A cookbook preserves more than recipes. It can capture family history, regional traditions, professional expertise, a wellness philosophy, or the character of a community. On Cookbook Launch Day, aspiring authors can celebrate that creative possibility while considering what it takes to turn a working recipe collection into a polished book readers can confidently cook from … Continue reading Cookbook Launch Day: Publish and Market a Professional Cookbook
Bacatown Blues is a riveting Southern suspense novel that combines an FBI undercover investigation, organized crime, political corruption, romance, and long-buried family secrets against the unforgettable backdrop of a devastated post-Katrina New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina shatters her hometown, Tamara Mitchell returns to New Orleans determined to help rebuild the city while pursuing a deeply … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “Bacatown Blues” by Patrice Williams
Meet the AuthorDr. Vladimir V. Riabov is an accomplished aerospace scientist with decades of experience studying the behavior of gases and plasma in low-density environments. His work has contributed to the understanding of hypersonic flight and has been applied in the planning of planetary exploration missions. With over 100 published articles in leading scientific journals, … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Hypersonic Flows of Rarefied Gases by Vladimir V. Riabov
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The international publishing world is turning its attention to Frankfurt. Opening events for the 2026 Frankfurter Buchmesse take place on October 6, followed by the main fair from October 7 through October 11. Across those days, publishers, agents, rights professionals, booksellers, media companies, authors, and readers gather to discover books and build connections across markets. … Continue reading Frankfurt International Book Fair 2026 Is Here: Plan for Global Book Exposure
Outskirts Press is proud to congratulate ten talented authors whose books were honored at the 2026 CIPA EVVY Book Awards, including one Gold, four Silver, and five Bronze awards across an impressive range of genres. The CIPA EVVY Awards, presented by the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors, recognize excellence in independently published books. This … Continue reading CIPA EVVY 2026 Award Winners: Outskirts Press Authors Honored with 10 Awards
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Downwardly Mobile is a data-supported, sociopolitical memoir that chronicles one family's devastating fall from riches to rags. Set in suburban Chicago, it follows a well-resourced white family whose lives unravel after concurrent job losses, multiple insurance-denied medical claims, and the fallout from the 2008-09 market crash strip away their life savings, leaving them on the … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “Downwardly Mobile” by J E Vermeulen
October is National Reading Group Month, a celebration of the conversations that begin when readers gather around a shared book. For independent authors, reading groups offer more than a single sale. One selection can introduce a title to several readers at once, generate thoughtful discussion, encourage reviews, and create lasting word-of-mouth recommendations. Book clubs are … Continue reading National Reading Group Month: Help Book Clubs Choose Your Book
See How we Can Help Get You On Podcasts Podcasts give self-published authors something many other marketing channels cannot: time to explain the ideas, experiences, and stories behind a book in their own voice. A thoughtful interview can introduce an author to a focused community, create reusable audio and social content, and help listeners develop … Continue reading How to Get a Self-Published Book Featured on Podcasts