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Two Outskirts Press Authors Take Silver in 2015 Benjamin Franklin Awards

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has announced the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Awards, and Outskirts Press is proud to once again be represented in the winner’s circle. The Benjamin Franklin Awards, administered by the Independent Book Publishers Association, 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.

Join us in congratulating two Outskirts Press self-publishing authors, G.A. Whitmore and L.L Field, for their Silver Medal wins! Whitmore’s A Place to Call Home took silver in the Teen Fiction category, and Field took Silver in the the Fiction Romance genre with The Marriage of True Minds.

Winners and finalists were recognized at a gala event at the Benjamin Franklin Awards ceremony during the association’s Publishing University on April 10-11, 2015, in Austin, Texas. Both Whitmore and Field received an engraved crystal trophy to commemorate their wins, and their accomplishment will be announced to the major trade journals and media.

 Join us in congratulating these talented writers, G.A. Whitmore and L.L. Field!

Teen Fiction (13-18 years)

A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home: Toby’s Tale by G.A. Whitmore

Every rescue dog has a tale to tell, a story uniquely their own. A Place to Call Home is Toby’s tale. His story takes you on a journey across the country from California to Connecticut and across the spectrum of life’s emotional and spiritual experience. Born on a small farm in northern California, Toby narrowly escapes the death sentence imposed upon him by his breeder. Through a series of events driven by good intentions, he finds himself in a Connecticut suburb where life with his new family soon collapses on him, and his newfound happiness is brutally destroyed. On his quest to find a place to call home, Toby encounters and endures the best and worst of humanity as he comes face to face with sorrow and joy, fear and courage, and ultimately, with the power of love.G.A. Whitmore

Product details…

Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 paperback white, 299 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Feb 19, 2014)
ISBN10: 1478700734
ISBN13: 9781478700739
Genre: FICTION / General

ABOUT G.A. Whitmore:
G.A. Whitmore’s passion for writing and her love of dogs come together in her series The Rescue Dog Tales. The first book in the series, A Place to Call Home, was inspired by Toby, an abused dog she adopted from the Connecticut Humane Society. Whitmore currently lives in Connecticut with her two rescue dogs, Kadee and Zeus.

Fiction Romance

The Marriage of True Minds

The Marriage of True Minds by L.L. Field

The Marriage of True Minds is an opulent journey into the lives and loves of the Earl of Stoneleigh and the Earl of Wortham during the reign of George III in 18th century England. It is a glimpse of the period’s upper class society weighed down by social conventions in a milieu of constant social obligations requiring fine carriages, elegant attire, and polished, polite manners. L.L. Field captures all the details that will keep you immersed page after page as you witness their daily struggles to find real love while supporting their lavish lifestyles, with the ultimate pressure to secure the future of their earldoms by producing heirs.

Product details…

Paperback
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback cream, 331 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 10, 2014)
ISBN10: 1478728736
ISBN13: 9781478728733
Genre: FICTION / Romance / Historical

ABOUT L.L. Field:
The Marriage of True Minds is L.L. Field’s first novel born of a love of 18th century England. She has a B.A. in Political Science and a M.S. in Judicial Administration. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she now lives in the Washington, D.C., area and is hard at work on a sequel.

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Outskirts Press Author Summer Miller Recognized in 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has announced the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards, and Outskirts Press is proud to once again be represented in the winner’s circle. Join us in congratulating one of Outskirts Press’ finalists, Summer Miller, author of the gripping non-fiction Taking the Fall.

Summer is in extremely good company with this year’s award winners. Contributors to this year’s list of honorees include the former president Jimmy Carter, actor Jim Carrey, musician Art Garfunkel and author Garrison Keillor. IBPA’s 2014 Benjamin Franklin Award program includes52 categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design. The program is regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers. Gold award winners will be revealed during a public ceremony on Thursday, May 28, 2014 in New York City. All are welcome.

Summer MillerABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Summer Miller was born and raised in San Jose, Calif. She still lives in San Jose today with her husband, son, daughter and their golden retrievers.

Taking the FallTaking the Fall

After a horrible zipline accident at a Scout-O-Rama, Summer Miller finds she must quickly switch from a world of perfectly folded napkins and children’s birthday parties to become an alert warrior protecting her family from questionable medical care, ineffective therapists with shedding lap dogs and legal teams trained only to go for the win.

“The book is intense. It punches. Summer’s account of how a man’s careless attitude toward safety sends her family plummeting from innocence to tragedy is told with astonishing courage and energy … and humor. We know families where the dream turned into a nightmare. Summer models a sane approach to a crazy-making event. She went straight from innocent to warrior, hardly touching on orphan or martyr. She’s a hero, though, in the book, not claiming to be.” — Patricia Mitchell Lapidus, author of Sweet Potato Suppers and Gideon’s River

Each entry into the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Award program was evaluated by three independent judges. Each judge took either a design or an editorial focus. Most entries were assigned two editorial judges and one design judge. Some entries, however, like those in the Interior Design category, were assigned only design judges and some entries, like those in the Best New Voice category, were assigned only editorial judges. All entrants will receive a completed score card from each judge as a benefit of participation.

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Register for Benjamin Franklin Awards Now!

Does your book have a copyright date of 2013? If so, now is the time to register for the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards.

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Awards

Don’t Forget 2012 Just Yet! Start 2013 with Book Award Submissions

Let’s not be too hasty about putting 2012 to bed just yet. There’s still time to submit your 2012 book to major book award contests.

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, award recognition is one of the most powerful ways to make set your book apart. Outskirts Press books win statistically more awards than any other online publisher.

There are many book awards and contests available to indie authors; Outskirts Press has vetted them all to identify 6 of the most promising and meaningful. But time’s growing short! For a short time, you can still enter book awards and save 25% when you submit your book to all six with the Book Award Submissions Package. The package includes everything you need to enter 6 major book contests. We even take care of submitting your book to each contest.

The six awards are:

  • Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Awards
  • The National Best Books Awards
  • The Next Generation Indie Book Awards
  • The Reader Views Literary Awards
  • The Benjamin Franklin Awards (ACT NOW)
  • ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards

Outskirts Press facilitate the submission to all these contests for you so you’re free to do other things — like write! With your purchase of this package, we will handle all the details, including:

  • the award submission fee
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  • 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

Many awards only accept books in the current copyright year (some will accept older books). If you just published your book this year, it is definitely the time to enter before it’s too late!

Awards

It’s time to enter 2012 book award contests!

It is time to submit your 2012 book to major book award contests.

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. Outskirts Press books win statistically more awards than any other online publisher.

With so many book awards and contests available, Outskirts Press has pre-screened and vetted 6 contests and you can save 25% when you submit your book to all six with the Book Award Submissions Package, which includes everything that is required to enter 6 major book contests. We even take care of sending them the books. The six awards are:

  • Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Awards
  • The National Best Books Awards
  • The Next Generation Indie Book Awards
  • The Reader Views Literary Awards
  • The Benjamin Franklin Awards (ACT NOW for Extended Deadline: Monday, November 5, 2012)
  • ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards

Outskirts Press can facilitate the submission details to all these contests for you. With your purchase of this package, 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

Many awards only accept books in the current copyright year (some will accept older books). If you just published your book this year, it is definitely the time to enter before it’s too late!

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