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Outskirts Press Self-Publishing Authors Take Top Spots in ForeWord’s 2013 IndieFab Awards

Looking for that next sizzling summer read? We can recommend a few that now have the official ForeWord stamp of approval. Outskirts Press self-published authors have taken several top spots in the ForeWord Reviews 2013 IndieFab Awards! Our independently published authors made us proud once again, garnering 11 finalist nominations in the adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children’s book genres.

The annual ForeWord IndieFab Awards has for the past 15 years recognized the best in independent/self-published books. Winners are awarded cash prizes, along with priceless industry recognition that helps indie authors continue to make connections with readers and publishing insiders. More than 1,300 entries in 62 categories were considered for the awards, which represent the very best in small publishing offerings. Congratulations to the following Outskirts Press authors for your recognition in the 2013 awards!

Adult Fiction

Sleight of Hand: Shadow GamesFantasy

Finalist: Sleight of Hand: Shadow Games by Jennifer Fales

Action & Adventure

Finalist: Sleight of Hand: Shadow Games

The Poison Ring by Freddie RemzaMulticultural

Finalist: The Poison Ring by Freddie Remza

Michael Divine: The Fallen by T.J. RichardsGeneral

Finalist: Michael Divine: The Fallen by T.J. Richards

Future Prometheus: Emergence & Evolution by J.M. EricksonScience Fiction

Honorable Mention: Future Prometheus: Emergence & Evolution by J.M. Erickson

Adult Non-Fiction

Moving Mountains by James WildeAdventure & Recreation

Finalist: Moving Mountains: How the Dream to Climb the Seven Summits Transformed into the Charity Global H2O by James Wilde, Madalena Moreira de Sa (editor), Janne Flostrand (illustrator), Madara Repse (photographer), and Chris Wooten (designer)

Viva Laughter! by Patrick ShannonHumor

Silver: Viva Laughter! by Patrick Shannon

Rational Polemics: Tackling the Ethical Dilemmas of Life by Richard Todd DevensPhilosophy

Honorable Mention: Rational Polemics: Tackling the Ethical Dilemmas of Life by Richard Todd Devens

A Nantucket Experience: A Year in the Life of a Wash Ashore by Shellie DunlapTravel Essays

Finalist: A Nantucket Experience: A Year in the Life of a Wash Ashore by Shellie Dunlap

Children’s

Angel and Brie by Barbara LopuszynskiJuvenile Fiction

Bronze: Angel and Brie by Barbara Lopuszynski

Later Gator, In a While Crocodile by Mike Fortunato and Shannon Parish (illustrator)Picture Books, Early Reader

Finalist: Later Gator, In a While Crocodile by Mike Fortunato and Shannon Parish (illustrator)

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Author Inspiration, Awards

Outskirts Press Self-Published Authors Represent at 2012 ForeWord Book Awards

Outskirts Press self-published authors made an impressive showing in the ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Awards, with a number of brilliant self-published authors garnering finalist honors in several categories.

The ForeWord Book of the Year Awards spotlight the year’s most distinguished independent/self-published books. More than 1,300 entries in 62 categories were considered for the awards, which represent the very best in small publishing offerings. Congratulations to the following Outskirts Press authors for your recognition in the 2012 awards!

Adult Fiction

The Dagger of Adendigaeth by Melissa McPhailFantasy

Finalist: The Dagger of Adendigaeth: A Pattern of Shadow & Light Book 2 by Melissa McPhail

The Orchid Bracelet by Freddie RemzaMulticultural

Finalist: The Orchid Bracelet by Freddie Remza

Oblivia by Debbie BoucherMystery

Finalist: Oblivia by Debbie Boucher

The Complete Mystery of Matthew Alcott by Michael ObornThriller/Suspense

Finalist: The Complete Mystery of Matthew Alcott: Heritage of Secrets by Michael Oborn

Adult Non-fiction

Secrets to a Creative Mind by David Judd NuttingBody, Mind & Spirit

Finalist: Secrets to a Creative Mind: Become Master of Your Mind by David Judd Nutting

