected and notified in the late spring/early summer.

Awards provided by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards typically are::

  • $1,000 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the best Fiction Book
  • $1,000 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the best Non-Fiction Book
  • $500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the second best Fiction Book
  • $500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the second best Non-Fiction Book
  • $250 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the third best Fiction Book
  • $250 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the third best Non-Fiction Book
  • $250 Cash Prize and trophy awarded (NEW THIS YEAR) to the Best Cover Design Book entry
  • A Gold Medal awarded to the winner of each of the 70 categories
  • Finalist Certificates will be awarded to up to 10 finalists in each of the 70 categories

Finalists and Winners will also receive:

  • A listing in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Catalog which will be distributed to book buyers, media, and others!
  • Extra exposure for your book on websites and blogs.
  • The opportunity to display Finalist or Winner stickers on your book.

The Reader Views Literary Awards

How would you like to become eligible to win thousands of dollars in marketing support AND a Literary Award at the same time? The annual Reader Views Literary Awards were established to honor writers who self-published or had their books published alternatively by a self-publishing company.

In years past, winners of the Reader Views Literary Award have received $1000s of dollars of expert marketing assistance from renown marketing experts like

  • The Kick-Start Guy
  • Author Marketing Expert
  • Perceptive Marketing
  • and others.

Only English language books with an eligible copyright date are eligible.

All initial judging will be done by reviewers from Reader Views. They are experts in their fields as well as avid readers. Consider them your reading audience. Criteria for judging is content/originality, presentation/design, innovation, social relevance, and production quality. Five semi-finalists in each category will be determined by a point system. Final judging will be determined by a jury of judges. Three semi-finalists will be chosen in each fiction and non-fiction category. First and second place winners will be awarded in each category. Third place will receive an honorable mention. Each finalist will receive a certificate. Winners will be announced in the spring.


Only English language and Spanish language books with an eligible copyright date will be accepted.

The Benjamin Franklin Awards are among the most respected Book Awards in the country. The awards recognize excellence in both editorial and design. The specific genre categories are judged by three industry professionals, coming from the library, bookstore, reviewer, designer, publicity and editorial markets.

All finalists will be notified in the late spring, early summer.

The winners in each category will be announced at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards presentation during the Publishing University at the Book Expo of America. Finalists will receive a certificate of excellence; winners will receive the Benjamin Franklin Award trophy. All finalists will be displayed during the Publishing University and at the Awards Ceremony and all winners will be displayed in a special booth at Book Expo America. Winners and finalists will also be featured on the IBPA website, among other places.


Win $1,500 in Cash!

ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards were established to bring increased attention from librarians and booksellers to the literary achievements of independent publishers and their authors. Our awards process is unique because we ask a jury of our readers, librarians and booksellers, to select their top categories as well as choose the winning titles. Their decisions take into consideration editorial excellence, professional production, originality of the narrative, author credentials relative to the book and the value the book adds to its genre.

All finalists and winners will be notified via email. Finalists are announced by April 2009. Winners in each category and overall for fiction and non-fiction will be announced at the Book Expo of America. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded in each category. A $1,500 cash prize will also be awarded to Best Fiction and Best Nonfiction as determined by the editors of ForeWord Magazine. ForeWord Magazine reserves the right to withhold an award in any category should submissions not meet criteria outlined by editorial and professional production standards mentioned above. All cash prizes are solely at the discretion of ForeWord Magazine.

Winners and finalists will also be featured in ForeWord Magazine and elsewhere.

Ready to get published so you can have an award-winning book?

Start Publishing 

Add comment May 8, 2009

Previous Posts


RSS Click here to Subscribe

Top 10 Self Publishing Posts

Self Publishing Topic Tags

amazon amazon kindle award bestseller book book awards Book Blast book covers book marketing book promotion book publicity book publishing Book Teasers book trailers book video book videos cipa contest cover design custom covers Denver Business Journal evvy awards fritz peterson full color greeting card holiday holiday books irv sternberg kindle marketing new york times option outskirts press package press release promotion publishing royalties Sally Shields self-publishing self publish selfpublishing self publishing simplified top ten twitter

Self Publishing Options

Self Publishing Categories

Self Publishing Updates

December 2009
M T W T F S S
« Nov    
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  

Self Publishing Archives

Watch videos at Vodpod and other videos from this collection.

Self Publishing on Twitter

twitter_follow_me

Self Publishing Networking

Twitter Facebook MySpace