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Official Outskirts Press EVVY Award Nominees
The EVVY Awards recognize excellence in self-published books. Each fall, approximately 5% of the books published by Outskirts Press become finalists for official Outskirts Press nomination by receiving an invitation to participate from Outskirts Press.
Exemplary Outskirts Press books are nominated by the Author Support Department and OP Executive Team for submission to the EVVY Awards in the fall of the year of their copyright. For example, this past November select books with a copyright date of 2009 were invited to participate in the 2010 EVVY Awards by receiving an invitation via email from our Director of Author Support.
All the books published with our Diamond and Pearl packages are automatically eligible for EVVY Award Nominee consideration, but not all Diamond and Pearl books receive an official nomination. What makes a good EVVY Award Nominee? The same thing that makes any good award-winning book: A fantastic cover, strong, well-written content, and copyediting. These are the cornerstones of any good book. Fortunately, Outskirts Press offers the optional services necessary to turn an average book into a good one, and a good book into an award-winning one!
So, without further ado, please join us in congratulating this year’s Official Outskirts Press EVVY Award Nominees:
| The Young Guardians and the Genesis Spell | by | Grady P. Brown |
| The Channel | by | Susan Alcott Jardine |
| The Ghost Tree | by | Daphne Oberon |
| Let Your Innate Sing | by | Dr. William A. Kriva |
| Barnyard Babies To The Rescue | by | Carol Italiano-Krivinskas |
| Dear Sebastian | by | Bianca Tora |
| Queen Vernita Visits the Blue Ice Mountains | by | Dawn Menge |
| Pieces ‘N Bits | by | William Ison |
| The Messy Buddha | by | Kate McLennan, D.Min. |
| How I Lost Twenty Pounds N Kept It Off | by | Caren Wong |
| The Reluctant Survivor | by | Kathy Ferrell Powell |
| Heroes of Googley Woogley | by | Dalton James |
| Dose of Revenge | by | Rhonda Thomas McWhirt |
| Eddie’s Wake | by | C. A. Peterson |
| The Sara Chronicles | by | L. Hughes |
| In the Land of Cotton | by | Martha A. Taylor |
| The Mystery of the Moaning Banshee | by | Fritz Peterson |
| Mickey Mantle is Going to Heaven | by | Barbara Carroll |
| Compulsion | by | Jennifer Chase |
| Dream Chaser | by | P. Christina Greenaway |
| The Expedition | by | Kerry Fusaro |
| The Gate of Beautiful | by | Gerald Rasmussen |
| Privileged Information 101 | by | Rayford Lynn Butler Sr. |
| Christmas Treena | by | Carol A. Hanzl Birkas |
| Murdock Mystery #1 | by | Sandy Zaugg |
| As Long As He Needs Me | by | Mary Verdick |
| Life Against All Odds | by | Alfred Cave |
| The Paradise Puzzle | by | Ed Jones |
| Mysterious Magical Circus Family Kids | by | R. Hawk Starkey |
| A Bridge of Doom | by | Kurt Paul Hotelling |
| Khan in Rasputin’s Shadow | by | Chad Huskins |
| Empire of Peace | by | Don L. Johnson |
| Virginia’s Travel Basket | by | Sharon M. Harvey |
| To Rhyme Is Not A Crime | by | Walter Brandenberg |
| The Smile of a Man Lost | by | J. Evan Johnson |
| Unlocking the Poet’s Realm | by | Matt Wiebusch |
| Charlie – A Boy With Reading Difficulties and His Dream | by | Vassiliki Plomaritou |
| Both Ends Burning | by | Craig Juntunen |
| 21 Bizarre Short Stories | by | Jose Cepeda Garcia |
| The Student Prophet: Initiation Rites | by | James Nicholas Logue |
| Burnarounds: Unlocking The Double Digit Profit Code | by | Steven L. Blue |
| The Wedding Palace | by | M. Abdelsalam Elemary |
| The Transition | by | Dennis Niewoehner |
| Bobby and Troubador’s Great Adventure | by | Ronald Raver |
| Robbobell | by | Dr. Robert F. Hill |
| Through The Triangle | by | C.P. Stewart |
| Ribbons and Roses | by | Vassiliki Plomaritou |
| Aurora of the Northern Lights | by | Holly Hardin |
| Rainbow Bed | by | Glenna S. Edwards |
| Mr. Emotions & Friends | by | Glenna S. Edwards & Karen Henriques |
| From an Otherwise Comfortable Room | by | Roger Sakowski |
| Life and Times of a Ragamuffin | by | Russ Freeman |
| Looking Glass | by | Max Boneta, MA |
| Holly Hill | by | Scott Dahm |
| The Adventures of Magellan | by | T.L. Mann |
