Outskirts Press author George Rhoades has taken top honors in the 2013 Will Rogers Medallion Awards, winning the Cowboy Poetry category for his book Along the Chisholm Trail. The Academy of Western Artists established the annual Will Rogers Awards in the mid-1990s to honor excellence in contemporary cowboy and Western culture. In the beginning of … Continue reading Self-Publishing Author George Rhoades Takes Poetry Prize in 2013 Will Rogers Medallion Awards
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November is always a busy time for publishers and the authors they represent. Yes, we're all gearing up for the holidays, but it's also busy for another reason: It's the official book awards season! This is a time when everyone's scrambling to submit for a chance at recognition for their years of hard work. It … Continue reading Reasons (Other than Bragging Rights) Why Book Awards Are Meaningful
The finalists for the Readers' Favorite annual International Award Contest have been announced and, predictably, Outskirts Press was well-represented. The contest judges chose an average of six finalists in nearly 100 literary categories, from among a record number of entries. Twenty of Outskirts Press' most talented authors (listed below) were selected as finalists in the … Continue reading Outskirts Press Self-Published Authors Represent in 2013 Readers’ Favorite Awards
Does your book have a copyright date of 2013? If so, now is the time to register for the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards. As one of our published authors, we can handle all of the submission details for you! With your purchase of this option and your eligible book, we will handle all the details, … Continue reading Register for Benjamin Franklin Awards Now!
Was your book published in 2013 or do you plan to complete publishing this year? If so, it's never too early to begin thinking about entering the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards. The registration deadline for the Benjamin Franklin Awards Submission Service isn't until November, but it's time to finish that book so you can enter … Continue reading Benjamin Franklin Awards for Self-Publishing Authors
The finalists for the Readers' Favorite annual International Award Contest have been announced and, predictably, Outskirts Press was well-represented. The contest judges chose an average of six finalists in nearly 100 literary categories, from among a record number of entries. Twenty of Outskirts Press' most talented authors (listed below) were selected as finalists in the … Continue reading Outskirts Press 2013 Readers’ Favorite Finalists Announced
Now Accepting Submissions for the Third Annual Fandemonium Anthology from Outskirts Press It's that time of year again! Fandemonium 3 is coming and you are invited to be a part of it! Have you written a poem or short story that you would like to enter for a chance to be published for free in … Continue reading How to get published for free in our next anthology
If your book has a copyright of 2012 or 2013, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you don't want to miss! Now that so many books are published each year, customers look for "award-winning" books to spend their hard-earned dollars on. The only way to have an award-winning book is to enter contests, and this is … Continue reading The Deadline for the 2013 Readers Favorite Self-Publishing Book Awards is coming up!
Roses are red, violets are blue...I can finish this poem, I bet you can, too! April is National Poetry Month and a perfect time to market a poetry book or even write one of your own if you haven't already. Once you have published your volume of poetry, these 5 tips can help you effectively … Continue reading Celebrate National Poetry Month With These Book Marketing Tips
So, your book is finished, and it's all you hoped it would be. You've ordered hard copies and identified local bookstores who'll carry it. You've submitted it to Amazon and Kindle. It should fly right off the shelves now, right? Oh, if only it were that simple! Often, new authors are surprised to find that … Continue reading Why Award-Winning Authors Sell More Books