Chessman: And His Nine Lives on Death Row by Terrence W. CooneyTrue Crime

Finalist: Chessman: And His Nine Lives on Death Row by Terrence W. Cooney

Children’sThe Lost Crew by Ryan McKinleyJuvenile Fiction

Finalist: The Lost Crew: Sequel to The Pirate Bride by Ryan McKinley, Jerry Bennett (editor) Anna McKinley (contributor)

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Author Inspiration, Awards

It’s a Family Affair Receives the 2012 Best Book of the Year Award from Outskirts Press

Sharon Rhodes’ book has been voted the best book of the year for 2012 by voters in the third annual Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Awards, winning a grand prize of $1,500.

Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today that Sharon Rhodes has won the Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Award for her book, It’s a Family Affair. Rhodes’ work was voted the top honor for 2012 from the three finalists selected from the most recent Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY award winners. Sharon Rhodes will receive the $1,500 Grand Prize from Outskirts Press as well as wide recognition through social networks, and a widely distributed press release.

Readers voted at http://www.selfpublishingnews.com and, It’s a Family Affair collected the greatest percentage of votes.

In It’s a Family Affair, author Sharon Rhodes created a sequel to her first novel, Family Secrets, that is both entertaining and quite the page turner! Sharon Rhodes cleverly weaves a tale about the joys, pains and surprises of travel, family, and military life. A book about reuniting old friends, the making of new ones, love, lust, trust, secrets and the ties that bound these characters together. Thousands of readers and writers among Outskirts Press’ writing & publishing social community were invited to vote. The Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year award recognizes not only the author with the writing talent to compose an award-winning book, but with the marketing prowess to promote one. It’s a Family Affair ultimately collected the greatest percentage of votes.

Besides receiving the $1,500 Grand Prize, Sharon Rhodes will now reap the benefits of extensive promotion of her book by Outskirts Press. A feature story that covers her inspiration to write the book, her own writing process and her personal story will be widely distributed throughout the social networks in the near future. Congratulations Sharon!

Entries for this year’s Best Book of the Year Award are being accepted at http://outskirtspress.com/bestbook.html

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Author Inspiration, Awards

Outskirts Press Self-Published Authors Win Big in 2013 Indie Book Awards

Now in its sixth year, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest nonprofit book awards program for independent or self-published authors and publishers to recognize and honor the most exceptional Indie Book Awardsindependently published books in 60 different categories. And, once again Outskirts Press is well-represented, with a number of brilliant self-published authors taking top honors in several categories.

The awards are presented by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency. Congratulations to the following Outskirts Press authors for your amazing work and boundless talent!

ACTION/ADVENTURE

The Prayer Wheel Odyssey by Stephen S. Janes

WINNER: The Prayer Wheel Odyssey, by Stephen S. Janes

Death in Diyarbakir by Bernard M. Brodsky

Finalist: Death in Diyarbakir, by Bernard M Brodsky

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY

Lofton Journal of an American Woman

Finalist: Lofton: Journal of an American Woman, by Kent D. Walsh

EDUCATION/ACADEMIC

Health Care Research Done Right by Kathleen A. Fairman

Finalist: Health Care Research Done Right: A Journal Editor Shares Practical Tips and Techniques for High Quality and Efficiency, by Kathleen A. Fairman

FIRST NOVEL (Over 80,000 words)

Wall Street Journeyman by Silvio Santini

WINNER: Wall Street Journeyman, by Silvio Santini

HISTORICAL FICTION

Blues in the Wind-ReVisited by Whitney J. LeBlanc

Finalist: Blues in the Wind – Revisited, by Whitney J. LeBlanc

RELATIONSHIPS

Shock and Awww in the Cul-de-Sac by John Douglas

Finalist: Shock and Awww in the Cul-de-Sac, by John Douglas

SUSPENSE/THRILLER

The Farm by Charles C. Anderson

Finalist: The Farm, by Charles C. Anderson

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Self Publishing Awards – Official EVVY Nominations