| Emerge | by | Ken Jibben |
| It’s in the Eyes | by | Charles Toftoy |
| The Breakout Year | by | Vicki Williams |
| The Bethlehem Scroll | by | Bill Thompson |
| Cash in on the Obama $3 Trillion Spending Plan! | by | Ed Benjamin, Colonel, USAF (Retired) |
| Ribbon Falls | by | Brad Anderson |
| Tirissa and the Necklace of Nulidor | by | Willow |
| Exploring the Sixth Sense | by | Dr. James E. Jones |
The Awards Ceremony and Banquet is held in March by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. Award-winners are announced at that time and soon thereafter our EVVY-Award winning authors are notified. Winners will also be featured on this blog.
We have an extra special announcement coming in 2010 that will involve next year’s EVVY Nominees, so now is the time to publish with Outskirts Press.
Add comment December 21, 2009
Excellence in Self Publishing – 2010 EVVY Awards
Here is everything you ever wanted to know about the EVVY Book Awards…
What are the EVVY Awards?
The EVVY Awards recognize excellence in self-published books. Each year, 5% of the books published by Outskirts Press become finalists for official Outskirts Press nomination by receiving an invitation to participate from Outskirts Press.
When are books nominated by Outskirts Press?
Exemplary Outskirts Press books are nominated by the Author Support Department and OP Executive Team for submission to the EVVY Awards in the fall of the year of their copyright. For example, books with a copyright date of 2009 are invited to participate in the 2010 EVVY Awards by receiving an invitation via email in the fall of 2009.
The Outskirts Press Author Support Department will be notifying select authors of 2009 copyright books throughout the week of November 2nd via email. If you receive an invitation from Outskirts Press, you have a limited amount of time to accept the nomination and take the steps outlined in the email.
Where are the EVVY Awards held?
The EVVY Awards Banquet and Awards Ceremony are held in Denver, Colorado in March of each year.
Who sponsors the EVVY Awards?
The EVVY Awards are named in honor of the first president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association; and CIPA continues the tradition of recognizing excellence in self-published books with their annual EVVY Book Awards.
Why should eligible authors accept their EVVY Award nomination and participate in the Awards?
Winning any kind of book award is one of the most recognized and effective methods of differentiating your book from the masses. The EVVY Awards improve the chances of your book winning an award because just being nominated to participate indicates your book is in the top 5%. In fact, recipients of the EVVY Invitation should strongly consider entering their book in additional book award contests. Details about saving 25% with the Book Awards Submission Package can be found by clicking here.
Furthermore, unlike many other national contests, the EVVY Awards typically involve less than 250 total books, among numerous categories. Plus, the CIPA EVVY Awards are nationally recognized as being indicative of excellence.
Along with the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from winning the EVVY Award, Outskirts Press Officially Nominated EVVY Award-winning authors receive a variety of marketing and promotional materials, opportunities, and prizes. Depending upon the placing of your book among the winners, you may receive some or all of what is listed below:
- Marketing materials like bookmarks and placards (all winners)
- 50 cover stickers (1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners)
- A framed award featuring the cover of your book (1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners)
- Bonus blog and newsletter exposure (all winners)
- An invitation to be featured in national advertising (selected nominees)
Framed awards for the 6 First Place Outskirts Press Books from the 2009 Awards
Add comment November 2, 2009
Previous Award Nominees
One tactic of successfully published authors is submitting your published book to awards and contests. But winning a nomination or award is only the beginning. It’s important to keep reminding readers and the public that your book is at the top of the heap.
