Thanksgiving is a time to take stock of everything there is to be thankful for. Family, friends, love, laughter ... and being a published author (or the opportunity to be published soon). There's never been a better time to be a writer. Here are just a few reasons we should all be thankful to be … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons to be Thankful for Self-Publishing
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For two decades, Outskirts Press has been nominating the very best of the best of our books for nomination to the EVVY Book Awards. The EVVYs are an acclaimed annual book award program sponsored by the Colorado Independent Publishers’ Association (CIPA), which recognizes superior independently published books. The EVVYs are judged by a panel of … Continue reading Congratulations to the 2024 Outskirts Press EVVY Award Nominees!
Now available on Amazon.com! Clamdigger by Richard Collins (5 Stars - 2 Customer Reviews) Price: $23.95 Richard Collins's "Clamdigger" is the memoir of Richard Collins growing up during some of the most world-changing times--the 1960s--and attended Kent State University when it made international headlines. Collins had plans for his future that were ripped away from … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book of the Week
Now available on Amazon.com! The Portal: The Cort Chronicles Book 1 by David D. Bernstein (4.5 Stars - 4 Customer Reviews) Price: $17.95 David D. Bernstein's award winning "The Portal: The Cort Chronicles Book 1." Eleven-year-old Andy falls into a time portal and is transported to a ghostly version of his hometown - 101 years … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book of the Week
Author Dr. James K. Ocansey is taking his latest book, A New Lease on Life on tour - a Virtual Book Tour, that is, with Outskirts Press! Technology has created a wide variety of ways to reach audiences all over the world. All it takes is a little thinking outside the box, and nowadays you can … Continue reading Outskirts Press Presents Dr. James K. Ocansey, author of A New Lease on Life
While every book we publish is a masterpiece in its own right, some of our books really move off of the shelves, and we like to recognize those authors for their hard work and dedication as well as thank them for choosing to publish through us at Outskirts Press. With no further ado, here are … Continue reading Congratulations to the Outskirts Press Bestsellers!
We realize navigating all your self-publishing options can be frightening for first-time (or even previously-published) authors. Other publishers startle you with spine-tingling fees, frightening customer service, and horrifyingly sparse publishing packages. It's enough to make you scream for your mummy! Outskirts Press wants to make sure your self-publishing experience is a treat so we're offering … Continue reading A 20% Off Publishing Deal So Good It’s SPOOOOKY
Can a custom cover make your self-published book an award-winning book? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" Just ask Andrew Ceroni who's book, Special Means, just won June's Book-Cover-of-the-Month Award! As a three-time Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year winner, Andy knew expectations were high for his latest novel so he elected to once … Continue reading Congratulations to Andrew Ceroni’s Book-Cover-of-the-Month Award!
As the world slowly (hopefully) begins its recovery from an international pandemic that has forced millions of people to shelter for months, the self-publishing industry continues to flourish. Perhaps it is due to the combination of extra time, increased saving habits (which shot from approximately 5% to over 30% in the United States between the … Continue reading Outskirts Press Congratulates Author Guido Roberto Deiro For His Recent Appearance on PBS
Book marketing may have changed, but it doesn't have to stop. These are tragic times to be certain, but as everything from home-based Saturday Night Live sketches to Taylor Swift donations demonstrate, the human spirit prevails, and with it comes one undeniable fact: Human beings survive, adapt, evolve, and excel. They seek human connections, and … Continue reading Free Shipping (and a Social-Distancing Book Marketing Guide) for Outskirts Press Authors