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Best Book of the Year, Best Book of the Year Award, EVVY Book Awards

Who are the Best Book of the Year Finalists?

On August 31st, thirteen Outskirts Press authors became Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY Award-Winning authors! Now it is time to determine the winner of the Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year from among their award-winning books.

Over the next three days this Self-Publishing News blog will announce three finalists, one on Tuesday, one on Wednesday, and one on Thursday. And then on Friday, the voting begins. You see, while each of these books has achieved great heights, the Best Book of the Year winner is determined by YOU in a public online vote starting Friday, September 15th and ending Friday, September 22nd. So, over the next few days, study your choices, order their books, visit their webpages and social media sites, and cast your vote.

The winner of the Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year wins a $1,500 prize.

Three of these 2023 EVVY Award winners are Finalists and one will be the next Best Book of the Year!

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Children’s Nonfiction

Gold


Children’s Story Books

Gold


Academic/Educational

Silver


Academic/Educational

Bronze


Multicultural Fiction

Silver


Animals/Pets/Nature

Gold

Poetry

Silver

Self Help—General/Relationships

Gold

Self Help—General/Relationships

Silver

Literary & Contemporary Fiction

Gold

Science Fiction

Silver

Women’s Fiction

Silver

Cultural Studies/Social Issues

Gold

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EVVY Book Awards

Congratulations to our EVVY Winners!

The Annual Colorado Independent Book Publishers Association EVVY Awards took place on August 31st, 2023.

Once again, Outskirts Press demonstrated that award-winning writers publish an unparalleled number of award-winning books at Outskirts Press! This year, Outskirts Press authors took home a total of 13 EVVY Awards, which is one of the longest-running and most prestigious awards in the independent publishing space.

Here are the 2023 EVVY Award winners.

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Children’s Nonfiction

Gold


Children’s Story Books

Gold


Academic/Educational

Silver


Academic/Educational

Bronze


Multicultural Fiction

Silver


Animals/Pets/Nature

Gold

Poetry

Silver

Self Help—General/Relationships

Gold

Self Help—General/Relationships

Silver

Literary & Contemporary Fiction

Gold

Science Fiction

Silver

Women’s Fiction

Silver

Cultural Studies/Social Issues

Gold

Congratulations to you all! We are so proud of your impressive achievements in this awards cycle.

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Awards, contests, Outskirts Press News

Outskirts Press Self-Published Authors Represent in 2013 Readers’ Favorite Awards

2013 Readers' Favorite FinalistsThe 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 competition. Winners were announced on September 1, 2013.

Kitty Claus
 T.L. Needham
 Children – Animals Gold Medal
The Hummingbird Garden Evelyn Schwarz with Illustrations by Kitty Quinn Children – Animals Silver Medal
Later Gator, In a While Crocodile Mike Fortunato Children – Animals Honorable Mention
The Forest That Rains Frogs Dusty Rhoades Heer Children – Animals Finalist
Christmas Beneath the Lake Darrel L. Hammon Children – Animals Finalist
Where Did the Sun Go? Janet Cameron Hoult Children – Fable Finalist
Battle of the Grandmas Anthonette Klinkerman Children – General Bronze Medal
Daily Spiritual Vitamins and Minerals for Your Soul Myrlande Sauveur Christian – Devotion/Study
 Bronze Medal
Guardians Brad Anderson Fiction – Action Finalist
Weeds F. Whitney Harrington Fiction – Fantasy Gold Medal
Blood Shinobi Edmund Kolbusz Fiction – Historical Honorable Mention
Viva Laughter! Patrick Shannon Fiction – Humor Silver Medal
On the Hole Jeff Bacot Fiction – Sports Gold Medal
Precipe: The Beginning Kevin Howard Fiction – Horror Silver Medal
Cancer – It’s a Good Thing I Got It ! David A. Koop Non-Fiction – Biography Gold Medal
Coming Through the Fog
 Tami Goldstein
 Non-Fiction – Biography
 Bronze Medal
The Art of Planning Allergen-Free Events Stephanie Courtney Non-Fiction – Education Honorable Mention
Before Terror Strikes William Michael Seddon Sr. Non-Fiction – General Honorable Mention
Jump-Starting Real Job Creation in America Gary R. Patterson Non-Fiction – Gov/Politics Silver Medal
Alexander McKee – The Great White Elk Frederick Wulff Non-Fiction – Historical Silver Medal
Translucent Facts: Cutting Boards & Roses Barbara M. Sutryn Non-Fiction – Memoir Finalist
I Almost Gave Up P.J. Ingram-McPhee Non-Fiction – Occupational Gold Medal
The Bare Bones of the Buddha’s Teaching Victor Byrd Non-Fiction – Religion/Phil. Finalist
Jacaranda E W Bosworth/ Edward Lewis Poetry – General Honorable Mention
Out of Bounds Bob Moseley Young Adult – Coming of Age Finalist
The 89th Temple
 Charlie Canning
 Young Adult – General
 Finalist

Winners will receive:

  • Award Winning Author Recognition — Each winner/finalist will be able to promote themselves and their book as an award-winning author and award-winning book.
  • Medal Award Ceremony — Winners and finalists are invited to the Readers’ Favorite Medal Award Ceremony during the week of the Miami Book Fair International, the largest book fair in the nation
  • Book Review and Mini-Critique — All entrants receive a complete book review which will be posted on the Readers’ Favorite site, Barnes & Noble, Google Books, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and Pinterest.
  • Display of your Book Cover, Summary and Award Image — Winners and finalists will also be featured on a new Award Contest Results page via a link in the “Our Award-Winning Books” box on every page of the Readers’ Favorite site.
  • Professional, High Distribution Press Release — Both Readers’ Favorite and Outskirts Press announce the results of the competition through premium press releases and blog posts sent to a variety of media contacts and other authors.

Congratulations to all the Outskirts Press self-published authors who earned medals and honorable mentions. We’re so proud of all of you!

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