With that in mind, let’s shine the spotlight on some of our EVVY Award Nominated Books from the past. After all, a good book is a good book, regardless of when it was published:
| Autobiography/Memoirs | |
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Adios, Havana A Memoir by Andrew Rodriguez |
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Yellowstone to Denali Bears, bison, poachers, thieves and other characters by Clay Cunningham |
| Biography/History | |
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Loving Larry A Tribute to the Lady Who Named Peptoboonsmal by Penny Wormet with Elaine Hall |
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Plains Bound: Fragile Cargo Revealing Orphan Train Reality by Charlotte M. Endorf, Illustration by Sarah M. Endorf |
| Business/Finance | |
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I Want to Make Money in the Stock Market Learn to begin investing without losing your life savings! by Chris M. Hart, Sr. |
| Children’s/Juvenile | |
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Sneezy Neezy by Rick HandloserIllustrated by Shawn Byous |
| Diet/Health/Fitness | |
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How to Turn Your Body Into the Ultimate Fat-Burning MachineReprogram Your Body to Stop Storing Fat and Start Burning It… by Julie Arnold, M.A., C.P.T. |
| Humor | |
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Son of Orbiting Death-Ray Platform by Dr. Heinrich Heildmon |
| Inspirational/Self-Help | |
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Making a Difference Changing the World One Penny and One Minute at a Time by Dr. Rhonda Hackett |
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My Journey to Know the Truth Healing the Broken Heart by Tony Kent |
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Senior Moments Getting the Most Out of Your Golden Years by David Wayne Silva |
All our Diamond and Pearl books are automatically eligible for EVVY Award Nominee Consideration. What makes a good EVVY Award Nominee? The same thing that makes any good award-winning book: A fantastic cover, strong, well-written content, and copyediting. These are the cornerstones of any book.
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Add comment June 17, 2009
1st and 2nd Place Award Comparison
In the 2009 EVVY Book Awards, Outskirts Press authors won First and Second Place in the Humor Category. First Place was won by J. L. Durnin, for the book The Shady Nook Pageant.
The Shady Nook Pageant by J. L. Durnin
And Second Place was won by The PTA: Sex, Intrigue, and Designer Handbags, by Carol Olson & Cherie Rodgers.
The PTA by Carol Olson & Cherie Rodgers
In the interest of helping all authors understand what comprises an award-winning book, let’s take a closer look at comparing these two wonderful award-winning Outskirts Press publications:
J.L. Durnin, award-winning author of The Shady Nook Pageant, had this to say when notified of the award:
“Thank you for your congratulatory message. I am extremely gratified and honored to have won a 1st place award from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association in the prestigious 2009 EVVY Book Awards competition. I’m sure it would not have been possible, without help and support from Outskirts Press. It has be a pleasure to work with your organization, I will not hesitate to avail myself of your services for my next literary effort. From my personal experience, I recommend your services to any writer, neophyte or veteran, as a wise choice for self publishing authors.”
Add comment April 8, 2009
2nd Place Award-Winning Comparison
In the 2009 EVVY Book Awards, Outskirts Press author Barbara Hanks won 2nd place in the How-To category for her insightful (and timely) book Winning Strategies to Ace the Job Interview.
Winning Strategies to Ace the Job Interview by Barbara Hanks
- Christmas Tree Advent Calendar by Ruthy Sturgill
| Winning Strategies | Christmas Tree | |
| EVVY Award | 2nd Place | 2nd Place |
| Category | How-To | How-To |
| Author Representative | Elizabeth J. | Michelle C. |
| Title Production Supervisor | Cheri B. | Cheri B. |
| Custom Cover | Yes | No |
| Publishing Package | Diamond | Pearl |
| Page Count | 128 | 96 |
| Black/White or Full Color | Black/White | Full Color |
| Retail Price | $10.95 | $24.95 |
Add comment April 7, 2009
