If you’ve stopped by the Outskirts Press website, you may have noticed the announcement that we’re still the #1 ranking self-publishing company according to Top Consumer Reviews, an independent organization and member of the Better Business Bureau that is dedicated to providing you--and consumers of all kinds--with unbiased reviews of the top products available for online purchase … Continue reading We’re Rated #1 Because of You!
Category: Book Awards
Book contests are a wonderful way for self-published authors to build upon their platforms and cultivate credibility. And yes, while they’re occasionally the hallmark of snootiness, awards ought not to be overlooked as the fantastic marketing tool they are! Not only will winning a book award (or two, or three) boost an author’s physical and social presence, … Continue reading Reach for the Moon and Land Among the Stars This Awards Season!
The Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association is the place for booksellers, book lovers, and the book industry as a whole. This Thursday, October 6th thru October 8th, they kick of their Fall Discovery Show for 2016 at The Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel by welcoming 250 booksellers, 150 publishers, and 75 authors, including writers published by Outskirts Press. … Continue reading Join Outskirts Press Authors at the Mountains & Plains Fall Discovery Show
Marie-Yolaine Williams is the award-winning author of two juvenile fiction books from Outskirts Press, both of which play a part in her Shelter Dog Series. Her first book, Old Dog, New Tricks, was published in November 2015 and just won a 1st Place EVVY Award in the Juvenile Fiction category. Her second book, Super Mia and the … Continue reading An Interview with Award-Winning Author Marie-Yolaine Williams, author of Old Dog, New Tricks
Tomorrow kicks off World Animal Remembrance Month on September 1st, a time to pay tribute to, and honor, our passed animal loved ones. Yesterday's post introduced two Outskirts Press EVVY-Award-winning authors for whom this is a subject near and dear to their hearts. Congratulations, Marie-Yolaine Williams and Ellen Freeman! This coming Saturday and Sunday we will interview each of … Continue reading Top “World Animal Remembrance” Books
The Colorado Independent Book Publishers Association Annual EVVY Awards Banquet took place in Denver, Colorado last Saturday night, and once again Outskirts Press walked away with the most awards of any participating publisher, demonstrating that award-winning writers publish award-winning books at Outskirts Press. Outskirts Press executives were on-hand for the event, and President Brent Sampson … Continue reading Congratulations to our EVVY Award Winners!
We all know the benefits of winning a big award: fame, recognition, validation, and perhaps even a solid paycheck. We’ve been taught to aim for them our entire lives, these little hallmarks of success, and not entirely without reason—but in the democratic world of self-publishing, a community that fosters an atmosphere of non-competitive support, is there … Continue reading Submissions Close FRIDAY for the National Best Book Awards from USA Book News
One of the best ways to create a buzz about your book is by winning an award! Winning a book award is a great feeling, and sometimes it even comes with prize money — best of all, it can be a powerful marketing tool. There are hundreds of thousands of self-published books released each year, and competition … Continue reading Book Awards Build Buzz
Each year, Outskirts Press officially nominates a small percentage of the books published during the year for submission to the EVVY Awards. Since a nomination is the first step toward receiving the Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Award, the standards are exceedingly high; we nominated fewer than 5% of the books we published … Continue reading 2016 Outskirts Press EVVY Award Finalists Announced
Whether you're a first-time author or you have a string of novels to your credit, you won't want to miss the 2016 Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards. Outskirts Press can submit your self-published book for you, but you'll have to hurry --- the deadline is March 25th! Every year, Writer's Digest spotlights the best works … Continue reading How to rock the 2016 Writer’s Digest Book Awards