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Congratulations to our official EVVY Award Nominees Top 5 Headlines
Every year Outskirts Press nominates approximately 5% of our published books for EVVY Award consideration.The EVVY Awards are held by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) to recognize excellence in independently published books. Year after year Outskirts Press is the most-honored publisher due to our amazingly talented authors.Over the past several weeks we have been notifying the authors of this
year’s collection of stellar books of their nomination. With acceptance of the nomination comes automatic submission into the CIPA EVVY Awards, which are held every spring. An official Outskirts Press EVVY nomination also takes the author one step closer toward winning the Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year award, which comes with a $1,500 prize. 

Below are the official Outskirts Press EVVY Nominees. Congratulations to them all!

To be considered for next year’s EVVY Awards, and next year’s Best Book of the Year Awards, start publishing your book today. If you select the Diamond or full-color Pearl package before the end of the year, you are automatically entered to win a free iPad. Click for details.

  • He Was There All The Time by Joyce H. Jones
  • The Keya Quests by Glenn Skinner
  • Psych Consults by Robert J. Mignone, M.D., F.A.P.A.
  • Searching for Apple Pie by Ken D. Arnold
  • Rambling Squirrel by Wendy Laird
  • Soon Come by Alan Dayno
  • Duckegg by NovaMelia
  • Whispers of Joy by Joy Andreasen
  • Queen Vernita Meets Sir HeathyBean the Astronomer by Dawn Menge and Heath Rhoades
  • Windfall by Gary Turcotte
  • They Call Me Nuisance by Edward & Eunice Vought
  • One Wacky Wasp by Brent Sampson
  • One Canoe, Many Paddles by Carol Rogne
  • The Mission by Larry Hunter
  • My Odyssey by Paul Straub
  • Happily Ever After, Texas Style by Patti Witter
  • The Key To Job Success In Any Career by Frank B. Leibold, Ph.D.
  • The Beads of Lapis Lazuli by Doris Kenney Marcotte
  • Legend of the Memory Keeper by Paul Wesley La Canfora
  • Is God on our Side? by Richard Thomsen
  • Walking Fish by Joanne Bodin
  • Four Farm Boys by Jenny Scholl. Christina Casto – Illustrations
  • Kill Dress by John Young
  • Kim’s Confessions by Wilson Awasu
  • All Points North by Shelby R. Lee III
  • The Rise and Fall of Captain Methane by Dorcey Alan Wingo
  • Art, Experience and Faith by William Squires
  • Le beau jardin…A Love Story by Richmond Lafayette Holton
  • Reflective Empowerment by Philip Guy Rochford
  • The Science of Virginal Conception by Romeo Q. Rillera
  • New Directions in Life by Thinking and Doing by John D. Houck
  • Tearing Down the Wall by Sharon M. Katzman
  • The Edgewood Troupe by Thomas Inman
  • Common Choices for Uncommon People by Barbie Johnson
  • Let’s Go Fishing by Kathy Smith
  • He Blew Her a Kiss by Angie Pechak Printup & Kelley Stewart Dollar
  • Final Outcome by James B. McPike
  • Roberto El Rapido by Vicki Leary
  • The Highly Effective Habits of 5 Successful Authors by Outskirts Press
  • Legend of the Pumpkin Carver by Sharon M. Harvey
  • Hail His Glorious Appearing by Idaresit Edem Ekwere
  • The Dogs of Divorce by William Kenly
  • Free Yourself From Worry by R.L. Hill
  • The EPIC Roles of Consciousness by Walter J. Geldart
  • Scapegoat: Targeted for Blame by Dr. Clifton W. Wilcox
  • Slavery and Lincoln’s Unnecessary, Unconstitutional, Uncivil War and Aftermath by Spencer Gantt
  • I Am Equus by Duaa Anwar
  • The Light of Innocence by Carl Marshall
  • Myles & Otis by Melissa Hughes
  • Poetry Through The Pain by Tanya Purcell
  • Popularity Genie in a Bottle by Donatella & Cristina Fragiale

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